The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 11

shaggydoo

Rachel sending you a big hug. How did last night go?

gien

Tracy, I've found the fasts easier if the preceeding days have been quite low carb, but it is comletely bearable isn't it. I seem to have quite naturally fallen into a 16:8 fast pattern too, doing an exercise class first thing and then having a late breakfast/early lunch.

No more AD dats here as I had a glass of wine with dinner last night which unfortunately stretched to 3 and gave me a thick head this morning :-(

tracy_36

5AF for me now, yahhh
gien - I am on my 3rd 24hr fast, and so far, no urges to eat rubbish! It is definatly helping me, as I am not getting as stressed as I would normally, whether thats just in my mind or not, its all good

I am off to G Yarmouth on Fri for the Gold Weekender, so a weekend of mayhem, alcohol and rubbish food - I can't wait!!!!

rachelww1 - good luck with the hypnotherapy, you will have to keep us updated. I still haven't cried for my Dad, and it is coming up to his 3 year anniversary - I did try, with the help of counselling, but I guess you are either a crier or not, IYKWIM

Tracy x

41_and_i_know_it

I was doing really well last week. I gave 1litre of Baileys to my neighbour but proceeded to nearly drink the other 3 litres. I justified this by telling myself that the bbe date sept 2012 so i had to drink it all up. I really enjoyed it but the morning afters were terrible, I don't know what my af days were I know I didn't drink yesterday so that is one, but did drink night before. i been on bingo site that's why I can't remember.

gien

calling tonight as AF as I won't have any now. Enjoy the rest of your evenings

tracy_36

Just nipping on quickly to now say 6AF

Took the kids out for tea, had a disgusting diet coke, and am now on the hot squash - no wine Wed for me, 1st time in a while

satchmo1

9/20 for me so far. Struggling to arrange a birthday meet-up with my sister, mum and son who all have October birthdays. Haven't managed to coordinate all three, so feeling frustrated (again) that family who live 170 miles away don't get that I drive up every 4/5 weeks which incurs both a hefty fuel cost and is pretty exhausting. Am I unrealistic??? I'm tempted to give November's visit a miss, but I'm the one who gets "homesick" to see them. Sorry for the whinge. I'm glad there's no wine in the house, or I'd be very very tempted.

mackeroo

Rushing in to post 3 AF please Shaggy

maman

Had a stressful day and decided to 'reward' myself with wine. Not an excessive amount but a habit I'd hoped was gone. I know that behind it is the fact that I'm under my weight target and 'need' to put on a pound or two this week. It may sound ridiculous but as I've always been mainy motivated by calories and that seems to be the way my mind works. I'm sure if I'd needed to lose weight I wouldn't have done it.

I can explain it logically and I'm in control but cross with myself for taking that option.

Thanks for listening to my ramble. I'll be back on the wagon soon I'm sure.

shaggydoo

Morning :hello:

1 more AFD making 11 in a row.



Shaggyx

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