Less alcohol- January 2018- one day at a time

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  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    Hi. My car had to be towed today. In a way it is great! Can't be worked on until Tuesday. No way with this minus wind chill that we have today and for several days to get any alcohol!! YAY!!
  • SanDiegofitmom
    SanDiegofitmom Posts: 303 Member


    Anyone else using a "reward" system?[/quote]

    That’s a great idea. I sort of already rewarded myself (ha don’t tell my husband) with some Jcrew clothes on crazy sale. I figured hey I’m going to save like 180$ dollars or more this month!
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    I do like reward systems. I haven't figured out mine yet. :)
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Hoegaarden. Two.
  • bluebird321
    bluebird321 Posts: 733 Member
    Count me in on this one. I haven't had any since new years, so want to keep it that way for a while.
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    I had a lovely Friday happy hour on the couch with my yummy h20! :lol:
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member

    Anyone else using a "reward" system?

    My wife and I have a reward system. We set a percentage of weight loss goal for every two weeks. If we hit it we each get a little personal cash to save towards something for ourself.
  • missoularocks2018
    missoularocks2018 Posts: 16 Member
    edited January 2018
    I went M-Th with no drinking and had two beers tonight. I had a Hefe and a wheat ale so at least they were lighter craft beers!
  • 2 beers last night, but I declined to go for a drink with the other softball moms while the girls were at practice, so I’m counting it as a win.
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    Goal — January under 7 drinks a week- for my health.....my mind.....my body....

    1/1 =alcohol free
    1/2 = 4 wine spritzers
    1/3 =alcohol free
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    1/5 =alcohol free while my husband must of drank almost 2 bottles of wine....I wasn't tempted, which was great!
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  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    I’m in for a Damp January! LOL

    I’ve been watching this thread since it’s inception. Truly have enjoyed reading everyone’s posts and updates, and now I’m ready to join all of you! I drink primarily wine, and definitely have been wanting to cut back. We left for vacation yesterday and I left the wine I purchased for the trip at home and I don’t intend to purchase any while we are here. That’s a huge step for me. We’re here for 9 days and my plan is to use this time away to reflect on and to refocus on my overall goals (health, fitness, family, work).

    There is so much great information, insights, and encouragement in this thread. Love it! Hope you all have the day you wish for!

    Wow! Great step for you!! Enjoy your reflections!!
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Today will be day 5 for me! I’m anticipating it to be the hardest day yet (tomorrow will be worse though). Kids bday from 12-2 and then I will be home and would normally have several rum and sparkling water over the course of the evening. I’m planning instead to work out in my new home gym and doing something constructive with my 8 year old (we have a lot of STEM toys/activities that aren’t used enough) before cooking a healthy dinner for us. I feel so good so that is really mentally helping me stick to my goals right now.
  • machchic
    machchic Posts: 229 Member
    I woke up with a totally clear head this morning & had a long run. I read somewhere that with running, you shouldn’t drink the day before a long run or the day you’ve completed it. This is really helping me (was a bit doubtful of the benefit) as two long runs in since alcohol free & there is a fairly big difference! Day 5 today for me & Saturday when I intended to drink, but I won’t be. Want to see what the difference is in another week. Still each day as it comes, once we hit Monday again it’ll be easier! Keep going everyone, it’s inspiring me too!

    Great job, I want to work back up to running and quitting drinking is really going to help. I hope by the spring thaw in Ohio I can have enough walking miles on the treadmill to venture outside for running. I am just starting back to daily exercise so I have a long way to go.
  • crazykatlady820
    crazykatlady820 Posts: 301 Member
    @becky3695 That's awesome! It took some serious self-discipline for you to pass all that up!
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
    @becky3695 That's awesome! It took some serious self-discipline for you to pass all that up!

    Thank you!!! And you are my biggest inspiration. I know if you can make it 80+ Days - I can make it just One more!!!

    Let’s do this!!!!
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
    Still, i have begun to experience SHAME when i drink too much or too often. I hate that emotion more than anything. So, my new years resolution is for each day i am totally sober i put 10 dollars (a bottle of wine) into an account.

    This is a FANTASTIC idea!!!! I can think of a lot of things that $3650 can buy me next year!!