LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2023 ~ One Day at A Time
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RockinRobyn672 wrote: »@globalhiker, @joans1976 The big M was miserable for me. Also for me it lasted a long time. I still have night sweats sometimes when/if I drink red wine.
I had things that triggered them as well when I first began getting the flashes. Some things I wasn't willing to avoid, like coffee.
@globalhiker
Let us know how the Amberen works for you.
The doctors? You already exercise and eat healthy. 20 years from now are they going to think back to how glib they were about this?3 -
I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.
My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
I had 17AF days in March.
I do this diary style, I normally post the next morning.
Sunday April 10 - AF - Working long hours to get the garden started is a real trigger for me, which I need to avoid since there is like a month and a half of it to go until everything can be planted. Potatoes are in, pea garden has begun. Rain is forecasted for the next couple of days, so I wanted to get stuff planted on non-work days so as not to limit myself for time.
Monday April 11 - Drinks. Zero willpower was the reason. Day 6, Day 10, and Day 16 are always my mini AF goals throughout the month. Going to hit the 6 Tuesday.
Rolling total: 5AF days out of 10 days.3 -
Checking in for accountability - did okay Saturday, Friday and Sunday did not stick to my goal of 3 or less.
Overall this month 4 AF/6 A, still targeting 12-16 days AF overall, no/extremely limited weekdays, and again keeping it under control6 -
Now just over two weeks into this twelve-week challenge, I think I've gotten the immediate first few weeks' benefit of the reduction of alcohol. So far, I've lost eleven pounds.
While the program is structured as a twelve-week program, I had almost fourteen weeks between the Monday I decided to start and the day when my wife and I leave on a nice trip. I've got just over eleven weeks to go. If I can lose another fourteen pounds over those eleven weeks, I'd be more than happy. That would be twenty five pounds lost. Right now, I think that's realistic.
Here's what my plan is:
1. Alcohol free at least six days a week. The program has a "free day" a week. This week, it'll be Thursday as my wife and I are taking her daughter, my daughter, and my daughter's boyfriend to see a production of Cats at the local dinner theater. So far, I've gone fifteen days alcohol free but I'm not necessarily committed to completely dry.
2. Six mini-meals a day with calorie counting on MFP. Including the "free days." My base calorie intake is about 1,600 calories a day to which exercise gives me opportunity for more.
3. Strength training 3x a week. I'm thankful the Y is only three blocks away. The program alternates between upper body and lower body workouts. This, I'm doing with my wife. We're working as partners with the same muscle groups in order and same number of sets usually on the same equipment. My program is pretty intense, as in I can't lift the bar up another time as I make ugly faces. She's just at different weights and reps. She's delighted to be doing this. She's at the year-and-a-half mark after a successful gastric sleeve surgery and is triggered us both to start when we did. She's motivated by quality of life and maintenance. It's me who needs the weight loss.
4. Cardio interval training 2x a week. The interval training is likewise intense. It's four cycles of intervals. In the final cycle, I hit a perceived exertion level of "10" that gets to max heart rate. If I can keep my plantar fasciitis managed, it'll really help me.
5. Cardio hour's walk 5x a week. I remote work and have a nice walking treadmill I keep under my office desk. Every workday, I find a least busy hour of the day, such as a meeting that I mostly need to listen to, that I can walk on the treadmill.
6. Additional 1x a week lifestyle cardio. Such as a hike with family. Last week, for instance, I put in over twenty miles between the running and walking.
This is really only the second time in my life to do something like this. The prior time was about two decades ago and worked out really well. I ended up staying on such an intense regimen for about two years from which I transitioned to being a "runner," As a runner, I had the speed to place among the top three in my age bracket in local 5K races. This is while the plantar fasciitis is so debilitating for me.
Thankfully, I am not starting from a dead stop. Over the ski season between walking and skiing, I was able to attain some sort of basic level of fitness. It was alcohol, food choices, and lack of true intensity in the workouts causing me to retain a layer of fat around a moderately in-shape heart, lungs, and core.
With this experience, I know well that it's a long journey and lifestyle, and that there are really no quick solutions. However, true habit change can result from periods of true focus. That's what I'm hoping to do.
Each of us have different stories, journeys, and needs for support. I appreciate the support this group provides as reduction of alcohol is centrally key to my hope.11 -
globalhiker wrote: »brittgreenlikethecolor88 wrote: »Goal: AF - Sunday-Thursday.
Less than 3 drinks per day on Friday & Saturday.
Apr 3 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 4 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 5 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 6 - THUR: AF ✅ 🎉
Apr 7 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 8 - SAT: 3 drinks ✅
Apr 9 - SUN: AF ✅
Wow, you are really on a roll! I like the colors and the visuals too!
Thank you @globalhiker !! 😊4 -
Goal: AF - Sunday-Thursday.
Less than 3 drinks per day on Friday & Saturday.
Apr 3 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 4 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 5 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 6 - THUR: AF ✅ 🎉
Apr 7 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌
Apr 8 - SAT: 3 drinks ✅
Apr 9 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 10 - MON: AF ✅5 -
@RockinRobyn672 good to see you, and welcome back from your getaway.
For the ladies who are having difficulty with M I feel for you! I guess I would describe my night sweats as only mild to moderate off and on for a handful of years. I did struggle with peri-M symptoms for about 10 years which was almost worse. You can get through this!
Walked on the ocean bluffs yesterday and logged 10k steps for the day….caught a sunset! It feels great to be outside and active with only a light jacket and tennis shoes. The fog rolled in late afternoon which is sort of magical to watch. The sun is peeking out now and I plan to take a long walk with DH and Chloe, our sweet lab. Will get some reading in, and AF until Thursday or Friday.
April accountability: total of 20-22 days AF this month
AF - 7
A - 3
Goal: Limit 2 glasses per day (5-6 oz. portion)
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Although a very active cyclist, I would like to lose 4kg for an upcoming challenge. My diet is pretty good- on dry days I steadily lose weight - but whenever I drink too much, which is maybe twice a week, my progress just stops. I’ve never tried using a forum for support and motivation, so let’s give it go. I’m only 48 hours AF at the time of posting8
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WOW...Cheesecake as an art form....y'all are awesome.
Easter Dinner here was not exactly traditional, no ducklings were oranged, no legs of lamb were grilled...Middle Daughter and I each separately decided to make Reubens instead. Weird, but saving the holiday feast until everyone is home and feels healthy works for us.
If Wednesday is AF as planned, I'll be 6A-6AF for April. [Now that I've claimed it, I'm bound to do it, right?]
Lately I've found myself stopping a few times each day just to be thankful for small things. A sudden outbreak of rare Pittsburgh sunshine, FedEx actually delivering a package to my porch as opposed to dumping it 100 feet away on the side of the street, a phone call "just to talk" from 19 year old grandson, a deer or two munching ivy in the front yard.
@dawnbgethealthy ...how about a pair of those tight fitting goggles that one is "supposed" to wear while using a weedeater or chainsaw ? Look like a space creature while keeping windblown dirt out of your eyes. 🥽
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Now just over two weeks into this twelve-week challenge, I think I've gotten the immediate first few weeks' benefit of the reduction of alcohol. So far, I've lost eleven pounds.
While the program is structured as a twelve-week program, I had almost fourteen weeks between the Monday I decided to start and the day when my wife and I leave on a nice trip. I've got just over eleven weeks to go. If I can lose another fourteen pounds over those eleven weeks, I'd be more than happy. That would be twenty five pounds lost. Right now, I think that's realistic.
Here's what my plan is:
1. Alcohol free at least six days a week. The program has a "free day" a week. This week, it'll be Thursday as my wife and I are taking her daughter, my daughter, and my daughter's boyfriend to see a production of Cats at the local dinner theater. So far, I've gone fifteen days alcohol free but I'm not necessarily committed to completely dry.
2. Six mini-meals a day with calorie counting on MFP. Including the "free days." My base calorie intake is about 1,600 calories a day to which exercise gives me opportunity for more.
3. Strength training 3x a week. I'm thankful the Y is only three blocks away. The program alternates between upper body and lower body workouts. This, I'm doing with my wife. We're working as partners with the same muscle groups in order and same number of sets usually on the same equipment. My program is pretty intense, as in I can't lift the bar up another time as I make ugly faces. She's just at different weights and reps. She's delighted to be doing this. She's at the year-and-a-half mark after a successful gastric sleeve surgery and is triggered us both to start when we did. She's motivated by quality of life and maintenance. It's me who needs the weight loss.
4. Cardio interval training 2x a week. The interval training is likewise intense. It's four cycles of intervals. In the final cycle, I hit a perceived exertion level of "10" that gets to max heart rate. If I can keep my plantar fasciitis managed, it'll really help me.
5. Cardio hour's walk 5x a week. I remote work and have a nice walking treadmill I keep under my office desk. Every workday, I find a least busy hour of the day, such as a meeting that I mostly need to listen to, that I can walk on the treadmill.
6. Additional 1x a week lifestyle cardio. Such as a hike with family. Last week, for instance, I put in over twenty miles between the running and walking.
This is really only the second time in my life to do something like this. The prior time was about two decades ago and worked out really well. I ended up staying on such an intense regimen for about two years from which I transitioned to being a "runner," As a runner, I had the speed to place among the top three in my age bracket in local 5K races. This is while the plantar fasciitis is so debilitating for me.
Thankfully, I am not starting from a dead stop. Over the ski season between walking and skiing, I was able to attain some sort of basic level of fitness. It was alcohol, food choices, and lack of true intensity in the workouts causing me to retain a layer of fat around a moderately in-shape heart, lungs, and core.
With this experience, I know well that it's a long journey and lifestyle, and that there are really no quick solutions. However, true habit change can result from periods of true focus. That's what I'm hoping to do.
Each of us have different stories, journeys, and needs for support. I appreciate the support this group provides as reduction of alcohol is centrally key to my hope.
You so inspire me! Life changes and we adapt. You have a game plan that is solid and will work! I was a trail runner and developed damage in a toe joint and lo and behold in and out of PT. But I like and appreciate your motivating post!3 -
AF today!! Lost 4 lbs so far in 2 weeks! Combo WW, exercise, and AF days.
I was beyond desperate and spent $40 on Amberen for hot flashes and today was day 1 and I am way, way better. I had maybe only 2 mini-hot flashes today. And it was a very hot day - mid-90s. Half a cup coffee in the morning. No chocolate. Red wine I have not really had for about 10 years.
My Wednesday plan is to stay positive, keep my cool, focus on being happy and keep moving, be AF, and get maybe 10 min dip in the pool to cool down.
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globalhiker wrote: »You so inspire me! Life changes and we adapt. You have a game plan that is solid and will work! I was a trail runner and developed damage in a toe joint and lo and behold in and out of PT. But I like and appreciate your motivating post!
I used to love trail running. I once tallied up from my log the number of miles hiked and trail ran in mountains and it was something like two or three thousand miles. Now though I live about an hour from good trails and it's only really feasible to hike on the weekends.
I don't know how much weight I'll lose on this program, but I do know I'm going to be in pretty good shape in not too many weeks provided the plantar fasciitis doesn't flair up.
So sorry about the toe joint damage. Is it permanent? Do you know?3 -
60 hrs AF and 1kg off with 3kg to go. One medium intensity 2 hour ride and a recovery 1 hour spin today. If the weather is reasonable I’ll be doing a 4 hour hilly 50 mile route tomorrow. I don’t know if anybody body else can relate to this, but I find it harder not to drink when I’m in a really good mode, especially if I feel like I’ve achieved something constructive- a good day on the bike or some sort of DIY project (garden, house, car, bike etc)4
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Hi All! Since joining this group Nov '22 I no longer drink on a daily basis. I'm drinking less for weight loss and overall health. I usually post mornings.
Tue 4/11: AF - It was so nice to take a break from work for a few days. What would be lovely is a whole month away from work! I might be ready to go back after that. I had a few more drinks than planned over those days off and (of course!) negated recent weight loss. This is my pattern. Logging my food or not, I lose during the week then gain it back over the weekend. So I'm changing my goals for April. I'm going to stay AF through the end of April and am trying out weekday intermittent fasting, holding off on eating until around lunchtime. I'm planning/logging my food intake in a spreadsheet and not tracking calories. It's working so far (two whole days!)!
Rolling Total: 6 AF Days out of 116 -
60 hrs AF and 1kg off with 3kg to go. One medium intensity 2 hour ride and a recovery 1 hour spin today. If the weather is reasonable I’ll be doing a 4 hour hilly 50 mile route tomorrow. I don’t know if anybody body else can relate to this, but I find it harder not to drink when I’m in a really good mode, especially if I feel like I’ve achieved something constructive- a good day on the bike or some sort of DIY project (garden, house, car, bike etc)
Ha! @buxtonlee I'm the opposite on the weekends. A 30-mile bike ride means to me that I can have a beer at lunch at a craft brewery that has music. The thing that surprises me is that I can easily drink/eat to make up for the high-cal burn. But yes, during the week a spin, workout, or project after work, as you said, "something constructive", is very helpful and inspires me on both food and drink.4 -
@globalhiker Congrats on the weight loss. I'm glad the Amberen seems to be helping. Hang in there!3
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@Michieb125 Lovely photo! And thanks for the welcome back! I didn't even try to check in during our travels, which was a mistake. I had drinks on those days and one more drink every day than my 2-limit-any-day goal. I was in a gloomy mood after that for a day but I'm over it and back in the game.
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Goal: AF - Sunday-Thursday.
Less than 3 drinks per day on Friday & Saturday.
Apr 3 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 4 - TUES: AF ✅
Apr 5 - WED: AF ✅
Apr 6 - THUR: AF ✅ 🎉
Apr 7 - FRI: 5 Drinks ❌ 🍺
Apr 8 - SAT: 3 drinks ✅ 🍺
Apr 9 - SUN: AF ✅
Apr 10 - MON: AF ✅
Apr 11 - TUES: AF ✅4 -
Although a very active cyclist, I would like to lose 4kg for an upcoming challenge. My diet is pretty good- on dry days I steadily lose weight - but whenever I drink too much, which is maybe twice a week, my progress just stops. I’ve never tried using a forum for support and motivation, so let’s give it go. I’m only 48 hours AF at the time of posting
I've found this out so many times: I can't control my weight without seriously limiting alcohol. You may see your performance improve overall just by not drinking for several days in a row, particularly on hot rides. So, you get almost an instant payoff, which is very motivating.
Of course, you have to replace your drinking nights with something else. It's no fun hanging around with a drinking crowd and not drinking. You have to find something else that you like to do. That's the nut to crack.
Best of luck!8 -
@globalhiker
Glad to hear that the Amberen is working for you. Congrats on dropping 4 pounds, you are so little that 4 pounds is a lot!
@forestdweller1
Rueben? I haven't had one in a long time. There is a great little cafe in Bonner's Ferry Idaho that makes the best that I have ever had. I just haven't been down there in a long time.
Yes, I wear safety glasses in the yard now : - )
@buxtonlee
I am the same, when I work really hard and accomplish something is when I most want to "reward" myself with cocktails.2 -
I am Dawn, I live in South Eastern British Columbia.
I joined this thread in November of 2018, a daily drinker at the time
My primary goal with drinking less is weight loss.
My usual goal is 16-20 AF days for the month,
I had 17AF days in March.
I do this diary style, I normally post the next morning.
Sunday April 09 - AF - Working long hours to get the garden started is a real trigger for me, which I need to avoid since there is like a month and a half of it to go until everything can be planted. Potatoes are in, pea garden has begun. Rain is forecasted for the next couple of days, so I wanted to get stuff planted on non-work days so as not to limit myself for time.
Monday April 10 - Drinks. Zero willpower was the reason. Day 6, Day 10, and Day 16 are always my mini AF goals throughout the month. Going to hit the 6 Tuesday.
Tuesday April 11 - AF - Planned AF for Wednesday. 6AF days achieved, next up 10AF days to get to.
Rolling total: 6AF days out of 11 days.3 -
Popping in for accountability
AF since my "stress Jim Beam shot" last Thursday night.
I did plenty of reading and researching over the weekend. Revisiting my knowledgeable sites and books. How quickly my years of knowing how to beat the bulge became erased from my memory.
I need to seriously shape up for our dream trip of a lifetime in August. 4 months away....I got this. Number one culprit blocking my fitness goals is SUGAR. It is all again so clear to me after hitting the books on this subject.
So here is my plan, not to completely ban any foods or drinks with trace sugar. I wil be doing a LESS added sugar routine. So many unknowing foods and drinks have sugar already that we would never think. I will not be adding sweet stuff to anything I eat or drink.
Here have been some of my sabotaging items. Vanilla almond milk in my daily coffees, my treats at night. Sweet BBQ sauce (sigh). Simple carbs. I know I am smarter than these continued food choices. And of course alcohol which is another sugar hoarder.
I have already purchased my amazing wardrobe to take on our tropical vacation and I want to look good flaunting them off for my husband.
Day three L.S. (less sugar)
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Today marks seventeen days without alcohol.
While I hadn't really planned to be alcohol free, that's where I am, at least for now. I simply feel better and need to acknowledge that and continue to press into that to see where it leads.
Today, I read this:
At 3 weeks of not drinking, most drinkers have successfully reduced their risk of heart disease, including stroke, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Their kidney health and even their vision may improve.
For dependent drinkers, blood pressure may reduce to normal levels by the 3rd or 4th week.
https://drinksurely.com/a/blog/what-happens-when-you-stop-drinking
I personally have seen much improvement in blood pressure, especially when compared to the beginning of the year when my blood pressure was averaging 145/90. For the first time in at least seven years, this week I saw my blood pressure cuff produce a reading better than 120/80.
Today, I also learned of the phrase "sober curious:"
Unlike sobriety, which is often a lifestyle chosen as a result of alcoholism or alcohol use disorder, sober curiosity is often defined as having the option to choose, to question, or to change your drinking habits for health-focused reasons (mental and/or physical). The sober curious movement has encouraged individuals to recognize the often-unhealthy habits that are associated with alcohol.
https://verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-sober-curious-4774971
Tomorrow night I'm taking my wife, stepdaughter, daughter, and daughter's boyfriend to the local dinner theater. It will be a "free day" on my plan. Even so, I think I'm going to keep staying alcohol free for a while.8 -
I try to check in each day for continued motivation and support from this great thread with likeminded wonderful people seeking LA - you!
I check my calendar to track my AF / A days. Something that has been working so far is to choose my 2 wine days out of 7 days each week. This simple calc allows me to achieve my personal goal of 20-22 days AF with slight wiggle room towards the end of the month. Feeling so good since I am making better choices.
AF - 8
A - 3
Goal: Limit 2 glasses per day (5-6 oz. portion)7 -
@MissMay I will join you with LS - (less sugar) or at least I will be more mindful of such! I previously mentioned I have been noticing my sugar cravings going up since I started LA. I recently found Lankanto hot cocoa made with monk fruit and although not quite a good as regular, it satisfied last night. My daily vanilla almond milk has too much sugar too. A tropical vacation is a great motivator!
@globalhiker way to go on the weight loss and AF days!
@GaryM_25 your fitness and weight loss goals are admirable. Ease into them to prevent any injury! Thank you for sharing such great links to info! I will definitely read. And, your stats for AF are incredible.
@RockinRobyn672 I see you have new goals for April! I think that is the beauty of life, our goals can change and flex according to our personal needs and desires.
Yesterday was beautiful on the coast again….just windier than I would like lol. I am not complaining. I walked am and pm and easily logged 16k steps, close to 8 miles given the long boardwalks and trails dotted along the ocean bluffs. Will aim for more walking and fresh air again today! We are here until Friday morning so I decided that I will have my wine tonight instead of tomorrow so I can enjoy it vs. when I’ll be packing up the RV to return home.7 -
Here’s a glimpse of the area.
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4/1 - A
4/2- AF
4/3 - AF
4/4 - AF
4/5 - AF
4/6 - 4/7 - 4/8 - A
4/9 - AF
4/10 - AF
4/11 - A
4/12 - AF7 -
Recap for 4/11/2023
I spent time regrouping yesterday. Just like eating, it so easy to continue those drinking days once they've started. I had more alcohol on Easter than I have had in quite a while. Monday it was easy to come home and pour that glass of wine. I was content with getting back on track yesterday but just had a horrible day.
I really want to meet my weight loss goals for this year and in order to do so I've got to get a handle on both eating and drinking. Now I say this while coming off of vacation and the holiday so I feel like I'm really out of control, but if I look back, I'm not. I took half the cheesecake to work, we ate 1/4 of it on Easter and 1/4 is still in the refrigerator! Hopefully my husband will make it go away.
Sooner or later, I'm going to find something I can consistently work with. I am doing a combination of things. The Mayo Clinic diet focuses on servings of food groups, basically making sure that you are balanced within a certain calorie range. The problem is I swap things on the menu which is legal, but I think my swapping upsets the food balance. I think I will continue to use some of the recipes that they provide and plug them into MFP to make sure my I am within my range of calories and carbs. I am going to alter my daily calories, ZigZag or Calorie cycling they call it so that I don't consume the same amount of calories everyday. I will average about 1400 calories but not all days will be the same. And finally, I had some success with IF last year so I'm going to add that process to the mix as well.
It will be almost impossible for me to include wine on my low calorie days, so that's another motivator to help me with this plan.
The Month recap to stay accountable4/1My 2023 Stats...
My plan starts/restarts tomorrow.... Mayo Clinic "diet" . Today wasn't so bad. Had 6 ounce filet and asparagus and two glasses of wine for dinner. I have only one bottle of wine left in my house and I don't plan to buy any more this month.....
4/2/2023
Well.... the day was actually going well. I had a couple of breakfast sausage for breakfast (not the best choice but I haven't been shopping yet). For lunch, cobb salad and for dinner Chicken with a southwest salad. All meals accompanied by water! I made it until 8:30pm when my husband came home from work. He cracked open a beer and started recapping his negative day... so two glasses appeared .... bottle is almost empty🙂
4/3/2023
I skipped breakfast, considering IF again. if only to kick start some action. Good for lunch (leftover Chicken and Salad) and dinner was an airfried pork chop and broccoli. Husband turned on the NCAA championship game and make Pomegranate Sours. I had one and a half (about 6 ounces).
4/4/2023
[Noted yesterday]I'm already claiming today as AF. Gotta get started and ignore the triggers.
Yeah! That worked....:) AF! Mental mind games. It's funny. Once you put your mind to it, it's fairly easy. When your mind isn't committed, is easy to waiver. I came home and immediately poured my substitute wine (Ocean Spray 5 calorie juice) and proceeded to cook dinner. My husband came in and out of nowhere said, lets have a shot of Maker's Mark. I said no thank you, but go right ahead. He didn't. Then later on in the evening we were watching Jeopardy and the final Jeopardy question comes on and he says...if I get this right, you have to take a shot. It was like the devil incarnate! I said no!
4/5/2023
Weird day....as far as alcohol was concerned. I've been going to a place to get my nails done for over 15 years. My nail tech use to tell me to relax as my hands would be quite rigid while we would attempt to do my manicure. I use to tease that they should sell wine, that would relax me. Yesterday I went to get my eye brows waxed, nails and pedicure done. While getting my eye brows done, the tech says, would you like a glass of wine? I looked at her like she had two heads. She said, we have cabernet or moscato.... I politely declined. She continued that I could sip while getting my pedicure done. I declined again. Then when getting my pedicure done, my regular guy asked again. I just chuckled and said no thanks. I had received message late Monday from my friends son that she was in the hospital (she's 84). I tried calling Tuesday day and evening and left a message. I missed his call again but he didn't leave a message. When I got home, I tried again and got the message that his voice mail box was full. So that left me a bit concerned and put me in a solemn mood. I poured my substitute wine and air fried some catfish for dinner. It just wasn't doing it, so I finished that bottle of wine (not quite two glasses). Now here comes the weekend as I'm off tomorrow for Good Friday.
When all is said and done and I get annoyed for not staying AF, I have to give myself credit that I am continuing to limit alcohol and not drinking nearly as much. And I can see the difference with the reduction. Glad I found this group.
4/6/2023
Thursday was my "Friday" as I'm off today!
Guilty - went shopping for weekend meals including Easter dinner and did buy wine. Did drink wine. I think my next AF target day will be Monday, 4/10...I want to have mimosas on Easter Sunday morning. The rest of the weekend is unplanned.
I learned that today (4/7) is National No Housework Day.... I must observe!🙂
4/7
4/8 -
4/9 - Easter - Had my desired Mimosa's and had wine with dinner
4/10 -AF = 1
A = 10
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January
AF = 53%
A = 47%
February
AF = 29%
A = 71%
March
AF = 0%
A = 100%
April
AF = 8%
A = 92%
@ahoy_m8 ~ I finally heard from my friends son on Monday. She's still in the hospital but doing better. He described it as one big rollercoaster, now they are on little rollercoasters.@itladyee Hope your friend is ok and you connect soon.
@GaryM_25
Excellent weight loss being AF. Your plan is rock solid. I wish you the best!!
@MissMay ~ I added sugar tracking to my MFP profile. I think I'm ok with my sugar consumption but it will be interesting to see where I land. Good Luck with your plan!5 -
hello everyone!
Wow I have missed so much and am trying to play catch up on all your posts
@MissMay That was so scary! I am sorry that happened to you last week. That was the same day I started our road trip.
@Michieb125 I love your pictures I may try to download one and use for my 'model' to paint
Our trip has been.....well I will have lots of stories to tell! Including just outside of Amarillo they are not fans of yours if you speed...got off with a warning LOL. AND If you want to really set your hair on fire. Drive 'million dollar hwy' in CO this time of year. The pictures on line look nothing like the snow we encountered. 25 miles of steep steep steep steep hairpin turn hwy. top speed 25, avg speed 10. no guard rails and signs saying no stopping or standing.................. ya know that white line on your right as your drive?????? its gone and it is just a shear drop off down a very steep cliff. The other lane shear wall of rock/snow. As we watched snow and rocks roll.
Ok this is our first real day of easy driving....right now we are 2 hrs from dear friends house and we will stay there for a few days then visit 2 of my girls this weekend before hitting the road to house hunt...
Alcohol and NA days are about even... so doing fine.
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@lmlmrn I can't believe you went from northern Utah to Amarillo, TX that fast. I hope you discover the beauty and pleasure of your journey!
Today I was not AF, we had an A/C event in our house (yes my AC is dying!!! stressful when the AC starts to go and you know it's 25 years old and it's high 90s outside)...anyways....today was not a good day.
But..I do wish to commend those of us who are on a major roll...please keep that momentum up because when you have it...that's a major motivator for the rest of us to ride that momentum.
I love the positivity of this group.
And...zero hot flashes today!!!5
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