Less Alcohol ~ JUNE 2022 ~ One Day At A Time

dawnbgethealthy

I'm Dawn
I joined this thread in November 2018. I had my first AF day soon thereafter. It was hard! I stayed with one AF day per week for awhile and then gradually increased that.

I will continue on with what has been attainable for me, 16-20 AF days per month. So trying to keep it to 3A days per week or less.
I am drinking less for weight loss. 20 more pounds to shed still.

Diary Style

Sunday June 19 - AF - Felt like having drinks after digging in the yard all day, but resisted.


Rolling total: 12AF days out of 19 days

lmlmrn

Good evening
Good news, I have someone to install kitchen cabinets, bad news I have not got confirmation of delivery and cabinet guy wants to install on Monday-Wednesday. I have not even ordered the counter top or appliances. LOL
But, I did not sip or drink with this news.

I will try and get to some personals but I have read everything you all have been doing xx

Lilylady3k

AF last night.
Made a big decision ... I've taken too much on this summer and the stress is self imposed regarding some things. Learning Spanish being one. So I've dropped the Mon & Wed evening classes after skipping all my day time Monday leisure classes. Because I was home was not a good enough reason for me to drink so did not join DH in rum & Diet Coke which I like he does not but it was the only thing in the house.
1. Working through renegotiating mom's sale of her house; trying to get agreement on the owner finance promissory note.
2. Ordering internet, trash, mowing, etc for the house since before we relied on or had them tied to my mom's house for these services.
3. Advising her on what to get rid of and what I want to keep in my camp house since I can't make it down there before she closes so that she can move her stuff in. Let's say we don't agree on everything and leave it at that.
4. Taking time to talk to my pregnant DD who is bored but can't drive anywhere. She's scheduled to go into the hospital on Wednesday night to be induced.
5. Keeping up with my son's progress ... he was well enough to be released from the hospital!! YEAH! They cannot fly home until Sunday since they need to let him get stronger for the journey as well as he has an appt with the surgeon on Friday.
6. Caring for my son's 6 mo old very large 60+ lb puppy that seems to like to eat furniture and carpets 🤷‍♀️

June accountability: 10 days AF
Alcohol: 10 days (20 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

@Lilylady3k

Great resolve on the AF front. (applause)

Really good that you dropped some things out of your way too busy schedule. You can take up Spanish again after all of this quiets down to a dull roar.
Having said that, I think that I should learn some basic Spanish for my 2 week trip to Zhihuatanejo in September. Or...get a translator app? I do know the word Bano, kind of important lol.

Not good that the puppy is a furniture eater!
Good that your son is out of the hospital. Did they remove his appendix?

dawnbgethealthy

I'm Dawn
I joined this thread in November 2018. I had my first AF day soon thereafter. It was hard! I stayed with one AF day per week for awhile and then gradually increased that.

I will continue on with what has been attainable for me, 16-20 AF days per month. So trying to keep it to 3A days per week or less.
I am drinking less for weight loss. 20 more pounds to shed still.

Diary Style

Sunday June 19 - AF - Felt like having drinks after digging in the yard all day, but resisted.
Monday June 20 - A bunch of drinks, Mojitos at home and a Margarita out at a Mexican restaurant (which we walked to)


Rolling total: 12AF days out of 20 days

RockinRobyn672

I recently joined this thread. Last year I went AF for a whole month and the weight came off (with also tracking my meals on MFP). I gained it back (~14 lbs.) and now trying again. @dawnbgethealthy, your comments are very inspiring. My goals are like yours (drinking less for weight loss with a goal of 3A days per week or less). Yesterday I made it AF, but so far I'm not sticking to my goals. I'm starting again, will check this blog frequently and am going to use your Diary Style. Thanks for your inspiration!

Diary
Monday June 20 - AF - Was very tempted to have a beer at dinner with my husband, but resisted.

Rolling total: 1AF day out of 1 day (gotta start somewhere!)

tmbg1

Previous week- 5AF and 2A- best week I've had in a long time!
Last week 4AF and 3A - woot!
Week three- 3AF and 4A
This week- 3AF so far - taking it a day at a time still

Lilylady3k

dawnbgethealthy wrote: »

@Lilylady3k

Great resolve on the AF front. (applause)

Really good that you dropped some things out of your way too busy schedule. You can take up Spanish again after all of this quiets down to a dull roar.
Having said that, I think that I should learn some basic Spanish for my 2 week trip to Zhihuatanejo in September. Or...get a translator app? I do know the word Bano, kind of important lol.

Not good that the puppy is a furniture eater!
Good that your son is out of the hospital. Did they remove his appendix?

@dawnbgethealthy
My son's appendix ruptured so it was a mess in there but they cleaned it out with the surgery. He is at his friend's home for the rest of the week. Still throwing up off and on and he is really tired. But he sounds good. Mets with surgeon on Friday to check that infection has not set in and all is clear before he flies home on Sunday. DH is picking them up at the airport when he returns their dog.

Spanish! Sounds exciting! 2 week trip to Zhihuatanejo in September!!! I'm very jealous.

I have so many suggestions to help you pick up some of the common stuff.

Google Translate is wonderful. You can type or speak into it and it will translate! Spanish to English and English to Spanish!

Great beginner spanish video I used before traveling to Spain. Only 1 hour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2UV4XEqzLk

Duolingo (FREE. works best on computer but I use it on my phone as well ... I'm doing a little (15min-1hr each day. The repetition helps. I'm very beginner but it is great for typing and learning to spell, usage, tense, grammar, etc. Don't miss the LABS ... stories & podcasts you can read and listen to as well as help to see about comprehension. https://www.duolingo.com/labs

Podcasts to check out

• Coffee Break Spanish (beginners ... 15-20 min each and gradually progresses; teacher/student and then you interact and repeat the words so get to learn the way to pronounce)
• Notes in Spanish (beginners, intermediate, advanced ... 2 people give a few words and then have a conversation fast & slow ... 15-20 min each usually)
• News in Slow Spanish ... out on Thursdays. Try to do this free and not purchase a subscription. Current news you can listen and read along both slow and then normal speed. https://www.newsinslowspanish.com

Lilylady3k

Long complicated day ending in 3 glasses of wine. Night all!
Hard stopping at 3 glasses when there are 2 open bottles for the 2 of us but I was done.

June accountability: 10 days AF
Alcohol: 11 days (23 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.

6/1 - 2 glasses wine; DH returned to work after a month off and gave a 10 day notice retiring / resigning
6/2 - AF
6/3 - 2 wine
6/4 - 2 beers; Brother in law’s retirement party at Karbach Brewing
6/5 - AF
6/6 - 3 wine
My sister joined us, issues with mom, workers at my house, a little overwhelmed today which is no excuse but it is what it is … not denying that I drank 3 glasses.
6/7 - 2 wine
6/8 - AF; babysit granddaughter
6/9 - 2 wine
6/10 - AF; DH’s last day @ work. He joined me in retirement!
6/11 - AF
6/12 - 1 rum & diet coke
6/13 - 1 beer before 🇪🇸 (Spanish Class)
6/14 - AF
6/15 - AF 📚
6/16 - AF 🎯 (Sporting Clays)
6/17 - 3 wine
6/18 - AF
6/19 - 2 wine
6/20 - AF
6/21 - 3 wine

Entertained my pregnant daughter during the day ... baby clothes shops, lunch and mani/pedi. Finished my mom's negotiations and we signed the addendums paperwork before closing next week. Changed my mom's address on everything! You can do so much online these days which is nice because I can help in this minor way. At 85 she was thinking that she needed to go to each or call ... but we could do it all online.
- Doctors - Mom handles later
- Pharmacy - Mom handles later
- Heart Monitor? - Mom handles
- Home Insurance - Change policy after closing
- Medical Insurance
- Car Insurance
- Post Office Forwarding 12 months & Change of Address
- Bank (checking & savings)
- Social Security
- Voters Registration
- Drivers License
- Credit Cards
- Paypal

Lilylady3k

@MissMay - How is your move going? Did the cleaning out over the last couple of years help you with this quick sell and move? Do you have a landing zone yet?

RockinRobyn672

I'm Robyn,

I joined this thread in June 2022.

I'm drinking less for weight loss. My goal is 3A days per week or less. I've been stuck at the same weight for a while now and want to lose 15 pounds. I'm following @dawnbgethealthy's diary style (Thanks, Dawn, for your inspiration!)

Diary
Monday June 20 - AF - Was very tempted to have a beer at dinner with my husband, but resisted.
Tuesday June 21 - 1 after-dinner bourbon on the rocks
Wednesday June 22 -

Rolling total: 1AF day out of 2 days

lmlmrn

Hello everyone
Wow so much going on
AF last night so yeah,
waiting on my cabinets to be delivered, I am super nervous. Install will start on Monday so I have 4 days so to speak for demo. I will focus on cleaning out the cabinets today and tomorrow. DH and I can bring down the cabinets this weekend. I have to get my yard mowed so we can put the old stuff outside until we can take it to the dump.

@MissMay everything moving smoothly? Have you found a place to land or are you going to RV it? inquiring minds want to know lol

dawnbgethealthy

@RockinRobyn672

Glad that you are joining us again. It really does help with accountability : - )

@lmlmrn
You sure do have your work cut out for you prior to the cabinet install. Please take some before and after photos for us.

dawnbgethealthy

@Lilylady3k

Thank you for such helpful info and links!!
I will definitely use those.
Gracias : - )

Btw, I heard @globalhiker speaking fluent Spanish to the owner of the Mexican restaurant that we went to and was impressed and inspired.

dawnbgethealthy

I'm Dawn
I joined this thread in November 2018. I had my first AF day soon thereafter. It was hard! I stayed with one AF day per week for awhile and then gradually increased that.

I will continue on with what has been attainable for me, 16-20 AF days per month. So trying to keep it to 3A days per week or less.
I am drinking less for weight loss. 20 more pounds to shed still.

Diary Style

Sunday June 19 - AF - Felt like having drinks after digging in the yard all day, but resisted.
Monday June 20 - A bunch of drinks, Mojitos at home and a Margarita out at a Mexican restaurant (which we walked to)
Tuesday June 21 - AF - Still bloated and puffy from drinks and restaurant eating on Monday, so it was a no brainer to be AF. Planned AF until Friday or Saturday or both as A days


Rolling total: 13AF days out of 21 days

ahoy_m8

dawnbgethealthy wrote: »

@RockinRobyn672

Glad that you are joining us again. It really does help with accountability : - )

@lmlmrn
You sure do have your work cut out for you prior to the cabinet install. Please take some before and after photos for us.

I, too, would enjoy seeing before & after photos of the kitchen. And also before & after photos of your garden, Dawn! Especially knowing how hard and consistent your efforts are.

Lilylady3k

AF this evening. DH joined me this evening. Good day. A little more relaxed but still accomplishing a few odds and ends; however, exercise has taken the back burner with these temps!

June accountability: 11 days AF
Alcohol: 11 days (23 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.

lmlmrn

Whew dodged a bullet so to speak. today was busy. The cabinets were delivered at: 7:58 am scheduled delivery 8:00 am WTH delivery people on time and even early?????
Spent some money today. Purchased 3 of the 4 appliances online through Costco to be delivered next Thurs, a day after the cabinet install is done. Then went to Best buy for the dishwasher, Costco could not deliver before the end of July. But Best buy is delivering Oh the same day as all the others. So yeah. No install is another story.

Talked to bathroom folks guess main guy had to attend a funeral and few out this am. Partner called to tell me but will follow up with a timeline for the work.

So I also went out and purchased the faucets and shower heads for the bathrooms, got the model numbers for the tub and vanities.

Needless to say I spent a lot of $$ today. Oh well, the sales guy at best buy wanted to sell me more expensive dishwasher. I just told him I am not buying a Cadillac of a dishwasher to use less than a year and give it to the new owners???Nope. I won't buy the cheapest but they aren't getting a Cadillac either.

I will definitely post before and afters. For all the stress that this involves I am doing really well alcohol wise so yeah

RockinRobyn672

I'm Robyn,

I joined this thread a little late, starting June 20, 2022.

I'm drinking less for weight loss. My goal is 3A days per week or less. I've been stuck at the same weight for a while now and want to lose 15 pounds. I'm following @dawnbgethealthy's diary style (Thanks, Dawn, for your inspiration!)

Weekly Diary
Monday June 20 - AF - Was very tempted to have a beer at dinner with my husband, but resisted.
Tuesday June 21 - 1 after-dinner drink (bourbon shot on the rocks)
Wednesday June 22 - AF
Thursday June 23 - ?? - Tonight is date night at a favorite local brewery while listening to live music. It will be a challenge!

Rolling total (starting June 20): 2AF out of 3 days

globalhiker

Here are some photos from our trip. Didn't loose weight even with a daily hike, but I did have a fun time with @dawnbgethealthy. Not looking forward to going on a long AF stretch + diet, but I have to do it.