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LESS Alcohol ~ MARCH 2025 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • Michieb125
    Michieb125 Posts: 1,070 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48522711#Comment_48522711

    I love your post! Agree a great way to start a new week, or day…..I find I’m much more focused if I think about these, set a plan and make sure I keep them top of mind for overall health!

  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,926 Member
    edited March 12
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    @Jthanmyfitnesspal your post reminds me I have not put this up in awhile. Hope your sleep has improved since Saturday night.

  • MissMay
    MissMay Posts: 3,926 Member

    Way to go @tmbg1 !!!

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 751 Member

    Good morning everyone!

    I've made the decision to become completely AF. My initial goal is to go 90 days AF. But, after that, I will most likely continue because I think those of you that have been around for a while know that moderation doesn't work for me.

    Without going into a lot of details, I've been having quite a few physical issues recently, and through research, it turns out that every one of them is related to alcohol consumption. More specifically, the fact that alcohol consumption causes vitamin and mineral deficiencies. I try very hard to eat a healthy diet and then I'm sabotaging myself with daily drinking. Sounds kind of stupid…doesn't it?

    Plus, from past experience, I will lose weight quickly, regain my balance and coordination, and have more energy to do the things that I like to do.

    So…Day 1 begins! 🙂

  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,228 Member

    @itladyee thank you for the birthday card and the condolences.

    @Womona glad the quote thing is working for you. @SurferGirl1982 I didn't realize the quotes are no longer editable, that really is a bummer. I'm with you - I would often edit for just the sentence or two to which I was replying. Congrats to MFP, one step forward, two steps back 😣. At least they have lots of emojis now instead of just the 5 or 6 they used to have.

    Welcome to the newcomers: @strong_fit_ells and @connor_manning I think you'll find this to be a very friendly and supportive crowd no matter where you are in your LA or AF journey.

    @MissMay that two-week stat is really frightening me; I've been missing the gym a lot over the last two months. Hopefully when I get back from vacation in a couple of weeks (leaving next Tues and will be gone about 10 days) I will get back into a regular routine again.

  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,228 Member

    @NonnieDoiron and @globalhiker the street next to us used to have litter sign that was oddly specific, it said the littering fine was $1039.50, yes it actually said 50 cents! It was just replace about 6 months ago with a new sign that now says "over $1000.00". I guess that way they can keep changing the fine without changing a bunch of signs.

  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,672 Member

    @SurferGirl1982 Good luck to you. Use every tool in your toolbox to stay sober. I love the YouTube, "Getting Sober…Again." with Jae. He's great and encouraging. If you can't do it on your own, ask for help, there is NO shame in that. Also, tell your husband to stop buying you booze. That's where I would start.

    I'm on Day 11 AF. I was feeling a little…not tempted….IDK what it was, maybe a massive sugar craving. I didn't drink any alcohol but I had a banana split for dinner! It was worth every calorie.

    I got my blood work back today and she said everything looked very good. I am grateful.

  • shamac35153
    shamac35153 Posts: 26 Member

    Hi,


    I just started back using MFP. I want to drink less as it clearly affects all aspects of wellbeing in one way or another.

    Start day yesterday. March 11
    AF 2

    One question how do I make this show up in my groups? I did not see any star ⭐️ in the right corner of the thread.

  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,672 Member

    @shamac35153 Click on the blue ribbon on the right at the top of the page.

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 751 Member
    edited 12:21AM

    @SunnyDays930 Thanks! I made the decision to become AF because I felt like it was a matter of life or death. A person can only push their bodies so far. And I prefer life over death!

    I have watched one or two of the videos on YouTube, "Getting Sober…Again." I plan on watching more.

    I told my husband that I was done drinking last night. The only time he would buy alcohol for me is when I asked him to go for me. Usually because I had already been drinking.

    I believe that I will be successful because I'm just downright "scared". I've known two older men that have bled out in their sleep and died, I had a neighbor who died from cirrhosis around a year or so ago. And, my good friend's husband (who had been drinking beer heavily for years) ended up last July with that disease, Wernicke encephalopathy (I guess some call it wet brain) that is caused by an extreme B1 deficiency that alcoholics experience. He didn't even know where he was and was tapping on a fly swatter thinking it was his tablet. She called 911. He hasn't drank since then and she says he's doing well.

    It's just too scary to continue drinking. It's like playing Russian roulette.

    I'm happy for you that your lab work came back normal 👍

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,517 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48525059#Comment_48525059

    Thank you!!

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,517 Member

    9 AF

    3A

    (A means 3+; LA means 1-2; and AF means none)

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 751 Member
    edited 12:22AM

    @SunnyDays930 I just reread your post and noticed that you are on Day 11 AF. WTG!

  • connor_manning
    connor_manning Posts: 47 Member

    I wanted to check in sooner today but wasn't able to get myself out of bed before having to hit the road for work. I'm trying to get in the routine of waking up earlier so I can check in with everybody!

    Was able to go another day without alcohol today so that makes 4 days in a row. Though I did go to the grocery store and get a 6 pack of "alcohol-free" coronas. Does that still count? I feel like that still counts.

    Anyways, I'll be here to check in bright and early in the morning

  • SurferGirl1982
    SurferGirl1982 Posts: 751 Member

    @connor_manning Yes, the AF Corona's do count since they contain no alcohol. Keep up the good work!

  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,672 Member

    @connor_manning AF beer is AF and LOTS of us drink that. That is not "cheating". You would still consider that a AF day if you are keeping track.

    I have never been a big beer fan, but I will order one of these every once in a while. AF wine, to me is like, woof. I have not found one I can tolerate. I'd rather have a seltzer.

    March 1 A

    March 2-12 AF

    Banana Splits 2 😀

  • connor_manning
    connor_manning Posts: 47 Member

    Does anybody have any other AF suggestions they found they enjoy? I've been drinking a ton of water, like a gallon a day, but I do enjoy being able to have something different at night just to relax.

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