Less Alcohol - APRIL 2020 - One Day at a Time
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3/5 AF so far. Bad Boyfriend (aka alcohol) seemed like a good idea with my calorie bomb, delicious lasagne tonight. Did not enjoy him as much as I had hoped!7
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As usual, I am going to try for 16-20 AF days for the month.
I had 18AF days for January
I had a surprising (and record setting for me) 21AF days for the short month of February!
18AF days for March
Onward to April : - )
Wednesday April 01 - AF
Thursday April 02 - AF - Felt like having drinks, but really determined to get back to at least 2AF days in between.
Friday April 03 - AF because I have a webinar in the morning that I want to be sharp for. Planned wine with a friend for her birthday - yes, we will stay 2 metres apart and likely outside.
Saturday April 04 - Drinks
Sunday April 05 - AF
4AF days out of 5 days so far5 -
3 AF days/5 days...today husband has to go into work so I have the house to myself! LOL. I love him immensely but now that we're in the house most days 24/7, I realize if and when we retire, we need a way bigger house and ideally one with a separate guest house. Need an escape room sometimes!9
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7 am in Vegas another 24, wishes for a positive mindset day for us all💗7
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1 Month 5 days in the books!
I feel really strong today. Also, I’ve noticed my husbands alcohol consumption starting to lessen. This is a HUGE accomplishment!8 -
@Beka3695 Looks like we're aligned with the AF track record. When I was little and I was swinging with a girlfriend (um, on a swing), whenever we got in sync, we'd yell out, "Get out of my bathtub!" and giggle. No idea what it meant, but you're in my bathtub! My last drink (as of now) was Sunday Mar 1.6
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mainelylisa wrote: »@Beka3695 Looks like we're aligned with the AF track record. When I was little and I was swinging with a girlfriend (um, on a swing), whenever we got in sync, we'd yell out, "Get out of my bathtub!" and giggle. No idea what it meant, but you're in my bathtub! My last drink (as of now) was Sunday Mar 1.
Awesome!!! Maybe we can make a game out of this and see who can stay in the bathtub the longest 🤣🤣🤣🤣5 -
@MissMay I hope so, we'll see... I'm glad so far 🤞 this one for June is still on!
@Beka3695 I forgot to congratulate you for registering for your upcoming race. Good luck with training. If this is your first one, then you'll learn training is pretty miserable (my experience) but race day makes all of it worth it!5 -
Hahahaha, the person who left the bathwater first peed in it.
Adding: I didn't think about it but either way, it's not good.6 -
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@Beka3695 I forgot to congratulate you for registering for your upcoming race. Good luck with training. If this is your first one, then you'll learn training is pretty miserable (my experience) but race day makes all of it worth it![/quote]
This will be my 3rd Peachtree. July 4th in Atlanta is horrible at best! I have completed one 15K and one Half Marathon. I would love to do another half... someday.
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I would like to lessen my alcohol consumption, it makes me make poor food choices and quantities. Its how I gained back a lot of weight because I used alcohol as a coping tool after being assaulted. I am trying to find better coping tools now and drink a lot less.10
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Joining a bit late this month. I haven’t been doing the best but going to keep going and trying my best.
2/5 days AF7 -
As usual, I am going to try for 16-20 AF days for the month.
I had 18AF days for January
I had a surprising (and record setting for me) 21AF days for the short month of February!
18AF days for March
Onward to April : - )
Wednesday April 01 - AF
Thursday April 02 - AF - Felt like having drinks, but really determined to get back to at least 2AF days in between.
Friday April 03 - AF because I have a webinar in the morning that I want to be sharp for. Planned wine with a friend for her birthday - yes, we will stay 2 metres apart and likely outside.
Saturday April 04 - Drinks
Sunday April 05 - AF
Monday April 06 - AF
5AF days out of 6 days so far5 -
Had two AF days in a row!
3/6 days AF8 -
4 AF days/6 days. Now that I am home bored as heck, getting good at using Yummly online to find recipes. Now I pull something out of the fridge mid afternoon, type what it is in Yummly search, look for a recipe with 5 stars that has the ingredients I have at home, and not too many calories and gluten free, then get to business. Made cilantro-lime chicken thighs last night and saved half the cooked batch to use tonight for chicken tostadas with homemade guacamole and pico de gallo.6
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Almost caved last night. But, realized I needed my judgement fresh and clear.
1M 6 days AF!6 -
That sounds delicious! What a great idea.globalhiker wrote: »4 AF days/6 days. Now that I am home bored as heck, getting good at using Yummly online to find recipes. Now I pull something out of the fridge mid afternoon, type what it is in Yummly search, look for a recipe with 5 stars that has the ingredients I have at home, and not too many calories and gluten free, then get to business. Made cilantro-lime chicken thighs last night and saved half the cooked batch to use tonight for chicken tostadas with homemade guacamole and pico de gallo.
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Love trying new recipes! Sounds great @globalhiker ,doing grocery delivery today, some of these people want the strangest foods🤔 6:27 am in Vegas another 24, wishing everyone a happy day🌺6
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Yesterday I was down for the count- and I’m not sure if it was PMS or a hangover. From my ONE glass of wine. That I had on a full stomach, didn’t even get tipsy.
So is this a thing? Has anyone experienced this near the start of their TOM? I had a headache and fatigue all day long. I know I didn’t drink nearly enough for a hangover. Granted, I’m 51 and going through peri menopause. So I don’t know if it’s my changing body as I eventually wind down, or if I just can’t process alcohol anymore.
Last night, no alcohol and I feel much better today. I don’t get it.4 -
Hi everyone~ hope your April is going well (or as well as can be expected) so far. This past weekend on Friday and Sunday I indulged in some wine with my dinner- I had some really good dinners. My favorite seafood restaurant is doing meal kits since they are closed- it's really an amazing restaurant. I live at the coast and they get the seafood right off the dock so it's fresh and amazing. The meal kits were so easy and came with everyone already chopped, it felt like I was eating a meal out! I had to have some nice wine with the meals.
What I didn't need to do was have THREE glasses of wine each time - I was a little disappointed with myself on that end. Two would have been better. But, oh well. These are strange times we are in and in previous times I would have been having three glasses every night at least.
Apr 1: AF
Apr 2: AF
Apr 3: 3 drinks
Apr 4: AF
Apr 5: 3 drinks
Apr 6: AF
So far in April: 4/6 days AF
My goal is to have a few more AF nights before enjoying wine again. I can't afford the extra calories anyway since I've been stress eating.![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
Lots to be stressed out about these days. Job is having some uncertainty, I'm stuck in the house with my kids trying to telecommute/homeschool/not lose my *&%$ mind, and I'm struggling to be honest. 11 -
Hey there everyone. I have had a pick me up recently, must be the warming weather and I can be out of doors doing "my thing". I actually felt happy today, humming outside and acting normal. Put the weekend behind me with what I thought was a back slide. But when I stop to think what has been going on for a month in the world it was no biggy after all. And the rest of April is going to be me sticking to my less alcohol personal goals of no more than 2 standard drinks in a 24 hour period.
Lots of great reads. Thanks to everyone who is participating this month. Welcome to our new posters too.😎
4AF / 7 days11 -
@shorepine that fresh seafood sounds delicious! Lucky you to be able to get it, and whip up a great dinner!
Don’t worry about having one more than you would have liked. We have all been there! Tomorrow is a new day!
Oh, and I think we are all losing our #{%{*}+* minds a little bit! You’re in good company. Hang in there!8 -
5/7 AF days. You know, I had to look at the calendar to figure out what the date was! I am losing track of the days. Well, at least I’m not a slave to my calendar like I usually am.7
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Thanks @Womona ! I know we are all going through it right now. My focus is that I need to keep up the exercise, and not fall back into the daily drinking trap. Stopping working out and drinking more would be easy to have happen right now, and I know how terrible I will feel if that happens.
Another AF day for me here! Drinking my tea and feeling sleepy. Managed a run on the treadmill after dinner as it was the only chance I had. Didn't feel like doing it, but i survived!
Apr 1: AF
Apr 2: AF
Apr 3: 3 drinks
Apr 4: AF
Apr 5: 3 drinks
Apr 6: AF
Apr 7: AF
So far in April: 5/7 days AF9 -
Hello everyone, I've been a bit absent recently. After a month or two of fairly little alcohol I've gone back to drinking most weekends, but I think I'm fine with that for now.
April...
1 - AF
2 - AF
3 - 3 glasses of wine on 2 different 'virtual pub' video calls
4 - AF
5 - 1 glass wine
6 - AF
7 - AF
4 day weekend will involve some drinks, but the plan is to stay AF until then9 -
5 AF days/7 days. @helen_goldthorpe, glad to see you back!
@womona: wine is not the same for me now, I get an immediate headache depending on which one I drink, think I developed an allergy or reaction to the sulfite preservatives
I'm very much agreeing with everyone's comments here - exercise super helpful in staying sane and necessary to find ways to create daily enjoyment for ourselves.
Time to put on the rose-colored glasses and go out for some exercise....
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Hi everyone~ hope your April is going well (or as well as can be expected) so far. This past weekend on Friday and Sunday I indulged in some wine with my dinner- I had some really good dinners. My favorite seafood restaurant is doing meal kits since they are closed- it's really an amazing restaurant. I live at the coast and they get the seafood right off the dock so it's fresh and amazing. The meal kits were so easy and came with everyone already chopped, it felt like I was eating a meal out! I had to have some nice wine with the meals.
What I didn't need to do was have THREE glasses of wine each time - I was a little disappointed with myself on that end. Two would have been better. But, oh well. These are strange times we are in and in previous times I would have been having three glasses every night at least.
Apr 1: AF
Apr 2: AF
Apr 3: 3 drinks
Apr 4: AF
Apr 5: 3 drinks
Apr 6: AF
So far in April: 4/6 days AF
My goal is to have a few more AF nights before enjoying wine again. I can't afford the extra calories anyway since I've been stress eating. Lots to be stressed out about these days. Job is having some uncertainty, I'm stuck in the house with my kids trying to telecommute/homeschool/not lose my *&%$ mind, and I'm struggling to be honest.
Awesome you get fresh seafood,the restaurants here are doing deliveries and take out but with all the casinos closed the trucks that deliver seafood aren't really delivering as much anymore so they're just selling their other dishes,I think we're all doing pretty good for all the craziness,yes I had my blowout when everything shut down but I've brushed it off and TRYING to be positive 😖 some days it's terribly difficult but oh heck I dunno what else can I do? It's outta my hands what happens only how I react to it,6:22 am in Vegas another 24,hope everyone makes the most of today(whatever day it is😆)8 -
As usual, I am going to try for 16-20 AF days for the month.
I had 18AF days for January
I had a surprising (and record setting for me) 21AF days for the short month of February!
18AF days for March
Onward to April : - )
Wednesday April 01 - AF
Thursday April 02 - AF - Felt like having drinks, but really determined to get back to at least 2AF days in between.
Friday April 03 - AF because I have a webinar in the morning that I want to be sharp for. Planned wine with a friend for her birthday - yes, we will stay 2 metres apart and likely outside.
Saturday April 04 - Drinks
Sunday April 05 - AF
Monday April 06 - AF
Tuesday April 07 - AF - My Tuesdays have changed, no longer working my tail off and stressed out for the first Tuesday "off". Normally my drinks day. I am really battling to get off the March weight gain, and I know that being more AF helps.
6AF days out of 7 days so far5
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