LESS Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

Michieb125 · August 9

@Womona I forgot to mention your early Autumn temps sounds heavenly!
I feel you on weighing the cost and benefits of the low alcohol high prices. I too was on a lower alcohol content wine kick most of June and part of July but recently I started thinking about the prices on some - between 13.99 - 16.99 on two I sort of liked. But then, I always have more than my personal limit, so NOT really less calories. Wasn’t losing any weight either lol. This month I’m doing an experiment and incorporating other low cal beverages and choosing a decent wine for that same price and enjoying it more (with less glasses overall).

@SurferGirl1982 I am excited for you and your new choices. There is a lot of support here for you. I don’t know your age but I’m the other side of 60 and my personal opinion is that health and balance and mobility are keys to longevity!

looneycatblue · August 9

Hey everyone... I haven't posted in a really long time, just lurking. I'm mostly a daily drinker, but I don't (usually) go overboard. You all have inspired me to start counting my A/AF days. I've been doing well on the eating, water, and steps... but not losing lbs. I am sure the A is the true culprit here. So, for the next week I am going AF, and see if I can get the #&@$!!! scale go in the right direction! I'll be checking in for accountability.
Day 1 8/9 - AF (claiming it early)

Michieb125 · August 9

@MissMay I would love to have you come to our BBQ! All the way to CA

You are like family and I actually prefer a much smaller gathering where I serve no alcohol! Many of my friends don’t drink anymore, including my DS and DH. My strategy is to have one cooler with a few cans of each beverage with any amount of alcohol in it. And highlight the non-alcoholic beverages out in the open on a separate drink table. I sincerely wish you all the best with your new part-time job!

I have a couple of appointments today, will hit the gym and have some personal business to finish up.
I guess I would call it a me day. I need it!

Staying on course with my LA goal.

Current:
AF days - 4
A days - 4

Happy Friday!

MissMay · August 9

HUGE congratulations to everyone (you know who you are

) dropping the ounces and pounds.

I am jumping on the positive weight loss train with you all.
Losing weight is losing weight.
I don't care if it because I cut my toenails or because my hair is falling out.
If the scale is lower, I am a happy camper.
And will take it as a win.

YES to water weight loss!!!!

MissMay · August 9

looneycatblue wrote: »

Hey everyone... I haven't posted in a really long time, just lurking. I'm mostly a daily drinker, but I don't (usually) go overboard. You all have inspired me to start counting my A/AF days. I've been doing well on the eating, water, and steps... but not losing lbs. I am sure the A is the true culprit here. So, for the next week I am going AF, and see if I can get the #&@$!!! scale go in the right direction! I'll be checking in for accountability.
Day 1 8/9 - AF (claiming it early)

HOLY SMOKES!!!! @looneycatblue it is so great to see your profile name again. WELCOME BACK!!!!
Congrats on your day one AF!!! You go girl.

MissMay · August 9

My AMAZING LOVING Sister sent this to me this morning in reference to me with my new job.

I think we can all use this thought.
ENJOY!

SurferGirl1982 · August 9

Michieb125 wrote: »

@SurferGirl1982 I don’t know your age but I’m the other side of 60 and my personal opinion is that health and balance and mobility are keys to longevity!

@Michieb125 I'm also on the other side of 60. The 1982 probably throws people off. But that year was a significant year for me.

I agree with you on the health, balance and mobility aspect. I used to be very athletic and fit. But with years of drinking, I have become pretty unfit. I'm trying to correct that and become healthy and fit once again. This is just Day 3 for me. But I already feel that I have regained some of my balance and coordination. Pretty soon I plan to start exercising again.

NonnieDoiron · August 9

AF - 5
A - 4

Declaring tonight AF. Haven’t done any walking in a week, and my street is tattling on me (if I don’t start walking again the scale will tattle too). The litter!! OMG! So👏🏻 much👏🏻trash👏🏻‼️ It’s insane! I’m predicting at least 2 13-gallon trash bags tomorrow. Thank goodness the sun came back out today. I was starting to think it fell out of the sky.

Womona · August 10

Great to see you back on here @looneycatblue ! @SurferGirl1982 mobility is soooo key as we get older, glad to hear yours is coming back.

Everyone, please get/stay active. My husband is in the health insurance industry, and can say this more succinctly, but he can tell you that the #1 worst thing in terms of dying is slips and falls. Slips and falls start a bad daisy chain of repeated injuries, no exercise, pain, poor healing. more slips and falls, poor health, etc. until you eventually die. Work on your strength, balance and mobility, people! He can tell you horror stories from being in the field.

Womona · August 10

Two glasses of wine last night at dinner- I got a really big pour on the first one, and split a wine for my second, so I am counting it as two.

Tonight is dinner with friends after some golf, so my total will also probably be two.

I’m a little sad because I highly doubt I’ll be able to sail my little boat before we trade her in for the bigger one. Schedules and/or weather is just not allowing it. I would have liked to get one more in, but I honestly don’t see how. Today there is a small craft advisory in the wake of hurricane Debby, and we have to put the boat in the trailer today for a new buyer to do an out of water inspection. Popping it back in the water isn’t that big of a deal, but I just don’t see how it’s going to happen. I think I just have to admit that to myself, and just get her nice and shiny and just get her to the marina where she is being sold from. Sigh.

Also, my son just left for Japan with a friend for vacation. I’m so happy for him! But of course will miss having him around for the next 10 days. Mid 20’s and unattached is the perfect time to travel the world!

SurferGirl1982 · August 10

I feel like I'm in this really slow race - the tortoise and the hare

I lost another 1.4 lbs since yesterday. So the weight is coming off. To me it's like an experiment. To see if the weight report graph steadily goes down like it did in the past being AF. If it does, I doubt l'll drink much again. My weight and fitness are more important than alcohol.

August:
AF - 3
A - 6

Michieb125 · August 10

Morning LA friends!

Did not stick to my AF plan yesterday but will tonight! I had a really great day by myself for a change and welcomed some red wine - a bit of an excuse but would rather enjoy a couple glasses while happy instead of looking for a coping mechanism. And claiming AF tonight as it will be my intermittent A day and I reserved a Yoga flow class for tomorrow morning. I exercised three times this week at the gym and walked twice so am very pleased with my activity.

Going to lunch and a children’s play with little GD and DD today!

Current:
AF days - 5
A days - 5

Will be back on Monday morning - take care of yourselves this weekend!

forestdweller1 · August 10

Really really really wanted some wine last night. There's that saved bottle, don't be silly, just open it. Forgot to put any NA beer on ice, so that's not an option. I think there is a bottle of Chianti still in my wine rack down cellar...but Cat is asleep on the steps, so, no, don't want to disturb...While I was dithering the craving passed and the AF streak was saved. I've heard that the cravings last for about 6 minutes....not in my world....more like 60 minutes.

Nice updates on your success [mostly] stories everybodeeee [Grover Emoji].

August
A - 0
AF - 10
Down 3.6 pounds...16.4 to go until I can order wine...or not.
Sliding 6 pack of 00 into fridge so there are no excuses tonight.
Guess I haven't yet mastered all those little computer thingys, huh ?? Sorry for the bold !!

SamonaGetsFit · August 10

First day here. I want sustainable results so goal for this first week is to decrease the amount that I drink. Down to 2 cocktails a day starting Monday goal is 1 or 0 as many days as I can do it. Thanks for the support!

SparkSpringtime69 · August 10

August:
AF days - 5
A days - 4

SparkSpringtime69 · August 10

Tried to read through posts quickly today and wanted to say hello to all of the newbies - I hope you get the support and lovin' you're looking for here. This is a great group of people!!
I also wanted to give a great big CONGRATULATIONS to @SurferGirl1982 for the 3 AF days already, and August is just getting started!
Hope I can spend a little more time reading and replying over the next two weeks while my Mom is with DS.

SurferGirl1982 · August 10

@SparkSpringtime69 Thanks! I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get to Day 1 🤔 But I now plan on continuing the streak!

tmbg1 · August 11

I've been in Spain since Aug 1 for vacay- had a blast and didn't keep track of A because there's soooo much good wine in Spain but generally just had 1-2 each day.

NonnieDoiron · August 11

AF - 6
A - 4

So nice to see all the newcomers to the group and the resurgence of some old friends! The support is tried and true, and it is so nice to know we’re not alone in this struggle.

Walked yesterday, and I was right 2 13-gallon bags of trash.🙄 So, not only walking, but weight training from lugging around the heavy bags for 45 minutes. Wanted to walk this morning, but I woke up with my mind on my knitting project.

I was frustrated because my seam looked ugly when I was trying to sew together the panels. Watched a video this morning, and I found the fix! I was thrilled, and proceeded to sew the panels together. This afghan will be my first completed knitting project when I’m done, and I’m thinking of selling it on Etsy. So, I want it to be done right.

SurferGirl1982 · August 11

August:
AF - 4
A - 6

I'm catching up to my A days 😁 And I'm feeling much better!

LESS Alcohol ~ AUGUST 2024 ~ One Day at A Time

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