and I'm ahead of others (who I still accept, too!). The days of us all being on the same page (i.e. college) just aren't that way. We're in our late 20?s/early 30?s -- some of us have 3 kids and some of us are single/going out every night. I'm somewhere in the middle and I'm okay with that, and like you, have found that the ones who matter most don't mind. :) THANK YOU for this post -- I needed it today!!! Yes, what an amazing post! I drank a TON in college and in the few years after college. When I started trying to lose weight, I would "save" calories for alcohol because I'd rather a few glasses of wine than something sweet, usually. I was working out with a trainer on most Saturday mornings, and I just didn't want to work out hungover. Fast forward two years later, and I'm almost always training for something and doing a long run on a weekend day. I still enjoy having a few drinks but it's definitely not as big a part of my life as it used to be -- thank god. I've read this at least 3 times and every time I get something different out of it... This time its struggling with the staying healthy while with others issue and the sometimes just wanting to throw the towel in . I needed a gentle reminder today. Thanks love. xo