Less Alcohol - March 2018- One day at a Time

RubyRed427

Hey there! This thread is for people wanting to reduce alcohol intake, improve overall wellness and meet weight loss goals. Best part of this thread is we provide a safe, non-judgmental place to express our feelings, goals, fails, and wins. To join, you just have to comment, and let us know how you're doing reducing alcohol. And if you stumble, we are here to provide support, caring words and motivation.

NEEENYA

Hello! One of my many indulgence is having a glass of wine or chuhi (Japanese alcohol) 2 or 3x a week. I've definitely lessened my weekend drinking but there's the occasional just have a drink at night. Hopefully by just doing one moth of no alcohol can make a difference!

Alzzi76

I'm in again. Great family.

Sabine_Stroehm

In again. Still working on the menopounds, and like the improvement in sleep. I aim for damp, not dry.

AlainaKayy

In again! Having a good time with it!

MissMay

I'm back too.

Let's get ready for March.

daly7o9

I've been lurking on the January and February threads (looking for motivation). I'm ready to do this. I'm aiming for a very slightly damp March as we're going to Disney World this month but, outside of that period, I'm hoping for dryness. Lol!

Skyweigh

Marching forward -- loving the AF lifestyle.

Forgeahead2018

I am in! Moving out of February with 2 weeks AF under my belt. Feeling good. Love this thread.

DawnOfTheDead_Lift

I am going out of town March 6-8 and will likely drink. My goal for March is that is only dates where I relax and all of the rest I am alcohol free and meeting my diet goals.

sdogg626

In for March! I work so hard during the week on my eating and exercise and then completely blow it with weekend drinking and subsequent eating, so stupid! St Patty's Day has always been a big drinking holiday for me but with it being on Saturday this year, hopefully it will lose some of its allure, lol. A lot of the fun is taking the day off work!

blackopal93

Hi! I'm in! My goal is to drink no more than a couple of beers a week. I really need and want to cut down!!!!

looneycatblue

I'm in!

WinoGelato

In again! Thanks Julie for keeping this going...

jselmi

I'm in

SunnyDays930

Of course I am in. I can't live without you people lol I am serious!

machchic

I am in!

dbanks80

I found you guys!!!! I'm in!!!

Polo265

I’m in. On my 48th day. I cannot moderate. Wishing all a successful March in meeting whatever goals you have set for yourself.

erikNJ

I am in! Love this group!

My goals are going to be a little different than the past two months. My usual goal is to drink once a week on Saturdays only. But March has some unique circumstances. This first weekend I am on an all expenses paid weekend away to a brewery. The fourth Saturday my company will be working the second largest beer fest in the country.
So for those two weekends I will be drinking Friday and Saturday. But I am planning on not drinking at all the other weekends. So at least my month long goal will still only be to drink four days total.
And I plan to keep up my diet, gym and yoga goals going.

SanDiegofitmom

In!!!

rrobynec

I joined February a little late so I want to start March strong. It was a typical weekend drinking wise since I allowed myself to indulge for my birthday.

lbpfahler

I am in. My goal is to drink no more than 2 drinks on weekend nights. AF on nights before a work day! Good luck everyone.

fitand50inSD

I am in for a moist March! I spent the first half of February mostly dry, but I am just finishing up a 11 day vacation and we went out for dinner every night. We shared a bottle of wine or had a couple of cocktails each night. I did not overindulge; however I do not want to drink every night. My March goal is to stay AF at least 20 days and limit myself to 2 drinks or glasses of wine on the days I do drink. First mini-goal is completely AF for the next 10 days (from 2/27-3/8/18.)

Fortunately I went on vacation at the bottom of my maintenance weight range, but I will need to hit the exercise and logging hard to take off a few vacation pounds I feel like I am carrying! Being AF will definitely help.

Thank you to everyone for your support and keep up the awesome work!

PhotogirlTX

I’m in. Coming home tomorrow from vacation. I’ve been in New Orleans for almost a week and I have only had:

Friday - 2 oz beer at a brewery tour
Saturday - 4 oz beer at a cooking class
Sunday - 1 pint of beer at lunch at Felix’s with my red beans and rice watching the oyster shuckers at the bar.
Monday - one very generous pour of Cabernet at dinner at GW Fins.

Tonight we are going out to see Beth Hart, but like her, I choose not to be a drinker today!

Here is to another great month with all you great people!

kittybenn

@erikNJ - you continue to inspire me. This whole group inspires me. Thanks again, @JulieAL1969 for keeping this going. I'm the person clicking "Inspiring" on all your posts, LOL!

My plan for March, like Feb., is to continue to be moderate -- I'll be AF Mon-Thurs and limit my weekend drinking to 14 "units." For me, that means 7, 6 oz. glasses of wine. I stumbled twice during Feb. (Super Bowl, for one), so really want to clean this up and stay true to my goals. I will say this -- if I'm only having 7 glasses of wine per week it's going to be some excellent wine. None of that Barefoot chardonnay crap for me (my apologies to anyone who likes it!). Even with better wine, I'm amazed at the money I'm saving from so much less drinking.

bdbchick

I'm in. I wasn't so great with my resistance last month (February) but I plan to make it a dry March.

looneycatblue

My goals for March:
1) Stay AF, 2) keep tracking food and exercise on MFP, 3) walk 30 mins each day, and 1 - 2 mins Planks
Okay, so I wrote in down... now am going to follow through! Hoping to drop 5 lbs in March also!

You all are the best motivation! It is really nice to have a place to express yourself without judgement!

katie5467

March motivation-keep going with weight loss, eating right and progress with my running. I'm going to try to be AF for the month as I know I'm more likely to be able to do those things if I do. Just need to keep my head in check whilst work is being stressful and not over eat and lose heart

lporter229

I'm in for March. I will be turning 46 tomorrow and will be celebrating with a glass of wine or two at dinner, but then I plan to kick off March dry and see how long I can hang on.

Thanks again Julie for keeping this thread going and to all of you who continue to inspire and support us!

Stac2004

I'm in too!