Less Alcohol - March 2018- One day at a Time
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@thetaminator - How many calories have you avoided by not drinking?
Sadly before I really became alcohol aware...between 3000 & 7000 weekly.
When you put it this way, makes total sense why I gained close to 10 lbs over the past year
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So much positivity here! I’ve gained so much from this amazing group. As an English teacher, I have seen too much harm from censorship. I wish you all well and will continue to feel a connection with like-minded and non-judgmental people fighting the good fight. Will continue to draw strength from this group when in Italy next week. I am perhaps wrong but what I saw was a well-meaning and kind soul go down on social media and I feel I would be wise to withdraw from a group that has been a lifeline for me since Jan. 1. Thank you, Julie!
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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!5
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When you put it this way, makes total sense why I gained close to 10 lbs over the past year !#$
YES, if I were only consuming the alcohol in each drink it would not be that high. Although chocolate martinis are beautiful to look at. They can be over 400 calories per drink. Not that this was my only drink of choice, but it seems the nicer the drink the more calories it has. That 400 calories is over what my dinner calories should be.
"I would rather eat them than drink them". Hey that would be a good slogan on a tea shirt, or mug or kitchen towel.
Welcome @joshkadams
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So much positivity here! I’ve gained so much from this amazing group. As an English teacher, I have seen too much harm from censorship. I wish you all well and will continue to feel a connection with like-minded and non-judgmental people fighting the good fight. Will continue to draw strength from this group when in Italy next week. I am perhaps wrong but what I saw was a well-meaning and kind soul go down on social media and I feel I would be wise to withdraw from a group that has been a lifeline for me since Jan. 1. Thank you, Julie!
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So much positivity here! I’ve gained so much from this amazing group. As an English teacher, I have seen too much harm from censorship. I wish you all well and will continue to feel a connection with like-minded and non-judgmental people fighting the good fight. Will continue to draw strength from this group when in Italy next week. I am perhaps wrong but what I saw was a well-meaning and kind soul go down on social media and I feel I would be wise to withdraw from a group that has been a lifeline for me since Jan. 1. Thank you, Julie!
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So much positivity here! I’ve gained so much from this amazing group. As an English teacher, I have seen too much harm from censorship. I wish you all well and will continue to feel a connection with like-minded and non-judgmental people fighting the good fight. Will continue to draw strength from this group when in Italy next week. I am perhaps wrong but what I saw was a well-meaning and kind soul go down on social media and I feel I would be wise to withdraw from a group that has been a lifeline for me since Jan. 1. Thank you, Julie!
What's up? I don't know what happened. Stay with our group- we LOVE hearing your thoughts.
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@JulieAL1969 - wow, Julie - 12,000 steps is amazing. Yesterday I felt like I was walking all day and still only got up to 8,000, LOL. I love the Insight Timer app too. You are absolutely killing it- congrats!4
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Last night my husband drank a 12 pack of beer and when it was gone he tried accusing me of taking some of his beers. I just kind of laughed and told him, no, I haven't been drinking during the week at all for a while now and he knows that. He's in bed with a headache not going to work today. Then I thought about how I used to "hoard" beers. I wouldn't accuse people of taking my beer but I would set a few aside so no one else could find or drink them. It makes me cringe a little now but I'm glad I don't do that anymore.15
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@BuffMom84 its great you are staying strong even while watching your husband drink. I would have a really hard time if my husband drank wine (my drink of choice)3
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@SanDiegofitmom Thanks. It's definitely not easy at times. Last night I almost felt like grabbing a beer but I grabbed my guitar and played it instead. Hearing him complain about his migraine this morning and seeing him now sleeping on the couch at 11 am wasting one of his vacation days, it's totally worth it to not drink. I feel bad about all those mornings when I was hungover (last summer especially) and I could have taken my kids to the park or to a playgroup and I didn't. So glad I'm not doing that anymore! This summer will definitely be better.8
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...when it was gone he tried accusing me of taking some of his beers.... I wouldn't accuse people of taking my beer but I would set a few aside so no one else could find or drink them. It makes me cringe a little now but I'm glad I don't do that anymore.
I can so relate to this. I would make sure my husband always had craft beers that he liked on hand so that he did not try to “steal” any of my wine. I would also watch how big of a glass he poured for himself and would worry about running out, or not getting my fair share. This line of thinking was embarrassing to me but yet still I couldn’t stop that thought train. Such a relief to not have thoughts I am embarrassed about (at least around alcohol, lol). I’ve been at this a couple of months now and my husband has actually cut back some too. Just not having me drinking has slowed him down a bit. I think we both used to compete for the wine.
Enjoy the extra time in the park with your kids! Yeah for no hangovers!!
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Haven't chimed in since Feb. but wishing you all well. I enjoyed the challenge of AF January and Feb. I almost made Feb but decided to bail since I had a great limited local brew available.
I consider myself fortunate where I have no issues moderating and quite honestly seem to go more days without anything than I do with something. When I do have something it almost always ends with one drink.
I've read through most of this thread today and see many here are facing serious issues "head on".
Routing you all on to accomplish your goals - no matter if they are totally quitting or finding your happy place of sustainable moderation.
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Last weekend was not good at all. 2 days I had binge drinking. Then I got into a funk of depression. Did not go to workout Mon or Tues. Slept ALL day!!! I just couldn't get my crap together. I feel better and back on track. I cannot give up. I refuse to give up!15
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Last weekend was not good at all. 2 days I had binge drinking. Then I got into a funk of depression. Did not go to workout Mon or Tues. Slept ALL day!!! I just couldn't get my crap together. I feel better and back on track. I cannot give up. I refuse to give up!
Your right !!! Don't give up !!! We're all in this together finding our on way of what will work best for us individually; no matter how little or long that journey maybe.5 -
I, too, am cheering everyone on, no matter what your goals are- AF or moderation. You all rock!! I also wanted to say thank you to the person/ people who talked about Pukka Detox tea, earlier in the thread. I came across some last weekend, and because I had heard such good things about it here, I decided to pick some up. I'm so glad I did! It's really so good, thank you!!!
Well, I am on day 66 AF, and feeling a bit nervous about my upcoming vacation. As I have said before, it was never really my plan to cut out alcohol for good. However, I have been learning and growing and experiencing so much over the past 2+ months, so I have continued with it. I did always plan to have 2 drinks while on my holidays, but now that it is coming closer, I am just not sure. I guess I'll see how I feel at the time and remember that, whatever I decide, it's ok and information for me. I like what you have said in the past, Julie, about being alcohol-free 99% of the time. I just hope that, if I do open that door again, I can keep it at that!8
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