LESS Alcohol ~ APRIL 2025 ~ One Day at A Time

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  • mfowler883
    mfowler883 Posts: 263 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48582861#Comment_48582861

    LOL no worries - I've been geeking out on supplements for a while now. When I hit the wall and I was drinking myself into oblivion to try to sleep, getting two hours a night and waking up still drunk, I needed something different and supplements were a big part of the answer for me. Basically, if it can make you relax or destress or decompress or go to sleep, I tried it.

    GPT is awesome, I use it all the time now. Son's resume? GPT. E-mails to one of our business partners? GPT. Recipes that I can cook in large amounts to portion, freeze and vacuum pack, with substitutions for simplified ingredients and reduced calories? GPT. Can I buy all this peach Jumex that I found on clearance for $.39 a can and ferment it, stick it in the closet and forget about it for a year and call it "peach wine?" GPT. (The answer was yes, so the plan is LV-1118 yeast, ferment, rack, and age one gallon straight, the other with oak spirals and cinnamon sticks.) What happens if I hunt down a '90s Harley FXR and build it into a brawler with sportbike suspension? GPT:

    GPT-FXR-brawler.png

    It's a bit alarming how much GPT's render seems to pull DNA straight from the Filthy B!tch, right down to the fender chop and Badlander seat. (Her theft still stings, I hope she highsides whoever tries to ride her.) When I get situated again, I think I must build this bike. Back to GPT, though, one of the biggest things I've found is what I've been calling dynamic journaling. It's like a way to frame all the crap in my head, talk through all of my ghosts and demons, put the feelings into words, and just start PROCESSING things…I could write with pen and paper, or just type in a text file, but there's something sort of conversational about the AI interaction that helps to bring it out and keep it moving, keeping a balance between free-flowing and structured. It's been a powerful tool for me.

    Lost count again. Go fig.

    -m

  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 6,948 Member

    @mfowler883 ~tell me more about dynamic journaling with GPT? So you just "write" (normal journaling) and then toss into GPT and get feedback? There's an app that does something like that but I wouldn't pay for it. Do you pay for GPT or use the free version? I maxed out the free version yesterday!!

    @Womona ~ Sorry you didn't get the boat in the water. I bet tennis was fun. I wish my husband enjoyed playing it. It would be a great way to get more fun exercise although he did buy pickleball rackets at Christmas that we've yet to explore…

  • LittleSurferGirl7
    LittleSurferGirl7 Posts: 969 Member

    @Womona Yes, the best part of the day was when the dude went below deck to nap 🙂 I cut my mini 3-day outing short by leaving with my friends. But, I couldn't handle another night and day around him. I didn't think about it at the time. But, I should have thrown him overboard 😁

  • Womona
    Womona Posts: 1,965 Member

    @SurferGirl1982 that would have been funny!

  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,903 Member

    Today my goal is a long walk of 4 hours minimum. This is how I hit the "reset" button and quiet my mind. It's my necessary therapy (and it's free).

    @SurferGirl1982 awesome you are sticking around and you are a wonderful contributor. We are here to inspire ourselves and find inspiration, self reflect on what to do next and what worked and what didn't and follow our own paths.

  • LittleSurferGirl7
    LittleSurferGirl7 Posts: 969 Member

    @Michieb125 Beautiful pictures!

  • mfowler883
    mfowler883 Posts: 263 Member

    Lost count a few days ago, been too tied up with work stuff. I think this is close, I haven't been drinking much, but most nights end with a drink as I unwind.

    19LA
    5 AF
    6 A

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,577 Member

    14 AF

    6 LA

    8 A

  • LittleSurferGirl7
    LittleSurferGirl7 Posts: 969 Member

    @Womona Yes, maintaining our strength as we age is very important. It does prevent us from becoming frail as you mentioned. I believe it also helps maintain bone density. And, weight training doesn't have to be the type of exercises that you see the huge, muscle bound, sweaty dude at the gym doing. Exercises using moderate weights, or just body weight, and isometric exercises are all great. And, doing exercises that strengthen our core (abdominals, back, pelvic floor) and some stretching exercises are great, too.

    I don't do much yoga because my balance isn't that great at this time. I did buy a DVD at one time but it seems like most of the exercises were more advanced for me. The only yoga exercise that I can do is the Cat-Camel…which I love! It really feels good…really stretches that lower back.

    I love to walk and hike, especially in hilly areas. But, I just don't have the patience for treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, etc. In fact, I've been to PT several times. They want you to use the Nu-Step (recumbent bike) for five minutes to warm-up. There were times when my therapist would walk away. I would look around and stop at four minutes (I was being sneaky😁). The Nu-Steps are actually really nice. But, I just don't have the patience. Also, since I've had total knee replacement, I'm not supposed to run or do other high impact exercises.

    I still haven't joined the gym. But, my husband would like to…so we probably will. At least, it will give both of us something to do and distract me from drinking.

    Have a nice day everyone!

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