LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2025 ~ One Day at A Time
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2 AF days in…
I had $200 in freeplay yesterday at the casino, so I decided to run out and use it during the day (so as not to be tempted to go at night and drink) and try to turn in into real money. Long story short, no "real" money in, $280 out. Woot! It took about 15 minutes and then I got back to work.
I've been packing a cooler with my lunch and snacks to have in the car with me, so calories are on point and I'm back down about 3 pounds of pesky water weight.
I came home around 8:30 and went straight to bed.
Have a great day all!
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@NonnieDoiron and @chicbuc I feel like I was in a similar boat - too much wine and too many calories. I gained just a couple pounds, but since I'm supposed to losing a two pound gain was aggravating.
@tmbg1 congratulations on a successful March, I'm sure you'll continue on in April.
@mfowler883 I'm with you on the mushrooms - absolutely love them. Hope you have success with them, I've thought about growing them for myself too, but it seems like a lot of work!
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My drinking "thinking" spell vanished after I polished off a bag of chips and a little extra chocolate over a 2 day period. My blood sugar was off keel, doing a bit too much exercise in the outdoor heat.
@chicbuc I think your job is great even if it's temporary. I'd have fun seeing what foods people buy and all the walking will pay off in weight loss. Plus every hour kept busy is another hour one can't drink. I'll bet that will help the AF count.
I remember launching my "day drinking" behavior when I lost my job a few years back. It was the easy way to fill in the hours. Google AI says: when people are idle or have nothing to do, they are more likely to get in trouble or engage in negative activities. Yes I agree.
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@globalhiker Congratulations on the 7 months!!! That's very inspirational. Water/club soda with lemon actually sounds really good heading into spring/summer.
@Michieb125 I like the goals you've set for yourself, they're totally attainable.
@SurferGirl1982 congratulations on the new car. I had a bump up in weight also, it stinks.
@margim5 nice job sticking to your Lent goal!
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I've set some lofty goals for myself for spring:
- AF for the rest of April and all of May and June.
- Drop 7 pounds per month during these three months - that will put me at my goal weight.
- Only allow one meal per day to contain ultra-processed food (not counting condiments). All other meals and snacks have to be whole foods prepared by me.
- Some form of exercise every day - ideally 4 days of cardio and 2 ST will be part of it.
I know I have to break these down into smaller more defined goals, but wanted to post them just to light a fire under my currently lazy butt.
April:
AF=0
A=2
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Planned AF last night. Did an hour walk outdoors yesterday while listening to a podcast on the positives of cutting way back. I’m definitely reaping the benefits. Keeps me motivated as I continue on this journey! Working toward my 5 days this week.
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@mfowler883 ~ I think that black thumb might be shades of gray now! 😁
@chicbuc ~ nice return for 15 minutes!! 😊
@globalhiker ~ Idle hands are the devil’s workshop Proverbs 16:27 (I had to look it up). It's so true. I've always said, I don't idle well
@SparkSpringtime69 ~ Great goals for Spring. I've had 2 really good day in the gym since April started, so hopefully Spring has Sprung!
April Stats thru 4/2
A = 1
AF = 16 -
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A = 1
AF = 15 -
@SurferGirl1982 ~ This update has been a PIA… I am doing my best to make it work and find solutions. However, I have stopped participating in some groups because I couldn't portray my data in the way that I wished and made sense to me!
It reminds me of when a company hires consultants to come in and make recommendations for change. The consultants know nothing and often "fix" things that aren't broken. The sad thing is that I don't see a feedback location for us to voice our issues. We vent in our groups, but I'm sure they are not seeing those posts.
Oh well.. I will try to add tips that I have found tha makes this a better place.
Stats thru 4/3
A = 2
AF = 16 -
Take it easy, taper off gently. Ask me how I know. Stopping too abruptly will leave you feeling REALLY BAD at best, and can actually be bad for you. I know it's a *kitten* when you want to stop now, when you know you need to and you're in that place where you've been going too hard for too long to just kick. Last time for me, I found that I wasn't even ENJOYING what I was drinking to keep from feeling bad, I had to do stupid stuff like add a splash to my coffee or drink it with Coke, what a terrible waste of perfectly good whiskey, I know…
I love morels; I have some dried ones in the pantry, they make a wonderful sauce for steaks. It's pretty rare that I find them fresh or dried in stores here, and they're apparently not easy to grow, hence the wild mushroom market. Supposedly, oysters will grow in just about anything, and aren't too picky about temperature and humidity, but from what I read they tend to side pin, so they're usually fruited in a hanging bag or something. I still don't even know if I like them, I've been keeping an eye out since those do pop up in stores pretty regularly.
Decided since I went two days AF to allow myself a little something, so went next door for a Bota Mini RedVolution. I like the Bota Minis, you get less than a bottle or even a little four-pack so I can buy one, drink it and not have more sitting in front of me tempting me to continue. I'm gonna call it LA.
1 LA
2 AF
0 A
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You got this.
Yeah, that's what side pinning means - when the mycelium goes into fruiting conditions, it starts off with little "pins," they'll grow into mushrooms. With oysters I guess they come out the sides rather than on top like other varieties. I wouldn't even know where to look for wild morels, no idea if they grow in this part of the country. My Tidal Wave is still doing weird stuff to the temperature and humidity, but no visible threads yet. It's so hard to just leave it alone, I want to open the tub and look! LOL…
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GOOD MORNING and happy Friday all
Accountability:
3 alcohol free days
3 aquatic workout days
3 days not eating dinner out
Win win win
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Hi everyone, and happy April! I love love love seeing the flowering trees in their glory, along with the pretty spring flowers. Makes me smile.
I went two weeks without even trying to be LA, back up to two daily drinks, etc. I’ve had a very busy week with work, which had me making a beeline for a glass of wine before I even put my purse down!
Exercise has also been inconsistent from one week to the next if I have appointments in the morning. I have a very limited time to fit that in, and with my work schedule changing due to covering shifts for vacationing workers, I’m all thrown off.
At any rate, back to being mindful, logging and tracking my food. Logging food really helps me to be LA or AF in a weird way!
I definitely notice fluctuating energy levels, sleep quality and hunger depending on where I am in my cycle. Being peri-menopausal and having Bipolar II also plays a huge part on these fluctuating energy levels and getting my head in the game! Fun times. Anyone else experiencing this?
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With the weekend coming on, I thought I’d share something I got from one of my colleagues at work-she is a nutritional consultant. Her motto is “win the weekend, win the week.”
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AF-3
A-1I planned a wine night tonight, so I will imbibe. I did walk, and I will be at calories due to fasting/abstaining today.
Baked bread today in my new Pullman loaf pans. I’m excited because now I can make a sandwich and not kill my calorie count with the large slices of bread when using regular loaf pans. I love a good sandwich!Interesting conversation on the mushroom front. I love mushrooms. I think my husband grew some for an elixir he was trying to make, but I have no idea what kind or how he did it.
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LA yesterday, one drink. Today will probably be AF, but I'll check back in later with confirmation. Been way off track with food….eh, maybe not WAY off, but I could be doing better. Ate out three days in a row, but at least yesterday was Govinda's, so pretty healthy. It's the vegetarian Indian restaurant attached to the ISKcon temple - the Hare Krishna folks. Really good food, and the inspiration behind some of my meal preps although I'm not vegetarian. It's kinda neat, though, I can eat there and not feel like my meal was lacking for the absence of meat. Have to watch some items, cream-based sauces, potatoes, buttery flatbreads and such can stack up pretty fast. So, a few days gaining but today I'm back down a little. Woke up with a migraine for the first time in four months.
2 AF
2 LA
0 A
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Really great stats to kick on April @mfowler883. Always like hearing about your love of good food.
@Womona so good to see your post and share today! I do love your honesty and great attitude. For me, I think tracking all foods and drinks helps me stay mindful of good nutrition, then planning enough sleep and exercise are also key principles in terms of helping to balance energy levels.
Your new loaf pans sound marvelous @NonnieDoiron! Have fun baking.You are shining as we swing into April @MissMay. Very inspiring.
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2 AF
1 LA
1 A
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Checking in. I'm not responding to each individually, but know I'm reading and following along!
I'm headed out for the 3rd day of grandson and granddaughter's dance competition. Grandson got 7th place out 112 dancers on Friday night with his solo. I'm always so proud of both of them, but this kid's going far in the dance world, and I love it! One of the judge's commented at his last competition that she felt like she was watching a professional dancer (he's 14).
Still AF for April and enjoying not obsessing over when I'll be able to get home and get a glass…or bottle…of wine.
Happy Sunday!!
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@Womona Thanks for the info on the effects of alcohol, there are so many things it does to harm our bodies and minds.
@NonnieDoiron Homemade bread is always delicious, enjoy.
@mfowler883 Nice job with the LA days. Sorry to hear about the migraine, I hope it cleared up quickly.
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April:
AF=1
A=4Looks like I'm starting my lofty spring goals today, I imbibed pretty heavily the last two days 🙄.
Small, attainable goals for today:
AF day
plan whole day's menu in the morning and log it ahead of time.
One processed food (having that right now for breakfast)
take a walk around the neighborhood (gym is closed on Sundays)Hope everyone has a great week!
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Last night we went to a very popular shore bar that’s been there forever. We were celebrating our friend’s birthday , and one of the Final Four games , and it was PACKED! And very very loud! My husband said that when he rented a shore house with friends 35 years ago, it’s where all the people in their 20’s hung out. Today it was filled with locals and people that are pushing 60. However, it’s the off season. Come summer it will be packed yet again with twentysomethings. Just like what I did when I was that age.
Well, most of the people I talked to were marveling that we ever stayed out late hanging out a packed bar on weekends. We all want to be home by 8:00, 9:00 the latest, put on our pajamas and go to bed! And we don’t apologize for it! Packed shore bars are definitely for the young.My ears were ringing when I got home, and my throat was sore from trying to talk to our friends. At least no one was smoking, which they definitely were doing 35 years ago!
At any rate, only two drinks, down from the three per night I’ve been having lately. What killed me was the pizza and wings. No other food options, and I was starving!
Back at it today.
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Good Sunday morning everyone.
Some great posts and great reading!!!
I planned for a drink out last night. Uneventful really. I was already having a super time listening to a blues artist and taking in the beautiful Santa Rosa Sound views. Started with unsweetened iced tea in a wine glass. Then I ordered a pineapple juice with white rum drink.
Drink came, it was not fancy decorated with garnishes. It just sat there on my bar napkin dripping condensation off the sides of the rocks glass, there were no fireworks or glitter or magical things happening out of that glass. I really do love a fancy glass more than I love the the contents 🤣.
One and done with that boring standard size drink. Followed it up with lemon water.
I was honestly glad that the bowl of gumbo I ordered was very small. It was so thick and tasty that a cup was more than enough. A bowl would have made my scale angry this morning( but it was happy and so am I)
Have a wonderful Sunday.
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I like your colleague's insight. The "Three Ways Alcohol Affects Weight Loss" is a such good information and so true. The first two points I was a aware of, but I don't think I had ever heard of the third point. That's something I would consider framing and hanging on a wall.@MissMayYou may want to include that into the intro…I find it motivating.@SurferGirl1982 I will bring up the suggestion to my appointed I.T. person 😃@itladyee who has offered to carry over our intro page for future months.
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Sunday greetings LA peeps!
Today I logged a 3 lb. loss from December holidays. Have a ways to go, but baby steps are paying off. Paying close attention to portions and I like my new little tryst of walking a bit faster as well…..I think I’ve been strolling too long with my DH and senior dog. I started to go alone because I need to make this walking exercise count!
Hit my max target of white wine for the week so AF last night and today.
Am upping my NA days for this next week as we get ready for our upcoming vacation.
Current:
AF - 3A - 3
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2 AF
1 LA
2 A
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I feel like drinking again. Uh-oh. I think it's seasonal allergies. I was out yesterday for a good long time. I just feel unwell and my eyes are burning and itching and my head wants to explode. Skipped my long run outside today so feel cheated (I rode my indoor bike instead but it's not the same).
Can't deal with discomfort (oh and there's lots of it)by throwing wine or chocolate or tortilla chips at it. Although two shots of bourbon sounds great right now. I'll go lay low, take a nap and a claritin and thumb through comedy channels. Maybe pour myself a "fake" beer later if I need it.
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As of last night,
2 LA
3 AF
0 A
Trying to decide if I'm drinking tonight, it's Sunday and that means DarkWave on SiriusXM. You know I'm a washed up old goth boy and my Sunday ritual is DarkWave and drinks, but….honestly, I'm thinking I may do it without the alcohol tonight.
Yesterday's migraine meant ordering food instead of cooking and cleaning, but I didn't overdo it so even with pizza and wings, I lost a little. Small wins, take 'em where you can get 'em.
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@globalhiker you said it yourself - Can't deal with discomfort by throwing wine or chocolate or tortilla chips at it.
It sounds like you have some plans to deal with it, and just remember, none of those things you mentioned will help, they'll only make you feel even worse in the morning.
I hope you have a successful night, see you tomorrow.
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