Less Alcohol - April 2019 - One Day at a Time
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I am going to continue with my goal of 4AF days per week.
April 1 - AF7 -
April goal. Alcohol 1x weekly usually on Saturdays I will drink about 6 Coors Light's. That is the best I can do.6
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today’s plan. Don't buy a bottle.
4/1 – I had one heck of a Sunday. Back on the wagon today.
4/2 – AF – ate like a pig
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FeelinFooFoo wrote: »But I will be having a slice of birthday cake! Oh yes sireee.😋🎂
You go girl! Eat that cake. LOL4 -
My April plan is to be AF until April 24/25. Yes maybe a two day back to back drinking extravaganza (just kidding).
I will still have rules:
*No more than two standard size drinks either day.
*Enforce the not more than one drink per hour (s i p- v e r y-s l o w l y)
*Incorporate water or iced tea in between
Another thing I feel strongly about is NEVER driving my car with any alcohol in my system. So we will be walking about town or getting an Uber those two days.
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April, a new month, a new chance to start over. Even though each morning we wake up it is a new day, I see a brighter horizon.
My April Goal: No more then 3 beers Mon - Thurs.
April 1: Success! I was close to going for # 4, but thinking of everyone's success and encouragement here gave me strength.
@globalhiker I really like your goals. My husband and I try to do several of those ourselves when we are out at functions; one per hour, water in-between. The times we don't do that....oh boy do we notice it the next day and feel like fools.
@FeelinFooFoo I am so proud of how strong you are! You have such a honest, direct way of seeing things that really hits the nail on the head.
@RubyDarling I can relate. It took me a long time to not drink so much wine. Not sure how I accomplished it, but I did. I still enjoy it and have a glass of two when I'm out. I will be sending you all my good luck wishes and encouragement for you to stay strong! Having the goals will really help
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January: 6 days of HEAVY drinking. I mean morning to bedtime drinking 😳
February: AF every day
March: AF every day
April 1st: AF7 -
Hi Everyone! I joined part-way through last month for the first time and although didn't post very much did follow your successes which kept me motivated.
For the most part I had a good March with limiting heavier drinking to weekends.
I had one Saturday night that I didn't remember very well and just hated it... I was an a-hole of course... and that used to be the norm until I started this challenge!
April my goal sounds simple... no more than 2 beers per night Monday - Thursday and zero blackouts on the weekends.
April 1 - AF.6 -
FYI for those of you looking for new drink alternatives, this past weekend I discovered Arrowhead Water -Sparkling Lemon & Ginger (cheap, no calories). It was surprisingly good and had better flavor compared to the standard varieties. Stocking up, as I will need a lot of this stuff!4
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I'll join in for April!
My goal is to be AF at least 4 days a week, probably Monday-Thursday.
I have a bad habit of having a beer with dinner (followed by a couple more) and completely blowing my calorie goal for the day despite having eaten relatively low-cal otherwise, so I'm hoping this'll keep my diet on track a bit better.6 -
Count me in.
My goal is 100% AF for April.
This is hard for me because I was drinking a couple times a week. Certainly too much.
Enough is enough4 -
FeelinFooFoo wrote: »Well nobody else drank alcohol tonight. It felt kinda good when i was asked what id like to drink and after a pause, 'water please'. But I didn't even feel like I was missing out, whereas in the past it would have been through gritted teeth that I asked for a 'water'. 😬 so that is progress.
And tbh, even if someone else had asked for beer/wine, I wouldn't have been tempted or bothered. I am happy with myself! Yay! (Still can't believe how far iv come)
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This is great to hear! I feel so inspired by your success....you hung in there and kept at it and it's paying off....BRAVO to you
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Mike_Check wrote: »Hi Everyone! I joined part-way through last month for the first time and although didn't post very much did follow your successes which kept me motivated.
For the most part I had a good March with limiting heavier drinking to weekends.
I had one Saturday night that I didn't remember very well and just hated it... I was an a-hole of course... and that used to be the norm until I started this challenge!
April my goal sounds simple... no more than 2 beers per night Monday - Thursday and zero blackouts on the weekends.
April 1 - AF.
So glad you chose to share your story. I can definitely relate. Our goals are very similar.
Let's rock this!3 -
ashmherrin wrote: »I'll join in for April!
My goal is to be AF at least 4 days a week, probably Monday-Thursday.
I have a bad habit of having a beer with dinner (followed by a couple more) and completely blowing my calorie goal for the day despite having eaten relatively low-cal otherwise, so I'm hoping this'll keep my diet on track a bit better.
Oh my gosh YES! That is what frustrates me....I work so hard, tracking my food, getting my exercise in, trying to stay within my calorie range.....THEN....that one more, sometimes 2 more, occassionally 3....and my calories are blown!! That 5 week prediction can either boost or snap into a reality. Ugghhh.... This is Us is ending. At the end of my 3rd beer. The challenge is on4 -
A fleeting thought of wine with dinner quickly passed when I realized I really wanted something more special than water with dinner (I drink 8-9 glasses per day as it is). So, in a nice glass, San Pelligrino with a splash of cranberry juice! It was perfect
My son (who just turned 18 today) commented that he couldn’t believe I have been enjoying my non alcoholic drinks more than my usual wine. He expected the opposite. “I thought all adults can’t live without their alcohol”. Very humbling, because who modeled that for him? My husband and I did! But he is happy that I’m cutting way back. I am too!
This is the first time I’ve actually considered going AF more than a few days at a time. Seems like the next logical step after overcoming cravings, and finally being able to limit myself to just one drink when I do.4 -
@Womona - Kids are funny like that. Mine are in their mid 20s and no longer living at home. For many years (past dozen) we had a bottle or 2 of wine each night. Drinking while fixing dinner and then during & after. I didn't realize that my oldest doesn't drink most of the time because of our example ... he didn't want to be a daily dependent drinker. All 3 of my kids have been supportive of us cutting back on our daily wine habit. We've really cut the cost of family dinners not supplying wine for the 3 kids & their significant others, ourselves and the uncle & aunt! LOL Now it is more a special occasion to provide alcohol than the norm. I believe the upcoming Family Event ... Crawfish Boil on Good Friday will have beer but since wine doesn't go well with dirty hands we'll see if any wine appears.
Here is to setting better examples for our kids!5 -
April accountability ~2 days so far
No Alcohol: 2 days
Alcohol: 0 days (0 drinks)
Goal: AF days 4 per week / 16 per monthYou’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. MaxwellChallenging week ahead
What a big change in my life … 2016-2018 I could not count my AF days … it was 2-5 glasses per night or other drink usually 6-7 nights per week. Loving the change I’ve made in 2019 and it is helping the numbers on the scale go down.
Apr 1 - AF
Apr 2 - AF
Apr 3 - Sisters Who Sip: Need to decide if I should just start skipping this monthly social which is at a new bar each month. The place looks cool and the craft cocktails and the shots look tasty ... Bar Victor Decisions Decisions
Down 15 lbs in 2019 ... less alcohol, fewer calories and more activity is paying off!.6 -
today’s plan. Don't buy a bottle.
4/1 – I had one heck of a Sunday. Back on the wagon today.
4/2 – AF – ate like a pig
4/3 – AF – kid pissed me off and I wanted a drink so badly. Kid ??? 21 year old toddler is more like it!!!
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I am going to continue with my goal of 4AF days per week.
Weight loss is my main motivator.
April 1 - AF
April 2 - AF5 -
A fleeting thought of wine with dinner quickly passed when I realized I really wanted something more special than water with dinner (I drink 8-9 glasses per day as it is). So, in a nice glass, San Pelligrino with a splash of cranberry juice! It was perfect
My son (who just turned 18 today) commented that he couldn’t believe I have been enjoying my non alcoholic drinks more than my usual wine. He expected the opposite. “I thought all adults can’t live without their alcohol”. Very humbling, because who modeled that for him? My husband and I did! But he is happy that I’m cutting way back. I am too!
This is the first time I’ve actually considered going AF more than a few days at a time. Seems like the next logical step after overcoming cravings, and finally being able to limit myself to just one drink when I do.
What an inspiring story...…….thank you for sharing
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