LESS Alcohol ~ MAY 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

chicbuc · May 4

AF = 2
A = 1

I_am_motivated · May 4

Good morning everybody! I hope y'all have an awesome weekend.

AF = 3

Total AF = 94

Challenge = 3

"Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."

Michieb125 · May 4

Happy weekend LA friends,
I am leaving for the day with DS and DIL to visit my mother who lives about 2 hrs away. It will be a long day returning this evening around 8:00 p.m. Had some wine last night and stayed within personal limits. Tonight is a planned AF evening for sure! Not sure about tomorrow if Cinco de Mayo will warrant wine or a NA Stella 0.0.

May goals: 18 AF days

Current:
AF - 1
A - 2
LA - 0

forestdweller1 · May 5

@NonnieDoiron ...Thanks again for the recipie...Eldest Daughter made her annual trip to Da'Burgh from Louisiana yesterday/today.Never have I ever known someone who had such weird travel issues. Last year her flight was delayed 24 hours. This year she got to Houston mid-afternoon for a 6 pm flight. Better safe than sorry, nuh ?? Middle Daughter & SIL were pepped to greet her at 10 pm, home & snuggled in bed by 11. Weather flight delays got her on a 3 1/2 hour delay...plus an hour "taxi time " in Houston. Plus the usual "Where's my luggage ??" For another hour. I honestly couldn't have blamed her if she had just traded tickets for an available trip to Dubai or Trinidad. Short story long, I spent my wait time making your muffins, which were a great hit at 3 am for all the weary travelers and waiters. No alcohol for anyone then, or for the next month.
Her 3 rescue kittens were supposed to all be female, but a few weeks ago she found one of them behaving "inappropriately" with the two little gingers...Now there may be two litters of kitties waiting for her when she arrives home. Yeah, "trust, but verify" LOL.

Feliz Cinco De Mayo !! Celebrate with chocolate !!

I_am_motivated · May 5

Good morning LA friends!!!

I know the weekend can be more difficult getting through the day/evening with LA, but I know you guys can do it.

@NonnieDoiron I love a good egg muffin or egg casserole....it's the making part that I struggle with. LOL

AF = 4

Total AF = 95

Challenge = 4 (logged food and under calorie range)

"One way to keep Momentum going is to have Constantly greater Goals." ~ Michael Korda (LOVE THIS QUOTE)

tmbg1 · May 5

3 - A
1 - LA
Not doing as well this month so far but it's not too late to turn it around. Waking up at 3AM with anxiety again is motivation to get back to more AF days.

itladyee · May 5

Goals for May
Mostly Dry (no more than 4 days (ie: 1 day per weekend)
Exceptions & Stats

5/5 ~ Cinco De Mayo ~ My husband already has margarita's planned.
5/26 ~ Birthday party at a baseball game.

Month Stats
Current Streak - AF = 0
Longest Streak 2024 - AF = 16
A = 2
AF = 2

Had a cocktail Friday evening and then decided to consolidate the remaining damage to Saturday - Cinco De Mayo + Kentucky Derby.

@NonnieDoiron ~ thank you for sharing the recipe for the egg muffins. They look great!
@ahoy_m8
So I've already blown the 1 day per weekend plan this weekend. Better days ahead!

Michieb125 · May 5

@tmbg1 I hear you on the awful wake ups in the middle of the night. That was me last night plus a nasty headache. I am also motivated today to make it an AF day.

@itladyee my DH and I live in the East Bay of N. Cal area near Walnut Creek. Been here since 1992! We also have family in Lincoln and visit a few times a year.

danikat15 · May 5

Hello!

I'm a previous daily stress drinker whose decided to cut back. Way back. Trying to go AF for the entire month of May and go from there.

So far I feel like my sleep is better and I'm on a better routine. Also not as tired during the day.

NonnieDoiron · May 5

AF = 3
A = 1

Last night we did a combo celebration of May the 4th and Cinco de Mayo with my sister and her family who came in from out of state. While everyone was drinking margaritas, I sipped on whiskey. (I haven’t been able to drink tequila in years.) I didn’t get drunk, and I wasn’t really tipsy either. I slept good last night and no headache this morning.

Went to visit MIL after church this morning. She’s just not recovering well. My husband thinks she’s dying. He can be a little dramatic sometimes, but I hate to say I’m not too sure he’s wrong in this situation.🙁 The facility is doing all they can, so it’s just her.

zensome · May 6

Accountability post:

2 AF
1 LA
1 A

Plan to be AF today, will post results tomorrow.

Michieb125 · May 6

We made carne asada tacos with guacamole and Spanish rice for dinner. Had a Stella NA 0.0 beer. Following 5 oz of a 12% Italian white wine and done. So full!!

May goals: 18 AF days

Current:
AF - 1
A - 3
LA - 1 (1glass wine)

NonnieDoiron · May 6

AF = 4
A = 1

Have a good one!

tmbg1 · May 6

1 - AF
3 - A
1 - LA

chicbuc · May 6

AF = 3
A = 2

I_am_motivated · May 6

Happy Monday LA friends!

AF = 5
Total AF = 95 (30 days has been the longest over the past 4 years)
Challenge = 5

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination."

xbowhunter · May 6

Morning my May LA friends.

AF - 2
A - 3

sgt1372 · May 6

5th Week Report -- Alcohol Free Diet

Consecutive Days AF: 35

Starting date & weight: 04/02/2024 & 174.5#
Today's date & weight: 05/06/2024 & 165.8#

Weight Lost: 8.6#
Wkly Rate of Loss: 1.72#

Goal Weight: 160#
Estimated Target Date: 06/01/2024

Only changes in diet: No alcohol of any kind & reduced portion sizes.
Net daily cal intake: ~1500-1600
Primary form of exercise: Rowing - 10k meters/day; 5 days/wk; 70 mins & 500 cals/day.

Note:

Dropped to 164.2# on 05/03/2024 after a big BM but weight rose to 166.8# following a large late night meal. No significant BMs since.

Not surprising or concerning. Just part of the process. Weight loss always involves interim ups & downs. It's the trend & end result that matters.

itladyee · May 6

Back for May!
Goals for May
Mostly Dry (no more than 4 days (ie: 1 day per weekend)
Exceptions & Stats

5/5 ~ Cinco De Mayo ~ My husband already has margarita's planned.
5/26 ~ Birthday party at a baseball game.

Month Stats
Current Streak - AF = 1
Longest Streak 2024 - AF = 16
A = 2
AF = 3

5/5 = AF
Did well yesterday. My husband decided to make more margaritas. I declined! Now, if he offered up wine, not sure I would have been so firm. #nowineinmyhouseatthemoment

@danikat15 ~ Sleep improves for sure without alcohol! I find it takes me a bit longer to fall asleep but once I do, it's a much deeper, restorative sleep. Good Luck to you.

@NonnieDoiron ~ I hope there is better news re your MIL.

@sgt1372 ~ congrats on the consecutive days AF and the weight loss~ Good Stuff!

MissMay · May 6

Hello and Happy May Monday!!!

I don't see any of my posts I thought I had written since May 1st??? WTheck???

Got to catch up and see everyone jumping onboard here. BUT those mini egg muffins!!!!! I wanted to reach in and grab one. Thanks for the recipe on those.

I mastered a win during the Kentucky Derby Party - 1 mint julep, topped off to the rim with ginger ale to make it a full weaker drink.

Earlier in the week I also had a one and done drink. Feels so good to walk away after one.

Accountability_
A-2 days
AF -3 days
Need to get more distance between these drink days, even if it is just one.
Our vacation is in exactly one month away. I want to hit the Island of Hawaii in great form and remember EVERY minute of it.

Count down begins.......

LESS Alcohol ~ MAY 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

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