Less Alcohol - February 2019 - One Day at a Time

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  • mabelsdaddy
    mabelsdaddy Posts: 117 Member
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    2/1: 3 drinks
    2/2: AF
    2/3: 1 drink
    2/4: AF
    2/5: AF
    2/6: 1 Beer.
    2/7: 6 beers, 2 shots and frustration
    2/8: AF
    2/9: Um, went to a rock concert...so too much to count :)
    2/10: AF
    2/11: 2 beers
    2/12: AF
    2/13: AF
    2/14: a 6 pack basically.
    2/15: AF
    2/16: AF
    2/17: 2 beers.
    2/18: AF
    2/19: AF
    2/20: 5 beers and 3 shots. I'm okay with this. But woke up buzzed, LOL. This is the exception, not the norm now so i'm okay with this!
    2/21: 2 beers....

    Hey y'all happy Friday!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,553 Member
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    Fitness327wk wrote: »
    We had pasta 🍝 last night with my husbands sauce. I have been doing great with no drinking! We planned on opening a special bottle of wine. I was in a great mood and my husbands mood turned for the worst (we are human) while we were drinking wine. My attitude turned (not blaming hubby) and went into screw it attitude (not like me). I went and hit the whiskey bottle, not a good decision and opened another bottle of wine, another really bad idea. Needless to say, we fought and I was a complete jerk.

    Today, I feel like crap! There is a reason why I stopped drinking and AF for me! I am disappointed in myself; however, I will step up and move forward in a positive way! 🙋‍♀️💃👍👏

    Being hungover 😵 no fun! And I didn’t workout today.... My own fault for being hungover... I am SO glad that I have been doing so well and not letting alcohol control me. Last night was a huge mistake!

    💜 *kitten* happens for no apparent reason just when you think all is going well. Been there too were it has spiraled out of control when it had started out as a nice evening. Big giant hug. Feel better. 💜
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,814 Member
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    February accountability ~22 days so far
    No Alcohol: 12 days
    Alcohol: 10 days (20 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 -
    Feb 24 -

    Feb 25 -
    Feb 26 - Ladies Dine Out: Plan AF
    Feb 27 -
    Feb 28 - @ fishing camp for long weekend
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
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    @missmay Thank you, I appreciate your comments! Back on track and heading to workout this morning! 👏💃🏋️‍♀️👍
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,566 Member
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    marcvb35 wrote: »
    I have a question???

    if your daily calorie goal was established with an allowance for alcohol should you eat back the calories on days you drink less or are AF? this is not a joke, I am serious

    Well, you could eat back the calories, or just lose weight I guess.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,566 Member
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    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
    February 4 - AF
    February 5 - AF
    February 6 - AF
    February 7 - 3 drinks
    February 8 - AF, but was planning on some champagne in the bubble bath. I had such a nice dinner that I didn't have any calories left for champagne - heavy whipping cream chicken pesto with linguine. Lots of calories, but all within my range for the day.
    February 9 - AF
    February 10 - 3 drinks
    February 11 - AF
    February 12 - AF
    February 13 - 3 drinks
    February 14 - AF
    February 15 - AF -
    Mulled wine at my house tomorrow, in between the snowmobile events, bands and fireworks. (We will be out standing in the snow, the streets are closed for the event). The mulled wine will simmer all day. Really looking forward to some wintery fun and the smell that my house will take on from the cinnamon and cloves, oranges, port and wine. I like that I have known about it for weeks and am happy to have racked up AF days this month. If I don't feel well Sunday morning I will just stay in bed.
    February 16 - Mulled wine over the course of 8 hours. Kept it topped up every time we came back to my house out of the snow in between events. I actually am not sure how much I had. It was delicious. I don't mind having mulled wine once a year. There is a bunch left over though...
    February 17 - 1/2 of a Caesar out at dinner, then 3 drinks later. Plus I ate a bunch of the strained oranges out of the leftover mulled wine lol. 2 glasses of that left, planning to drink them on Wednesday, put it in the fridge. It has been a really fun BC family day weekend. I do feel good to be moderating. I still feel like having drinks every day, but just don't anymore.
    February 18 - AF
    February 19 - AF
    February 20 - AF
    February 21 - AF
    February 22 - planned night out - Over the 8 hours: 1 glass of the leftover mulled wine (there is still more) then 2 glasses of wine and 2 drinks. Up almost 2 pounds the next morning, all the more reason for lots of AF days.
    February 23
    February 24
    February 25
    February 26
    February 27
    February 28

    Running tab: 14 AF days out of 22 days - need at least 2 more AF days to hit my goal for the month. Having a goal helps so much.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,814 Member
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    February accountability ~23 days so far
    No Alcohol: 12 days
    Alcohol: 11 days (21 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Missing my goal for this week again. That does not mean that I cannot get closer. Another chance tonight for no wine! Will power since we have company for dinner.
    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 - 1 glass of wine
    Feb 24 -

    Feb 25 -
    Feb 26 -
    Feb 27 -
    Feb 28 - @ fishing camp for long weekend
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
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    @missmay Nice job! 👍💃
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,566 Member
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    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
    February 4 - AF
    February 5 - AF
    February 6 - AF
    February 7 - 3 drinks
    February 8 - AF, but was planning on some champagne in the bubble bath. I had such a nice dinner that I didn't have any calories left for champagne - heavy whipping cream chicken pesto with linguine. Lots of calories, but all within my range for the day.
    February 9 - AF
    February 10 - 3 drinks
    February 11 - AF
    February 12 - AF
    February 13 - 3 drinks
    February 14 - AF
    February 15 - AF -
    Mulled wine at my house tomorrow, in between the snowmobile events, bands and fireworks. (We will be out standing in the snow, the streets are closed for the event). The mulled wine will simmer all day. Really looking forward to some wintery fun and the smell that my house will take on from the cinnamon and cloves, oranges, port and wine. I like that I have known about it for weeks and am happy to have racked up AF days this month. If I don't feel well Sunday morning I will just stay in bed.
    February 16 - Mulled wine over the course of 8 hours. Kept it topped up every time we came back to my house out of the snow in between events. I actually am not sure how much I had. It was delicious. I don't mind having mulled wine once a year. There is a bunch left over though...
    February 17 - 1/2 of a Caesar out at dinner, then 3 drinks later. Plus I ate a bunch of the strained oranges out of the leftover mulled wine lol. 2 glasses of that left, planning to drink them on Wednesday, put it in the fridge. It has been a really fun BC family day weekend. I do feel good to be moderating. I still feel like having drinks every day, but just don't anymore.
    February 18 - AF
    February 19 - AF
    February 20 - AF
    February 21 - AF
    February 22 - planned night out - Over the 8 hours: 1 glass of the leftover mulled wine (there is still more) then 2 glasses of wine and 2 drinks. Up almost 2 pounds the next morning, all the more reason for lots of AF days.
    February 23 - AF
    February 24
    February 25
    February 26
    February 27
    February 28

    Running tab: 15 AF days out of 23 days - need at least 1 more AF days to hit my goal for the month. Having a goal helps so much with accountability.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,814 Member
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    February accountability ~24 days so far
    No Alcohol: 13 days
    Alcohol: 11 days (21 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Missing my goal for this week again. That does not mean that I cannot get closer. Another chance tonight for no wine! Will power since we have company for dinner.
    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 - 1 glass of wine
    Feb 24 - AF

    Starting this week I need 3 days to reach my 16 AF days for this month! I can do it!
  • mabelsdaddy
    mabelsdaddy Posts: 117 Member
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    2/1: 3 drinks
    2/2: AF
    2/3: 1 drink
    2/4: AF
    2/5: AF
    2/6: 1 Beer.
    2/7: 6 beers, 2 shots and frustration
    2/8: AF
    2/9: Um, went to a rock concert...so too much to count :)
    2/10: AF
    2/11: 2 beers
    2/12: AF
    2/13: AF
    2/14: a 6 pack basically.
    2/15: AF
    2/16: AF
    2/17: 2 beers.
    2/18: AF
    2/19: AF
    2/20: 5 beers and 3 shots. I'm okay with this. But woke up buzzed, LOL. This is the exception.
    2/21: 2 beers....
    2/22: AF
    2/23: 3 drinks
    2/24: 1 drink

    I'd like to finish with a AF streak....
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
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    Good morning, question, do we continue on this thread for March, or do you create a new discussion group?
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,553 Member
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    AbandondedKSCharger wrote: »
    Good morning, question, do we continue on this thread for March, or do you create a new discussion group?

    Our thread leader @Orphia creates a new thread for us every month. So yes, of course we will all travel over to that with you.

    Little steps my friend and you WILL get to where you want to be with your relationship with alcohol.

    @mabelsdaddy I am with you...I want to finish this last week AF. Only 4 days/nights!

  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
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    MissMay wrote: »
    Monday morning inspiration:

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    I like that a lot! Great weekend! 19 days AF for Feb thus far! AF over the weekend! Happy!
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,553 Member
    edited February 2019
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    Woot woot @Fitness327wk that is great....an AF weekend for you.
    Glad you like the quote. It is from mydrinkaware.com the site I use to help me drink less.
    It is in Uk measures, but not hard to translate if your from the US like me.

    GREAT DAY EVERYONE!

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