Less Alcohol - APRIL 2021 - One Day At A Time
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The lake where I was skating this year is all back to water now. It is a bird sanctuary actually and quite shallow.
These are a pair of mated swans that live there, kind of hard to see.
Still snow up on the hill - this is the hill that we use to tell when the tomatoes and peppers can go in - when the snow is all off of it.
Hoping to get the sugar snap pea garden uncovered, tilled up, and planted over the next few days. Peas like it cold. I have to arrange netting around because when the seeds pop birds think that they are worms.
Spring has sprung : - )
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Hi : - )
I am going to sound like a broken record, but my goals are the same as they have been since January 2020:
16-20 AF days per month
NO drinking 2 days in a row
Keep 2 AF days in between drinks.
3 is my max or I throw up.
I joined this thread in November of 2018. At that time I was having drinks every day. My first week goal was to have ONE AF day. It was very hard. The same for the second week. Once I proved it to myself that I could have an AF day I dipped my toes into 2 AF days per week, then 3.
I have come to a place with drinks that I am very comfortable with.
Honestly, my main goal in drinking less was to lose weight. When I don't drink I lose weight. When I do drink I don't lose weight. Pretty simple right?
I am choosing my drink days in advance.
For those who just want to drink less, like me, it is good to say on a Sunday when you feel like having drinks that you will have to wait until Tuesday because that is the day that you scheduled to have a couple of drinks. Same for food. those who know me here know that I love Ribs. The way that I like to eat them (a whole rack) is 2600 calories. I went from having them once per week to once per month. Coffee Cream: I went from 8 tbsp in 2 cups of coffee to 2 or 3 tbsp in my coffee - when I did the math I saved 2 whole pounds of fat on my body in a year. Small steps. For me alcohol is the same. Cut back, drink less.
Here goes my diary style:
Thursday April 1st - Planned drinks (yeah, I know that it is the first day of a new month). Bittersweet day, the last day of skating until October. It was so awesome. I went from there to a trail, I was feeling kind of sad that skating was over, but also very grateful that I got to do it at all. The lake where I posted photos skating upon is all water now, but...there is a mated pair of swans!!!!
Friday April 2nd - AF - tomorrow will be too so as to get my 2AF in a row.
Rolling total: 1 AF days out of 2 days
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AF yesterday. Got a pair of new balance running shoes and will continue shopping into next week (declaring mall week)..will share pix then. So get this, at 10:15 am, it was a MOB SCENE everywhere. Everyone was out shopping and the traffic challenging. I got hungry and hit my "stress limit" so got back home to save myself from buying wine.
Welcome @ahoy_m8.....! I love chips too...the tortilla kind and especially those made locally....so for some reason I decide to actually weigh 1 oz of chips to see if in fact 1 oz equals 10 chips as stated on the label. Well, 6 chips equaled 1 oz. AHA! Mislabeling alert! I did the same with another brand and yup, same result!
I ate 6 chips and told myself well, is 6 chips worth 140 calories? I could've eaten something way more filling. Now I know! Back to homemade popcorn it is
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True Story...
Last night my daughter calls and says "Mom, I am stopping at the store on my way to your house on Sunday, want me to pick up the wine?"
Me (tired and without thinking): "Yes! get me the German dry sparkling rose I like please and get a bottle of red also for the others".
Husband walks in the room: "What did your daughter ask?"
Me: Oh the kids are bringing over the rose and a bottle of red.
Him: Call her right back, we already discussed that rose is not good for you". You know what happens....
Me: Oh crap! You're right! It's my most addictive drink on the planet.
I texted her and canceled the "order". LOL. Sometimes it's good to have a spouse to keep me in check. We'll still drink on Easter, it just won't be the particular beverage that is hands down my most addictive beverage
Moral of the story is- can't hurt to tell someone what you game plan is in advance....and if you just begin to deviate because you were distracted or tired or stressed or just not thinking, ask them to alert you.....!7 -
My mistake last night was to pour a glass of wine while cooking instead of waiting for dinner. But I was trying out a recipe we learned to cook in Spain ... Paella and my sister was over for dinner and wanted wine as well as DH. So I gave in earlier than I wanted. But the good news is that I stopped at 3 glasses out of 3 bottles that were polished off.
April accountability: 1/30 days AF
Alcohol: 1 days (3 drinks)
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month
4/1 - AF
4/2 - 3 wine
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Insomnia is bad these days. I planned-ish a beer and a movie around 2a, knowing I'd be waking up around 1:30. Well, only Corona Lights here--not worth a drink ticket. So Mr. Kitty and I shared some nachos while watching Sliver.
0 out of 5 drinks this week7 -
hello to all
Well so far this months goals (short, med and long) have been blown out of the water before the month has hardly started
1. short term, get through this WE without alcohol ---- 3 drinks last night, 2 vodka, 1 scotch- see goal 2.
2. walk or formal exercise, either way get 6,000 steps per day--in defense I have had a virus that has lasted over 30 days. I finally went back to to the DR yesterday. I am now on antibiotics, steroids and a nasal spray. A whooper of a case of sinusitis. hence no energy and with the drugs knew I could not drink at least for 10 days...
3. AF for entire month of April---see above
I know these are really really poor excuses to have a drink. but ....
proud of this
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@ahoy_m8 welcome! can't wait to get to know you
@dawnbgethealthy the pictures are so pretty and not at all what I expected when the snow and ice was gone.
@globalhiker good catch by DH and the wine. the fact he knew your triggers and had your back!
@mainelylisa I think skipping a lite beer or two was a great choice. I mean if you are going to have one let it be one you really enjoy
@Lilylady3k three glasses out of 3 bottles was a win, you did not 'hog' a bottle to yourself and you dragged it out to enjoy
xxoo to everyone!
April week 1-4
April 1 AF
April 2, 3 drinks (1.5 oz each)
April 3...
April week 5-11
April week 12-18
April week 19-25
April week 26-306 -
Hey gang pre Easter wishes.
We celebrated with our home cooked Easter dinner today. Because we have other plans tomorrow for an Easter brunch out. At dinner tonight I popped a single serve prosseco. Poured it in a lovely stemmed glass. Dinner was delish and I sipped my drink. Finished dinner, was clearing the table and looked to see probably 2+ sips left in my glass. Walked over picked it up and dumped it. Just did not want the rest. That was not expected nor planned. Surprised myself to say the least.
(Last alcoholic drink was March 21st. 12 day streak)
April day 3
2 AF
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Everyones talking nachos or chips. Even Mr.Kitty is into them. 🤔7
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@globalhiker at first I thought that you had dreamed that conversation with your daughter. Not that it actually took place. You must have been exhausted for sure. Good catch by your husband.6
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@Lilylady3k your accountability stated in red text says it all. Alcohol awareness in true fashion. Good job putting the cork back on.6
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Hi : - )
I am going to sound like a broken record, but my goals are the same as they have been since January 2020:
16-20 AF days per month
NO drinking 2 days in a row
Keep 2 AF days in between drinks.
3 is my max or I throw up.
I joined this thread in November of 2018. At that time I was having drinks every day. My first week goal was to have ONE AF day. It was very hard. The same for the second week. Once I proved it to myself that I could have an AF day I dipped my toes into 2 AF days per week, then 3.
I have come to a place with drinks that I am very comfortable with.
Honestly, my main goal in drinking less was to lose weight. When I don't drink I lose weight. When I do drink I don't lose weight. Pretty simple right?
I am choosing my drink days in advance.
For those who just want to drink less, like me, it is good to say on a Sunday when you feel like having drinks that you will have to wait until Tuesday because that is the day that you scheduled to have a couple of drinks. Same for food. those who know me here know that I love Ribs. The way that I like to eat them (a whole rack) is 2600 calories. I went from having them once per week to once per month. Coffee Cream: I went from 8 tbsp in 2 cups of coffee to 2 or 3 tbsp in my coffee - when I did the math I saved 2 whole pounds of fat on my body in a year. Small steps. For me alcohol is the same. Cut back, drink less.
Here goes my diary style:
Thursday April 1st - Planned drinks (yeah, I know that it is the first day of a new month). Bittersweet day, the last day of skating until October. It was so awesome. I went from there to a trail, I was feeling kind of sad that skating was over, but also very grateful that I got to do it at all. The lake where I posted photos skating upon is all water now, but...there is a mated pair of swans!!!!
Friday April 2nd - AF - tomorrow will be too so as to get my 2AF in a row.
Saturday April 3rd - AF - just trying to stay consistent with my goals.
Rolling total: 2 AF days out of 3 days
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@MissMay
I appreciate your kind words. Yes, I have leaned out by drinking less for sure! Thank you for noticing : - )
2 years ago:
This year:
Happy Easter everyone : - )9 -
mainelylisa wrote: »Insomnia is bad these days. I planned-ish a beer and a movie around 2a, knowing I'd be waking up around 1:30. Well, only Corona Lights here--not worth a drink ticket. So Mr. Kitty and I shared some nachos while watching Sliver.
0 out of 5 drinks this week
OMG, if I watched Sliver I would never sleep again!!!4 -
@globalhiker
Good catch on the tortilla chips. Yes, 140 calories for just 6 does not sound worth it. And really, who can eat just 6?
A chicken breast is like 80 or 90.
Good catch by your hubby too, on the Rose!
This will be your first drinks in a very long time!5 -
@lmlmrn
Great job on the certificate : - )
Yes, antibiotics generally can't do their job if there is alcohol in the system.
You have been fighting this for sooo long. I really hope that the medications help to relieve and to cure you.
I am sorry that you picked up this virus from somewhere, but am really glad that it isn't the other virus.
We all need to be very careful up here, the variants are spreading like crazy, but now to young people and children - more contagious and more dangerous. We are only 15% vaccinated in my province still, although we are starting to finally be receiving some more. Many of those that got Covid and lived have contracted it again. Argh.
My sinuses are bad (I believe) from wearing a mask at work.
The best that we can do is stay fit and healthy, protect ourselves and carry on. Our town is full of Alberta license plates for the long weekend. We are in lockdown here in BC, Albertans have been told essential travel only. Sigh.
Okay, not to leave this post on a sombre note:
What do you call a toothless bear?
A Gummy Bear6 -
Hi all! Happy birthday @chocolate_owl !!!! Welcome newcomers, all!
What a busy week, so much so that didn’t even realize I needed to look for the April thread. Very long days at work, spring cleaning, tons of errands and paperwork means I fell into bed every night. Plus, after being recently connected with distant relatives in Germany and talking with them constantly, now I’m re-learning German!
Joy of Joys, my boys are home from college this weekend. I love spending time with these two amazing men!
I love seeing everyone’s goals, and how people here share their triumphs and struggles. We all have both and it’s heartening to know I’m not alone.
Did pretty well this past week, but last night I had two glasses of wine with dinner. I just cannot handle that second glass of wine. I just can’t. Need to get back to my micro sips to make the drink last through the meal.
Happy Easter to all those who celebrate!!6 -
2 glasses of wine last night as planned. Now for an AF evening before I allow myself another
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
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