Less Alcohol ~ JULY 2022 ~ One Day At A Time
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Hi : - )
My name is Dawn.
My continuing goal is 16-20 AF days per month.
I had 19AF days in June.
Diary style:
Friday July 1st, Canada Day: Planned Mojitos today. I am off of work at 3pm and the celebrations (very close to my house) start at 2pm with the dignitaries' speeches etc. There will be bands and all sorts of fun stuff. I will be back and forth from my house throughout. @globalhiker you are familiar with my Mojito process, and with my friend and guitar player Fred who I will be hanging with for the duration amongst others. Love love love that you know where I am now when I describe stuff : - )
Saturday July 2nd - Got into Gin Slings after working in the yard in preparation for 2 rainy days. Grass got cut and stuff. Planning AF for Sunday. Have fun on the 4th everyone.
Rolling total - 0AF days out of 2 days.6 -
I tried a non-alcoholic beer by Athletic Brewing Company today and it was so good and refreshing! Love that I found a good alternative for when I'm craving a cold one.7
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July accountability: 2 days AF
Alcohol: 1 days (1 drinks)
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
* 7/1 - 1 wine
* 7/2 - AF; 1 Heineken 0.0
* 7/3 - AF; 1 Heineken 0.0
Steak night and both DH & I drank water instead of opening a bottle of red wine. Our cocktail ... he had Summer Pils my favorite but there was only one left from yesterday's celebration. I stuck with the AF version of Heineken.5 -
I tried a non-alcoholic beer by Athletic Brewing Company today and it was so good and refreshing! Love that I found a good alternative for when I'm craving a cold one.
That’s great! Seems like there are a lot of good NA beer options out there. Now, if there could only be a good one for us wine drinkers….5 -
I’m meeting my goal of no more than two drinks this holiday weekend! That’s huge for me because I usually pour that next half or full glass of wine. Very proud of myself for that!
Yesterday we played 9 holes of golf, and I wasn’t planning on having a drink in the cart, but my partners all did, so then of course I wanted one. Big mistake. The first two holes I played amazing, but as the alcohol consumption went up, alas, so did my score (which, if you know golf, is bad!). I started out so strong and was a disaster by the end of 9 holes. Ugh. Next time I’ll have a few sips of my husband’s drink, and just stick to water!
Today we go on the boat. Sail to a shoal, drop anchor, swim and chill. Can’t wait! I am going to keep to my 2 drink maximum. Not sure if I’m going to have both on the boat, or one on the boat and one with dinner. I do find that I am really sleepy on the ride home, so I should definitely just have an iced tea at dinner instead to wake myself up after a day out in the sun and wind. Oh, and a drink definitely does not help with that!
I am thoroughly enjoying both my sons being home this weekend! BTW if anyone wants to completely change their physique, join the army and go to boot camp! My son left kinda doughy, came back ripped and freaking jacked! I have never seen abs or biceps on this guy. Wow, what a transformation!5 -
I too have found an AF beer that I like that has 35 calories.
I am not a beer drinker, so it is a nice treat and it doesn't trigger me like mocktails do.
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Hi : - )
My name is Dawn.
My continuing goal is 16-20 AF days per month.
I had 19AF days in June.
Diary style:
Friday July 1st, Canada Day: Planned Mojitos today. I am off of work at 3pm and the celebrations (very close to my house) start at 2pm with the dignitaries' speeches etc. There will be bands and all sorts of fun stuff. I will be back and forth from my house throughout. @globalhiker you are familiar with my Mojito process, and with my friend and guitar player Fred who I will be hanging with for the duration amongst others. Love love love that you know where I am now when I describe stuff : - )
Saturday July 2nd - Got into Gin Slings after working in the yard in preparation for 2 rainy days. Grass got cut and stuff. Planning AF for Sunday. Have fun on the 4th everyone.
Sunday July 3rd - AF - Got out for a nice lake walk during a break in the rain.
Rolling total - 1AF days out of 3 days.8 -
Hello all! Everyone seems to be doing so well with their goals! It’s inspiring. I came here to kind of sort things out but there’s a holiday in here so my whole schedule is off. We had our annual (and last-house is going up for sale) 4th of July pool party yesterday. I stayed under calories but had 3 drinks! I haven’t had 3 drinks in a day since Christmas. And very little water and out in the sun for 6 hours. The only kind thing I did for my body yesterday was apply and re-apply sunscreen. I felt awful at the end of the day, all that salty food and no water. I feel fine today but today will definitely be AF and full of water.
7/1: 2 drinks
7/2: 2 drinks
7/3: 3 drinks (!)8 -
I tried a non-alcoholic beer by Athletic Brewing Company today and it was so good and refreshing! Love that I found a good alternative for when I'm craving a cold one.
That’s great! Seems like there are a lot of good NA beer options out there. Now, if there could only be a good one for us wine drinkers….
So true! Haven't found a wine alt yet. However, I do like Curious Elixirs for mocktails but they are expensive.5 -
Happy 4th!!!
July accountability: 2 days AF
Alcohol: 2 days (2 drinks)
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
* 7/1 - 1 wine
* 7/2 - AF; 1 Heineken 0.0
* 7/3 - AF; 1 Heineken 0.0
* 7/3 - 1 Saint Arnolds Summer Pils then switched to an AF beer 1 Heineken 0.04 -
Checking in after the holiday weekend.
There were many hurdles to jump over this weekend. Not my own, but someone else's crap keeps getting in my way of progress.
If there was ever a saint on my side, it has been during this weekend. I have not been tempted with A.
But if I had gone into the weekend with a drink or two previous to Friday l know I would have continued.
So glad to say I stayed AF and have been since end of June.
Knowing I have the choice because I declare LESS ALCOHOL verses NO ALCOHOL is a key for me.
If I were to proclaim I do not drink AT ALL it would be (and was) more difficult to climb out of those words.
Another new start to a week, a month and a day.
Make the best of all of them.
July accountability:
AF 47 -
July 4- I was AF! Hope yesterday is day 1 of my "AF streak".
My favorite non-alcoholic beer was Moritz.
@dawnbgethealthy, say hi to Fred from us. Nice pictures.....!
Back to work to save up my pennies for my next hiking trip. No clue yet where.
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July Accountability
Goal: 3A days per week, a glass of water between drinks when drinking more than one, and no more than 3 drinks on a high activity day. I've been stuck at the same weight for a while now and want to lose 15 lbs.
6/27 - AF
6/28 - AF
6/29 - 2 drinks
6/30 - 1.5 drinks
7/1 - AF
7/2 - 4 drinks (1 over goal)
7/3 - AF
Week 1 Results - 4AF out of 7 (goal)
Lessons Learned: 1) Sat: Should have ordered the orange crush (and not wine), which was much more refreshing with lots of crunchy ice. I was mainly thirsty 2) Traveled this week Wed - Fri.; lost weight while traveling because I planned/tracked food.
7/4 - 4 drinks (1 over goal and up +2 lbs)6 -
Way to go @MissMay ! You’re an inspiration!
7/1 2 drinks
7/2 2 drinks
7/3 3 drinks
7/4 AF but there is alcohol in the fridge
7/3 really did me in. Too much Sun, not enough water. I did not feel great 7/4 am. I spent 7/4 swimming, relaxing in the shade and drinking tons of water. More my style.
I’m not quite sure when I was supposed to start my week? So I guess I started it 7/1. Getting used to all this and still watching calories!6 -
Hi : - )
My name is Dawn.
My continuing goal is 16-20 AF days per month.
I had 19AF days in June.
Diary style:
Friday July 1st, Canada Day: Planned Mojitos today. I am off of work at 3pm and the celebrations (very close to my house) start at 2pm with the dignitaries' speeches etc. There will be bands and all sorts of fun stuff. I will be back and forth from my house throughout. @globalhiker you are familiar with my Mojito process, and with my friend and guitar player Fred who I will be hanging with for the duration amongst others. Love love love that you know where I am now when I describe stuff : - )
Saturday July 2nd - Got into Gin Slings after working many hours in the yard in preparation for 2 rainy days. Grass got cut and stuff. Planning AF for Sunday. Have fun on the 4th everyone.
Sunday July 3rd - AF - Got out for a nice lake walk during a break in the rain.
Monday July 4th - AF - Going to try and stay AF until the weekend.
Rolling total - 2AF days out of 4 days.5 -
July accountability: 2 days AF
Alcohol: 3 days (4 drinks)
Goal: Limit 1-2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days per month. Aim to drink no more than 2 nights in a row.
* 7/1 - 1 wine
* 7/2 - AF; 1 Heineken 0.0
* 7/3 - AF; 1 Heineken 0.0
* 7/4 - 1 Saint Arnolds Summer Pils then switched to an AF beer 1 Heineken 0.0
* 7/5 - 2 wine
My mom's house closed and she is completely moved out ... though she dropped by the old house which is just next door to water the plants. It will be hard on her emotionally to separate. Though the family that purchased the place were over joyed, celebrating and very excited on Sunday evening. Nice to have new life brought into the place from people that want to "fix it up".
My sister returned today with some of my stuff that we were not leaving there to give my mom more room and areas to make the place hers. She joined us for dinner and wine. DH said it should have been champagne to celebrate that we sold the house! Alls good.
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July 1-2 A
July 3-4-5 AF5 -
@Lilylady3k congrats on your closing. I am still working on selling mine after the contract fell through.🏚5
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@Lilylady3k congrats on closing! I’m low key jealous- I’m feeling @MissMay’s pain. I had a rental property that was supposed to be sold and closed as of yesterday, but about a week and a half ago the buyer’s financing didn’t come through. Back to square one.
I’m very proud of myself, stuck to my goals this holiday weekend. I did want to pour a little more wine, but I resisted. Last night I was AF, although I really wanted a drink only because it was 5:00 PM and I was doing bills. Mocktail instead and the feeling passed. My goal is AF tonight, but I’m a little nervous about caving- we are going to have a VERY busy day at work today, and one of my co-workers is sick so we are short handed. Wish me luck!6 -
@Womona i know about wanting a drink after work, oh how I feel you! Good for you for having a mock tail!
7/1 2 drinks
7/2 2 drinks
7/3 3 drinks
7/4 AF
7/5 AF
Yesterday was tough. Long hours at work and my boss is an *kitten*. (Good pay, usually good hours, WFH, good co-workers) Man, did I want to reach for a drink when all was said and done. But I waited and ended up doing some yoga and eating a salad. Yay me! However, I looked through my June MFP diary and I cannot even share how few days I was AF. It’s shameful. I’m looking into the Alcohol Experiment.
Have a good day everyone!6
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