LESS Alcohol ~ MAY 2024 ~ One Day at A Time
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Hi all,
I have a very early meeting tomorrow so logging my no A for the night, plus it’s only Monday! But found the opened potato chip bag, boo!
May goals: 18 AF days
Current:
AF - 2
A - 3
LA - 1 (1 glass wine)5 -
AF = 5
A = 1
Spent all day in the ER & ICU with MIL yesterday. Hubby was an emotional wreck. Had to talk to his brother on the phone who is an emotionally stunted man who behaves like a toddler which led to a conversation with his wife who isn’t much better. 🙄🙄🙄 All that to say, I craved a drink last night, but resisted. MIL was doing better after we left, but we have a lot of work to do today which may require a few adult beverages for me to just get through it.
Got my start date and salary for my new job. Back to work June 5. 🙁
I hope everyone else’s Monday was far superior to mine! Have a great Tuesday!9 -
Morning my May LA friends.
AF - 3
A - 37 -
Good morning LA friends!
@NonnieDoiron So sorry to hear about your MIL and the drama. Maybe going back to work will be a blessing.
AF = 6
Total AF = 97
Challenge = 6
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."8 -
Back for May!
Goals for May
Mostly Dry (no more than 4 days (ie: 1 day per weekend)
Exceptions & Stats5/5 ~ Cinco De Mayo ~ My husband already has margarita's planned.5/6 = AF
5/26 ~ Birthday party at a baseball game.
Month Stats
Current Streak - AF = 2
Longest Streak 2024 - AF = 16
A = 2
AF = 4
@NonnieDoiron, I'm sorry you were at the hospital with your MIL and had the stress of supporting your DH and BIL, but you craved and resisted the temptation! Great Job!! I hope your MIL is better.4 -
Hey all..did the March Less Alcohol - did great with that month and then April not so much. Didn't work out so much, drank more and ate crap.
Someone I loved and grew up with passed away on Monday 4/29 from alcoholism. It was a real kick to the heart. One of our last talks a month or two ago was about drinking - this person wanted to me to try to stop drinking because of their situation, they didn't want it to become something out of control.
I have to be honest even thinking of drinking makes me feel guilty now. I know this person wouldn't want me to feel any type of way about anything but "the fun" of drinking almost seems like a slap in the face to him. is that crazy?
My husband and I went out for dinner on Saturday for our two year anniversary and usually we would have drinks before hand, during and after (have a ride to pick up and drop off). We always do a toast with our shots - just funny ones or lovey ones. I couldn't get a word out during the toast, it felt wrong to put happy thoughts to a liquid that took the life of someone i loved. we had only three shots at the restaurant, none before or after.
We go on a cruise on the 19th with a group of family and family friends wit hthe drink package included...im super nervous. Part of me wants to have a few drinks to have fun with everyone but i also have that guilt feeling. Has anyone else gone through this? i don't want to be a buzzkill to the cruise.
A : 1 day
AF: 6 days7 -
@Stepawayfromthetable So sorry to hear about your friend passing. How awful. At least now you're aware of how evil alcohol is.
I had similar instances where we would go out with friends and drink it up. I had a bad case of FOMO. I always thought drinking was what made it fun. That's a big fat lie. There are plenty of alternatives to having a drink. You can always order a club soda with lime. You can also tell family and friends that you're feeling a little green. Motion sickness would be a good excuse for me cuz I have a very weak stomach.
You could always keep your drinks to a minimum if you feel the need to drink. It's your life and you need to make the decision for you. I got tired of caring about what other people think. Most the time they didn't even question me.
It seems you can't go anywhere without alcohol being tied to it.
We went to a baseball game the other day and in the past we would always drink beer and order peanuts, but this time I got a blue raspberry slushie. Tasted so good and didn't have to worry about looking like a fool. We enjoyed the game and also felt great the next day.
Good job on your AF days.
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2 - AF
3 - A
2 - LA4 -
AF = 6
A = 1
I’m posting tonight an AF night, so I won’t have a beverage. I’m tired. Told my husband this morning he was on his own because I’m just too tired to deal with anything. I sat around and watched movies, scrolled TikTok, and created 1 scrapbook page. MIL was moved to a step-down unit today. She said the dr said the cardiac surgeon released her too soon last time. I guess we’ll see what happens this time. 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you everyone for your caring words and support!
Good night.5 -
AF- 7
Yesterday was hard to say no to a drink because it's by far the most stressful day of the week for me. But I did it. And I'm saying no tonight, too.
My hubby and I used to keep track of how much money we saved by going AF and would then spend that money on ourselves elsewhere- usually lululemon stuff. I'm thinking of doing the same thing but maybe not dollar for dollar and instead absolutely spoil my puppies with chew toys.10 -
4 AF (includes today)
2 LA
1 A5 -
Morning my May LA friends.
AF - 3
A - 45 -
Week 1 is done! Blew my AF streak by over-doing it at a Cinco de Mayo party but AF otherwise. Now back to AF and contemplating Mother's day AF drinks.
My typical plan for losing weight before a trip is doing more weights, walking on the treadmill before dinner. I just stocked up on soups and am making my lunch a lower-sodium soup (calorie-controlled), typically something with beans and veg in it. Split Pea is great. This tricks my brain into feeling full. And staying "AF" as much as possible of course. Mug of hot herbal tea at night helps to flush out any bloat.
With vacations coming up (EEK!), welcome advice on how to get into the right frame of mind to manage not drinking or drinking way less.2 -
@Stepawayfromthetable have you checked to see if you can cancel your drinks package for your cruise? It might be too late but could be worth looking into. Then you won't feel like you have to get your money's worth. If you decide to drink, you can buy individual drinks and have some more control over your intake. Just some thoughts.
I also wanted to share that in my experience, when other's are drinking/drunk, they are not paying any attention to what or how much you are drinking.
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Hello LA friends!
AF = 7
Total AF = 98
Challenge = 7
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
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Have another early meeting tomorrow morning so logging my no A night for today. Having to be bright eyed and bushy tailed for interacting with people in the mornings helps me with that decision.
May goals: 18 AF days
Current:
AF - 3
A - 4
LA - 1 = 1 glass
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May:
AF: 2
A: 5
Well, this is not looking at all like 60% AF so far
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Hello everyone
I am back and have caught up on your posts.
@MissMay I enjoyed your old stomping grounds!
for those of you that live in NY what is up with all the tolls on the interstate?????
I was not AF but neither did I over do it. Usually a night cap. I have always always had trouble sleeping on the road. Thats my excuse.
Now we are home and I am doing some food prep and plan to eat better than we did while out. So with that said those muffins look sooooo good. That will be on my list of things to make that are high protein and low calorie.
I have to let all you know it has really been hard for me to post on a regular basis right now. So please don't think I am not around. I keep up but posting is sometimes daunting for my mental health right now...please forgive me6 -
3 - AF
3 - A
2 - LA2 -
Thank you Everyone, for your kind words regarding my stressful dog situation. Right now whatever the vet gave her plus the narcotics are keeping her pain free I think. Who knows, she is quite drugged. She now sleeps 23.5 hours a day instead of 22. I don't consider this the greatest quality of life but I am not having another drama with my husband and daughter again. When it is blatantly obvious, I'll make that decision unilaterally. I am still AF. I'll ask for another blood test in a couple months to see if my enzymes are in the more normal range.6
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AF = 7
A = 1
As much as I want to drink, I’m calling it AF again tonight.6 -
May:
AF: 3
A: 5
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Morning my May LA friends.
AF - 3
A - 54 -
Morning all!
Last night was pretty terrifying. There were tornadoes all over the country and one went right by my house in TN. Gotta love getting that emergency alert on your phone. So much damage within a mile of my house. Going to try and go help others if I can get out of the neighborhood.
AF = 8
Total AF = 99
Challenge = 8
"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction."8 -
I can't imagine how frightening it must be to be that close to a tornado. I'm in SC and we're supposed to get high winds this afternoon/tonight - I'm hoping no huge branches (or whole trees) come down on our house. I hope your neighborhood has a quick recovery.I_am_motivated wrote: »Morning all!
Last night was pretty terrifying. There were tornadoes all over the country and one went right by my house in TN. Gotta love getting that emergency alert on your phone. So much damage within a mile of my house. Going to try and go help others if I can get out of the neighborhood.
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Good morning my LA Lovelies! Just caught up in posts, and a big giant hug to all those who needed it this past week!
The trip was great, we’d love the new area, but no word on if he got the job yet. So we shall see.
Meanwhile I had at least two drinks per day, but one day it was 4! Ugh I felt terrible the next day. So I’m back down to 1-1.5. That extra half a glass is what I need to start backing down, because it easily becomes two. So that’s my goal for the rest of this week.
My husband could not believe that the Decoy Sauvignon Blanc was as expensive as it was considering it had half the alcohol, but a few extra bucks is worth it for me to have less alcohol at home.
It is nice to be back home and into my normal routine, including exercise. Still need to get more consistent tracking my food. A work in progress!4 -
SparkSpringtime69 wrote: »
I can't imagine how frightening it must be to be that close to a tornado. I'm in SC and we're supposed to get high winds this afternoon/tonight - I'm hoping no huge branches (or whole trees) come down on our house. I hope your neighborhood has a quick recovery.I_am_motivated wrote: »Morning all!
Last night was pretty terrifying. There were tornadoes all over the country and one went right by my house in TN. Gotta love getting that emergency alert on your phone. So much damage within a mile of my house. Going to try and go help others if I can get out of the neighborhood.
@SparkSpringtime69 I’m in SC too. Early this morning I was awaken by the tornado warning sounding on my phone! Scared the crap out of me! I live in Elgin 5 miles from the epicenter of all the earthquakes have been. Earthquakes AND tornadoes? It may be time for a natural disaster party… alcohol free or not. 😉🤣🤣3 -
We're in Conway, about 1/2 hr west of Myrtle Beach. We get to worry about hurricanes and tropical storms every year (and an occasional tornado warning too)NonnieDoiron wrote: »@SparkSpringtime69 I’m in SC too. Early this morning I was awaken by the tornado warning sounding on my phone! Scared the crap out of m
e! I live in Elgin 5 miles from the epicenter of all the earthquakes have been. Earthquakes AND tornadoes? It may be time for a natural disaster party… alcohol free or not. 😉🤣🤣
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AF = 8
A = 1
Trying to stay close to my calorie goal. I think I’m over by 89 calories tonight. Drinking won’t help.
I made a deal with husband for a reward system for my weight loss.
1) for any week with weight loss, I get $10 for scrapbooking supplies
2) for any two items of clothing I remove from my wardrobe, I get $10 to buy new clothes. (I have A LOT of clothes lol)
3) for losing 6+ lbs (usually takes 3-4 weeks to do healthily), I get my mani/pedi which I had to quit getting when I quit work. Now, that I’ll be working again, I’ll be able to get them again.
I was thinking about including my AF nights in the rewards, but he doesn’t know I’m intentionally working to drink less. I don’t know exactly what he thinks when I’m not drinking all the time, but he hasn’t really asked me about it. Maybe he’s just happy I’m not drinking as much and is afraid he’ll jinx it if he says something. 🤣🤣5 -
@NonnieDoiron ...interesting rewards system... cool !! Sending healing vibes to your MIL.
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