LESS Alcohol ~ MARCH 2023 ~ One Day at A Time
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@joans1976 Days like this can be really hard. Thinking of you today.
@Stockholm_Andy I think a lot of us feel we could have done better. Most of us could have done far worse. Small progress is still progress.
@RockinRobyn672 I used bait piles to get them out of the attic and into places where I could take them down last time. It didn't take them long to get comfortable popping up onto the brick pillars to check for snacks periodically. I initially thought about trying to trap or poison them but didn't want unintended victims or slow painful deaths or decaying carcasses smelling up the attic.
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February was my first month participating with this group. It allowed me to be mindful of my drinking and be accountable, but with no judgments if I didn't succeed. Thank you all for that!
March goals are going to be a bit more strict as I really want to drop a few pounds before the end of the month.
Week 1 (ending 3/4) = 0
Week 2 (ending 3/11) = 0
Week 3 (ending 3/18) = 2 - 3 of wine per week, less is better
Week 4 (ending 3/25 = 2 - 3 of wine per week, less is better
Week 5 (ending 4/1) = Mini (4 day vacation in Vegas) - No rules
Detail StatsAF = 0
A = 0
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January
AF = 53%
A = 47%
February
AF = 29%
A = 71%
March
AF = 100%
A = 0%
@joans1976 ~ I am so sorry for your loss. Today, take time to remember all the special times with your friend Steph. If the tears come, that's ok. And 12 more days left is awesome! Stay strong.
@mfowler883 ~ you are correct, Bentley is not done yet!8 -
Hi!
This group got me through dry-January 2021. I did go back to drinking after Valentine's Day but drank less. I drink less than 2020 (don't we all?). I'm better about having 1-2 glasses of wine rather than 1-2 bottles so that's something.
Less drinking during the month of St. Patrick's Day & my birthday. Now that will be tough.
Here's to trying though. I don't need the calories.10 -
March accountability: 1 days AF
Alcohol: 0 days (0 drinks)
Days over 2 glasses: 0
Goal: Limit 2 glasses per day; 12-16 AF days this month.
3/1 - AF; Clausthaler Grapefruit Non-Alcoholic. First sleep over babysitting our 8 month old granddaughter4 -
@joans1976 big hug to you as you remember Steph. She sound like an amazing person. I love that you spent time with her daughter today!
@mfowler883 I love your photos! Keep ‘em coming! Hugs to Bentley. I have an image of you taking out the squirrrels… did you ever see Mad Men? When Betty Draper goes after the pigeons?
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I overate and overdrank yesterday. My son bought his first car (cash!) yesterday so I took him out for a celebratory drink where we had a late lunch. Then I bought delicious thin crust pizza for book club last night and had two glasses of wine, not to mention a ton of pizza. Hey I was hungry! Back on track today with logging food and making much better choices. Had half glass of wine just to kill off the bottle.
My goals for March are S-W AF, 1 on Thursday wine night at work, and no more than 2 on Fri/Sat.8 -
@MissMay thank you for keeping this thread going. Here we go into March moderation!
All your posts are so helpful and encouraging - I find myself looking forward to checking in and reading through the thread. Sending positive thoughts to those who are going through medical treatments or hard times! You are inspiring.
Interestingly, since cutting WAY back on my wine in February (first month of LA), I have found cravings for sugar happening. I read this can happen but it is strange since I have never been into sweets except for on holidays. Now I’m eating a few gummy bears or jelly beans a day - at least it is only a few!
February stats: short month
AF - 19
A - 9
Goals: no more than 2 glasses a day. Met my Feb. personal goals.
March goals: 31 days in the month
AF 20-23 days / 31
A - 8-11 days / 31
Goals: no more than 2 glasses a day (personal
commitment)
I like to plan my AF days ahead of time which are Sunday - Wed or Thursday which leaves the weekend to enjoy 2 glasses of wine or Prosecco in the evening.
I’m doing this for weight loss and improved health benefits!
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I feel like a Catholic going to confession: Snuck in 2 beers and a piece of chocolate but barely made it under 1200 cals. Been abnormally hungry all day and back to not sleeping but I will put myself to bed after this post.
@joans1976 I so admire your courage and strong spirit and how well you've done with being AF - and thank you for your posts because it's people like you that motivate people like me. Lead the way
@Womona congrats to your son, especially for making the right decisions!
I really hope and pray the bad weather here improves because tomorrow I need my sun...and my run....
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Hello! I’m Amanda, I’m a crazy cat lady from Michigan! I joined this forum in June of 2022 and since September I have decreased my drinking to one day a month! This is a huge accomplishment from where I was and I absolutely could not have done it without the wonderful mix of people in this group!
March goals: just make it through the month unscathed! (27 doctor appointments)
Alcohol goals: 95-100% AF
3/1: AF
Yesterday was a rough one but I didn’t even think about having a drink. Radiation continues to suck the life out of me but I can’t fight it, I have to do this. After today I will be halfway through treatment!
Thank you everyone for the support as I had a challenging day yesterday and I needed it. You all are so wonderful 🥰💗9 -
@Michieb125 I didn’t know that about the sugar. I cut way down 6 months ago and can’t remember what I craved (besides alcohol) but I do know if I don’t have at least an ounce of dark chocolate daily, I get a little….shall we say…..angry? Touchy? Bitchy? Lol
@globalhiker Wow! What a compliment! Thank you! I might ride high on that all day!8 -
@Michieb125 Sugar craving when cutting out or back on alcohol, are real. I keep gummy bears in my bag for such emergencies
I had champagne last night so not starting the month AF. Will not have any today so I can at least start the first 2 days of the month with equal AF and A days.6 -
Hello My "LA" friends! Happy March 2! I am SO ready for spring! This month my goal is 16 AF days and limit drinks to 2 on A days.
3/1: AF - My February ended with 15 AF days, missing my goal by 1 day but I still consider it a great success. There was one hangover in the mix. This month I plan to have no hangovers.
Warning: I'm going to whine a little so skip this part if you want. Not only am I ready for spring but I'm ready for my foot to completely heal. There is still a lot of swelling and restricted range of motion. My surgery was mid-January. My six-week check-up is on Monday, so I'll be very interested in what the doc says about it all. I'm hoping/assuming the slower healing is because my expectations were just not realistic.
Now for the good stuff because yesterday included a Peloton workout, my foot is fitting a little better in my bike shoes, and I was able to hit it a little harder. I also stopped weighing every day and it has helped me to better stick to plan. I'm one who rewards myself with food after a successful weigh-in. I weighed this morning after a 10-day hiatus and my weight is down by a few pounds. As Jackson Brown sings it in The Pretender, I'm going to "get up and do it again ... Amen".
Rolling Total: 1 AF Days out of 18 -
@Womona Ha! Love the Mad Men photo. It certainly paints a picture!5
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@dawnbgethealthy How are you doing? Are you feeling better?3
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And we are off...to a good start, yeah, I think, even though I had one glass (just one - unheard of) glass of wine last night.
Detail StatsAF = 0
A = 0
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January
AF = 53%
A = 47%
February
AF = 29%
A = 71%
March
AF = 0%
A = 100%
March goals are going to be a bit more strict as I really want to drop a few pounds before the end of the month.
Week 1 (ending 3/4) = 0
Week 2 (ending 3/11) = 0
Week 3 (ending 3/18) = 2 - 3 of wine per week, less is better
Week 4 (ending 3/25 = 2 - 3 of wine per week, less is better
Week 5 (ending 4/1) = Mini (4 day vacation in Vegas) - No rules
@RockinRobyn672 ~ what surgery did you have on your foot? I'm starting to have issues with my feet and I'm not happy about it!4 -
I haven't researched this, it's just hearsay, but my understanding is that alcohol converts to sugar when you metabolize it, which would explain the sugar cravings. Remember that yeast eats sugar and poops booze. Really fun when you think about, for example, mead - turning bee barf into yeast poop so we can get loopy on a tasty drink. That reminds me, I have a ton of honey sitting on the microwave cart along with five gallons of water and several packs of yeast (hopefully I haven't left the yeast in the fridge too long) waiting to be made into a batch.
@RockinRobyn672 six weeks is no time at all for recovery, especially for a foot. Like I say, even small progress is still progress, when you start to feel like it's taking forever just compare your capabilities now with where you were just a few weeks ago.
Tracking my food again has been helping. I'm not losing fast, but I am losing steadily.
Bentley has been doing okay, he has moments where he just looks like he's at death's door and I'm so frustrated because all I want to do is make him well. But most of the time he's still perky and upright and wagging and behaving like normal Bentley, just without working legs. He's become a VERY picky eater, and getting him to take his meds is a trick, but c'est la vie. He now spends nights in his crate in the gym closet, and I think he's getting used to it. I'm pretty sure he slept through the night last night. I know I did.
Golden mantled ground squirrel begging for food on a trail at the bottom of Bryce Canyon, UT
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@RockinRobyn672 ~ what surgery did you have on your foot? I'm starting to have issues with my feet and I'm not happy about it!
@itladyee - In layman's terms, I had bone spurs removed from the top of my left big toe and a screw to straighten the toe.
@mfowler883 You are right. I am definitely seeing progress. My bike shoes and a couple other pairs are fitting more comfortably now and I'm able to put more pressure on it. Thanks for the reminder. Patience, Robyn!
LOVE the squirrel photo.6 -
She was adorable - it was very apparent that tourists had been feeding her for some time despite the signs posted everywhere. She had no fear of us at all, and proceeded to climb on us and our things looking for snacks.
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Great to see the posts coming in for the new month.
@joans1976 I love high quality dark chocolate as well. It is so satisfying in small amounts. Congratulations on making it half way through your treatments. I hope the light keeps getting brighter on this side for you.
@SunnyDays930 - thanks for the high five on keeping gummy bears handy too.
AF last night and AF tonight.
March:
AF - 2
A - 0
Goals: no more than 2 glasses a day (personal
commitment)
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