LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2025 ~ One Day at A Time
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April:
AF=10
A=18Just had two days in a row AF so I'm excited about that and will be working to get another two to end out the month.
Sorry I've been absent in discussions this month - the part time job has been way more hours than it should be, but I expect that to start slowing down next month.
@Michieb125 welcome home, and thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures of Paris!
@SurferGirl1982 and @itladyee thank you both for getting the May thread posted and for the links. I'm headed over there now to post so it'll show up in my notifications.
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I can't seem to get it together. Today, I'm just doing it. I've been drinking way too much and every day. I do check in here every day. I just don't always post and I clearly don't take any AF advice 🙄
Dance competition was great! Grandson's duet got first place, Granddaughter's group got first place, and their big production that they're in together got first place. Love my kiddos!
A=13/AF=15 I can still come out ahead for April and start off May strong! Doing it!
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@Michieb125 love your pictures! Curious to know what delicious wines you tasted in France and which were the best? I'm crazy for European wines in general still, even going on month 9 AF, I dream of fizzy pink French rose and the velvet textured whites. And the aroma.
Back to reality here. Sunday I put on an ultralightweight backpack (I have a cheap Eddie Bauer one that was about $30 and is incredibly comfy on shoulders) filled with stuff so it weights 10 lbs and I put that on and meet my daughter for 2 hr walk #1. After she leaves, I take a 15 min break to have breakfast at home and my walking buddy then arrives and we did 1.5 hrs. All of it is hilly. Walking outside with friends makes it effortless and time flies and that day my Garmin said I had burned just under 800 calories. Just chatting up a storm and laughing. That is how EASY it is. If you don't have a neighbor or friend, look for local walking clubs or meetup.com to find folks. And the backpack is HUGE to help amp the calorie burn. It's shaping the back of my legs big time and my abs are cut.
Oh and I started a new habit! And it's EASY. Every night for 7 minutes while watching TV at night with my husband, I get on the floor and do 5-6 exercises and stretches. Different ones every night. Half of them are with heavy weights, low reps. It's perfect because it's about 1/2 hr after dinner so those calories are feeding my muscles and not my fat. My muscles are deteriorating quickly and the 2x week weight class at the gym is not cutting it at my age.
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AF - 21
A - 7Ok, I think this is where I am. Anyone have any idea how to make tab macros for Word forms using content controls?🤦🏻♀️
In other news, does anyone know how absolutely hilarious it is to see two big, buff powerlifting dudes follow around a 2 year old little girl, change diapers, and do everything she wants?🤣 I’m so distracted by them while trying to do my work.
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@SparkSpringtime69 That's awesome that you got two AF days in a row. I'm still struggling this month. But I will get there eventually. If I could get two AF days in a row, I think I'd be on a roll 🙂 Keep up the good work!
I've personally given up on April. But I plan to do much better in May!
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@chicbuc I can't seem to get it together this month either. I pretty much just have my sights set on May right now. I too have been drinking too much and daily. I've begun making sure that there is at least a little whiskey in the house in the morning. With the increased drinking, my sleep has become worse. So, I can't handle waking up at 4 am and having to wait until 9 am to go to the liquor store.
Sounds like your grandkids have some real talent in the dance field. You may have some real stars on your hands.
Anyways, Keep on keeping on! We can do this!
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@globalhiker We're on the same page about adding weight to our walks. Check this out that I saw on Amazon. It's a bit expensive though:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089QTY8NC/?coliid=IVHO0R8ED6FYQ&colid=2QFXIGJXO8KXK&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1&psc=1
Plus, I'd really have to measure correctly to get the right size. And, if I lost weight, it may no longer fit. But I do know a wonderful seamstress that could probably resize it. She's a designer and can do just about anything.
I did the same thing. I designed several different workout withs five or six exercises. Since I've been drinking, I haven't been doing them. The idea about breaking the workouts into small sessions works for me. Who doesn't have 10 minutes or so? And, you can do more than one workout a day (if you want). I will start doing them again soon. I really hope that I can be super successful in May!
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@NonnieDoiron You've been doing really well this month. I'm not sure about the tab macros you're asking about. But I imagine someone will be able to help.
Personally, I just use MFP for logging my food (when I'm not drinking). And, it does a great job of tracking your macros, fiber, and other nutrients. As long as you make sure the food entries that you are using are correct. If it is a food with no nutrition label, I often refer to USDA Central.
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@itladyee I have not made my 4:30 am goal!! Not one time! I forgot I never answered you on that. The second half of this month has been garbage…lol. I got in one workout last week, and I just did one today. I won't need to get up at 4:30 now that some of my bills are paid off and don't have to work quite as much, but I haven't even managed to get up around 6 am. Ugh. I need to kick my own tail in gear!
@Michieb125 Fantastic pictures! I'll bet that was an amazing trip!
@SparkSpringtime69 WTG on the 2 days in a row!
@SurferGirl1982 Get geared up for May! You can do it! and get in those little workouts, too! You'll start to feel so much better!
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LOL, @SurferGirl1982 I was talking about macros in Microsoft Word, not food macros. 🤣🤣🤣 But, both types of macros allude me.😉
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