Less alcohol- January 2018- one day at a time
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pawprintsigns63 wrote: »Too late to join this group? I just found this today. I have been reading some of the post. I actually downloaded a free trial for Audiable, and have "The Naked Mind" ready to play while on the treadmill. I don't need to loose much weight, but I sure need to quit drinking everynight, and start working out!
Not too late.. i think we are going to have a February dry season..
Dry or moderate, don’t leave out those of us that aren’t in need of completely quitting.
And welcome to all the people just finding us! We have a great group here as you have probably seen. More people providing inspiration can only help.
I'm a moderator as well. I don't have any intentions or desires to quit. I'm just along for the current challenge.
That being said, I don't think I consume nearly as much as what others might based on the information shared. I get stuffed ... as in... I can't squeeze any more in me... after 2 beers. Just no more room.4 -
1/1-NADA
1/2-NADA
1/3-NADA
1/4-NADA
1/5-12 oz wine
1/6-5 oz wine
1/7-12 oz wine
1/8 NADA
1/9 3 oz wine
1/10 12 oz wine
1/11-NADA
1/12-15 oz wine and 2oz whiskey( more than planned)
1/13-16 oz wine
1/14-NADA
1/15-NADA
1/16-NADA
1/17-NADA
1/18-NADA
1/19- 8 oz wine
1/20-NADA
1/21-20 oz wine
1/22-NADA
1/23-NADA
Last night was another dry night. I actually planned to have a glass of wine with dinner and was thinking about it during my evening run. But when I got home, I decided that some tea actually sounded more appealing. This is the kind of progress I was hoping for, being able to make decisions about having a glass of wine or not and not just automatically downing half a bottle or more without giving it a thought. I am leaving tonight open for one glass of wine. I might have it and I might not.
I continue to be inspired and in awe of all of the awesome progress of everyone on this thread, particularly those who have made the choice to abstain and are keeping with it. I does make me conscious of just how much I drink and makes me want to cut back even more. That said, I have added up the amount of wine I have consumed so far this month and it comes out to right around 4 bottles of wine. That may be a lot, but I had been drinking about that much in a week, so I am still feeling pretty good about where I am at right now. I am taking steps in the right direction instead of the other way around.10 -
The Day 2 video on Alcohol Experiment about sleep was so encouraging. After my week of relapse between the 15th and 21st, I started over, and on the first night, I literally did not sleep one minute. I powered through a light workout but felt so discouraged. Last night was better but still difficult. Today I woke up to Day 2 on AE, and sure enough it was about sleep. Yay! The promise is that in a few weeks I won't believe how rested I feel. That will help me hang on until then. I guess my brain was really relying on the nightly alcohol to get me to sleep. And yes, I was waking up around 3 every night.
This is such an adventure. @MaryBethHempel I will check out the fasting thread. I'm interested in that. Not sure how that would fit during the first 30 days of abstaining.
Have a great day, everyone. It's nice to see people continuing to join.7 -
Can’t believe the month is already almost over! I am so proud of everyon on this challenge group. I get motivated by everyone and I’ve been inspired. This is the longest dry period I’ve had since my daughter was born 5 years ago! I have found out so much about myself and why I drink and feel like I have a healthier perspective and tools to move into February. I do plan to drink again but much much more moderately.10
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This thread just popped up on my account and I'm sorry I've missed out on the last 24 days! I turn 40 this year and am trying for pregnancy and will be opening my own medical practice and am carrying about 30 extra pounds. As has been said by others earlier, my food choices and consumption couldn't be any better, but the amount of calories from alcohol is astounding. (On days I don't drink, MFP won't count my log because it's too low). My husband and I are working on changing our weekday habit of come home from work, open a bottle of wine or pour a cocktail, visit, cook, and finish wine with supper, and then have a nightcap. This month we've been trying to substitute that first hour home with working out &/or decluttering, my bathtime wine has been substituted with hibiscus tea, and night cap for sleepytime tea (and a melatonin, which helps with some of the sleep problems mentioned above). A bottle of wine will now last us a few days rather than hours.
What I'm really anticipating is Lent, when I would like to cut out entirely, but every year (for 12 years so far) my husband declares that "one is actually healthy" and before the end of the second week, Lent might as well be any other time. So I'm hoping to join in for a cutting back January and Dry Lent.15 -
@TnVeggie I can so relate to what you're saying about calories in alcohol. That's been one of the joys of quitting for these past 24 days - I can actually eat enough because I'm not trying to squeeze wine into those limited calories. We'll see what happens Feb. 1. I probably will go back to drinking wine, but am right now vaguely planning to hold it to weekends.5
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Ugh mole removal surgery went bad- sutures infected and I can’t walk let alone run or work out. Feel like a lump on a log. But hey at least I’m not drinking!!14
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SanDiegofitmom wrote: »Ugh mole removal surgery went bad- sutures infected and I can’t walk let alone run or work out. Feel like a lump on a log. But hey at least I’m not drinking!!
Hey hope you are feeling better is it painful?3 -
So yeah I haven’t done great so far. But I’ve been off for a week and working on house projects. No excuse but still. Back to work tomorrow and that always curbs it for me. Positive- I have made sure I’m tracking what I’m drinking these past 7 days and it’s a huge eye opener. I’m not perfect but getting better than I was
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Day 24 - we are almost there buddies!10
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Dry January with 1 slip (two glasses of wine and a beer last Saturday - and a hangover the next morning lol) Started Jan 2nd, so that was technically a slip, or not as that's the day I decided to give it a go. Have not lost even a pound this month however, after gaining 7 over Christmas, thus inspiring the dry January. So, bring on dry February 5
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I’m having a really great month! I have only drank on 5 days so far and I’m feeling so much better than I have in a while. I’ve been more positive and having great work outs!! I hope to continue this trend
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Day 24 for me. My "final exam" for Dry January will begin tomorrow (Thursday) and end Sunday. Big girl's trip to Nashville where the sole intent is drinking, dancing and eating. I will do my very best to do mostly dancing!! Maybe I"ll look up Tim McGraw (he's been sober for nine years) and see if I can hang out with him and Faith.
Happy for all of you who are on track with your personal goals. I only lost a few pounds myself this month, but the overal feeling of calmness is a noticeable improvement. Very little mood swings, much more patient, clearheaded, and happier than in previous months. Best part zero hangovers for 24 days in a row. I must say for me that is the best feeling and reward. I'll be checking this thread for motivation. Xoxo13 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »Day 24 for me. My "final exam" for Dry January will begin tomorrow (Thursday) and end Sunday. Big girl's trip to Nashville where the sole intent is drinking, dancing and eating. I will do my very best to do mostly dancing!! Maybe I"ll look up Tim McGraw (he's been sober for nine years) and see if I can hang out with him and Faith.
Happy for all of you who are on track with your personal goals. I only lost a few pounds myself this month, but the overal feeling of calmness is a noticeable improvement. Very little mood swings, much more patient, clearheaded, and happier than in previous months. Best part zero hangovers for 24 days in a row. I must say for me that is the best feeling and reward. I'll be checking this thread for motivation. Xoxo
Woohoo!! WELL DONE !! Julie
u deserve this reward! 1 -
I slipped up today,
i confessed to my awesome friends, they were the best. But, i have to say, i wished i spoken to someone b4 it bcoz i regret it big time. Not only ive messed my dry streak but felt the effects of it straight way. i now know what i used to suffer and ignore. 14 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »Day 24 for me. My "final exam" for Dry January will begin tomorrow (Thursday) and end Sunday. Big girl's trip to Nashville where the sole intent is drinking, dancing and eating. I will do my very best to do mostly dancing!! Maybe I"ll look up Tim McGraw (he's been sober for nine years) and see if I can hang out with him and Faith.
(((Julie))) I wish you all the strength in the world! Have fun and give Tim a hug from me! ;-)0 -
@JulieAL1969 - Love that: "final exam." That's for sure. You've come this far, so I know you've got this. What would booze actually make better about this weekend? Nothing, I'm pretty sure, and I know you already know that. Think how great you're going to feel every morning and think of how much more of that great Nashville BBQ you can have when you're not using up your daily calories with wine!1
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Has anyone one noticed a faster weight loss since cutting back?4
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I haven't had a drink since last Saturday. Not only that, I haven't wanted to drink! When I tried to "cut back" in the past, I would think all week about how I "get to" drink on the weekend, then I'd overdo it. I woke up this morning feeling better than I've felt in a long time. I woke up feeling rested.
My sister and I get together to eat dinner and watch TV on Friday nights (and that means drinking a bottle of wine plus more). She doesn't have a problem with alcohol like I do, she can have a few glasses of wine and stop whereas I drink the whole bottle, then continue drinking with my husband later on. I'm not disallowing myself to drink tomorrow night, but I'm hoping that I will drink more reasonably, if at all.5
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