Less Alcohol - FEBRUARY 2021 - One Day At A Time
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I'm in for a less alcohol Feb. Goal is drinking on weekends only instead of daily. We will be away for President's Week so I know I will drink then but that will be offset by outdoor activities.
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Okay my personal challenge begins. DH finished work, went for a walk and then headed to the liquor store to buy 6 bottles of wine (10% discount on 6 yep). I'm sure it will not be a $40 red to go with steak like last night which I didn't pass up. Guess I need to make my steak nights on the weekend this month. I'm not planning to indulge tonight. I don't think wine goes well with cabbage & kielbasa.9
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I enjoy reading all your posts. I find myself in several of them. Many give me inspiration. I had never gone more than 3 days without alcohol in the last 20 years. I started this journey January 10. Today is day 23 AF. My goal is AF till February 13. Then only 2 days per week. Usually Friday and Saturday and with a 2 drink limit. I feel great and that is my inspiration to continue.....13
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hello everyone! i'm not sure i've got a goal per se other than drinking less. because of cancer ,i really have no damn business drinking at ALL. that being said - it's more difficult to get alcohol where i live because a. i'm immunocompromised and i never go anywhere other than outside for walk. and b. i'd have to order it online in order to get it delivered curbside as it's too risky to get in the store.
i had a drinking problem in my 20's and joined AA and was sober for a year, as well as no drinking during both my pregnancies many many years ago.
maybe joining this group will be the only silver lining in this covid mayhem for me12 -
Hi team... thought I'd dip my toes in the water. 7 days AF so far. The most I've managed in the past few years is 1-2 days, tops.
I decided to do this to get me through exams (6th February), but I think I'll stick it out for as long as I can. I'd like to lose some weight, and have some kind of regular sleep schedule again.
Initial thoughts/feelings... frustration, boredom, insomnia. Emotional eating. If it weren't for studying, I might try to start exercising to burn off some steam, or start some artworks, but I'm pretty time poor until I get this last exam out of my hair & have to keep my butt firmly planted in this chair & focused as much as possible.
My partner is still a heavy drinker, so that in itself sometimes feels lonely/challenging.
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Hi
I originally decided to drink less to lose weight.
I have been on this thread since Nov 28.18
Thank you to @MissMay for keeping us going.
I am going to post with my usual diary style to keep track of my AF days.
I will be keeping to my usual goal of 16-20 AF days per month. It is manageable for me and doesn't put too much pressure on me. So far I have been able to keep with it. One month I raised the goal and failed miserably, so I learned from that. I think this is my sweet spot.
Monday Feb 01 - AF - Had to at least start the month with an AF day to set the tone for myself.10 -
Hi all! Back for February. Goal of AF Monday- Thursday and only one drink / day on weekends. Not off to a great start, I had 1.5 glasses of wine with dinner. But you should have seen me measuring it out on my food scale!
We are in a big snowstorm right now. It just keeps coming down! Pretty though. Dying to go skiing in this perfect snow! Sadly, dentist appointments and work means I can’t get up to the slopes.
Exercised and organized files and other paperwork today. Felt very productive!10 -
Day 1 AF done!!!!!!
I've done this before, umm like 3-4 times, so I know what to expect from week 1 AF. Everybody is different, but for me, the first few days suck. Mostly insomnia, nightmares, and then in the evenings intense cravings from 5-7pm particularly. Daytime will look like some irritability and moodiness interspersed with anxiety throughout the day as well. I warned my husband to stay away.
But I "prepped" this time!!
In my week 1 "de-tox prep kit" I have got my jar of Olly "stress" gummies for day and Olly "sleep" gummies for night. That should take off the "edge". Also hitting the Vit B, omega-3s, lots of protein, 15+ billion strength probiotics and have the very important emergency stash of chocolate. Cranberry juice in the wine glass ready. And kept my calendar clear this week of appointments, important to keep the stress level low.
I hope to make a run for the Athletic Brewing beer today, hopefully I can find it. I'll need it for Superbowl.
I know it's only 3 more days of this intensity but Friday will come fast and then I will feel exceptionally amazing and the weeks after will be super easy.13 -
💩 a SNOW STORM.
Started last night and prediction was 1-2" falling per hour. I knew if I waited until this morning to clear some of the snow it would be too much at once(independent self sufficient stubborn ole woman here).
Set my phone to vibrate at 1:00AM . Got up and got dressed and went out to do round one of snow shoveling.
As I sit here recouping from sleep disruption,my plan is NO regular boxing/kickboxing workout today. I will strap on my old fashioned snowshoes and go enjoy a brisk shoe through the woods. Then I will come back and start round two of shovel detail at house before the plow guy gets here.
Happy to report I brought yesterday in, February 1st, the way I need to start a fresh month......AF.
Welcome ALL new faces it is wonderful to have you joining us for February LESS ALCOHOL (L.A.)8 -
@globalhiker You sound very well prepared, and what a coincidence my husband just ordered me some of those Olly sleep gummies yesterday!
I struggle to fall asleep, do they help you a lot?
@MissMay Snowshoes in the woods, it sounds magical to me down here in dusty dry Texas!
Have fun and stay safe
2/1 AF
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Welcome to February! Glad to see the looooooooong month of January pass! Last month, I shared my goals (resolution doesn't sound positive enough) last month, and will continue through this month! I am going for small lifestyle changes and good habits!
Goals:
1) Make my bed everyday. - I did great last month! Only two days with an unmade bed.
2) Walk at the minimum once a day. - I moved over half the days in January, so I'll take it and continue to progress.
3) Mostly dry February (less alcohol). - The beginning of January was great, but slipped into some old habits toward the end. Goal is 20+ days AF!
4) Stay close to calorie goals. - I tracked really well in January, with only a few meals missed. Obviously wine has empty calories, so the additional 120+ calories a few days a week didn't help. While I don't drink really anything but coffee, tea and water, definitely need to stick to more water!!
5) Read a book a week (I am doing a 52 book challenge and a 52 prompt challenge). - So far, four books completed!! I have thoroughly enjoyed getting back to reading regularly.
6) Weight-wise, I am looking to lose five solid pounds this month. I am getting weighed at the doctor tomorrow, so I'll use that as the starting point.
Here's to a great February!!
0/1 Days AF7 -
@Fit_Happens_2021 I only take these when I stop drinking and during the first week. They are harmless. I find that taking 2 gummies 30-60 min before bed gets me to sleep but the effect lasts 3-4 then I am very wide awake. Tonight I will have them by my bedside and take them again in the middle of the night.
It's been now about 36 hours since my last wine and I forgot to mention that the "tummy troubles" are kicking in. Feels like that butterflies in the stomach feeling. Just took an Alka Seltzer for that, helping a bit. Passionflower tea comes next.
I tell myself Day 2 and 3 are the worst but it's only 48 hours. Just 48 hours and they go fast.
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hello/good morning/afternoon/evening...depending on your time zone
AF last night which was the plan. I had my sparkling water with 'old fashioned' bitters and sipped on them in my regular drinking glass. I am feeling positive about this month maybe because it is so short?
I really am hoping I can hold out until DH birthday on the 21st.
I have always liked working out and I just could not get into a regular routine since the gyms closed down. They are open now and I have rejoined but trying to workout with a mask is impossible for me (sorry) I keep it on for as long as possible before I just have to lower it to catch my breath. I know the more I go to the gym my cardio endurance will improve again and the 'raising and lowering' of my mask will be less. This seems to be the theme in this gym. But when everyone is off a cardio machine those masks are up over the mouth and nose.
@globalhiker I have never heard of sleep gummies, I will look them up! That is the hard part for me falling asleep at night for the first 3-5 days. After that I am fine. Then I drink again and have to start the whole process over. sheesh why do I do that to myself? LOL
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I AGREE @globalhiker You are a frick'n inspiration. Your goals and prep and mind set ROCK. You will do it.6
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Af evening... check!!
1 AF / 1 Day.
Feb Goal: 19 AF / 28 days8 -
@Fit_Happens_2021 it was magical. It was my BE BOLD moment.
What a workout burned around 300 calories in 20 minutes.4 -
I've been a part of this group for a couple of different months, but I've never started off the first day AF for some reason. I finally did yesterday! I was so tired that I wasn't in the mood for anything but a light dinner and a lot of sleep. I've been really struggling to fall asleep before 1am lately, so I took some ZzzQuil before bed and got a solid 9 hours. Feeling really good today, excited to go for a longish walk at lunch.
Since sleep aids have come up: ZzzQuil has turned into my go-to sleep aid. I don't get a "hangover" from it, I don't wake up at 3 am when my system has finished processing it, and I haven't noticed any kind of dependency on it when I stop taking it. The active ingredient is the same as Benadryl, I think.5 -
LOOK at you all pulling in those Feb 1st AF's. .
The last time I had a bad 1st day of a month (April 1st 2020) I totally blew it and then it was down hill from there because I figured I screwed up so bad there was no turning it around. Will never REPEAT never do that again
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@globalhiker great job on your first AF day.
I'm almost 2 weeks AF now and the sugar cravings have hit me HARD! It's frustrating for me, I'm trying really hard to be careful with my calories and I have gone over all week due to sweets. My brain is looking for that elusive serotonin.6 -
@Fit_Happens_2021 it was magical. It was my BE BOLD moment.
What a workout burned around 300 calories in 20 minutes.
Wow! Coolest snowshoes ever!
300 cal in 20 mins, I clearly live in the wrong part of the country LOL
@globalhiker Good to know! I hope they will help me get off to sleep, I have trouble staying asleep too, waking most nights around 3 am.4
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