LESS Alcohol ~ JULY 2023 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    itladyee wrote: »
    ahoy_m8 wrote: »
    Fun product discovery last night in the LA (vs AF) wine department!

    Ok, I confess I did not stick to my plan to drink tequila at the party. I saw people with glasses of wine and that just looked good. They were serving 2 reds and 1 white -- a Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. DH downed 2 glasses like it was water, and after dinner we sauntered to the bar for refills and noticed the bottle was clear vs dark green we're accustomed to seeing. DH inquired, and it is Kim Crawford "Illuminati" (="Light", clever, no?). I could tell after 1 glass it was lower alcohol, but we agreed it tasted the same as full tilt Kim Crawford. Searched it when I got home. It's made 60% with regular SV with alcohol removed blended with 40% regular resulting in a product that's roughly half the alcohol (<7% ABV) and calories of normal Kim Crawford with the same taste. I really enjoyed it. Probably enjoyed it MORE because it was LA, to be honest.

    This group laments how terrible AF wine is, but this, my friends, was a perfectly serviceable LA wine. I will buy this for home. I like Kim Crawford. It's not the best SV out there, but is is a good basic that we do have at home from time to time. KC evidently makes a rose "Illuminati" and I'd like to try that, too.

    Apologies if this "product discovery" has already been discussed. New to me.
    ETA spelling

    I can't wait to look for this wine! It sounds perfect!!!

    Yes!!!! I was going to say the exact same thing!!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,930 Member
    I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
    I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
    My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.

    My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
    I had 18AF days in May.

    I do this diary style:

    Saturday July 22 - AF - Planned AF for Sunday also, 2 jobs for Monday, so we'll see about Monday night.
    Sunday July 23 - AF - I will have to find some time to cut my grass! Not this morning since I am watering, and plan to do the same tomorrow since it is so hot and stuff dries out quickly. I might have drinks tonight after the completion of my second job of the day. We'll see.

    Rolling total: 15AF days out of 23 days.
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 877 Member
    @globalhiker you say wise words….I believe there is so much more to life when we take charge of our own destiny (happiness, joy, truth, achievements, contentment). May you and each of us seek and find. You are worth it.

    @forestdweller1 Hope you are all squared away with your important medications.

    @ahoy_m8 I so appreciate the new KC SV find you mention here. While at my grocery store yesterday, my little eye spied it and the name alone is very alluring. Immediately, a bottle found its way into my cart. I plan to save it for the weekend and will report back! A big bonus is also 70 calories per serving :wink:

    The heat wave has finally broken, and we’re looking at 70’s and 80’s for this week and part of next, oh the possibilities to get outside. Heading to the gym this morning and will see where the day takes me.

    July goal: 21-22 AF days
    AF - 15
    A - 8

    “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” — Chuck Swindoll
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,930 Member
    I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
    I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
    My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.

    My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
    I had 18AF days in May.

    I do this diary style:

    Saturday July 22 - AF - Planned AF for Sunday also, 2 jobs for Monday, so we'll see about Monday night.
    Sunday July 23 - AF - I will have to find some time to cut my grass! Not this morning since I am watering, and plan to do the same tomorrow since it is so hot and stuff dries out quickly. I might have drinks tonight after the completion of my second job of the day. We'll see.
    Monday July 24 - AF - I was home from work too late to contemplate having drinks. Today I finish at 3:30pm, so maybe I will have a couple since tomorrow is also an early one and then split shifts the rest of the week. Wow, hit my 16 already! Nice to not be scrambling to get them in near the end of the month.

    Rolling total: 16AF days out of 24 days.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,734 Member
    Appreciate the tip from @tmbg1 about ashwaganda. Not sure where to buy drops but it's on my list. If it can't harm me, I will try it :).

    Pretty soon the weather will get cool and we'll all be able to go outside like @dawnbgethealthy!

    I was AF yesterday but had a bubbles can of wine today just because it was irritatingly hot and I was tired and it seemed to cool me down.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,930 Member
    @globalhiker

    No outside time for me recently. Very hot, plus I only get about 1/2 hour to eat and change between jobs. I have been inside. I did get once to the lake this summer, and am planning to take 2 days off next week by hell or highwater after working 12 days straight either 2 jobs or split shifts. My lawn and garden are neglected, I will find time to cut the grass one of these days! Starting today on I am working splits with 1.75 hrs off in between, but it is way too hot by that time of day to get anything done outside, and not enough time to get to a lake.

    You might remember St. Mary's River, we would have seen it between Cranbrook and Kimberley. Wildfires burning all around there, they are calling it the St. Mary's River fire.
    Yesterday was very windy, which of course only fanned the flames.
    BC is all trees.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,930 Member
    I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
    I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
    My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.

    My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
    I had 18AF days in May.

    I do this diary style:

    Tuesday July 25 - 2 drinks. I had expected only a short shift for Wednesday, thus I had drinks. Now I will be working instead, I found out early this morning. Planned AF now until Saturday night after work.

    Rolling total: 16AF days out of 25 days.
  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 877 Member
    Spent the afternoon at a small beach with DD and grandkids. Boy that sun took a lot out of me. Glad I have some good vegetarian enchiladas for leftovers to reheat. AF until Friday or Saturday.

    July goal: 21-22 AF days
    AF - 16
    A - 9
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,930 Member
    I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
    I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
    My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.

    My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
    I had 18AF days in May.

    I do this diary style:

    Tuesday July 25 - 2 drinks. I had expected only a short shift for Wednesday, thus I had drinks. Now I will be working instead, I found out early this morning. Planned AF now until Saturday night after work.
    Wednesday July 26 - AF - Easy to stay AF when I know that I have busy/long workdays following.

    Rolling total: 17AF days out of 26 days.
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,455 Member
    10 A and 17 AF
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    I woke up with that “haggard” look today. I had one glass of wine after work, then came home to a poured glass of wine with dinner, courtesy of my husband, and of course drank it. I definitely did not stick to my one drink per day limit this week.

    Today I am playing nine holes but it’s going to be HOT! So time to pre-hydrate- and save my alcohol for after we play. Then hopefully a nap before we meet friends for dinner.

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