Less Alcohol ~ DECEMBER 2021 ~ One Day At A Time

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  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,000 Member
    lmlmrn wrote: »
    Just checking in
    weight is down a bit this week so yeah. Again last night I made the decision to have one drink that turned into two. I was mindful of it and I am keeping accurate records. Baby steps for me.

    Nothing new on the FIL front. I do wish they would let us get them cell phones. This way if they are out walking and one falls at least they can call for help.

    Thank you all again for the support

    We got my mom an Apple Watch which is connected to her iPhone. I got an alert when she fell ... since she lives alone in a remote area I almost feel it is a necessity. Now if she will just make sure it is charged and wear it all the time we would be good. Her iPhone has also alerted us when she fell another time.

    Good luck with the hard headiness!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,000 Member
    edited December 2021
    Wine this evening with chicken sausage gumbo and my sister visiting.

    I'm now wondering if the spell is broken. We will see this weekend.

    December accountability: 10/17 days AF
    Alcohol: 7 days (15 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.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,873 Member
    Hi : - )

    Going for my usual goal of 16-20 AF days, Diary style



    Friday December 17 - Drinks. Prosecco and cheese followed by Beef Vindaloo, chicken pakora, and another drink.


    Rolling Total: 12AF days out of 17 days.
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,509 Member
    @MissMay No judgement here! I also have a weakness for cheese and crackers!

    @dawnbgethealthy Ohhhhhh, I love those pictures! It's stormy here today, but the temp is supposed to drop into the 60s. Hoodie weather is coming! :lol:

    I ended up having to work until 11:00-ish last night, so I had two glasses of wine to unclench my jaw (technically, it was one glass, but who am I kidding? It was a large pour!). Today I am playing nursemaid to a feral cat and hoping to find the time to do my workout.

    14/17 days AF and I don't plan to indulge again until I get to the airport on Tuesday!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,000 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy - What a view and cutie pie to share you experience with ... I want a pedicure up there instead of here in Houston!

    @MissMay - cheese is my absolute favorite snack! I love going to Central Market that a has a huge room of different cheeses to choose from. Enjoy!

    @lmlmrn - I finally got my last decoration up ... a wreath for the porch. It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! I hope that you find some Christmas spirit that will cheer you. So sorry to hear about your FIL ... how is he doing?

    @Mouse_Potato - A pour is a pour in my personal humble opinion. I'm not here to count your ounces. LOL Wish that it was a happy occasion instead of stressful when you tried to enjoy the wine.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,661 Member
    You all give me a such a mood lift! Thank you, I need that! Deer pictures.....and reading about my favorite dishes! Gumbo and crab boil and vindaloo and then of course...chocolate and cheese!!

    14 days AF, 4 days A....what happened on Friday was I knew in advance that my mood wasn't ideal and I had Prosecco...surely not as good as @dawnbgethealthy's organic one.

    Saturday, you did not hear from me because I felt poisoned and not feeling good :(. I got that "champagne" hangover.

    80% of my shopping work is done. Almost there then I can focus on FOOD. Oh, and that trip to Total Wine is getting intentionally pushed to the very last second....like Christmas Eve.....otherwise, I am apt to forget and load up the cart with all those little cute bottles that are $3 by the checkout area.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,661 Member
    @Womona - what about making mini-quiches in a nonstick pan - like a muffin pan? You can make different kinds and add spinach and red bell pepper so the look has green and red specks... very holiday-ish. And anyone into working out loves eggs. I'd make one tray with sausage bits in it and one with vegs. I'll bet the "healthy" people will hit the sausage ones first :).

    My other go-to is just boiling 2 lbs x-large shrimp and making a shrimp cocktail platter.

    Enjoy!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,873 Member
    edited December 2021
    Hi : - )

    Going for my usual goal of 16-20 AF days, Diary style



    Friday December 17 - Drinks. Prosecco and cheese followed by Beef Vindaloo, chicken pakora, and another drink.
    Saturday December 18 - AF. I had an awesome time shoveling and stuff, felt like having a drink afterward (cocoa with bailey's and grand marnier) but resisted because I didn't want to be puffy for the holiday party that begins at 9pm Sunday night.


    Rolling Total: 13AF days out of 18 days.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,738 Member
    @lmlmrn those pics of the roca are definitely making me hungry. They are so beautifully displayed.

    @dawnbgethealthy incredible deer peeping pics. They look as docile as the ones in my yard.

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,759 Member
    globalhiker wrote: »
    @Womona - what about making mini-quiches in a nonstick pan - like a muffin pan? You can make different kinds and add spinach and red bell pepper so the look has green and red specks... very holiday-ish. And anyone into working out loves eggs. I'd make one tray with sausage bits in it and one with vegs. I'll bet the "healthy" people will hit the sausage ones first :).

    My other go-to is just boiling 2 lbs x-large shrimp and making a shrimp cocktail platter.

    Enjoy!

    OMG that’s such a great idea! Thank you!
  • lmlmrn
    lmlmrn Posts: 788 Member
    Good eve

    1. @MissMay thank you so much for the Christmas vibe and I love love love the snowflake. Please add that to the gallery
    2. I found my Christmas decorations. Sometimes DH can throw me off my game when he moves things and oops.....forgot to tell me 11 months ago.

    So not much going on today at our household. I did get in a nap then the grind of the week starts at least through Wednesday. I have the holiday meals planned and most things bought. Need to wrap a few last minutes things.

    Then I am going to start to look at travel plans for the spring. Just what I need a week away.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,000 Member
    Interesting! A Mocktail Box :) Mixology for non-alcoholic cocktails with everything needed to make that month's recipes.

    https://www.weareraisingthebar.com
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,873 Member
    Hi : - )

    Going for my usual goal of 16-20 AF days, Diary style



    Friday December 17 - Drinks. Prosecco and cheese followed by Beef Vindaloo, chicken pakora, and another drink.
    Saturday December 18 - AF. I had an awesome time shoveling and stuff, felt like having a drink afterward (cocoa with bailey's and grand marnier) but resisted because I didn't want to be puffy for the holiday party that begins at 9pm Sunday night.
    Sunday December 19 - Drinks - 2. It is going to be challenging over the next couple of weeks with plans to meet up with different friends for drinks. I plan AF for Monday and Tuesday.


    Rolling Total: 13AF days out of 19 days.
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,509 Member
    15/19 days AF. I wasn't planning to drink last night, but one of my feral cats has been very sick and hadn't improved much since seeing the vet on Thursday. I couldn't get him back to the vet over the weekend and I was just consumed by worry that he would take a turn for the worst before our appointment this morning. I had a single (admittedly large) glass of wine strictly for the fuzziness.

    Fortunately, he improved overnight, even jumping up on the bed at 3:00 AM to nap with me. This morning he has no fever, so they gave him a shot of B12 and told me to stay the course. No wine tonight!

    Tomorrow will be another story. I am flying out to spend the holidays with my sister and her family. I am a nervous flyer to begin, so I will probably be half-drunk by the time I board. :lol: Once there, I have no illusions about staying sober. I will be 16/27 days by the time I get back.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,759 Member
    MissMay wrote: »
    Received a call this afternoon from a client I was with earlier in the day.

    "Wanted you to know I just tested positive for COVID" she said.

    Merry (blank) Chirstmas 😭

    I'm having a drink


    Ugh. I hope hope hope you didn’t catch it!!!!!! Maybe the alcohol will kill the virus???? Haha!
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,759 Member
    Another AF day (2 in a row!). Annoying day at work, is love a drink, ans even have enough calories for it, but I really need to get back to sleep I through them night again. Alcohol messes with that, so I’ll just not do it.

    @Mouse_Potato glad the cat is feeling better. I can only imagine how worried you were. Good luck on the flight and on your trip. Don’t worry about being AF, being mindful about it is a big step forward.
  • LazyBlondeChef
    LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
    @MissMay :'( Fingers crossed you don't get it.

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