The cutting out/cutting down alcohol thread (part 7)

penelopedee_2

winebox wrote: »

P.S. (I will shut up after this) - even survived the pub at lunchtime - 2 diet cokes & a few raised eyebrows!

Nice one Winebox, thats the one thing I'm dreading. Haven't managed going out the mates yet as AF.

I'm off to bed soon too, I'm borrowing DS's notebook thingy and it switches off at nine (and I can't remember how to switch the timer bit off now)

Lurkio

winebox wrote: »

at his post or the thought of him running?

OI!!!

sub 50, huh? 2 months to do it.....

i can't do a training plan - I have no idea what the goals should be. BUT I will aim for it. I will go out one evening next week and do a 10k and see the size of the task.......

Thanks Marru Thanks a great big fat bunch.........

brokepaolo

cheery thought for you all(at least I hope it is):

a friend of mine was on Dartmoor today having a walk when he saw a burger van in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hungry ramblers tucking into some food. the sign on the van read 'The Hound Of The Basket Meals'

*Mari*

penelopedee wrote: »

Haven't managed going out the mates yet as AF.

This is what Im dreading am away with friends at weekend, really want to be AF not sure how to go about it though! Suppose honesty is the best policy!:eek:

fedupandskint

Roll up, Roll up for the Merry May Alcohol Free 96 hour Challenge

Anyone want to take part in a whole 96 hours free from alcohol meaning you can achieve a whole 4 days AF in the wink of an eye

69 hours in - 27 hours to go! we're halfway there!
Sparkles Mon AF Tues AF Wed AF
Mari Mon AF Tues AF Wec AF
Jo A Fantastic Mon AF A Fabulous Tues AF
penelopedee Mon AF Tues AF Wed AF
honeybear Mon AF
gien Mon AF Tues AF Wed AF
69chick Tues AF Wed AF
WBF Tues AF
Fay
Marru Mon AF Tues AF Wed AF
Saorsie Mon AF


Last day of the challenge in 3hours time

fedupandskint

Sorry for being a moody so and so earlier on, thanks for all the comments - off to bed now as tired

brokepaolo

*Mari* wrote: »

This is what Im dreading am away with friends at weekend, really want to be AF not sure how to go about it though! Suppose honesty is the best policy!:eek:

Yep, I've done it before. I just told my mates that I was going to give the sauce a miss for the night and see what happens. Most people won't bat an eyelid and those who do are quite probably only doing so because they think they ought to do the same as you at some point.

Plenty of friends of mine stop drinking booze for a while and still come out with people who are drinking, no one even notices anymore, it's their choice and an admirable one at that.

As long as they're having fun and aren't harping on about it too much, I don't see why anyone should have a problem with it.

Te hardest bit is the first drink when you first arrive, but after that it gets easier and easier.

having said all that, I haven't done it in ages.

depending on my success at staying AF tomorrow for a third day in a row, I might even try it on friday.

might.

penelopedee_2

Back online now - DH has kindly given me my laptop back (had to swap it for letting him watch the foottie though )

*Mari* wrote: »

This is what Im dreading am away with friends at weekend, really want to be AF not sure how to go about it though! Suppose honesty is the best policy!:eek:

We want to go and see a local band on Friday night but I think all of our couple type mates are there. I know they will comment about me not drinking and I really hope it doesn't bring up a load of 'is she pregnant' gossip as I live in a little village and they are awful for that sort of thing.

*Mari*

We are going for a girlie pamper weekend, so I think I am going to say that Im going to use it as an oppertunity for a proper relax and detox (which after all is what these places are ment for!) Anyway having saved hard to pay for it I really don't want to miss out on anything because I've drunk to much. Watch this space...lets hope I can stick to my guns!!

*Mari*

penelopedee wrote: »

We want to go and see a local band on Friday night but I think all of our couple type mates are there. I know they will comment about me not drinking and I really hope it doesn't bring up a load of 'is she pregnant' gossip as I live in a little village and they are awful for that sort of thing.

Know what you mean, we live in a village too and you can't do anything without someone commenting, next thing you know there are all sorts of rumors flying around!