Less Alcohol - JANUARY 2020- One Day at a Time
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Stockholm_Andy wrote: Β»26 Days AF and today WILL be 27....
However, tomorrow I have a work thing where I will be expected have to drink. It's all good though as my plan has never been to be tee-total LOL
My measure of success will be if I can jump back on the wagon again afterwards. Especially not drinking for the sake of it or out of habit.
I really admire you guys who can cut down and have just a drink or two but I realize for me I need to just keep a lid on it except for special occasions.
Good luck in the last few days of the month everyone!!! I'm really looking forwards to seeing everyone here again next month!
Oh and anyone like me, who was drinking every night who wonders if they'd find it easier to loose weight not drinking I've dropped 6KGs (13lbs) this month.
YOU GOT THIS NAILED DOWN.
Go.......do your drink commitment.......and then get back to your less drinking goal. π7 -
Hey everyone, I'm still here. Failing miserably at many of my health goals this month, but I AM doing good with drinking less. So that's good, right?
Jan 1-7: AF (7 days)
Jan 8: 3 drinks (2 glasses of wine and a small bit of brandy)
Jan 9-13: AF (5 days)
Jan 14: 1 drink (1 glass wine)
Jan 15: 2 drinks (2 glasses wine)
Jan 16: AF
Jan 17: 4 drinks (date night)
Jan 18-20: AF (3 days)
Jan 21: 3 drinks
Jan 22: 5 drinks
Jan 23-27: AF (5 days)
AF days so far in Jan: 21/27
My current five day streak is all the more impressive because my husband is out of town for work so I'm handling all the family stuff on my own (we have two young kids and a horse farm, plus I work full time). Normally I would definitely crack a bottle of wine in the evening while making dinner or after the kids go to bed to unwind. But, I'm not even really thinking about that! I plan to have 3 more AF days this week, then Friday is my birthday so I'm going to enjoy something.
CONGRATS @shorepine on the 5 day AF streak. Nice work very impressive. Hope your health concerns are not serious.5 -
Today is day 23AF. It's still pretty easy at home. Big test coming up this weekend.
We travel to my in-laws for a late Christmas gathering, which usually involves too many beers for my brother in-laws, me and DH having more wine than normal to better tolerate some of the obnoxious behavior, and often a related argument.
Thanksgiving was BAD, but it made my DH see that he didn't want to participate in the chaos. He's been AF with me this month and informed family that we wouldn't be drinking this weekend. Shock and horror was the response, so I'm curious how strong the peer pressure will be. I think I will stick to my guns, but not sure about DH.
Good luck to everyone as we get close to the end of the month!6 -
January goal - Alcohol free until January 27th - exams are over and I have a concert that night
January 1 - Too many drinks from NYE
January 2 - AF
January 3 - AF
January 4 - AF
January 5 - AF
January 6 - AF
January 7 - AF
January 8 - AF
January 9 - AF
January 10 - AF
January 11 - AF - This one was harder than the others as I was with friends who were drinking wine while I helped one move!
January 12 - AF
January 13 - AF
January 14 - AF - I really wanted one after my exam because I feel TERRIBLE about it...but I stayed away and said that I can always re-sit for the exam in August if I need to
January 15 - AF
January 16 - AF
January 17 - AF - While sitting at home on a Friday is boring, I'm loving what abstaining is doing to my wallet AND waistline. Since I've stopped drinking, I am losing steadily and am loving it!
January 18 - AF
January 19 - AF
January 20 - AF
January 21 - AF - This is much easier than I thought it would be and I honestly don't think I've even had soda in over a week and I was a daily soda drinker too.
January 22 - AF
January 23 - AF
January 24- AF
January 25 - Today is my last scheduled AF day as I'm headed to a concert tomorrow. I also got some news about some family drama this morning but it's hard to help when you are on the other side of the world. At least the 4 people who matter in this family are in consensus! Will not drink about this today but I may have one extra tomorrow at the concert
January 26 - AF - Forgot I still had Sunday to go before my concert
January 27 - 5 drinks - 2 before the concert and 3 after at the hotel bar. I stayed sober at the concert because I didn't want to give my front row spot up to go get a drink
January 28 - AF Back at it8 -
6:39 am in Vegas another 24 π have a great day all!7
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Two weeks AF and only 2 1/2 weeks more until I'll enjoy a drink!7
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Old habit: 1-4 drinks/evening.
Goal: Ease into only drinking on weekends! Consistantly be AF 5 days a week.
Jan 5- 2 drinks
Jan 6- 1 drink
Jan 7- AF π
Jan 8- AF π
Jan 9- AF π
Jan 10- None work night. 2 drinks
Jan 11- AF
Jan 12- 1 drink
Jan 13- AF
Jan 14- 3.5 drinks
Jan 15- 1 drink.
Jan 16- AF π
Jan 17- 1 drink
Jan 18- 3 drinks
Jan 19- 3 drinks
Jan 20- 2 drinks
Jan 21- AF
Jan 22- AF
Jan 23- AF π
Jan 24- 2 drinks
Jan 25- 2 drinks
Jan 26- AF
Jan 27- AF
Jan 28- AF8 -
Happy to share with you all some good news finally! Reduced daily drinking to less than 1/3rd of what I used to drink. My sleep improved a lot, now I wake up happy and energized (no longer drinking before bedtime). Got thru week 1 of "no restaurant/take out/bars" challenge with husband and it wasn't even hard. Bonus - I increased my running time to 4.5 miles (with no stopping).
Thanks everyone for your stories - YOU ALL helped me to stay motivated to keep progressing11 -
@globalhiker Big deal, congratulations! I remember not being able to run 1/3 of a mile. Now I'm running twenty! Keep striving to get where you want to be! Nice job!7
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Day 29 AF. As this Dry January comes to a close, I can say I learned a lot about myself, why I started drinking in the first place years ago, and why I'm continuing on this journey to greatly reduce the amount of alcohol I consume. I have a goal to not drink more than 30 days total this year, which is approx. 1/3 the amount of days I drank last year.
This year I am finally doing something that I've wanted to do for years. I'm flying to New Jersey to go on a Cathe Road Trip in her gym in Glassboro. I went on one of her road trips to Chicago last year and it was awesome. I hope that by getting ready for that, I will want to greatly reduce the amount I drink.
Hope everyone is having a good January and are doing well, no matter what your goals are.13 -
This week did have its challenges, after all it was Australia Day on the 26th, a time to crank up the BBQ and imbibe in several ales to celebrate the great country I call home, but it came and went and as of today I am30 days AF, and also 5kg lighter since I began this journey
During this time I have slept better and am up early to go for a morning walk before work, not hitting the snooze button and rolling over for 'just 5 more minutes '
The realisation that my drinking was more of a habit became clear, coming home from work and having several beers or bourbons just because ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, well I dont know what the because was
At the commencement of this challenge I bought a 4 pack of my fave bourbon and cola pre-mix and had them in the fridge, I did this as I knew that temptation would always be around and the bottle doesnt place itself in my hand, I have to reach for it,,,,,,,,,, they're still there unopened
The posts and comments on this page are a great reference point for me and a constant support.
Thankyou all.9 -
2 days to go!5
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As usual, I am going to try for 16-20 AF days for the month.
I just made it to 16 for December.
Wednesday January 01 - 3 drinks
Thursday January 02 - 3 drinks
Friday January 03 - AF
Saturday January 04 - AF - Had to delay and delay and delay today, really wanted to have drinks...but I didn't.
Sunday January 05 - 3 drinks
Monday January 06 - AF
Tuesday January 07 - 3 drinks. Although I have skipped some Tuesdays in the past, it is my designated drink day. I felt off the rails today and know that I need to make some changes with jobs, because the Tuesdays are increasingly just too much for me. Tough to find another job at 59, but the stress is ridiculous. That first sip of alcohol was nicely numbing. I know intellectually that it is not the best way to decompress, but it certainly is surefire and quick.
Wednesday January 08 - AF
Thursday January 09 - 3 drinks - worked early morning until 8pm today, started thinking by 7pm of having a drink when I got home after a grueling day...and I did. I sure am not racking up many AF days this month so far! I know that I won't get rid of that 5 pound gain over the holidays (which took me 7 months to lose!) unless I stop the alcohol. Work in progress.
Friday January 10 - AF. Planned wine tomorrow evening with a friend.
Saturday January 11 - Wine and Brandy. The conversation flowed so easily as those of you who have imbibed in alcohol know how that goes. I was pretty good about having a water in between each drink, that made me feel as if I was "drinking less". Ready to get serious about racking up some AF days soon.
Sunday January 12 - AF
Monday January 13 - AF
Tuesday January 14 - 3 drinks. Pretty much 1 for 1. Going to try to do a little better. No regrets for having drinks tonight. I am never going to be an abstainer, but definitely want to drink less.
Wednesday January 15 - AF - halfway to the lower end of my goal for the month.
Thursday January 16 - 3 drinks - wanted the 4th, but knew that it would make me throw up, so didn't. I want to get back to trying to get 2 AF days in a row each time in between.
Friday January 17 - AF
Saturday January 18 - AF - It was touch and go there for a couple of hours, I really felt like having a couple of drinks. I am sure that I will be happy about it in the morning that I managed to resist.
Sunday January 19 - 3 drinks. Definitely will be AF tomorrow, Tuesdays are usually a very busy day for me.
Monday January 20 - AF
Tuesday January 21 - AF - Very busy day tomorrow working out of town. No booze today!
Wednesday January 22 - 3 drinks. Helluva long day. I realize that I reward myself with drinks for working ridiculously long, or the opposite, having a good relaxing day. Thinking about that.
Thursday January 23 - AF. Dinner and the Ballet tomorrow night where we usually have wine. We'll see, really trying to get back to 2 AF days in a row between drinks days.
Friday January 24 - AF - The Ballet was great, "Anne of Green Gables", a Canadian Classic Story set in PEI re-imagined as a Ballet. Usually my girlfriends and I have drinks with dinner and wine at the Ballet, but nobody did since everyone was driving, so it was very easy to be AF tonight.
Saturday January 25 - 3 drinks
Sunday January 26 - AF - I am battling a flu/cold, so a glass of red wine or a Brandy would have been nice, but shouldn't do 2 days in a row with drinks.
Monday January 27 - AF - Made the lower point of my monthly goal, tomorrow is Tuesday, we'll see how that goes. Can't believe that there is only 4 days left of the month, that seemed to go so fast, but I guess that I was just very busy with work and it flew by.
Tuesday January 28 - 3 drinks. I enjoyed them, and it temporarily made my cold/flu feel better.
Wednesday January 29 - AF
Running tally: 17AF days out of 29 days so far.4 -
January accountability ~ 29
No Alcohol: 20 days
Alcohol: 9 days (16 drinks)
Goal: AF days 3 per week / 12 per month
DH went DRY for January which is a real challenge for him as well β¦ and Iβm trying to be supportive.
Youβll 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 December in my weekly view.
Dec 30 - 2 glasses wine
Dec 31 - AF π
Jan 1 - AF
Jan 2 - AF
Jan 3 - AF
Jan 4 - AF
Jan 5 - AF
6 AF days out of 7 this week!!!
Jan 6 - AF
Jan 7 - AF
Jan 8 - AF
Jan 9 - AF Virgin Bloody Mary & water at happy hour. Water π at Bunco!
Jan 10 - 2 glasses wine
Jan 11 - AF
Jan 12 - 3 glasses wine β¦ DH & I visiting my sister
5 AF days out of 7 this week!
Jan 13 - AF LSU National Champions GEAUX Tigers! πππππ
Jan 14 - AF
Jan 15 - AF π Book Club usually split a bottle of wine with DD but she is doing Dry January so it worked this month
Jan 16 - AF
Jan 17 - 2 drinks @ fishing camp
Jan 18 - 2 glasses of wine @ fishing camp
Jan 19 - AF π @ fishing camp ... Amazed!
5 AF days out of 7 this week!
Jan 20 - 1 glass wine celebrate with DH he passed a required certification test; AF π at Book Club
Jan 21 - AF
Jan 22 - AF
Jan 23 - 1 glass of wine @ Alumnae Meeting - Make It, Bake It, Fake It fundraiser
Jan 24 - 2 glasses of wine β¦ date night out with DH
Jan 25 - 2 mimosas @ daughterβs bridal shower brunch
Jan 26 - AF @ Cast live theater with my sister & mom; sister wanted to grab wine at BR Vino before the show but I passed and held strong to get my 3rd AF day in for the week!
3 AF days out of 7 this week. Some weeks are tougher than others β¦ squeaked through meeting my weekly goal.
Jan 27 - AF
Jan 28 - AF
Jan 29 - 1 Torchyβs Tini
DH & I went out to Torchy's Taco and enjoyed guac & chips, a single taco (if you've been there you know one is all you need) and a single drink each. Amazed that we stopped at one. More amazed that we did not come home and drink more. This is starting to work for both of us ... reducing the evening boredom drinking.
DH is still having withdrawal symptoms with headaches in the morning when he doesn't have a drink the night before but they are getting better.
Planning to keep up this goal of reduced alcohol in the evenings and see where it takes us. Life has definitely more balanced and less frustrating.
Possibly heading to the fishing camp this weekend ... so more challenges ahead for the beginning of February!4 -
Oh wow LOVIN all the posts coming in towards the last days of January.
@achristian03 congrats on your 23 days, I really hope your trip to the late Christmas gathering goes smoothly.
@kali31337 how nice you were able to enjoy your scheduled fun "A" day AND jump right back to your plan to drink less. Way to go!
@whitpauly pulling out another 24 AF hours in Nevada (let me know if you hear any gossip about Tom Brady buying a condo in Vegasπ)
@globalhiker holy smokes you had lots of challanges going on. Congrats on each and every one of them.
@LoveyChar two weeks streak for you. What is your special event in two and a half weeks?
@brittgreenlikethecolor88 3 more smile faces in a row lighting up your tally. π
@BuffMom84 what a great read from you. You have done an about face from where you were a year or so on this thread. How fun to go without at that studio. Envious!
@CliveSmith2015 what a happy new profile pic you have now! Congrats on all you achievements during this January challenge. It comes from within.
@saintor1 you got that right. Getting close! But not the end for many of us.
@dawnbgethealthy I see you hit 17 AF. Good going! Get well SOON.
@Lilylady3k "Life has definitely more balanced and less frustrating" this was such a profound statement you made. I hope we all can experience this from LESS alcohol.
Gee...I hope I have caught up with everyone. Have a wonderful day where ever you may be. January might be coming to an end but not our determination to see our goals come true.π10 -
Here is a quick link to next months continued thread. YOU are only a "click" away.
See you over there Saturday Feb 1st.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10782838/less-alcohol-february-2020-one-day-at-a-time#latest3 -
Old habit: 1-4 drinks/evening.
Goal: Ease into only drinking on weekends! Consistantly be AF 5 days a week.
Jan 5- 2 drinks
Jan 6- 1 drink
Jan 7- AF π
Jan 8- AF π
Jan 9- AF π
Jan 10- None work night. 2 drinks
Jan 11- AF
Jan 12- 1 drink
Jan 13- AF
Jan 14- 3.5 drinks
Jan 15- 1 drink.
Jan 16- AF π
Jan 17- 1 drink
Jan 18- 3 drinks
Jan 19- 3 drinks
Jan 20- 2 drinks
Jan 21- AF
Jan 22- AF
Jan 23- AF π
Jan 24- 2 drinks
Jan 25- 2 drinks
Jan 26- AF
Jan 27- AF
Jan 28- AF
Jan 29- AF
13 AF / 25 Days3 -
I've gone quiet because I'm having a (planned) drinking week on holiday, but it's good to see all the successes on the thread I'll be back in Feb...8
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