Sounds interesting. Have you been dieting already or what made you want to do this cleanse cause from what I see you look great and don’t need to lose weight, just my opinion. But good luck hope it’s not too hard and shit who knows I might be willing to do it.
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Good morning everyone I haven’t checked in for a week or so, weighing in at 221 today around 17.6 % body fat, I’ve noticed as I’ve lost weight just all the hard work I put in so many years lifting has paid off its helped boost my self esteem and confidence a little further but of course that’s the perfect time to not get side tracked and stay focused. I had issues for years going up an down with my weight but hopefully now without alcohol that isn’t an issue 
glad that everyone is killing it!
@apes2020 I might die if I did that detox! I think that’s a good idea though because that’s gonna kick all the crap out of the body that’s unwanted, let me know how it turns out, still looking good without it 
@Truckinmonster21 glad you’re kicking ass bud keep given er (there’s some Canadian slang for ya) it’s probably even harder since you’re always on the road its hard to have food on the go, when I’m at work I’m driving around to construction sites all day I don’t make time to stop I just pack some fruit and that’s my lunch
@DLS that’s such an amazing accomplishment that you have hit that for years I hope you feel good about that hitting targets is an amazing feeling 
more time to look good and tan in the sun right?
@DMW I think if you notice you’re gaining weight it’s because you’re eating too many calories so try to figure out a consistent diet that is going to work for you, but keep in mind it’s also very normal for weight to fluctuate 5-10 lbs repeatedly when losing weight so try to take the median of what the scale is saying
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Learning something new everyday I love it !
Thank you means alot oh yea you definitely catch my routine it’s difficult but not impossible iam local now so I don’t travel as much as I did so now it’s kind of kicking it into gear sort of speak now Thanks 
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Friday Morning weigh in I’ll take it
Lost a pound this week slowly but surely we will get to that goal 28 more pounds to go !!!
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Just being honest with my words but I totally get it and understand. When covid happened and gyms closed I put on some weight and probably got to my heaviest ever. I believe I got close to 240lbs, but started doing keto and slowly got back into working out and now I’m down to 215lbs. I’m 5’11 so it didn’t like as bad but I wasn’t happy with how I looked so I’m taking the healthy way of life to get comfortable in my body. So good luck with this detox and look forward to seeing the results.
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YES!!! I love this. Now that I am clean I was able to purchase an Apple Watch which I have been wanting for YEARS!! I started with walks, now I am jogging and yesterday I hiked 6 miles and this AM I jogged 2 miles and I feel so drained LOL. But I feel so motivated!!! Since the first day of my sobriety I have forced myself to get out there and atleast take a half a mile walk, it’s amazing what just over a month can do. I haven’t skipped a day since my clean date! Exercise is key! Love this post
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Good job, exercising is a good healthy thing to do while in recovery.
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Exercise releases natural endorphins!!! It’s the best thing to do and my advice and personal experience is to start right after you detox!!!
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Checking in for breakfast I had oatmeal and my regular cup of peppermint tea for lunch I had a can of sardines in tomatoe sauce over white rice I ate dinner really early and had Pho soup 
later on I’ll be snacking on Fruits ! I started this morning with some light Calisthenics getting back into it slowly not rushing everything and listening to my body let’s Goo !
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So another Sunday weigh in day for me. Surprisingly and happily, I’m down 0.2 of a pound! So I’m at 118.8 lbs this morning. I’m pleased I am maintaining well at this weight while my workouts have been not very consistent and very sporadic at best. I did workout M-W which felt great, but then we got very busy with the cleaning out the basement with the dumpster the last few days so I hadnt gotten another workout in yet. I did a pretty intense run (for me) on Wednesday so I planned on recovering fully after that (which my watch recommended a full 72 hours based on my heartrate and intensity), but I just haven’t gotten to another workout just yet. But will soon as I hope to get to a place with the house being much closer to where it should have been for years!
Thus far we have probably filled the dumpster about half way and we still have a lot more stuff to siffed through. Plus we have a storage unit that has stuff in it and we also have stuff at my hubby’s parents stored in their pole barn. So yes, my hubby has 21 years of accumulated stuff here at the house and I have about 8 years or so… man oh man. Its so time consuming and draining! It’ll be such a huge weight off our shoulders once done. Even if it’s not perfect, we’ve made tremendous strides already and will have once we call for the dumpster to be picked up.
If we decide to move next year it’ll go so much better because of all this effort. Plus we’ve hit a couple bumps in the road with our refi of the house which is prolonging the process which is driving me crazy, but just trying to take that one day at a time. Such a snag that if we do decide to sell the house next year it would had added a big headache to that process, so getting it worked out now will make things easier when and if we do sell the house and move.
So, that’s my update! I still hope to lose those 8.8 lbs but as long as I can maintain in this range for now until I can get back at the daily workouts I’ll be happy with it. Again progress not perfection is what I strive for in most if not all things!
Hope you all continue to have a great holiday weekend!!
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Hi all 
I didn’t check in on Thursday as there wasnt much to say. Stayed the same weight.
I finally gave in and started on antidepressants last week. It’s been a bit of a battle the past few months, I stopped drinking, then have been eating really well, shifted 45lbs, now a healthy weight, exercising and sleeping right (well, as well as I can) doing ALL the right things but just been feeling so down and anxious 90% of the time. I have some good days sprinkled in there too but over all feel kinda crappy. I’ve struggled with this for years and think I was self medicating with alcohol (and sometimes other substances) so now that has been taken away its clear to see what my issues are. I really really didnt want to go on medication and was hoping all the healthy lifestyle would sort it out but it’s not so I need to give this a try. My energy levels have been so low so I’m hoping if the meds work that’ll pick back up again because I’m sorry to say I’ve been slacking with exercise 
I just cant right now I’m exhausted constantly, although have been walking still but I know I need to be and should be doing more than that. Haven’t been eating great this week either but over all still in a deficit, the meds were making me really nauseous so I was eating bland or sweet carbs as couldnt stomach full meals. Thankfully I’m a whole week in with them now and that feeling is starting to shift so as long as I dont go over board and still get fruits and vegetables in I should be fine. Just need to hold on and keep on track until they start to work and hopefully I can step things up a gear 
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There’s nothing to be embarrassed by. We’ve all let ourselves go when we weren’t in the mindset we’re in now. You look amazing and should be proud of the progress youve made since becoming sober. There’s no reason to take it down, be proud of your transformation and be proud of yourself for getting where you are now. 
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Awww thank you 
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Just speaking the truth. Trust me I let myself go before and I’m working on getting to the point that I’m comfortable in my own skin. I don’t think I have any pics to put together but if I find any I will post so you can see there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, cause it happens to all of us. You’re a beautiful woman inside and out, and embrace it. Don’t hide it, share it with the world to see your beauty. 
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I’m glad to find thus thread and would like to start checking in here regularly, if I may. I have lost about 4 lbs since the start of sobriety (42 days ago), but have had some injury and family emergency bumps in the road along the way that have deterred my exercise several times. I am motivated and focused on improving my health and have about 58 lbs to my goal weight. I am also focused on lowering my BP without medication and that has been improving as well. I am not usually super open about this, I’ve learned TS is a safe place. Congrats to all of you who are making such great strides!!
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Hey Margaret.
@Irisees919
Glad you found this thread. Another great thread in the TS Fam. I do my weigh-ins on Monday and Friday on here. I forgot to weigh in Friday. And I forgot to check in Saturday with my weigh in.
Checking in late at 200.4. Up an over the goal weight range by .4 . It’s not so bad in the scheme of things but I do feel an upward spiral or trend happening. Since my health issues I’m tired all the time and haven’t been up to speed on my exercising. And I’ve been comforting my self with a little extra food. But the carrot cake did have carrots in it 
Hopefully I can get back on track Monday or at least take a stab at getting back on track. I really don’t want to gain a lot of weight back that I lost. So still checking in albeit late to be accountable.
At least I’m sober. So I got that going for me.
See y’all tomorrow.
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Thought I’d pop on here as I am struggling a litttle bit…I’m 8 pounds away from my goal weight. As a nutritionist and health coach is really hard to admit this because my job is to guide and motivate people to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle. It’s always at this number that my brain switches and wants to begin self sabotaging. Maybe it has to do with my addiction-I get in this mindset where I’m like I already gave up alcohol, why do I need to give up what I love with food too? I know it’s all balance and of course I know what I have to do, I just…don’t. I have found taking pictures has helped to remind me not to take steps backwards. Anyway, you guys are all killin it I love to see the motivation and support on this thread awesome work guys 
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Hope I am not overstepping, but u are 5 ft 7 right? At 50kg at that height u are WHO starvation weight, so I hope u are not trying to get back to that. I understand u feel very heavy, because of what u were before, but actually u are a healthy weight even now. I understand you want to tone up, or be on the slimmer end of healthy, but just don’t overdo it. Just coming from a place of concern.
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Girl, you look great! I will not state my professional opinions about detoxes as this is your body and you did not ask lol! I just want you to know that…Although returning to a regular diet after finishing an extremely low-calorie lemon detox diet will likely make you feel re-energized, it’s not a healthful way to lose weight. Just remember the science behind it…with any form of extreme calorie restriction, resuming a normal diet will often lead to rapid weight gain afterward. Just be aware For the weeks after I would slowly incorporate foods high in fiber and protein to keep you full but won’t pack back on the weight…your body will want the sugar so find it in fruits, legumes, yogurt
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When losing weight and achieving goals it is very common that people can develop eating disorders or body dysphoria and not be happy with themselves no matter what they are even if they lost tons of weight and achieved there goals 
being happy on the inside matters most Emilie and we all have our hard times inside, don’t let that deter you away from how far you’ve come because you know no matter what your mind tells you, you’ve accomplished so much 
Also body fat % the less you get the more your body wants to happily live at a certain percentage so it feels safe and comfortable it doesn’t like outside of the comfort zone that’s why I laugh when people think body builders are healthy because they are not they are jacked full of estrogen blockers, boosters and hormones to elevate the testosterone levels to stay in protein synthesis, they die young because you can’t do that and expect your organs and heart to not take a toll and cause heart problems or with human growth hormone, organs begin to grow which is bad.Our culture has a hard time rationalizing what is normal anymore, and I think we can all say we are doing great and so are you I’m sure you shook your head at me but I love nutrition and I’ve been learning it on my own for a long time now so I appreciate that there is someone who can go better in depth on this than I can and can even explain to me all of this in more detail 
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