Less Alcohol - DECEMBER 2020 - One Day At A Time

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  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    Well I'm back home. Helped mom finish all the tasks at the house that included a ladder/step stool (tall Christmas tree outside decorated while it rained, high shelves inside, and putting together things that she couldn't figure out this week. I'm hoping I got all the tasks on her list done! Long drive home and then our dog had a "date" for mating in the evening as well. So no time for exercise or focusing on me. I completely just gave in on carbs, fast food, and "whatever" for dinner. DH & my sister conspired ... she brought over wine and cooked dinner of crawfish étouffée and he ran out and bought wine. So wine we definitely had in the house. 2 glasses.

    Need to get some AF days under my belt this month.

    Dec accountability: 0/5 days AF
    Goal: AF days 3 per week / 12 per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day
    No Alcohol: 0 days
    Alcohol 5 days (11 drinks)
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    12/1 Tues 1
    12/2 Wed 2
    12/3 Thurs 3 drinks
    12/4 Fri 3 (2 wine, 1 drink)
    12/5 Sat 2
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,730 Member
    @Lilylady3k that is a very good looking poodle indeed!

    @dawnbgethealthy I'd like a hound mix for a dog, midsize. My previous dog looked something like this and I'd like the same.
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  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,730 Member
    @Lilylady3k Sometimes I just need to cut myself some slack. I call it my "recovery day/days". Those are the days when my diet goes out the window, take a weekend off from exercise, and I just want to eat really good food, drink, and well, recover from any major stress. It seems like a normal human thing to do. And it's short-lived.

    The bright side is that crawfish etouffee...sounds marvelous.....I need to make that!

    @CMB44512 what you describe sounds like a normal "denial" response, a defense mechanism. Tough to get someone to change, they have to feel ready or there needs to be a life-event that suddenly makes them want to change. Frustrating, but the good thing is she heard you loud and clear and deep inside she may be thinking about it, just not ready to express it or take action -yet.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,730 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy your pix as always, are great! If you put me on that ice, I would require a walker for stability :)

    @MissMay when Covid is over and you're at the beach on some tropical island somewhere, all that ab-work will pay off. Everyone will think you are 15 years younger!
    And when the weather is bad, I revert to what I call my "commercial" workout...every time a commercial comes on TV during the news hour, I do an exercise for the commercial duration....jumping jacks, pushups, crunches, just keep mixing it up!

    Day 10 AF is here. I need to Just Do It.
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    @globalhiker It was mostly a week off instead of a day but I'm feeling back on my own path as of today. Though DD called and invited us to dinner ... so no telling what we are eating this evening.

    @MissMay He is a brown & white 3yr old "party poodle" or "tuxedo poodle" ... standard size about 65 lbs. Before this one we had a solid cream about 45 lbs. DH is allergic to cats & dogs. He grew up with a toy poodle but I think they are too yappy usually. I wanted a larger dog since I grew up with a Lab. We settled on standard poodle ... and it turns out they are great!
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    Beautiful dogs @Lilylady3k and @globalhiker !!

    @mainelylisa
    Your cabin is soooo gorgeous, and the snow looks so wonderful. Really socked in, I can tell because it always looks like a black and white photo when it is closed in with snow like that.
    You are really lucky to have that place, I am jelly.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,926 Member
    New home for the thread, but the same goals for me, 16-20 AF days per month.

    Tuesday December 01 - AF - Super long and stressful work day, I really wanted a drink when I finally got home, but over the past months I have been trying to "save up" my drinking days for happy occasions, not to relieve stress. Planning AF for tomorrow also.
    Wednesday December 02 - AF - I think that this might be my 4th AF day in a row.
    Thursday December 03 - Drinks. Work Stress drinks. I had just finished saying that I was trying not to do that. Instead of my usual 3, I had 2. It took the edge off. The 2 drinks prevented me from quitting this one particular job outright (I am a Merchandiser and work for several companies). I will sleep on it.
    Friday December 04 - AF - Had to use resistance and a few 6 minute waits to not have a drink. I walked across the ice today of that bird sanctuary that I have posted a few times. Skating there tomorrow for sure! Photos from my lake walk to come later because I can't help it : - )
    Saturday December 05 - Drinks. Skated on a lake today!!! Wondrous!! A friend joined me and then we had cocoa with peppermint schnapps after.
    Sunday December 06 - AF - Tomorrow will be too.

    Rolling total: 4AF days out of 6 days
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    A REMINDER that this is the link to our information page for Less Alcohol - One Day At A Time:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10816791/information-page-only-for-less-alcohol-one-day-at-a-time/p1?new=1
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    @kbru19 welcome, come on in. Take a peak at our information page I posted the link right above here. It is packed with helpful info to help you make it through some rough spots you might encounter.
    Gawd I do not miss those horrible drunkn food munch outs. Nothing is worse than someone taking a pic of me with slit eyes trying to hold myself up while shoveling crap into my face.then wondering why the scale soared up 7 pounds over night. UGH!
    Lots of great support here. CHICAGO now they get some crazy Winter weather as well.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    Great pic @mainelylisa. You are closer to the Canadian border when your in Rockwood, only 52 minutes to Jackman. Glad you kept out of the stash in the cabin😊
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,783 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy Thank you. I am so grateful for my cabin. It's taking every penny of my income (15 yr mortgage), but I think it's a good investment and brings so much joy. I would LOVE to have a Less Alcohol ladies weekend there! Never in a million years did I picture this Texas Girl living in Maine, much less cabin life, embracing the snow. Nor did I picture going for more than a day without a drink. Life surprises us when we're open to new possibilities. My neck is sore from 10 minutes of shoveling, lol. Still a lightweight. At shoveling. And drinking.

    Umm, Lisa don't forget about "our dudes" hahaha. Put'em up at Maynards!
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 4,023 Member
    @mainelylisa Definitely 2 glasses for me LOL But that was from 2 bottles for 4 people.