January 2015 - No Alcohol Challenge!
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I've been off since Dec 26th... finding it fine! Maybe I'll make it a dry 2015.0
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Well done and good luck with that goal its impressivePrincessWilliam wrote: »I've been off since Dec 26th... finding it fine! Maybe I'll make it a dry 2015.
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So are you all breaking fast on Sat 31st or waiting until Sun 1st Feb?
I've done Dry Jan before in 2013, found in super easy and pretty much didn't drink until Easter 2013. But this year I'm counting down to Feb, really craving some red red wine!0 -
Day 26: Yippee!!! We got through another whole weekend!!!! Well done to everyone who didn't cave and stayed completely off the booze.
John - well done on your speedy cycling!!! This morning I did a one hour hard-core hilly run, a route I've not done for ages because it's so hard. I've been stuck at 30 - 45 mins for ages so getting back to an hour of running is so satisfying.
My husband and I are keeping going with the no booze thing until Valentines Day....and we have a table booked at our favourite restaurant that night and we are SO going to enjoy a bottle of good red wine with dinner!
After that....who knows? But I'm hoping this re-set helps me to stick to drinking moderately and only at weekends and special occasions. And if things start to get on the slippery slope down to daily or excessive drinking then I'll do another re-set.
So, who's in until 14th Feb?0 -
mariamathsgeek wrote: »Day 26: Yippee!!! We got through another whole weekend!!!! Well done to everyone who didn't cave and stayed completely off the booze.
John - well done on your speedy cycling!!! This morning I did a one hour hard-core hilly run, a route I've not done for ages because it's so hard. I've been stuck at 30 - 45 mins for ages so getting back to an hour of running is so satisfying.
My husband and I are keeping going with the no booze thing until Valentines Day....and we have a table booked at our favourite restaurant that night and we are SO going to enjoy a bottle of good red wine with dinner!
After that....who knows? But I'm hoping this re-set helps me to stick to drinking moderately and only at weekends and special occasions. And if things start to get on the slippery slope down to daily or excessive drinking then I'll do another re-set.
So, who's in until 14th Feb?
Well done, I'm also hoping this helps me drink responsibly. As I was a great one for just a few glasses after a stressful day.
I will not be carrying on in to feb I have a beautifull wine rack my sister made me for Xmas which is currently holding coffee pods and needs at least 1 bottle in it.0 -
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Day 26 - 4th weekend. Still going strong. Dry Jan Bwahahahaha!
Good Job everyone.0 -
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Day 27: All good!!!! Just 4 more days after today. Stay strong!0
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I started this back on Jan 1 and last night I caved and had a martini. The odd thing is I didn't lose a single pound and kept my diet and exercise routine in check the whole time. Anyone else seeing this too??0
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There is no reason for such foolishness >:-/0
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Just checking in to say I'm still going strong planning on keeping to the plan until Valentines Day. Feeling great and much more healthier. Hope that you're all still enjoying being sober ;-) x 0
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I'm planning on keeping going until Valentines Day too....but just want to official do January first!0
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I haven't drank since July, I 'll give January a try 0
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I'm with Blueserapschaos. If anyone - ANYONE...needs support friend me 0
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mariamathsgeek wrote: »Day 26: Yippee!!! We got through another whole weekend!!!! Well done to everyone who didn't cave and stayed completely off the booze.
John - well done on your speedy cycling!!! This morning I did a one hour hard-core hilly run, a route I've not done for ages because it's so hard. I've been stuck at 30 - 45 mins for ages so getting back to an hour of running is so satisfying.
My husband and I are keeping going with the no booze thing until Valentines Day....and we have a table booked at our favourite restaurant that night and we are SO going to enjoy a bottle of good red wine with dinner!
After that....who knows? But I'm hoping this re-set helps me to stick to drinking moderately and only at weekends and special occasions. And if things start to get on the slippery slope down to daily or excessive drinking then I'll do another re-set.
So, who's in until 14th Feb?
I haven't been doing this but was looking for someone to try a no drinking February or 30 day challenge. This is the closest I have seen so maybe I'll just join you guys until Feb 14th to start!0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »I'm sure I'll get flamed for saying it, but I always find it rather alarming when people cannot manage a month without drinking.
I could easily go a month without binge drinking, but hey, sometimes I'm having fun with my friends and stuff happens.
Drinking actually comes part and parcel of my occupation, not just lifestyle choices.
I guess we can't all be saints.
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TavistockToad wrote: »I'm sure I'll get flamed for saying it, but I always find it rather alarming when people cannot manage a month without drinking.
I could easily go a month without binge drinking, but hey, sometimes I'm having fun with my friends and stuff happens.
Drinking actually comes part and parcel of my occupation, not just lifestyle choices.
I guess we can't all be saints.
that took longer than i expected! :laugh:0 -
Only a few more days!!! Looks like everybody is still doing great. It hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be =P0
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I'm in and am loving being booze free....which is surprising as I was a 1/2 a bottle + a night girl - I plan of keeping going for now?0
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Day 28: Still going strong and not even tempted...I think I've broken my bad habits at last! I'll be interested to see how everyone's weight has been affected by not drinking. I've lost 11lbs so far this month...I think a lot of that is to do with the no booze thing but I'm also off the sugar, sticking pretty strictly to 1200 cals per day and doing plenty of exercise. But laying off the booze means that I have better willpower to eat healthily and I'm not too hungover to exercise....so, it all comes back to the no booze challenge. Feeling great!
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I hope a new challenge starts in February. I would love to join. Drinking increases my appetite and lowers my inhibitions regarding my food choices. I tend to eat more of what I want instead of and less I what I should when I drink.0
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I hope a new challenge starts in February. I would love to join. Drinking increases my appetite and lowers my inhibitions regarding my food choices. I tend to eat more of what I want instead of and less I what I should when I drink.
I am in is someone starts a February challenge. I don't want to be responsible for being the leader but I sure do want the support! Today is day 1 to follow this to the 2/14 extension. I was doing well until vacation that started 3 weeks ago and now I am back to drinking so wanted a group to go dry for a month. Or 5 weeks. 0 -
Day 29: Nearly there....not at all fussed about the booze at the mo....the bad habit has been broken. Just a tad worried that when I start drinking again (in moderation at weekends/special occasions) that I'll start doing that 'I know it's Tuesday but I've had a bad day so I'm getting a bottle of wine' thing again. Is anyone else thinking that? Am worried that I'm such an 'all or nothing' type of person that I won't be able to do moderation. Don't want to give up my beloved red wine for good though. I guess I'll just try the moderation thing and if it all goes down that slippery slope then I'll have another break from it. Am hoping to keep off the booze until Valentines Day.
How's everyone else doing? What are your thoughts about drinking again?0 -
Still alcohol free! 23 days and counting. This continues to be a world record for me0
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mariamathsgeek wrote: »Day 29: Nearly there....not at all fussed about the booze at the mo....the bad habit has been broken. Just a tad worried that when I start drinking again (in moderation at weekends/special occasions) that I'll start doing that 'I know it's Tuesday but I've had a bad day so I'm getting a bottle of wine' thing again. Is anyone else thinking that? Am worried that I'm such an 'all or nothing' type of person that I won't be able to do moderation. Don't want to give up my beloved red wine for good though. I guess I'll just try the moderation thing and if it all goes down that slippery slope then I'll have another break from it. Am hoping to keep off the booze until Valentines Day.
How's everyone else doing? What are your thoughts about drinking again?
To be honest I'm a little worried about going down the slippery slope again, so I've decided I'm just going to keep going for a bit no exact date just going to keep reasoning with myself whenever I go down the wine isle, do I really want it or can I do without. If I Do have one no big deal just going to see it as a reset date. If that makes any sense at all.0 -
mariamathsgeek wrote: »Day 29: Nearly there....not at all fussed about the booze at the mo....the bad habit has been broken. Just a tad worried that when I start drinking again (in moderation at weekends/special occasions) that I'll start doing that 'I know it's Tuesday but I've had a bad day so I'm getting a bottle of wine' thing again. Is anyone else thinking that? Am worried that I'm such an 'all or nothing' type of person that I won't be able to do moderation. Don't want to give up my beloved red wine for good though. I guess I'll just try the moderation thing and if it all goes down that slippery slope then I'll have another break from it. Am hoping to keep off the booze until Valentines Day.
How's everyone else doing? What are your thoughts about drinking again?
To be honest I'm a little worried about going down the slippery slope again, so I've decided I'm just going to keep going for a bit no exact date just going to keep reasoning with myself whenever I go down the wine isle, do I really want it or can I do without. If I Do have one no big deal just going to see it as a reset date. If that makes any sense at all.
Like you both, I also want to still drink, but not as much. The 'hard Tuesday' example sounds just like me. My plan is to not drink this weekend, even though some of my friends who also abstained for January are calling it a day on Saturday, and not drink next week in the work day evenings. Then I'm going out on a birthday do a week tomorrow, that will be my first drink, then an afternoon drink either Sat or Sun depending on when my mate wants to go out.
Then I'm going to see how I feel. If I feel I can limit it to once or twice a week, and never, ever, on a work night, then that will be the plan going forward. If this doesn't look like its going to work, then I know what I need to do. Stop all together.
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I'm still going strong and plan to keep it up until the start of February. I thought of doing until next weekend because I want to keep alcohol just for weekends, though my sister is visiting next Friday so I imagine that I will share some wine with her.
The biggest issue for me is the wine we put in cooking and the hot chocolate with brandy which we tend to have some winter nights. That's been something I am having to turn down with a slight regret.
Since I started the diet with no alcohol, it will be interesting to see how much of an effect it will have on my weight loss to reintroduce alcohol into the mix.
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mariamathsgeek wrote: »Day 29: Nearly there....not at all fussed about the booze at the mo....the bad habit has been broken. Just a tad worried that when I start drinking again (in moderation at weekends/special occasions) that I'll start doing that 'I know it's Tuesday but I've had a bad day so I'm getting a bottle of wine' thing again. Is anyone else thinking that? Am worried that I'm such an 'all or nothing' type of person that I won't be able to do moderation. Don't want to give up my beloved red wine for good though. I guess I'll just try the moderation thing and if it all goes down that slippery slope then I'll have another break from it. Am hoping to keep off the booze until Valentines Day.
How's everyone else doing? What are your thoughts about drinking again?
To be honest I'm a little worried about going down the slippery slope again, so I've decided I'm just going to keep going for a bit no exact date just going to keep reasoning with myself whenever I go down the wine isle, do I really want it or can I do without. If I Do have one no big deal just going to see it as a reset date. If that makes any sense at all.mariamathsgeek wrote: »Day 29: Nearly there....not at all fussed about the booze at the mo....the bad habit has been broken. Just a tad worried that when I start drinking again (in moderation at weekends/special occasions) that I'll start doing that 'I know it's Tuesday but I've had a bad day so I'm getting a bottle of wine' thing again. Is anyone else thinking that? Am worried that I'm such an 'all or nothing' type of person that I won't be able to do moderation. Don't want to give up my beloved red wine for good though. I guess I'll just try the moderation thing and if it all goes down that slippery slope then I'll have another break from it. Am hoping to keep off the booze until Valentines Day.
How's everyone else doing? What are your thoughts about drinking again?
To be honest I'm a little worried about going down the slippery slope again, so I've decided I'm just going to keep going for a bit no exact date just going to keep reasoning with myself whenever I go down the wine isle, do I really want it or can I do without. If I Do have one no big deal just going to see it as a reset date. If that makes any sense at all.
Like you both, I also want to still drink, but not as much. The 'hard Tuesday' example sounds just like me. My plan is to not drink this weekend, even though some of my friends who also abstained for January are calling it a day on Saturday, and not drink next week in the work day evenings. Then I'm going out on a birthday do a week tomorrow, that will be my first drink, then an afternoon drink either Sat or Sun depending on when my mate wants to go out.
Then I'm going to see how I feel. If I feel I can limit it to once or twice a week, and never, ever, on a work night, then that will be the plan going forward. If this doesn't look like its going to work, then I know what I need to do. Stop all together.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who is a tad worried about losing control. Am sending you both a friend request. It'll be nice to stay in touch once January is over.0 -
Day 3 for me. Reading all your posts has been really inspiring for me. 2-3 days is usually not an issue. 4 to 5 I start wanting the relaxation and escape a few glasses of wine can bring so this weekend will be my hard time. Hopefully a few of you will keep on so I can have company. Congrats to all in this thread for your success.0
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