The Giving Up/ Cutting Down alcohol support thread - number 13

Dizzy_Imp

maman wrote: »

Well something stopped me drinking tonight. I think it might be the weight I gained on holiday that's proving hard to shift. I was always more motivated by the thought of empty calories than anything else:o.

Me too! AF yesterday - chatting with a friend last night and we both decided that giving up drinking should help with our weight loss. I have a clear head this morning, which is fabulous

11/20 for me

Dansmam

13/31 please shaggy. Thanks for keeping count!

maman

Dizzy_Imp wrote: »

Me too! AF yesterday - chatting with a friend last night and we both decided that giving up drinking should help with our weight loss.

It also has the added bonus that I don't mindlessly snack on rubbish either.


Definitely AF again today.


6 AFDs please Shaggy.

Honey_Bear

Stopping the booze certainly helped turn around my inexorable weight gain. Pleased to say I've lost 15lbs which is a lot more than I thought I would. Last week I let myself eat whatever I want and only put 100g back on. OH is away for a few days so I'm back being very strict with myself.

21/31 please, Shaggy.

shaggydoo

Afternoon :hello:

2 more ALDs for Sunday & Monday.



Shaggyx

shaggydoo

debjay wrote: »

what counts as low alcohol?

Whatever a poster wants it to be. I think that's good as then there is something for everyone on this thread.

debjay wrote: »

Are you counting in units?

I always think in terms of UK units and government guidelines. However, look around at real academic research on alcohol and health to help you decide - government guidelines vary from country to country !! A few years ago there was a big kerfuffle because it turned out that UK safe drinking Guidlines were simply a guess plucked out of the air and had no scientific basis!!!! I kid you not.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-488682/Safe-drinking-limits-simply-guess.html

http://metro.co.uk/2007/10/20/government-guessed-alcohol-limits-340800/


Whatever helps posters cut down works I think....because heavy drinking definitely isn't good for you!

shaggydoo

July:

= 7 Days AF

= 14 days AF

= 21 days AF


= 28 days AF

= 31 days AF

= target achieved


Alcohol Free Days
Alchemilla 8/10

AlexLK 4/15

ArsenalBarnie 2/5
Barny1979 20/31
Chardonnay 16/22
DansMam 13/31
DebJay 13/22
FurryBeastOz 19/31
Honey Bear 21/31

Maman 6/10

NewRoadAhead /10
Pippi 9/31
Pricey 9/20
Satchmo 15/22


Alcohol Low Days

Dizzy Imp 11/20
Fruball 11/TF
Shaggy 16/25




Everyone Welcome! It's never too late to join....

Please highlight your AFDs in Red

Don't hesitate to let me know if I've made a mistake!

Barny1979

Third smiley of the month! 21/31 AFDs

Fruball

Another ALD for me

I feel so much brighter in the day by sticking to units!

debjay

14/22 for tonight please.

Thanks for views re ALDs. Think my "binge" drinking could be that I've been away/socialising on the weekends I've drunk more than 6 units. What I'm planning to do is still have 2 nights per week permitted drinking but not exceed 6 units. Whatever I do is still loads less than prior to Dry Jan 2014.

Like you've all said it's better awareness of alcohol consumption that matters.