Dry January! No Alcohol!

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  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    One thing for me that has been a big help is hot tea! I love to cook while drinking wine and having wine with dinner. Instead I bought a glass teapot I can put on the stove and then have flowering pods that are beautiful! I feel like I am not giving up my wine as much and know I am making healthier choices.
  • JLatham325
    JLatham325 Posts: 105 Member
    So far the weekend hasn't been so hard (surprisingly). The flavored sparkling waters are helping alot. And waking up with more energy and clarity in the morning is super nice lol
    Hope everyone is doing well!
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    Awesome!
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    I haven't drunk alcohol in about 6 months, so saying off it in January is no problem. I'm aiming to have no alcohol for a year and then maybe just carry it on forever.
  • Redordeadhead
    Redordeadhead Posts: 1,188 Member
    freshkemp440 wrote: »
    jonewe05 wrote: »
    I'm in. I reckon 50% of my excess weight is directly attributable to alcohol and the other 50% to poor food choices and sloth as an indirect result.

    I agree I'm 3 days in and doing a no carb no sugar diet and down a pound and a half believe it or not!

    I guess you mean no white, starchy carbs like pasta and bread, and no added sugar? Fruit and veg are mostly carbs and sugar.
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    How is everyone sleeping with no alcohol?
  • VeggieGirlforLife
    VeggieGirlforLife Posts: 777 Member
    Fitness327wk wrote: »
    How is everyone sleeping with no alcohol?

    Last night was a better night for me, but I am still not sleeping straight through the night. I'm also not tired when it's time to go to bed. I guess I was used to having my wine before bed which helped me sleep :disappointed:
  • JLatham325
    JLatham325 Posts: 105 Member
    Fitness327wk wrote: »
    How is everyone sleeping with no alcohol?

    Not great. It's taking me forever to fall asleep each night without wine, usually up until 11:30pm now and then my alarm goes off at 4:30am. I'm hoping my body gets used to this and I can fall asleep easier soon
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Fitness327wk wrote: »
    How is everyone sleeping with no alcohol?
    I've slept great every other night so far. Fascinating.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Ugh sleep has not been great. But I've always had sleeping problems. Alcohol has been the easiest way for me to get to sleep.
    I'm using melitonin right now.
  • happytree923
    happytree923 Posts: 463 Member
    edited January 2019
    I'm trying dry January this year and made it through this first weekend, but this is going to be hard ugh. I LOVE craft beer. My favorite thing to do on weekends is sit in a bath with a beer and my laptop set up so I can watch tv. I'm doing sparkling water and herbal tea but it's just not the same. My sleep is much better without alcohol so I do have that benefit.
  • SFJULES66
    SFJULES66 Posts: 168 Member
    edited January 2019
    I'm not drinking this month either. The last drink I had was a champagne toast at midnight on NYE. I love a glass or two of red wine and listening to music while I'm preparing dinner, and that's when I miss it most. And next year, I want to wake-up January 1st without a hangover.
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    I highly recommend Lights Out from Amazon. It has great reviews and natural. I finally slept well with no booze.
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
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  • Newchoice55
    Newchoice55 Posts: 2 Member
    7 days in.....found the weekend hard but survived........found friends coming to dinner was hard......I miss my red wine. On the positive.......feel better in the mornings, making better food choices (tend to go staight to carbs when I've had a drink) and was able to drive my friends home after dinner which they loved!!! Weigh in should be interesting!
  • JLatham325
    JLatham325 Posts: 105 Member
    First weekend in the books and successful.
    One thing I did catch myself doing is rewarding myself with extra treats/processed carbs late at night because "well at least I've cut out wine". So I need to be more conscious of that because I don't want to gain weight during this process lol
  • Alpha12
    Alpha12 Posts: 251 Member
    4 days in for me. I had some wine on the 3rd, but nothing since and I don't plan on having any for the rest of January. I'll re-evaluate it the first week of February. Hopefully I'll make it.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,449 Member
    edited January 2019
    It's common to have sleep problems when first giving up alcohol.

    I didn't sleep a full eight hours through the night for nearly a month after I quit drinking. Now I sleep eight hours nearly every night, unless I've eaten too much just before bed. The carbs - if I eat too many carbs within about three hours of bedtime, I'll wake up at 2-3AM and won't be able to go back to sleep. That makes me believe that part of it is blood sugar. If I get up and have a glass of milk I can always go back to sleep.

    If anyone thinks they need alcohol to sleep, there's a problem. That has to be a warning sign.

    Here's an article that's interesting:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleep-newzzz/201801/alcohol-and-sleep-what-you-need-know
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    Here is to day seven!! Worked out like a champ this morning and feel great!
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    Has anyone see the scale drop with dry January? :smiley:
  • JaxxieKat
    JaxxieKat Posts: 427 Member
    I'm in. I was sober from August until December. Since then I've had maybe 5 glasses of wine. I'm totally down for a dry January.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Fitness327wk wrote: »
    Has anyone see the scale drop with dry January? :smiley:

    It's gone down a few pounds since Jan 1. I'm figuring some is 'bloat' and some is from me dieting and one or so from the extra calories I'm not drinking weekly.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Day 7 done and dusted.

    A friend and teacher of mine suggested when we set goals we ask three questions (she got this from a Ted talk):
    1. Can I do it.
    2. will the outcome be what I want
    3. is it worth it.

    I can do this, in fact so far it's not hard, just takes some mindfulness. Will the outcome be what I want? I hope so. I hope it will lead to 4-5Lbs loss as I am also dieting to lose some meno-pounds. Is it worth it? SURE!
  • fdhunt1
    fdhunt1 Posts: 222 Member
    I'm a little late to the party but I'm in. Need to quit drinking period!
  • Alpha12
    Alpha12 Posts: 251 Member
    fdhunt1 wrote: »
    I'm a little late to the party but I'm in. Need to quit drinking period!

    Welcome! Late is better than never. I didn't start myself until 1/3. Today will be my day 5 without drinking. I know it's early in the day, but I think I'll make it. One day at a time.
  • Alpha12
    Alpha12 Posts: 251 Member
    Fitness327wk wrote: »
    Has anyone see the scale drop with dry January? :smiley:

    Not a real weigh-in day for me, but I've been dry since 1/3 and I'm down exactly 2 lbs. Bloat, I'm guessing. The real proof will be when I weigh myself at the end of January.
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    I have to say that I feel so much better in the morning by not drinking the night prior. In turn, I will push harder in my workouts and continue to make mindeful choices. When I am thinking geezz, I would love to have a few glasses of wine tonight, how will I feel in the morning. Here is to dry January!
  • cavatinne
    cavatinne Posts: 24 Member
    Hi, I was doing well until this past weekend went to a party and drank some champagne....disappointed, but back on track now, weekends will be trying. Go out alot on weekends and live in a small city within walking distance to restaurants, pubs...giving up wine during week is not too hard for me. I also like teas especially herbal at night.
  • Alpha12
    Alpha12 Posts: 251 Member
    On to day 6 of dry January for me today! I'm feeling pretty good about it, but I'm by no means complacent. Temptation can strike at any time. How is everyone else doing?
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,449 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    I have a very serious question and dont mean to sound rude or offend anyone but.... do you guys doing this have a serious drinking problem or are you just doing this for fun? Kind of like a W30?

    Did you read the thread? I think there is some of both here.

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