Less Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2022 ~ One Day At A Time

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  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,604 Member
    edited August 2022
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    globalhiker wrote: »
    August AF days: 17
    Only 2 more to go. 48 hours.
    Slept fine. 2 stress gummies then 2 melatonin gummies before bed and away I went.

    Going for a run shortly. Contemplating either joining a gym or joining a yoga studio. Yoga is really expensive in my area but thinking it could be part of my "lifestyle" change. The $$ I was spending on wine could go to yoga. Plus, all those yoga folks look so relaxed and limber and "chill", I want to feel like them.

    Well, there’s your answer. Sounds like yoga is worth the money, ans you can cut back elsewhere. Also, yoga will increase your strength in addition to increasing your flexibility, so win-win!

    Alternatively, join a gym that offers yoga classes.

    I used to do Pilates at the a club Pilates near me. My only issue was getting I to the class I wanted with my very limited schedule once I started working, so I had to drop it. But it’s also great for strength and flexibility.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,553 Member
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    Getting in on the chat about workouts. SORRY yoga puts me to sleep, really anything that requires me to lie on my workout mat with relaxing music is sure to knock me out.

    I like spicy music during kick boxing, weight training, etc. All the BeachBody workouts I do have excellent music and fun trainers with a great sense of humor.

    To relax all I need to do is lie on the bed or couch with a book propped up on my belly to read. ZAP I am out like a light. (Also any hot beverage like cocoa or tea or carob is extremely relaxing with some smooth jazz music playing)
  • RockinRobyn672
    RockinRobyn672 Posts: 907 Member
    edited August 2022
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    Hey Team! August is challenging for me since every single weekend is packed full with either friends/family visiting or us traveling to see them.

    Goal: 16 AF days for the month; no more than 7 in a week.

    8/29 M - AF
    8/30 Tu - AF - Two NA IPAs last night. It felt like I was cheating. :smile:
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,553 Member
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    Posting my August accountability already. Going to be AF today/tonight

    A 6 days/ 7 standard size drinks
    AF 25 days

    First half of August 1-17 dry

    Count this up as a success, during a hectic time with selling and moving 1500 miles.
    👍👍👍
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,559 Member
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    @Womona

    Definitely don't beat yourself up. Less is less. Keeping to one glass of wine instead of more is a win.

    @Lilylady3k
    You and I (and probably everyone) lose weight when we don't have alcohol.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,559 Member
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    I am Dawn. I joined this thread in November of 2018


    My usual goal: 16-20 AF per month.
    I had 19AF days for July.

    Diary style (I post the next morning)


    Sunday August 28 - AF - Had some weird AF pinot grigio sparkling pear thing, it actually was pretty good. Hit my 16 : - )
    Monday August 29 - AF - Had the other half of the can of that sparkling (saving calories as usual, otherwise it would have been double the calories of my gin cocktails). We had a cool weather change for a week, now we are back to hot weather. Trying to keep up my tan before Mexico (even though it is forecast to rain the entire time that I am there) just got easier with the weather change back to summer.
    Tuesday August 30 - AF - Really really felt like having a gin cocktail after cutting the grass with sweat dripping into my eyes after work. I might have drinks Wednesday night.

    Rolling total: 18AF days out of 30 days
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,604 Member
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    One glass of wine tonight. I could kill off the bottle with another half glass to kick off my weekend, but I won’t. One is enough.
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,279 Member
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    Aug 1- AF
    Aug 2 - A
    Aug 3- AF
    Aug 4- A
    Aug 5 - AF
    Aug 6 - 7- A
    Aug 8 - 9 - AF
    Aug 10-11 - A
    Aug 12-13 - AF
    Aug 14-15- A
    Aug 16-17 AF
    Aug 18-19-20 A
    Aug 21 - AF
    Aug 22 - A
    Aug 23-24 - AF
    Aug 25-26-27- A
    Aug 28-29-30- AF
    Aug 31-A
    15 AF and 16 A-- I'll take it because it was a stressful month
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,814 Member
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    August 2022
    August accountability: 14 days AF
    Alcohol: 17 days (38 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.

    8/1 - AF
    8/2 - 2 wine
    8/3 - 3 wine
    8/4 - 1 beer; Passed on the open 1.5 bottles of wine available to me during dinner and drank sparkling water instead. The old me would have said you blew the day and can’t count it as AF so go ahead and have wine with dinner. But I decided to just be accountable and move on.
    8/5 - 3 wine
    8/6 - 1 wine
    8/7 - 2 wine; Great late lunch out with friends where I remained AF followed by a dinner of just wine & cheese with DH & my sister

    8/8 - AF; babysat granddaughter while DIL took her mom to the ER. Returned home at 1:30am
    8/9 - AF @ 🍓🍽
    8/10 - 3 wine ; Start tracking when my sister is around
    8/11 - 2 wine
    8/12 - 2 wine
    8/13 - AF; 1 Clausthaler Original Non-Alcoholic beer
    8/14 - 2 wine
    Bra
    8/15 - AF @ 📚
    8/16 - AF
    8/17 - AF @ 📚
    8/18 - 2 wine
    8/19 - AF
    8/20 - 2 wine
    8/21 - 2 wine
    DDIL & DGD#1 staying with us 8/16-8/20

    8/22 - AF
    8/23 - 3 wine ; Sister joined us for dinner
    8/24 - AF
    8/25 - 2 wine
    8/26 - AF
    8/27 - 3 drinks ; 1 margarita + 2 wine; Sister joined us for dinner
    8/28 - AF

    8/29 - AF
    8/30 - AF; 1 Clausthaler Original Non-Alcoholic beer
    DH hasn’t had wine for dinner regularly with the kids in the house. And none at all since my sister was over on Sat night.
    DS, DDIL & DGD#! Staying with us 8/25-8/31
    8/31 - 3 drinks ; 2 wine with dinner + bourbon & Diet Coke … just felt like it tonight.



    2022 Summary
    Jan - AF 11/31 days (42 drinks)
    Feb - AF 8/28 days (38 drinks)
    Mar - AF 17/31 days (29 drinks)
    Apr - AF 7/30 days (55.5 drinks)
    May - AF 5/31 days (53 drinks)
    June - AF 12/30 days (36.5 drinks)
    July - AF 9/31 days (51 drinks)
    Aug - AF 14/31 days (38 drinks)
    DH joined me in Mar
  • Breathe57103
    Breathe57103 Posts: 90 Member
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    Ugh! Did not stay AF tonight. I feel like I can only pretend that I am ok in social situations when I'm drinking. I am looking forward to some alone time when I get back to AZ on 10/1. Then I won't have to pretend for anyone. Onward to September.

    8/11 AF
    8/12 AF
    8/13 3 drinks
    8/14 2 drinks
    8/15 AF
    8/16 2 Michelob Ultra at golf (planned)
    8/17 3 Michelob Ultra planned AF
    8/18 4 Michelob Ultra (on the bright side it is only 395 calories and I was on plan for the day.)
    8/19 2 Michelob Ultra, 1 glass of crappy cab. (At late husband's family dinner.)
    8/20 2 1/2 Michelob Ultra. 1 after golf early pm, 1 while talking to neighbors, 1/2 at home alone. I will count as a victory that I was able to pour it out rather than drinking it.
    8/21 AF
    8/22 4 Michelob Ultra over course of afternoon / evening
    8/23 2 Michelob Ultra
    8/24 AF
    8/25 2 Michelob Ultra
    8/26 3 Michelob Ultra
    8/27 2 1/2 Michelob Ultra
    8/28 AF
    8/29 2 Michelob Ultra
    8/30 AF golf day!
    8/41 2 Michelob Ultra and 2 glasses of wine

    Since 8/11/22
    AF 7 days
    A 14 days

    Looking forward to a clean slate in September.

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