Less Alcohol - OCTOBER 2020 - One Day at a Time (Try a Sober October)
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2 skinny margaritas & then 1 glass of wine with dinner. I did not continue drinking with DH through the rest of the wine bottle nor the additional margaritas he had during the debate and after.
I should've and could've stopped at 1 margarita during HH time ... not sure why I asked him to fix me another when he made my mom one. In the past and moving on.
Oct accountability: 6/22 days AF
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I am beginning to get a huge chuckle out of knowing a majority of us on here have birthdays in the Fall.
@FeelinFooFoo as I recall you had a Significant Other that would drink alot. Is it still the same situation, does he reconize your need to have control over your intake? I fight it almost every day with my husband. You know we will always support you whether you want to drink less or go completely without. You are a long time and very loved face to us all.
@dawnbgethealthy Your story about meeting up with an old friend while out walking really touched me. I started to tear. I had the same thing happen last December. I was at a holiday outdoor event, moving through the crowd and all of the sudden was face to face with a very dear old friend I had not seen in years. Is there nothing sweeter than to hug someone (when you could) that you had not seen like forever?
I have to admit when @mainelylisa and I got together in September I felt as if I were being punished (not by her of course) because I could not give her a hug. Hugs in my opinion are an important part of life. I can get the vibe of a true hug from someone verses a person that hugs everyone for no known reason. Those hugs are icky to me.
@Lilylady3k I like how you said "in the past and moving on". Your awareness means everything.
Welcome from our previous page @dhcurtis22. We wish you lots of success in your less drinking journey. 22 pounds shed is a success on its own. Keeping the drink calories away will definitely help you maintain your new weight.
Hello @Orphia nice to hear from you as well and to know your still keeping an eye in here.
Eight days left for this month. NOT thinking or planning when I can have another allowed drink. Thinking and planning how the heck I will get all my Fall stuff done before it gets to cold to work outside without looking like an Eskimo bundled up.
Have a great Friday or what ever day /night it is in your neck of the woods.
☕yes enjoying java this morning.7 -
Oct 1-7: 12ish drinks, 4 AF days
Oct 8-14: 4 drinks, 4 AF days
Oct 15-21: 9.5 drinks, 2 AF days
Oct 22: 5 drinks
It's been a brutal couple of days. I had my appt with doctor to talk about surgery, and he ended up referring me to someone else because 1) my symptoms are atypical and he's not convinced surgery will fix my pain and 2) I have a major vein running directly over one of the discs that they'd have to move, making a normally low-risk surgery much more risky. It's possible that they wouldn't be able to complete the surgery if they couldn't move the vein. It's possible that they'd cut the vein while trying to move it, and I'd bleed out. Up until now, the pain has sucked, but I've had hope it's fixable. Now I'm processing that I might be living in pain and restricted from doing activities I love for the rest of my life. Or that I might die.
My brain's been in an anxiety loop - I keep asking myself if I'd be selfish to still have this surgery, and then picturing my husband's life without me - and the only anti-anxiety "medication" I have is alcohol, so there have been a lot of drinks. I woke up with an appetite this morning, and instead of being full-blown anxious I'm just exhausted. I'm drinking tea, taking deep breaths, and reminding myself that I won't have the full picture until I talk to the referred doctor next week, who happens to be the leading expert on this kind of surgery in the US. I really need today to be a day where I eat and don't drink, wish me luck.6 -
"May have to rename this thread to:
LESS alcohol - LESS politics
Venting is fine but please remember that there are three things that force people to stop posting on a thread striving for a common goal.
Religion ~ Money ~ Politics
October 17, 2020 9:02AM Flag Quote · 4Insightful Inspiring 4Like Hug 1Disagree"
The above was brought to my private attention from one of our thread posters( they are referring to the bolded text) .The fact it is more bothersome to them then myself, I give you a big virtual hug.
People do not need to agree with me always or at all. But then again there are specific threads set up to voice your specific grievances and beliefs. I am speaking out for the majority of this thread and this thread only to which I call home. Love me or leave me it is your choice and I say that with a giant smirk on my face.
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@chocolate_owl I can not even imagine what you are dealing with right now. You do have a a ton of strength, I gathered that from all you have already endured with your health issues.
Try try try not to stress so much. Wait to hear what your Docs best suggestion is. Today my petty little gripes seem even smaller compared to what you are facing. ❤3 -
@chocolate_owl I am sooo sorry that you are in so much pain, and don't have a good solution for it, "yet". I may have missed your posting, if you don't mind me asking, what it the cause of your pain? I will be sending ((( Good Vibes ))) your way.
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Ugh... I let my guard down and messed up my AF streak last night, 2 drinks, that I really didn't need. These led to me overdoing dessert after dinner and missing my evening walk. I did get a quick walk in this morning before heading off to work, I allowed my brain to embrace the yucky feelings... such as waking up groggy, bit of a queasy tummy, slight pressure headache, and of course the disappointment in myself for not hitting my 7 day AF goal! It wasn't the kind of talk like when you tell yourself how stupid it was, it was just an analysis to myself.
as @Lilylady3k says "in the past and moving on"
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@looneycatblue
You are really rocking that mask : - )4 -
I am Dawn and live in South East British Columbia. I am 60.
My goal remains the same as it has been for quite some time, 16-20 AF days per month.
Friday October 23 - AF - Always happy to see that 16AF number.
Rolling total: 16 AF days out of 23 days so far.7 -
Friday night and I'm AF! DH & I drove home from our fishing camp (6hrs today). Instead of happy hour we went for a 3 mile walk then cooked dinner. Yes there is a bottle of white wine in the fridge chilled that we left here before the trip ... but it is unopened and staying that way tonight
Oct accountability: 7/23 days AF5 -
Taking advice on going to comedy rather than Cable News, I read a Carl Hiaasen novel, "Squeeze Me". Amusing, and also touches on a topic that has been raised here about what happens when an invasive species is introduced into an area without natural predators.
No inclination to drink , still chuckling...
Catpuccino would like Blackberry's e-mail , purrleeze??5 -
@forestdweller1 - I read Carl Hiaasen novel, "Skinny Dip" ... think it was #5 of the same series. Fun read too.
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Enjoying sangria this evening, last bottle of wine, last drop of alcohol, in the world that I own and it's kicking off my birthday weekend. Husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I said "a long run and a long bath. But the gift I want to give myself is sobriety.
On another note, happy October birthdays to all of you ladies! Life is short, live it to the fullest!
On yet a third note, I am not someone who cares about disagrees. I feed and fuel off of disagrees. I probably get more than anyone and I appreciate and smile and embrace each one with joy.
Lastly, final note, husband bought pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin doughnuts, pumpkin coffee cake, pumpkin cookies, chips and dip...and I ate some of all...I'll be good on Sunday!
@chocolate_owl I do not know your anxiety. I periodically suffer from back pain but I cannot imagine what you are feeling, physically. I hope you defy odds...
When I was in labor with my little boy, they had to do an urgency c-section after an 18 hour labor because he was suffering due to a contracting umbilical cord around his neck strangling him, heart rate dropping to almost nothing and twice during labor I almost died when my blood pressure dropped to 70/30 and twice I was, in essence, dying, and had to be revived. Those were the most horrifying moments of my life. When I was rushed off to surgery the only thought, the absolute only concern in my mind was my loved ones without me. I lost a lot of blood, two different labors and I was was struggling like I never had, clinging to life... It's horrifying. I was screaming to my husband my death wishes as I was being rushed into surgery. I had no idea that would ever happen, life changing...eye opening. I had plans and someone else had other plans, and I'm not talking about my baby.
*** Last one tonight, I promise, it was last November (first) that I got a scary mammogram and in my mind, immediately, I thought the worst, the absolute worst...then another one six months later and one in six months until I'm in the clear, that it just shows that to be my breast, no changes. My next one is in December and I appear to have dense breast tissue but...the fear and anxiety may be worse for me, knowing, than any other issues Life can be scary. To sum it up, calcification in one area of breast but no biopsy or change from one checkup to another (thank God). Mammogram month, breast cancer awareness month, just do it ~ get 'em checked.5 -
Hi @chocolate_owl I really wish you good luck and positive health outcomes. Your instincts will direct you down the best path for you.
side note: I suspect whomever is hitting the disagree button is doing it by accident, IMO. MFP should just remove that because it serves no benefit anyways.
Late in posting because I had overnight company over for two days, so tied up cleaning house and windows (yuck)...then after they left, cleaning all over again. House should be close to sterilized now and I am exhausted.
At 12 AF month to date.
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🎉Happy Birthday weekend @LoveyChar ! I remember your scare last Fall with the mamo's. It was frightening for us all and fingers crossed for your December check up.
@forestdweller1 you fly in low and unleash your absolute hysterical one liners. Thank you for letting us know your still out there. ( BTW, How is that basement clean up going? LOL)
@Lilylady3k Now that is the kinda happy hour I would like to have with my hubs...a 3 mile walk. 👍
@dawnbgethealthy congrats on hitting your low side goal so far this month.
@looneycatblue I hope your feeling better today. Those next morning after effects can be brutal. Start fresh with your streak. We have all been right where you are. Not the end of the world.4 -
Beautiful Saturday morning.
My plan today after I check in here, is to go workout like no one is watching. Grunt, groan and sweat. Maybe even cuss a little. Endorphins need to be released to produce higher metabolism.
Did you know MUSCLE burns FAT? Muscle also increases metabolism. Muscle may weigh more, but you look smaller, tigher and leaner.
Hmmmmmm so yeah, I am going to pump some iron 💪. Check out Chalene Extreme by Beachbody. It is my workout hero.
OCTOBER ACCOUNTABILTY:
18/23😎
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Realized this morning that I hit 16 alcohol days instead of 16 AF days this month. Well darn! WIN win only 2 exceptions (3 drinks) I kept in my daily goals (1-2 drinks). So that is a huge accomplishment and shows me that accountability is working in at least one part of my life!
Looking at this week not sure of my plans given the surprise birthday celebrations little birds whispered in my ear but I have 8 days left of this month so anything is possible.
Trying to readjust my thinking on what my goal will be for November. When I don't hit the 4 days AF per week or I'm so far gone from hitting the 16 for the month I just seem to throw up my hands.
At least I'm still here and still tracking ... that is huge!7 -
Lilylady3k wrote: »Looking at this week not sure of my plans given the surprise birthday celebrations little birds whispered in my ear.......
At least I'm still here and still tracking ... that is huge!
That is HUGE. Accountability is so very important.
Guess I am going to need to bake a bigger cake for all these birthday celebrations, past and present 🎂2 -
Disagree button could be an outsider, possibly, someone who is reading but never comments. Weirdos out there lurking and laughing or accident as @globalhiker said. I'm not really seeing the disagree, except in my own, but I'm not going back through old posts to re-read either.2
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@MissMay Thank you as always for the encouragement!1
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Birthday celebration ... 3 glasses of wine Fun times with my lovely family.
Oct accountability: 7/24 days AF
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I am Dawn and live in South East British Columbia. I am 60.
My goal remains the same as it has been for quite some time, 16-20 AF days per month.
Friday October 23 - AF - Always happy to see that 16AF number.
Saturday October 24 - Drinks. Awesome busy day today.
Rolling total: 16 AF days out of 24 days so far.4 -
There is a sheet of ice forming over the bird sanctuary! (Elizabeth Lake) It has been minus 10 (Celsius) at night, and if that keeps up and snow doesn't cover it before it freezes completely we will have good skating ice all winter : - )
And how odd that I ran into yet another person on one of my daily walks. Really, I don't ever see many people on the trails around here (more trails than there are people). Of course I always stop to pat any dog that I see.
Well, today I was walking and in my "zone" when someone was like "Dawn?" It was a woman that I worked with 10 years ago, who played hockey back when I used to play hockey. We always said that we would get together for some shinny, but never did.
So nobody that I know could ever have appreciated the excitement that I was feeling that the ice was coming in and that the water would soon be skate-able like she would!!
Really cool and kind of spooky that two people from my past would appear within a few days, in places where I would normally be solitary. I am (and always have been) social for a living, during my downtime I don't look for that or particularly crave that.
I honestly am trying to stay open to the Universe for this next decade. Maybe the Universe is telling me that I need to be just a tad more social and make the effort : - )
A bit of open water in this photo still, but this would be one of the places where I would sit to put my skates on.
Happy girl with winter impending. I am a true winter girl. Loving 60 so far : - )
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@dawnbgethealthy thanks for sharing the beautiful views. Here I am whining about a balmy 37° night when you are already close to getting out the ice skates. What a difference a few miles between us makes in weather.
I have a request of you. Not a huge request.....that photo of yourself that you put up last night, would you change your profile pic to that? This new photo really shows your happiness, your beauty and your love for turning 60. I am pretty sure I will get backed up on that statement by others on here.
You've Come A Long Way Baby!❤6 -
As promised a cake. It should be enough to feed everyone, including all our non posters. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! ( I really did make this, but not last night. LOL)
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Lilylady3k wrote: »Birthday celebration ... 3 glasses of wine Fun times with my lovely family.
Oct accountability: 7/24 days AF
Just remembered this morning ... it was 3 glasses of white wine but I also had a glass of red with dinner! Keeping myself accountable!4 -
@MissMay - The cake is beautiful! You are a very talented woman.
@dawnbgethealthy - Love your pics of the lovely winter scenes! I agree with MissMay that this pic of you smiling would make a wonderful profile pic.
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My kids came into town to surprise me for a birthday dinner they prepared at my daughters new condo. It was wonderful and in my plan - steak, brussels sprouts and this yummy Keto Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars (my DIL added crushed pecans to the crust). The only issue was the wine was flowing freely and I indulged.
https://thebestketorecipes.com/keto-blueberry-lemon-cheesecake-bars/
Family photo ... took advantage of this rare opportunity when we are all together. Our 3 kids with their spouses.
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