LESS Alcohol ~ October 2025 ~ One Day at a Time

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  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,514 Member
    edited October 29

    @globalhiker that’s great you are treating yourself to the premium plan! Yes, plan for a spectacular November!
    I have had MFP premium for nearly two years and tracked every single food and drink to the point of obsession. LOL.
    But it’s been very good for tracking all the Macro details I like to see and I love no ads ;). you can also download progress reports and pair your devices for exercise……Hope you like it!

  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,514 Member

    https://amandanighbert.com/2022/07/05/how-to-set-your-personal-macros-for-weight-loss/

    Not promoting but sharing information. There is plenty of info on macros out there, but I have followed this registered dietician on IG for a long while…..she has a great perspective on alcohol as the 4th macro…..it’s for people interested in moderate alcohol consumption as part of their lifestyle - she is pro LA as well and has some great tips for achieving less.

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,709 Member

    18 AF

    10 A

    1 LA

    @Womona I'm doing pretty good - each day gets a little better. We lay her to rest this weekend.

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 2,068 Member

    @tmbg1 glad to hear you’re doing a little better, despite all. The final goodbye will be tough, but such an important part of grieving.

  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,813 Member

    Hi all. Lots of good efforts here. Congratulations to everyone!

    After a pretty boozy September, I decided to do a sober October. I may have had some alcohol on the first Saturday— I don’t recall. I decided to commit to it as my wife had a lot of travel this month and I didn’t want to be home drinking all alone— no guardrails!

    As with all dry spells, it takes a bit to get going, then smooths out. It’s tempting to extend until thanksgiving, which I think I did last year. Hard to decide!

  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 8,227 Member

    @WestCoastGirl_1 ~ Congrats, you did it!! I am so excited for you and your success. Keep going…one day at a time….

    @Womona ~ nicely done, sticking to one glass and 12 AF days!

    @NonnieDoiron A = 0, you are doing an amazing job and have the results (less pounds) to show for it. Keep going!

    @globalhiker ~ you've done it before, so you can do it again. Reset in the works ~ You got this!!

    @Michieb125 ~ Can't wait to check out that link.

    @tmbg1 ~ I will be thinking of you and your family this weekend.

    @Jthanmyfitnesspal ~ good to see you, and congrats on the sober October! I say go for Thanksgiving…you're already in the AF state of mind..so just ride the wave.

    @xbowhunter Congrats on the positive blood work and nice loss!

    A week from today, I turn 65.
    I’m happy (hopefully, still a week to go! 😉) to be reaching that milestone — because many do not. Aside from extra weight (yeah, there's that), my early October annual and bloodwork results came back almost perfect. A little high on LDL but overall cholesterol 174. After my sister's diagnosis, I went through heavy screening for me and all is well. Still, I’ll admit there’s a bit of sadness mixed in. So much life has passed — both the beautiful and the hard — and it leaves me feeling a little melancholy at best.

    I’ve never really had a problem with milestone birthdays. I was even fine with 60 — and that one landed right in the middle of COVID, so celebrating was pretty limited.

    When my husband turned 65, I took him to Punta Cana. His birthday’s in January, and he kept saying, “I want to wake up somewhere warm on my birthday.” So I granted that wish! ☀️ I didn’t necessarily expect the same in return, but I guess I did hope for something more than flowers and dinner out. Every once in a while, he’ll ask, “What do you want to do?” — which tells me he’s got nothing planned. That kind of stings. He doesn’t have the funds for extravagance, but that’s poor planning on his part. It's not like he didn't know it was coming 🤣

    I had considered planning something for myself… but didn’t. Maybe I should have.

    At any rate, I’m choosing to look for the positive. I’ve lived long enough to know that my happiness is my responsibility. So….

    ✅ 65 Acts of Joy — I came across this idea and loved it. For the 65 days leading up to my 65th birthday, I’ve focused on one thing each day that makes me happy — or better yet, brings joy to someone else. I wasn’t always spot on every day, but I made up for it when I missed. It’s been a fun and meaningful exercise.

    ✅ Lola, my puppy — a pleasant, crazy, and challenging little diversion. I just built a cement wall around my couch to protect her from the electrical cords (we have a reclining sofa). The things we do for love… and puppies. 🐶

    All this to say, my focus on being alcohol-free hasn’t been as stellar this month. Wine does make me happy — but my goal is moderation, not daily drinking, even if it’s just a glass or two.

    So yes, I’ll probably continue to wallow a little in my feelings until my birthday while I figure out something fun to do to celebrate — even if it’s just Lola and me. 💖

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,709 Member

    18 AF

    11 A

    1 LA

    @xbowhunter congrats on the weightloss!

  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 625 Member

    @itladyee definitely do what you want to do for your 65th no matter what it is! Dinner with the girls, a road trip somewhere fun, anything.

    A-0
    AF-30

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 55 Member

    @itladyee I agree with @NonnieDoiron Just make your own birthday fun!

    I once was deserted by my friends on my birthday (I wasn't married yet), so I decided to go out by myself. I went to this tiny old mining town called Gold Hill. They had an old hotel and two other bars that had gambling. I ran into a couple of guys by the pool table. I had the best birthday ever. We stuck together all night long and went casino hoping.

    Do what you want to do!

  • WestCoastGirl_1
    WestCoastGirl_1 Posts: 55 Member

    AF today!

    October (thru 10/30):

    AF - 2
    A - 28

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