Less alcohol- February 2018- one day at a time
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »I made it! AF tonight- the other five ladies shared three bottles of wine. I wasn't tempted at all. I still had fun and will sleep like a baby. LOL
Yay! Nice - glad you had fun! That’s a big accomplishment!2 -
Going to give my end of Feb progress report now cause I will be busy tomorrow.
My goal was to lose 4 lbs in Feb, I lost 4.5
Since the holidays I am now down 17.7 lbs!
Since Jan 1st I have drank a total of 10 days. My goal was 8 but those Super Bowl celebrations took me over early this month. No regrets about it.
11 days over the two months I went over calories with my food diet. Most of those coincided with the nights I drank.
I have worked out 24 days and done yoga 8 times. Almost all of that yoga was the last half of Feb, but i’m
Hey, that my lucky number!
my planking minutes todate . Only until tonight then it starts again next mth.
Thanks for sharing your Wins, u r another leader
* flex*
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »I made it! AF tonight- the other five ladies shared three bottles of wine. I wasn't tempted at all. I still had fun and will sleep like a baby. LOL
* flex* 
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »3) Exercised that willpower muscle, stopped fooling myself into thinking that since everyone drinks, it must not be harmful.
What are your takeaways?
@JulieAL1969 and everybody - I think your #3 was the most important in Feb. for me. I started drinking wine again, but am thrilled and amazed that I'm able to moderate. It's only been a few weeks, to be sure, but this past weekend was good. I stuck to the number of glasses I'd planned. But the more I exercise that willpower muscle the better it gets.
The other takeaway was drinking isn't all I thought it was. Every Sunday night now, I'm kinda like eh. That weekend of wine was nice. It was ok, but it wasn't that fabulous. I am with @springsweet in that I really don't want to stress over "rules." It's just a matter of how to balance all that.
Just like everything, I guess it’s different for everybody. If I didn’t set “rules” for myself I would never have made it two months with my health and wellness goals. I know I would have quit a few weeks back. I’m the kind of person who likes structure in my life, of course that doesn’t work for everyone.
Another thing is that sometimes rules get broken. I know I broke some of my “rules” or drinking/diet standards I set for myself in February. But I was able to get right back on track the next day. And I’m hoping this continues on and on.
I bet you're wife loves and respects you more for it.
She is a huge motivator for me. Honestly she is one to usually give up on health goals before I do. And we both are two months strong! We had a nice long talk about what is keeping us going strong this time. It was nice to be honest about the things that are working and things that can help going forward.
Thats so cool!!, well done!! 1 -
Here it is the last day of February. Everyone on here has been so committed and honest and inspirational each in your own special way.
Logging in when ever you could and sharing your experiences has helped me the most. That way I knew I was not alone, and struggling by myself. I would log in evey day sometimes many times a day just to get my dose of support if I were feeling slack.
I had tried to cut back by myself. It is not easy in a town or state for that matter where alcohol is 90% a common every day staple in these peoples lives.
Being a part of this group has given me strength to get back to the person I had at one time been. Happy all the time and not basing my evening on weather or not I should take a taxi to town because driving back was not going to be an option for me.
Thank you Julie who started this in Jan. And ALL & EACH one of you that have posted and shared and listened.
February success -
17 days AF
YAY YAY YAY
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So for mid-feb, 4 A.F out of 14, which is not the goal i had in mine, so that's a fail, i went back to the usual routine, cooking/wine, waiting for food to cook/wine, relaxing/wine, friends over/wine. The only good side was about half the consumption i usually have, so i must be doing something right. Anyway i'm in for March as well.6
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Good morning! I just found this group and it’s a3
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »I made it! AF tonight- the other five ladies shared three bottles of wine. I wasn't tempted at all. I still had fun and will sleep like a baby. LOL
When it's so many drinking refraining is true grit.3 -
ulcaster555 wrote: »So for mid-feb, 4 A.F out of 14, which is not the goal i had in mine, so that's a fail, i went back to the usual routine, cooking/wine, waiting for food to cook/wine, relaxing/wine, friends over/wine. The only good side was about half the consumption i usually have, so i must be doing something right. Anyway i'm in for March as well.
Half the usual sounds like a win to me.
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@JulieAL1969 you are so inspiring and strong! I don't know if I could sit there and not partake with 3 bottles of wine in front of me. Maybe I am still in the stage where it requires more willpower than I have. I'm hoping the farther alcohol is in my rear view mirror, the weaker the pull becomes.4
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Well, I had one off week where I slipped up but it was easy to get back in the saddle. I managed to lose almost 9 pounds, but put back 2.5 pounds during my slip...which I am still holding on to
It's gotten to be very easy to go through the day and not think about having a drink, which is a shock and a delight! Looking forward to sharing March with all of you awesome people. It's so nice to have all of your experiences, insights and trials to share and learn from. We are not alone 9 -
Here it is the last day of February. Everyone on here has been so committed and honest and inspirational each in your own special way.
Logging in when ever you could and sharing your experiences has helped me the most. That way I knew I was not alone, and struggling by myself. I would log in evey day sometimes many times a day just to get my dose of support if I were feeling slack.
I had tried to cut back by myself. It is not easy in a town or state for that matter where alcohol is 90% a common every day staple in these peoples lives.
Being a part of this group has given me strength to get back to the person I had at one time been. Happy all the time and not basing my evening on weather or not I should take a taxi to town because driving back was not going to be an option for me.
Thank you Julie who started this in Jan. And ALL & EACH one of you that have posted and shared and listened.
February success -
17 days AF
YAY YAY YAY
Bravo 17 days- saved money and calories
Gained- strength, resolve, health, and so much more.
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@JulieAL1969 you are so inspiring and strong! I don't know if I could sit there and not partake with 3 bottles of wine in front of me. Maybe I am still in the stage where it requires more willpower than I have. I'm hoping the farther alcohol is in my rear view mirror, the weaker the pull becomes.
I observed my one friend got louder and louder. By the end of the dinner, she was singing acapella "Happy Birthday" so loud; I was cringing. I was so happy this morning when I woke up. No headache!8 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »I made it! AF tonight- the other five ladies shared three bottles of wine. I wasn't tempted at all. I still had fun and will sleep like a baby. LOL
When it's so many drinking refraining is true grit.
You all got my back! This thread was always in the back of my mind !
My one friend leaned over and said she was so proud of me; she said "And don't let anyone influence you. A true friend supports and encourages. "
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Last night I went out with our (adult) son, whose girlfriend was out of town, and my husband to a place we like to go to to play pool. And drink, of course. I may be giving myself too much credit, but when the server came by to take our drink order I asked for a Diet Coke and lime (I'm not drinking Mon-Thurs). My son looked at me, like, really? And then ordered a sugar-free ice tea, followed by my husband, who ordered what I'd ordered. I promise you I'm not trying to make them feel guilty for drinking! But we had a great discussion with our son about how he and his GF were inspired by my dry January and are trying to cut wayyy back. He told me with the money they save by not going out and drinking for a couple of months they could afford a ski trip to Switzerland. They go out a lot, can you tell? They are both very health conscious, so drinking as much as they have been lately is in total conflict with their ideas about who they really are. The holidays were really bad, and then they just kept going. We also talked about strategies in bars, tipping servers adequately when they're refilling your AF drinks a bunch of times, etc.
And, again, as I've been many times since Jan. 1 I was thrilled to get in the car to drive home without any worries about a DUI.
Soooo . . . I think maybe we make people think or inspire by example! And that makes me proud of my efforts. It's also great to have family support. I know many people here don't have that, and I can imagine how hard that makes it.10 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »I made it! AF tonight- the other five ladies shared three bottles of wine. I wasn't tempted at all. I still had fun and will sleep like a baby. LOL
@JulieAL1969 - Fantastic job! Congrats! WTG! Isn't it a great feeling as you realize the night is winding down and you've stayed strong and true to your goals? It's like you can breathe a sigh of relief and say, "Whew, I made it." Another victory for you!3 -
@kittybenn Sometimes people just need permission to not do something.8
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This month hasn't been perfect for me, but I can say that I no longer want to drink on weeknights at all and when the weekend comes, I don't drink nearly as much as I used to. Would like to get to the point where I just don't drink for weeks at a time, but I am making progress. Two months ago I would struggle with not drinking two days in a row!7
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Karaoke night again --- no, it's not a weekly thing, but after last week's AF night out, it's good to go again. I really don't miss it, and it gives me a chance to pick up and drive one of us, and get some extra chat time in.4
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »I made it! AF tonight- the other five ladies shared three bottles of wine. I wasn't tempted at all. I still had fun and will sleep like a baby. LOL
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Karaoke night again
Skyweigh...I love karaoke. The last time I went in January was when my hubby was out of town. Went down by myself, I ended up singing 3 songs and everyone said great job. My glass had pink lemonade in it the entire night. No one asked, but everyone just assumes your wasted when singing. Funny how people I "thought" were good in the past, sounded horrible that night. Giving it another shot this Friday night AF.
Have fun tonight!
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There are some great accomplishments here in this group. It's very inspiring to hear the achievements you all are making.
I've been wanting to quit drinking for awhile. I'm a winemaker, so it's everywhere. Cases and cases, barrels and barrels. I can totally relate to @Ulcaster555... Cooking/wine, friends over/wine, relaxing/wine, jamming w/band/beer.
I wanted to do it for myself, to see that I could stop. It's not issue, I can moderate, but it had become pretty regular. I could always go the week without if I wanted to, but I was never finding a reason to actually do that anymore. It's great feeling to be 2 weeks AF today. I'll keep it up in March.
I started Feb. 12, had Valentine's dinner reservations at a nice restaurant and drank, have been AF free with the exception of Vday. I was hoping for more weight loss, but I think that will happen as I start exercising more. I'm enjoying the ride and we'll see where this leads. I can't really say I'm feeling better, because spring has sprung in Norcal and my allergies are kicking in.
Thanks for all the support. I read posts often.8 -
My final February count....20 days AF and 8 damp. No hangovers!!!!!8
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runtodayamyrun wrote: »My final February count....20 days AF and 8 damp. No hangovers!!!!!
Well done! Positive outcome.3 -
I didn't do as well in February as I did in January. About a 45% success rate. I'm happy to have a success rate though! You all keep me going. See you in March!6
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Last night I went out with our (adult) son, whose girlfriend was out of town, and my husband to a place we like to go to to play pool. And drink, of course. I may be giving myself too much credit, but when the server came by to take our drink order I asked for a Diet Coke and lime (I'm not drinking Mon-Thurs). My son looked at me, like, really? And then ordered a sugar-free ice tea, followed by my husband, who ordered what I'd ordered. I promise you I'm not trying to make them feel guilty for drinking! But we had a great discussion with our son about how he and his GF were inspired by my dry January and are trying to cut wayyy back. He told me with the money they save by not going out and drinking for a couple of months they could afford a ski trip to Switzerland. They go out a lot, can you tell? They are both very health conscious, so drinking as much as they have been lately is in total conflict with their ideas about who they really are. The holidays were really bad, and then they just kept going. We also talked about strategies in bars, tipping servers adequately when they're refilling your AF drinks a bunch of times, etc.
And, again, as I've been many times since Jan. 1 I was thrilled to get in the car to drive home without any worries about a DUI.
Soooo . . . I think maybe we make people think or inspire by example! And that makes me proud of my efforts. It's also great to have family support. I know many people here don't have that, and I can imagine how hard that makes it.
Wonderful story! I like your insights always. It was cute to see that the group ordered AF drinks.
On my way home last night from the girl's night out, I was driving a few of the ladies and there was a speed trap down the road. I felt almost smug (giggle) that I was AF and not worried at all seeing the police parked there. I know how you felt!3 -
There are some great accomplishments here in this group. It's very inspiring to hear the achievements you all are making.
I've been wanting to quit drinking for awhile. I'm a winemaker, so it's everywhere. Cases and cases, barrels and barrels. I can totally relate to @Ulcaster555... Cooking/wine, friends over/wine, relaxing/wine, jamming w/band/beer.
I wanted to do it for myself, to see that I could stop. It's not issue, I can moderate, but it had become pretty regular. I could always go the week without if I wanted to, but I was never finding a reason to actually do that anymore. It's great feeling to be 2 weeks AF today. I'll keep it up in March.
I started Feb. 12, had Valentine's dinner reservations at a nice restaurant and drank, have been AF free with the exception of Vday. I was hoping for more weight loss, but I think that will happen as I start exercising more. I'm enjoying the ride and we'll see where this leads. I can't really say I'm feeling better, because spring has sprung in Norcal and my allergies are kicking in.
Thanks for all the support. I read posts often.
Awesome reflection. You're lucky you can moderate! Sounds like you are doing very well on your health journey. And to be a winemaker must be so challenging.1 -
runtodayamyrun wrote: »My final February count....20 days AF and 8 damp. No hangovers!!!!!
No hangovers!! One of my top three reasons for being AF. So proud of you!2 -
Karaoke night again
Skyweigh...I love karaoke. The last time I went in January was when my hubby was out of town. Went down by myself, I ended up singing 3 songs and everyone said great job. My glass had pink lemonade in it the entire night. No one asked, but everyone just assumes your wasted when singing. Funny how people I "thought" were good in the past, sounded horrible that night. Giving it another shot this Friday night AF.
Have fun tonight!
I laughed when you said how people you thought were good, sounded horrible. LOL
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