LESS Alcohol ~ September 2025 ~ One Day at a Time

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  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 8,111 Member

    @WestCoastGirl_7 its a girl I have a couple of ideas but can’t name her until I meet her it will be my first girl dog. I’ve had 8 dogs in my lifetime 😍

  • WestCoastGirl_7
    WestCoastGirl_7 Posts: 54 Member
    edited September 6

    @itladyee Ok, I thought you already had her. You do need to meet them before you can name them. I had a Doberman back in the 80's. His name was Four-By 🙂 He was a very sweet dog. I also had a cat named Nicky. They got along really good. They would sleep together and would spoon. The only problem was that Four-By was 105 lbs and at times the play got a little rough. So, Nicky did have a couple of vet visits…nothing serious, but he did need a few stiches. I'm sure you're anxious to get your pup!

  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,542 Member

    Sept:

    AF-2

    A-3

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,698 Member

    4 AF

    1 A

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,482 Member

    Aligning habits with my inner most values this week.

    September:

    AF - 4

    A - 2

  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 2,012 Member

    @itladyee what is your new puppy's name? Sooo cute!

  • nbruns83
    nbruns83 Posts: 2,987 Member

    September

    AF 3
    LA 1
    A 1

  • WestCoastGirl_7
    WestCoastGirl_7 Posts: 54 Member

    @NonnieDoiron I know it's your decision. But you have a really good streak going on and I would hate for you blow it. Like you said, a couple of months ago you never thought you could have done this. I don't remember for sure, but I think you were someone struggling like me (I've probably had the least success of anyone in this group).

    At the end of 2021 into early 2022, I went one day short of four months AF. I decided to have a couple of drinks one day and I became a daily drinker again. Besides your HRT treatment, don't you feel better from LA? I'm curious about that. It's something that motivates me. Anyways, just my thoughts…and I do care.

    As you all know, I don't like to announce when I will have an AF day. But I do have whiskey for tomorrow because the liquor store doesn't open until 11 am on Sundays (and I didn't want to be high and dry). But, starting on Monday, I'm going to get serious. No alcohol, healthy eating, and easing back into exercise (mainly walking). I need to take care of myself, my husband, my two kitties…and I just want to feel good again.

    IMO…drinking has no positive qualities!

    Talk to you all tomorrow!

  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,542 Member

    Sept:

    AF-2

    A-4

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,698 Member

    5 AF

    2 A

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 2,056 Member

    @itlaydee OMG how cute is your soon-to-be new puppy! Black lab? Definitely let us know her name.


    @WestCoastGirl7 you’re still grieving, so be gentle with yourself. There is no replacing Tinker, and you didn’t. You just added to your family of beloved pets, past and present.

    @Walela that’s great! Congrats!

    I did better this weekend on the boat. Three instead of four drinks/day, and that’s an improvement. Monday Reset, which will be AF. Off to the gym!

  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 2,012 Member

    Glad that last week is over. My husband had his back surgery and is home now on the way to recovery. Such a relief to get all that waiting and stress over with. Now onto a new life chapter.

    I did not keep it together the day of his surgery when I came home alone. Exceeded my stress max that day so I solved that with a dinner of junk food and tequila with OJ. Yes, not AF, broke the diet and just bring on the thousands of calories and stick them on my hips. Strange that is the body's natural instinct under extreme stress.

    After that it was a seltzer and lemon weekend but I skipped 2 gym sessions to stay by his side and be his nurse for awhile. That is OK. Life now feels the way it did when I had babies and the only time to myself is when he is napping. Which is like 6x a day so that is good and I can get some work and cleaning done.

    I am back in normal AF mode now where I hope I can ride out the rest of the month smoothly and focus on hitting my protein, nutrients, weights, and miles and miles of cardio.

    @WestCoastGirl_7 just saw the photos of your cute kitties - I love that you have 2 and they can play together.

    @NonnieDoiron did you say you started HRT? Me too. Just ultra low dose estradiol gel. Powerful stuff. I got it for sleep primarily but it dampened my appetite (love that), my hair stopped shedding, I am sleeping, skin is glowing, the sagging skin under my arms is going away, dry skin went bye-bye.

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,698 Member

    6 AF

    2 A

  • WestCoastGirl_7
    WestCoastGirl_7 Posts: 54 Member

    @globalhiker I'm glad your husband is recovering from his surgery. Surgery is never fun. But I'm sure things will get back to normal soon. I have to admit that the tequila and OJ sounds a bit enticing…but, obviously, don't listen to me 🤔

    I'm still working on my AF life. But, it's been difficult. I think my muscles have atrophied from inactivity. I'm still able to get things done, but I have to rest between chores. So I just have to start out slow. Once I have a few days AF, I could probably send my doctor a message and he would most likely send me to PT. But I'll probably just wait until I see him next month.

    I still miss my little Tinker. But, the kitties have been a joy. I've been sending my brother pictures of Tinker. His SO is very artistic and she does scrapbooking. I haven't asked, but I thought (hint, hint) she may make me a scrapbook of my memories of Tinker.

    Take care everyone!

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