Less Alcohol ~ NOVEMBER 2021 ~ One Day At A Time
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@dawnbgethealthy, I almost fell over when I saw the kombocha in your photo. It certainly looks impressive in your stemmed glass. The color is gorgeous. But how did you like the taste? I don't see where you commented on that.
There are probably a multitude of food/beverage products we consume everyday in which, if we knew how they were made would have us questioning if we should still eat/drink them.
Good for YOU for stepping outside your box ❣🍸5 -
I didn’t think I drank that much yesterday and couldn’t figure out why I needed to take a nap after dinner. Then I put in my alcohol in my app, and I’m in the red zone!
I made a spiked apple cider as the “signature drink” - had two of those in one of those little punch glasses. One 4 oz glass of wine at dinner. I think being up since 5:00AM and being in a constant state of motion, plus of course turkey made me really sleepy. Then another small glass of wine and a whiskey after dinner. Plus I barely drank any water.
Oh well, time to tackle the disaster area that is my kitchen from hosting yesterday!6 -
Thank you @Womona, we are a special kinda family here ❤
I had written a LARGE post, errrrrrr lost it all.
Thanksgiving I was AF all day, to busy cooking, cleaning, etc. And TA DA made up my first charcuterie board (attached photo
)which I was very happy with.
5 days left to November
BRING IT!6 -
@MissMay Beautiful charcuterie board! Putting some of your ideas into my plan for next time I need one.5
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Lilylady3k wrote: »@dawnbgethealthy - Looks like the calories and carbs are almost equal. Though you can subtract the Erthritol for a 0 net carbs I believe!
Erythritol is an organic compound, a sugar alcohol, used as a food additive and sugar substitute.
Raspberry Lemonade sounds good. How did it taste.
Actually it was quite good. It felt like I was having a cocktail : - )5 -
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I ended with 16AF days for October. My ongoing goal is 16-20 AF days.
November 28th 2018 was when I started on this thread. My late Dad's birthday.
I have learned to drink less over the past 3 years, although it was very tough at first weaning myself off of being a daily drinker.
Diary style is how I roll and keep track.
Thursday November 25 - Drinks. Unplanned. I was stressed out, but really try to save drinks hours for happy times, not stress times. Planned drinks Saturday night with friends that I am going to the Symphony with. Pretty sure that I will get to 20AF days for this month.
Rolling total: 18AF days out of 25 days.4 -
I allowed myself a few glasses of wine last night. I feel asleep easily, actually stayed asleep the whole night, and woke up feeling better than I have in weeks. I am not planning to drink tonight. My boyfriend (who doesn't drink) is coming over and we will have our delayed Thanksgiving dinner (long story) and finish season 2 of "Locke & Key." Tomorrow morning I will be up early to ride my horse. 17/25 days AF.4
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Lilylady3k wrote: »@MissMay Beautiful charcuterie board! Putting some of your ideas into my plan for next time I need one.
I am like honored you would use a few of my ideas for your plan. I consider your entertaining photos ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ better than Martha Stewart
I have been out and ordered boards at nice places. I HATE when they get to the table and start leaking or dripping olive juice or or liquid off the board into my nice shoes.
That is why I used the darling mini souffle containers to hold things. The tiny mozzarella balls were a big hit.6 -
Rough week... but back to face the music!
11/1 - 11/7: 1 / 7 days AF, 10 drinks
11/8 - 11/14: 6 / 7 days AF, 6 drinks, better, but the 1 drink day was a doosy! Took a full day to recover, and ate way too much in the process.
11/15-11/21: 4 / 7 days AF, didn't really count, but my guess is about 10 for the week.
New Week -
11/22 - 2 drinks
11/23 - 2 drinks
11/24 - 3 drinks
11/25 - AF4 -
Did anyone besides me oversleep this morning? I can't believe I put in 11 hours without getting up once. Yep! Now I know turkey with cranberry is my new insomnia cure
News alert - I signed up for the Banff Half Marathon in June. This gives me huge motivation - to drop the lbs., stay away from the wine, and get in my best shape ever. My weekend will be AF, sitting in front of my PC, obsessively shopping for travel deals. May as well help the US and Canadian economy
Nice charcuterie board, @MissMay!7 -
dawnbgethealthy wrote: »I ended with 16AF days for October. My ongoing goal is 16-20 AF days.
November 28th 2018 was when I started on this thread. My late Dad's birthday.
I have learned to drink less over the past 3 years, although it was very tough at first weaning myself off of being a daily drinker.
Diary style is how I roll and keep track.
Thursday November 25 - Drinks. Unplanned. I was stressed out, but really try to save drinks hours for happy times, not stress times. Planned drinks Saturday night with friends that I am going to the Symphony with. Pretty sure that I will get to 20AF days for this month.
Rolling total: 18AF days out of 25 days.
@dawnbgethealthy - Sorry you had stress instead of fun times drinks! Hoping that the stressful situation is resolved and you are doing well.5 -
First night at the fishing camp! DD and her husband joined us for the weekend. Small house with 4 adults and 3 large dogs. It is a house full.
1/26 - 🎣 AF
November accountability: 11/26 days AF
Alcohol: 15 days (33 drinks)
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
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Lilylady3k wrote: »@MissMay Beautiful charcuterie board! Putting some of your ideas into my plan for next time I need one.
I am like honored you would use a few of my ideas for your plan. I consider your entertaining photos ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ better than Martha Stewart
I have been out and ordered boards at nice places. I HATE when they get to the table and start leaking or dripping olive juice or or liquid off the board into my nice shoes.
That is why I used the darling mini souffle containers to hold things. The tiny mozzarella balls were a big hit.
I loved your toothpick holder! The little mozzarella balls were a great idea ... I use them to help freshen up a frozen pizza so I do have them on hand usually. Also really liked the yellow and orange vertical in the jar. I have a couple of fun olive bowls that I use ... totally understand the idea of not wanting your board to drip LOL4 -
I ended with 16AF days for October. My ongoing goal is 16-20 AF days.
November 28th 2018 was when I started on this thread. My late Dad's birthday.
I have learned to drink less over the past 3 years, although it was very tough at first weaning myself off of being a daily drinker.
Diary style is how I roll and keep track.
Thursday November 25 - Drinks. Unplanned. I was stressed out, but really try to save drinks hours for happy times, not stress times. Planned drinks Saturday night with friends that I am going to the Symphony with. Pretty sure that I will get to 20AF days for this month.
Friday November 26 - AF - Tomorrow and Sunday off : - ) I had a violinist and double bass player in the restaurant today that are playing the Symphony show that I am going to tomorrow night. I didn't find out until they were paying, and then I totally fan girled out
Rolling total: 19AF days out of 26 days.5 -
@Lilylady3k
Thanks for the concern. Yes, the stressful situation has been mitigated. I dealt with what I needed to before work this morning.
I don't like to use up a drinks day (drinks hours) to relieve stress, but it sure did relax me.7 -
Another AF day done...and lacing up my running shoes now. Out the door I go.....
Goal today is no drinks and try to convince my husband to bring down the tree out of the attic.8 -
Rough week... but back to face the music!
11/1 - 11/7: 1 / 7 days AF, 10 drinks
11/8 - 11/14: 6 / 7 days AF, 6 drinks, better, but the 1 drink day was a doosy! Took a full day to recover, and ate way too much in the process.
11/15-11/21: 4 / 7 days AF, didn't really count, but my guess is about 10 for the week.
New Week -
11/22 - 2 drinks
11/23 - 2 drinks
11/24 - 3 drinks
11/25 - AF
11/26 - AF5 -
I did not do well on Thanksgiving. Family was a lot of fun and as soon as they left for the evening DH and I poured a few drinks. Friday morning---hang over. Sheesh I have not had one of those in decades. Just goes to show me!
Anyway back on track today!
@MissMay your photos were stunning. My 'board' was not near as pretty as yours but I did put my veggies in ramekins set on a silver tray LOL
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