The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

DecemberBaby_2

Hi Jo,

Was it you who made Nasi Goreng a while back?

I tried some from aldi yesterday and it was pretty good so I'd like
to make my own. Would you have a recipe?

Db x

jo1972

Yeah, I have used one off the internet which was pretty good, let me look...

Love Nasi Goreng :drool:

jo1972

Can't find the one I've used at the moment, but this looks quite close to it. I would also buy some kecap manis (which is Indonesian soy sauce, Mr T's sells it) to drizzle on top.

Last time I made it, I bought a Nasi Goreng paste from Mr T's (their 'worldly' food is expanding!) and it had the directions on the side, all I needed to go with that was the kecap manis. They also sell a box kit for 2 which includes everything you need including the rice, just got to add the meat, veg and egg on top, dunno if your store sells it?

xx

jo1972

DB, if you can't get the paste, let me know and I'll pick you one up and send it to you if you like? x

fedupandskint

Different_Corner wrote: »

Want but don't want. Therefore don't need ?

DecemberBaby wrote: »

I wasn't AF last night and hadn't planned to be. I didn't enjoy it that much and woke up thinking how could I have been doing this every evening for :eek: years.

It looks like we are all at a similar stage in changing our thinking regarding drinking alcohol. We don't need it and it don't want it now - so what is the problem for us?

One the one hand we have conditioned ourselves over the years into thinking and believing the thoughts that alcohol will make us feel better, act better and use our time better.

On the other hand we have now started to think and believe that it will not do any of these things we previously believed. Alcohol has a clever advertising campaign that is overwhelming in its temptation

Can we overcome it?

I believe I can because of the changes in how I feel now my drinking has stopped and most of all the changes in my thoughts and how I now realise it isn't stupid or daft to not drink alcohol.

Keeping myself busy has helped me and treating myself in different ways - some chocolate, a biscuit or some nice pop to drink. All allowed at the moment.

The exercise I have started doing has made a big difference to how I feel. It has kept me busy and occupied after work and there is no way I am going to spoil that feeling with toxic alcohol

I'm not preaching to you I just wanted to explain how I felt and how I have moved away from these feelings which feel like they pull you apart at time and they felt like they tortured my mind - not anymore

fedupandskint

Today's plan is:
[STRIKE]Get up
Walk dog
25min cardio[/STRIKE]
HHI
Clear out car
Mealplan for week
[STRIKE]Flylady list for Mon
Town[/STRIKE]
60mins yoga
Walk dog
Order trees and plants

Exercise Week 3 w/c 5 April
Mon - [STRIKE]25mins CV [/STRIKE]and 1 hour yoga
Tues - 20mins yoga am and 25mins CV pm
Wed - 25 mins CV am and 50mins yoga pm
Thurs - 20mins yoga am and 25mins CV pm
Fri - 25mins CV am and 60mins yoga pm
Sat - 25mins CV and 60mins yoga or day off as out for the day
Sun - 25mins CV and 60mins yoga

fedupandskint

mookiepook wrote: »

Well, I made it, the 96 hour challenge is now over - and I feel great. 4 days AF free - woohoo! Even lost half a pound despite all the Easter choccie so I'm a happy bunny. This week I will use the clothes airer, er treadmill, every single day I promise. Must start losing at least a pound every week till I reach my goal. Off to do a list a la Sparkles and work my way through it. Have a lovely Bank Holiday everyone xx

Well done mooks! :j

You have done really well - I too have the worlds most expensive clothes airer - a la pilates machine

Don't think I've lost any weight yet but I feel bendier than I did 2 weeks ago and less creaky which is good

Thanks for the linky Jo - that's on my mealplan for this week

fedupandskint

Right then chaps and chapesses

The 96 Hour Challenge is over?

How about a new another one!

Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs AF

Start the new month with a few AF days!

Need a bit more motivation? Sign up to the challenge and have a few days to aim for in 96hrs short hours!

AF Mon AF Tues AF wed AF Thurs

Sparkles
Lurkio
PBT
Mookie
PP

Any more joiners? 13.5 hrs in now

Lurkio

fedupandskint wrote: »

Right then chaps and chapesses

The 96 Hour Challenge is over?

How about a new another one!

Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs AF

Start the new month with a few AF days!

Need a bit more motivation? Sign up to the challenge and have a few days to aim for in 96hrs short hours!

AF Mon AF Tues AF wed AF Thurs

Sparkles
Any joiners? 13.5 hrs in now

paybacktime2008

That is one cute kid Lurkio!

I'm In!