Dry January!

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Drop the booze, drop the weight. Anyone else with me?

xiaoguai

I am in. How to join the challenge? I am a newbie.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Just post in this thread, then update as many times as you want during the month to tell us how you're doing. Best of luck!

Jthanmyfitnesspal

This is a simple challenge:

1) Post here that you are joining the challenge

2) Update this thread as often as you like (every day, if you want), and tell us how you are doing.

3) Reap the rewards of avoiding alcohol. Show CH3-CH2-OH who's boss!

It's not too late to join!

MsArriabella

I'm in, got through December dry, January should be a breeze!

Skyweigh

... a day late ... so, in for 30 days ... Looking forward to it!

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Great to have:

@Jthanmyfitnesspal (me)
@xiaoguai
@MsArriabella
@Skyweigh

It's not too late to join!

hokiemom14

I'm in, with the exception of one night this month. We are finally having a date night out for the first time in months. Looking forward to it as I've been so bad lately.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Welcome @hokiemom14!

I've been hitting the craft beers pretty regularly during the holidays as well! Very delicious, but each one is close to 10% of my daily allotment.

krissie8882017

Yes please! I'm in!!! ☺️☺️

ku1980rose

I'm in. Will be hard, but we can do 30 days, right?

thiswillhappen

I'm in! Have been dry all of 2018 so far, why not extend it a bit longer?

KerryHalter

I'm in! I started yesterday on my own anyway! It'll be more fun and hopefully a little easier with a group!

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Welcome @krissie8882017, @ku1980rose, @thiswillhappen, and @KerryHalter. Now we have 9!

Anyone else should feel free to join. There are plenty of days left in the month!

mvusenh

I’m in!

SanDiegofitmom

I’m in! Started today

courters123

Im in

Jthanmyfitnesspal

Welcome @mvusenh, @SanDiegofitmom, and @courters123! Now we have 12.

Anyone else interested should still join!

thiswillhappen

Happy to report that I've been dry for all of January 2018 so far!

Skyweigh

Drying this January (from yesterday-- I drank wine on New Year's Day). Over the past year or so, I have managed to drink a lot less, a few times going a couple of weeks without, and congratulating myself for each night I abstain, marking on my calendar. I do not like how alcohol affects my sleep patterns; I sleep easily after wine, and wake up early (that has often been a good thing, though). My sleep without is deeper and more restorative. I too, also feel a kind of panic when the afternoon transitions into the night, but often, when I'm over that, it's okay. I also notice craving wine when I see people drinking out of wine glasses on tv. Another (major) reason for abstaining is that it takes up too much "mental real estate" .... that is, planning, thinking about, budgeting for, etc. There used to be a commercial saying, "alcohol makes my world smaller" and the truth of that rings for me.

Presently, one of the biggest stumbling blocks (fears, discomforts) is my bff. That is because we have socialized usually around a bottle of wine (or more!) but I have now told her I am abstaining at least for January, and suggested we resume visiting the gym together. We haven't yet had our "Holiday Party" as she was sick during that time. I am contemplating, rehearsing, hanging out with her and drinking water or green tea while she sips wine, but it may be tempting temptation. I am grateful for any comments and suggestions people may have for dealing with this? So far, dealing with this involves kind of re-inventing myself, as with quitting smoking (27 years ago). If I can think of myself as a person who does not drink (and I know a few who just have never had a taste for it) there will be other "go to" strategies.

Happy January, everyone!

torinoodle92

I'm in! Didn't drink yesterday so that's my start day!