The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 4

gien

Still on 6 here YM. I had a glass of white wine last night, ironically enough well after the bells had stopped ringing. My DH opened a bottle and poured me a glass and it sat on the table for ages whilst I finished the ironing (yes, I iron a lot in the evening whilst watching the TV). Eventually sat down and thought, well why not? It was OK, but I think I could have just said no thanks easily enough if DH hadn't poured it out.

Anyway, did two hours of exercise this morning so I feel quite tired now!

fluffyb

Hi everyone

Sorry I am not here much and sorry i can't read the 60 odd pages :eek: [well, when I say 'odd', I don't mean odd as in odd IYKWIM :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:] but just whizzing in to say 'hello' and hope everyone is ok


I am fine - back to my normal routine again now thank goodness :rolleyes:, so please YM could you put me down for 5 AFD's pretty please & thank you?

Drinking over the weekend so will be back to AF on Monday

Have a good weekend everyone :j

40somethingmum

Hi FluffyB

Good to hear from you. Well done on getting back on track. Have a lovely weekend.

40SM:D

yellowmonkey

Morning all..Well it is for me as I have just got up

Well done to everyone and cazz dont worry about reaching your target just aim for as many as you can

I will be AF until Monday 100% as I am on nights

Enjoy your Friday and weekend everyone

ym

Marru

Hello,

It is a good day here, got to leave work 1.5 hours early and can still charge full hours and I am going to drive 100+ miles tonight so it will be No 11 for me YM.

Jo, that was brilliant :rotfl:
GP you are doing great
Cazza well done you for changing careers, I hope that one day I can come here to announce the same, I am using now 101 things in 1000 days challenge to work my way towards my dream job

Have a great weekend everyone, will be back Sunday evening again to catch up.

Marru

PS just sent my CV to an agency in my BF's location :eek: Fingers crossed that something will come up and that the relocation with my clutter is not going to be too painful. 5,500 books anyone?

mrsdee

GreyPilgrim wrote: »

Fifth day of 100 day challenge and still feeling ok! Noticing a different on the scales too. I would be silly to put the lardloss down purely to the lack of beer - I'm aware it was a big chunk of my calorie intake, but because I'm carefully monitoring how I'm physically 'feeling' as the alcohol leaves my system , I'm also paying close attention to my appetite. I'm waiting until I'm actually hungry before I eat, rather than just eating 'because it's lunchtime'.

I'm also not rushing off to the kitchen everytime I get the first hunger pangs either - I'm waiting for a bit an building up a bit of expectation of the food. I suppose I enjoy teasing myself. And I'm trying to stay with fresh, home cooked food rather than junk. So the cumulative effect is quite impressive (so far)

I'll be honest and say I did feel like a drink last night. Cycled to climbing wall, had a really good climb, and then the routine is to pass a pub on the way home and have a few pints with the climbing buddies. Made a few excuses, explained about the 100 day challenge, and said I didn't feel strong enough at the moment to sit in a pub with a lime and soda.

Tiny bit of a pang, but felt proud of my restraint as I cycled home.

Whoo Hoo!

Well done you!!! That's great. I think learning to say no, once you've done it a few times becomes easier and it sounds like your mates understand and are supportive. That's great. Sorry to ask (I am a newbie on here!) but what is the 100 day challenge - are you saying 100 days in a row AF?
I think you are doing brilliantly.

Different_Corner

am seriously p'd off. Could quite easily say sod it...

mumofboys_2

That could make you more p'd off tomorrow - what's up?

MOB

GreyPilgrim

mrsdee wrote: »

Sorry to ask (I am a newbie on here!) but what is the 100 day challenge - are you saying 100 days in a row AF?

Yup. And this is day five. And today is the first weekend... :eek:

Different_Corner

Too true MOB. Now have tea. Had horrid week, car prang today, (minor everyone okay) but annoyed.