Less Alcohol - February 2019 - One Day at a Time

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  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    @RMSchmidt17 that is a good beginning no matter what. I remember when I started to become aware of wanting less in my life. It was all I could do to get through one AF night followed by 6 days drinking. Excellent job!









  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    edited February 2019
    Trying so hard to find out how to add myself to this but cannot find it lol. What I struggle with most with weightloss is beer.

    Understand the struggle with beer & wine!!!

    Adding yourself ... just jump in. The way I find the thread is to highlight (click to make it yellow) the upper right star of the thread. That will make it one of your regular threads. Then you can easily find it by clicking on the star near the top next to the bell. Not sure these instructions are clear. Remember to join us for the March thread on Friday!

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  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    I can’t seem to do these quotes properly,but thank you to those who responded to my last post! Very encouraging that we are all in the same boat.

    Here’s a small victory- I wasn’t planning to drink until this weekend. Today I had just enough calories for a glass of wine, and thought “why not?” Instead , I decided to see if I was still peckish after dinner. Glad I didn’t drink the wine because now I can have some more food and still meet my calorie goal!

    It is sooooo amazing how our drinks of choice go down so easily.

    @Lilylady3k great idea about having some non alcoholic drinks in an opaque stemless wine glass! I love it.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    February accountability ~26 days so far
    No Alcohol: 14 days
    Alcohol: 12 days (23 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Missing my goal for this week again. That does not mean that I cannot get closer. Another chance tonight for no wine! Will power since we have company for dinner.
    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 - 1 glass of wine
    Feb 24 - AF
    Starting this week I need 3 days to reach my 16 AF days for this month! I can do it!
    Feb 25 - AF
    Feb 26 - 2 glasses of wine
    Feb 27 - AF Long drive tonight. No plans to drink.
    Feb 28 - @ fishing camp for long weekend. Plan AF tonight to finish off February!
  • Lilylady3k wrote: »
    Trying so hard to find out how to add myself to this but cannot find it lol. What I struggle with most with weightloss is beer.

    Understand the struggle with beer & wine!!!

    Adding yourself ... just jump in. The way I find the thread is to highlight (click to make it yellow) the upper right star of the thread. That will make it one of your regular threads. Then you can easily find it by clicking on the star near the top next to the bell. Not sure these instructions are clear. Remember to join us for the March thread on Friday!

    5girnz5fkjg2.png

    They call them bookmarks
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    OH YES!! Great advise!!! I remember when somebody told me about the star ;) That sure helps
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
    February 4 - AF
    February 5 - AF
    February 6 - AF
    February 7 - 3 drinks
    February 8 - AF, but was planning on some champagne in the bubble bath. I had such a nice dinner that I didn't have any calories left for champagne - heavy whipping cream chicken pesto with linguine. Lots of calories, but all within my range for the day.
    February 9 - AF
    February 10 - 3 drinks
    February 11 - AF
    February 12 - AF
    February 13 - 3 drinks
    February 14 - AF
    February 15 - AF -
    Mulled wine at my house tomorrow, in between the snowmobile events, bands and fireworks. (We will be out standing in the snow, the streets are closed for the event). The mulled wine will simmer all day. Really looking forward to some wintery fun and the smell that my house will take on from the cinnamon and cloves, oranges, port and wine. I like that I have known about it for weeks and am happy to have racked up AF days this month. If I don't feel well Sunday morning I will just stay in bed.
    February 16 - Mulled wine over the course of 8 hours. Kept it topped up every time we came back to my house out of the snow in between events. I actually am not sure how much I had. It was delicious. I don't mind having mulled wine once a year. There is a bunch left over though...
    February 17 - 1/2 of a Caesar out at dinner, then 3 drinks later. Plus I ate a bunch of the strained oranges out of the leftover mulled wine lol. 2 glasses of that left, planning to drink them on Wednesday, put it in the fridge. It has been a really fun BC family day weekend. I do feel good to be moderating. I still feel like having drinks every day, but just don't anymore.
    February 18 - AF
    February 19 - AF
    February 20 - AF
    February 21 - AF
    February 22 - planned night out - Over the 8 hours: 1 glass of the leftover mulled wine (there is still more) then 2 glasses of wine and 2 drinks. Up almost 2 pounds the next morning, all the more reason for lots of AF days.
    February 23 - AF
    February 24 - 3 drinks
    February 25 - AF
    February 26 - AF
    February 27
    February 28

    Running tab: 17 AF days out of 26 days - hit my goal for the month. Having a goal helps so much with accountability.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,927 Member
    Goal: 4AF days per week. It is a short month.

    February 1 - 3 drinks
    February 2 - AF
    February 3 - 3 drinks - Superbowl was boring this year. I have to rack up some AF days!
    February 4 - AF
    February 5 - AF
    February 6 - AF
    February 7 - 3 drinks
    February 8 - AF, but was planning on some champagne in the bubble bath. I had such a nice dinner that I didn't have any calories left for champagne - heavy whipping cream chicken pesto with linguine. Lots of calories, but all within my range for the day.
    February 9 - AF
    February 10 - 3 drinks
    February 11 - AF
    February 12 - AF
    February 13 - 3 drinks
    February 14 - AF
    February 15 - AF -
    Mulled wine at my house tomorrow, in between the snowmobile events, bands and fireworks. (We will be out standing in the snow, the streets are closed for the event). The mulled wine will simmer all day. Really looking forward to some wintery fun and the smell that my house will take on from the cinnamon and cloves, oranges, port and wine. I like that I have known about it for weeks and am happy to have racked up AF days this month. If I don't feel well Sunday morning I will just stay in bed.
    February 16 - Mulled wine over the course of 8 hours. Kept it topped up every time we came back to my house out of the snow in between events. I actually am not sure how much I had. It was delicious. I don't mind having mulled wine once a year. There is a bunch left over though...
    February 17 - 1/2 of a Caesar out at dinner, then 3 drinks later. Plus I ate a bunch of the strained oranges out of the leftover mulled wine lol. 2 glasses of that left, planning to drink them on Wednesday, put it in the fridge. It has been a really fun BC family day weekend. I do feel good to be moderating. I still feel like having drinks every day, but just don't anymore.
    February 18 - AF
    February 19 - AF
    February 20 - AF
    February 21 - AF
    February 22 - planned night out - Over the 8 hours: 1 glass of the leftover mulled wine (there is still more) then 2 glasses of wine and 2 drinks. Up almost 2 pounds the next morning, all the more reason for lots of AF days.
    February 23 - AF
    February 24 - 3 drinks
    February 25 - AF
    February 26 - AF
    February 27 - AF
    February 28

    Running tab: 18 AF days out of 27 days - hit my goal for the month. Having a goal (and this forum!) helps so much with accountability.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    February accountability ~27 days so far
    No Alcohol: 15 days
    Alcohol: 12 days (23 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Missing my goal for this week again. That does not mean that I cannot get closer. Another chance tonight for no wine! Will power since we have company for dinner.
    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 - 1 glass of wine
    Feb 24 - AF

    Starting this week I need 3 days to reach my 16 AF days for this month! I can do it!
    Feb 25 - AF
    Feb 26 - 2 glasses of wine
    Feb 27 - AF
    Feb 28 - @ fishing camp for long weekend which is always a challenge!
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    @Lilylady3k you got this!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    Womona wrote: »
    @Lilylady3k you got this!

    Thank you! Trying to keep the resolve this evening!

  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    Fighting a cold the last few days. Hubbie keeps insisting I would get better if I added a shot or two of spiced rum to my hot tea. NAH.......ain't happening.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    I DID IT!!! Finished February with 16 days AF! It was down to the wire. Bring on March!

    February accountability ~28 days so far
    No Alcohol: 16 days
    Alcohol: 12 days (23 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Missing my goal for this week again. That does not mean that I cannot get closer. Another chance tonight for no wine! Will power since we have company for dinner.
    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 - 1 glass of wine
    Feb 24 - AF
    Starting this week I need 3 days to reach my 16 AF days for this month! I can do it!
    Feb 25 - AF
    Feb 26 - 2 glasses of wine
    Feb 27 - AF
    Feb 28 - AF @ fishing camp for long weekend which is challenging! I did as I promised myself and drank tea from my stemless wineglass despite DH opening a bottle of white wine.
  • AbandondedKSCharger
    AbandondedKSCharger Posts: 562 Member
    MissMay wrote: »
    Fighting a cold the last few days. Hubbie keeps insisting I would get better if I added a shot or two of spiced rum to my hot tea. NAH.......ain't happening.

    Good job!!
  • RubyDarling
    RubyDarling Posts: 171 Member
    Finished off strong - one drink in February - bringing my total drinks for the year to 2.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    I DID IT!!! Finished February with 16 days AF! It was down to the wire. Bring on March!

    February accountability ~28 days so far
    No Alcohol: 16 days
    Alcohol: 12 days (23 drinks)
    Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per month

    You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell
    Including the last few days of January to monitor my weekly goal which I surpassed!
    Jan 28 - AF
    Jan 29 - AF ! Yeah me! Dining Out group.
    Jan 30 - AF Office celebration mexican restaurant without margaritas
    Jan 31 - Planned 2 but kept to 1 glass wine! Celebrating retirement from company after 30 years
    Feb 1 - AF
    Feb 2 - AF Brunch without mimosas
    Feb 3 - AF

    Hit my target of 4 AF days per week again! This is getting easier. It is all about balancing my life choices.
    Feb 4 - AF
    Feb 5 - AF - I wanted a bottle of wine but we didn’t buy it.
    Feb 6 - AF - DH wanted a bottle of wine but we passed.
    Feb 7 - Bunco: 2 glasses wine (planned for 1 but poured myself a 2nd out of habit)
    Feb 8 - 2 glasses wine
    Feb 9 - AF
    Feb 10 - AF

    Not a good week. Only 2 AF days when the target it 4 for the week. But I’m still good for achieving the monthly goal. And the previous 2 weeks I was 5-6 AF days each week. The camp is definitely a challenge!
    Feb 11 - AF
    Feb 12 - AF
    Feb 13 - 3 glasses wine. DD moving day. DD’s thank you for us caring for their dog for 3 days while they packed and then helping with the move all day … was wine, pizza & Randazzo’s king cake. DH & my first date Feb 13 seems like a zillion years ago.
    Note: Challenging weekend ahead (next 4 nights). Usually I have 3-5 drinks per night at the fishing camp. Plus my sister will be there and she brought bottles of wine. Plan 1 drink per evening.
    Feb 14 - 2 beers sunset at the fishing camp this weekend
    Feb 15 - 1 glass of wine with Mom's 82nd birthday dinner
    Feb 16 - 1 beer
    Feb 17 - 2 beer

    Missing my goal for this week again. That does not mean that I cannot get closer. Another chance tonight for no wine! Will power since we have company for dinner.
    Feb 18 - 3 glasses of wine. Bookclub: Turned out the hostess had a company come in and do a surprise wine tasting session.
    Feb 19 - AF
    Feb 20 - AF Bookclub & annual physical
    Feb 21 - 2 glasses of wine - Alumnae Meeting called For the Love of Wine & Girl Scout Cookies … this pairing tasting could be a real challenge!
    Feb 22 - 2 glasses of wine - dinner & movie celebrate daughter’s bday
    Feb 23 - 1 glass of wine
    Feb 24 - AF
    Starting this week I need 3 days to reach my 16 AF days for this month! I can do it!
    Feb 25 - AF
    Feb 26 - 2 glasses of wine
    Feb 27 - AF
    Feb 28 - AF @ fishing camp for long weekend which is challenging! I did as I promised myself and drank tea from my stemless wineglass despite DH opening a bottle of white wine.

    That’s fantastic! Congratulations!
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,813 Member
    MissMay wrote: »
    Fighting a cold the last few days. Hubbie keeps insisting I would get better if I added a shot or two of spiced rum to my hot tea. NAH.......ain't happening.

    Ugh, colds are miserable. Feel better!

    Your husbands suggestion brings back memories of my grandmother giving me a teaspoon of “Rock and Rye” when I was sick as a little girl. This was the 70’s. I remember sleeping afterwards, and it did help!

    You’re probably much better off with chicken soup and cold medicine, especially since rum in your tea is counter to your AF goals!

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Yay, @Lilylady3k !!!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    Thank you @Womona and @Orphia !!! It was a difficult decision last night. I appreciate your support. I'm not getting it at home. That bottle was suppose to be opened on Friday or Saturday night ... but nope ... it is all gone. DH opened & polished it off even though I asked for him not too. Some things are just not worth fighting ... I just had to stick to my own resolve. I cannot do it for others.

    Exactly. @Lilylady3k

    Hugs. I know it's hard, but try to realise that he is fighting his own battle with alcohol in his own way. xx

    You're awesome because you're at a great stage in your battle.

    He may still be in the denial stage where any opposition makes you dig deeper because that's easier than taking what always looks like a huge first step.

    It's not his fault, I don't think. Weren't we all like that? My husband quit 2 years before I did, and I didn't stop drinking around him though he'd told me it was hard for him.

    Not trying to tell you how to run your marriage. Just some thoughts I've had thinking this through intently.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    @Orphia You are exactly correct. Twice this week he opened bottles when I asked for us to save them. Once I gave in on Tuesday but on Thursday I just did my own thing and let him do his. We are on different paths. We are both cutting back but in our own way and time. But I'm glad the journey started. Thanks for your understanding and support and the kind words.
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