LESS Alcohol ~ JULY 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 800 Member
    @chicbuc - thanks for your support! How special that you have a friend to bond with for that long!

    Will be going to bed early tonight and then up at 5:00 a.m. to make our flight!

    Continue to take good care of yourselves! 💕

    Current including today:
    AF days - 4
    A days - 4
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,434 Member
    5 AF
    3 A
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    @Michieb125 hope your flight went to schedule, have fun.
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    @chicbuc oh my....11 hours of bonding good for you and your lucky friend.

    There is always another chance to start fresh.
    tmbg1 wrote: »
    5 AF
    3 A

    Your AF's are creeping ahead of your A days 😁
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    MissMay wrote: »
    chicbuc wrote: »
    Went to the grocery store yesterday and ended up by the wine aisle last. I literally almost ran out of the store to keep from buying that bottle :lol:

    AF = 2
    A = 4

    @chicbuc oh my gosh......I did not mean to, but I really had an out loud chuckle at your post. Control is control no matter if your walking or running from it. Good choice!

    OMG me too!!!!!!!
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    @NonnieDoiron what a pretty ring! Great you can get it back on your finger. At least you know you can wear it for special occasions.

    You are all doing way better than me. No AF days in a few months, and I haven’t been doing that great with limiting alcohol, especially on the boat. One day we went out to both brunch and dinner, and of course I had 2 mimosas and one glass of wine. Last night I didn’t drink that much at book club, maybe the equivalent of one glass of wine. I’m going to do that again tonight.

    Back at the exercise this week, it really helps make my pants feel looser!

    Stay cool everyone, it’s a hot one!
  • DrBenja
    DrBenja Posts: 32 Member
    If you're considering drinking less, it's all about finding what works for you.
    Whether it's cutting back gradually or going completely alcohol-free, every step counts.
    Let's support each other on this journey!
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 330 Member
    Thanks @Womona and @chicbuc! That’s why I want to lose weight, so I can wear it again. I miss wearing my wedding ring.

    No drinking tonight. Probably going to bed early.

    AF - 7
    A - 2
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 330 Member
    Ya’ll!! I love my husband, but he is tempting me like crazy right now on this high stress period of my life! He bought another bottle of wine yesterday. I didn’t even see it until this morning. 🙄 I don’t get what part of “I’m not trying to drink as much” he doesn’t understand. 🙁

    Ok… goal for this bottle of wine… save it for this weekend because BFF is supposed to come for a visit, only drink if she’s drinking, and maximum of 2 glasses when I do drink.

    One of these days… POW!!! Right in the kisser!!🤣🤣
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,434 Member
    5 AF
    4 A
  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,749 Member
    DrBenja wrote: »
    If you're considering drinking less, it's all about finding what works for you.
    Whether it's cutting back gradually or going completely alcohol-free, every step counts.
    Let's support each other on this journey!

    Hello and welcome. YES we have an incredible accountability check in here. If you have not already seen it on page one there are some helps, tips, and such.
  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,221 Member
    July:
    AF = 3
    A = 6
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    chicbuc wrote: »
    @NonnieDoiron Stick to your guns. Nice of hubby, but sometimes they don't get it.

    I'm not doing so great. I wasn't going to drink. I wasn't. Monday we went out to dinner with family, and I did drink wine. Then yesterday, hubby was taking some of his stuff out on me and I got frustrated and bought wine. Ugh. I know that's no excuse, but it's how I cope even though I don't want it to be how I cope. I still have some left IN THE HOUSE, too, so I will finish that off tonight and then freaking do this. Again. :disappointed:

    AF = 2
    A = 7
    You are seen and heard!!!!! We have all been there. Tomorrow is another day, another day to reset.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    edited July 11
    AF_Brat wrote: »
    I'd love to join the group - had a rough time limiting the A this past holiday weekend, and I don't want to totally derail my goals! Summer is hard b/c you feel like you should be relaxing... same with holidays and weekends :D
    JULY 2024
    AF = 4
    A = 5

    I agree, I find it harder in the summer to moderate than I would if it were colder. Then again, who doesn’t want a nice red wine or cognac to warm up when the weather gets colder? I guess the temptation to drink more than planned is always there. We can justify anything! That’s why I love this group, everyone is here to celebrate the wins and commiserate with falling short of a states goal.
  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,775 Member
    edited July 11
    Two small glasses of wine tonight. It equals about 1.5 glasses. I’’ll take it.
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,326 Member
    Goals for July = Just showing up!

    Closed on my home: 6/25 with intermittent moving through 6/27
    Big Move on 6/29
    Unpacking: Indefinitely!!! :)

    I'm all over the place right now. Usually, ending the day with wine, not tracking food, and not intentionally exercising. I've given myself grace through the weekend to regroup with everything and then buckle down on all accounts until the end of the month. Then it's vacation time :)

    AF = 0
    LA = 0
    A = 11

    I hope everyone is doing well and meeting their goals.

    @Michieb125 ~ How's your ankle? How's the book? Any good insight? I love your positive attitude!

    @Womona, I could have written your same post of 7/1 with a few swaps (lost in January, sort of maintained, and then crept back up last month with all the distractions). My husband usually offers up a mixed drink, and then I switch to wine. I, too, have been very consistent with exercise—I'd say it's been my saving grace! How's it going on the boat? Oh no...so sorry you couldn't get your sail up and had to be towed in.

    @NonnieDoiron ~ I'm sure I missed it but how's your situation with your MIL and your husband's challenge? Good luck on your goals for July. Your ring looks a LOT like mine :) Glad you could get it back on and soon, permanently! :)

    @globalhiker ~ love it!
    It's sooo hot. It's so hot I can't feel my hot flashes anymore.
    Now that's HOT!

    @chicbuc and @2timesacharmmfp ~ good luck with getting back on track and hitting your goals and targets!

    @SparkSpringtime69 ~ I had limoncello for the first time when I went to Italy in 2012. It was so good .I have not tasted anything remotely similar in the States, so I've given up, which isn't necessarily a bad thing! :)

    @MissMay ~ Congrats on your 3 week streak~ That's awesome!!!!






  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,326 Member

    @NonnieDoiron, thanks for the updates. I'm glad your hubby is being less dramatic. My husband opted for 5 treatments over 3 weeks of radiation, he's still dramatic though! :)


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