October Mod Squad

[ImHereNow]

October Mod Squad

AF 30

Today is my 30!

4 totally un-drunk weekends!!!

My birthday is Thursday and I plan to have a glass of wine at dinner on Thursday - and a max of 2 when we go out to dinner Friday nite.

I'm not drinking at home (unless we have guests over for dinner and that will be a glass of wine). I used to work with a trainer - and she had a limit of 2 drinks a week. I need to lose some weight and will stick to that.

Anyone want to play? My exception will be special occasions (like my birthday - but right now - I cant think of any others except Christmas week when I'm on vacation).

[Lila]

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IHN, that is so great! I can try, I like the 2 a week, that sounds perfect! What is your most helpful tool?
TMH, 3 miles, ran, walked? I never run! But I will take a walk today now that we are focusing on exercise.
Yesterday was a good day. AF last night!! I am doing housework and getting things ready for winter, about to get plastic and put the storms on, etc.
happy Wed modders!
L

[Lila]

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modders..?
beautiful day, I took a long walk. hope you are all having a good Thursday!
L

[ToMyHealth]

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Hey, Lila, good for you on your AF night. Not me. (((sigh))) Nothing radical, just not AF. Today I played 18 holes of golf and ran/walked 2 miles. Got almost 15K steps in! Ate a huge hamburger & fries tonite though - going to be paying for that! So you're going for 2 nites/week imbibing or 2 drinks/week like IHN. Whichever - better than what I've been doing. Tonite after dinner we stopped at other place to watch sunset - surreal, sitting in screened in porch with palm trees reflected in pond and yes, enjoying a glass of wine. Kind of sorry we got rid of ice skates, snow shoes in case this global warming (ya, right) does a reverse and we get ice on the pond. LOL

I ordered the Kick the Drink book everyone is raving about. I hesitated because I really don't think I'm ready to give it up but decided to go for it. Think I'm about a 1/3 of the way through it. Moving out of primary residence next Thursday for people who paid money to dh fav charity to use our unit, same time dd and SIL coming from Canada so we'll be nice and cozy over at smaller unit. It will be fine.

Off to get into p.j.'s. Good night!
TMH

[Lila]

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TMH, sounds so pretty, a pond. I love watching the sunset! Very nice of you to give up your house temporarily.
IHN, how is the modding going?
It is frosty here, my neighbor covered up some plants in my yard. You actually had snowshoes? I have never used those.
well, today is another day, make it a good one, Modders!
L

[rebirth]

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A warm hello modders.

So sorry for not posting as much. I have been giving myself a break from the computer. But just to let you all know that I am still moderating okay. I have noticed that I am drinking alot more units than I normally do. They seem to be creeping up...

But still AF from monday to thursday and still exercising like a demon. Hope everyone is okay. x

[Lila]

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hi Rebirth
I know how that can be! But you sound aware and intentional. Thanks for checking in!
L

[ToMyHealth]

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Good Day, Modders! Yesterday played 18 holes of golf, that was it for exercise. Today I walked 4.5 miles and did 1/2 hr of wt lifting & floor exercises & stretching. My new goal is to walk/run 4 miles everyday I do not play golf and walk 2 mi on days I play. And today I will be AF!

Lila - not only did we have snowshoes but we ran on the snowshoes, even did races, 10K's and half marathons, sometimes in below zero temps. Crazy. Did you get yourself outdoors today? I feel so lucky to be in nice climate wearing shorts & sleeveless top and see lakes, flowers, butterflies, waterbirds, etc. I remember when we first came down in March 2008 we drove over this bridge and I got tears in my eyes seeing moving water and watching dolphins play. We stopped and walked back & forth across bridge and I called my son and said "Ice is out"!

Rebirth - was wondering where you were! Good to have you drop by. You were missed. I really wish I could say I'm AF Mon-Thurs. Have to make up my mind to just do it, right?

REPEAT: I will be AF today!

TMH

[ToMyHealth]

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On Day 2. Didn't sleep well, of course, but other than that feel good. Plan is to go for a walk this a.m., play golf this afternoon. Afterwards, get together with dinner & prizes; I will be AF today!

TMH

[Lila]

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TMH, that is great! What is your goal? How many days?

[Eve11]

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Hey modders,
Checking in to say hi and see how everyone is doing. The messages from the mod squad used to come to my blackberry but don't now for some reason. That always inspired me to send a message and stay in touch better. If anyone is computer saavy and can tell me how to reconnect that, let me know!

Nothing too different to report. School keeps me too busy to drink so drinking is usually 2 glasses on Friday and 2 on Saturday. Still struggle with craving however when I start. Last night for example, had a friend over for her birthday and had a glass of wine. I remember looking at it thinking "that tasted so good and went down way too fast" whereas I seem to drink slower and savor it more when eating out. Something for me to be aware of when drinking at home. So, ofcourse I gave myself the excuse to have a third with dinner because the first two went down too easily. 3 is always over the top for me with slight headache and anxiety the next day. And the frustrating part remains that there are the other times where the craving doesn't happen to have that 3rd one (which I never really want to want!). It continues to be a battle at times as it never really changes. At least I'm stopping at 3 but the craving thing gets annoying and I can truly understand why some people just choose to never put themselves in that situation and decide to never have that first one. I continue to be a work in progress.

:l Hugs,
Eve11

[ToMyHealth]

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Was close to being tempted tonite as had my best golf game today since we moved here. Cause for celebration, right? Resisted the urge, it helped that buffet dinner was ready when we got into clubhouse so just grabbed a glass of ice water and filled my plate. What's wonderful is now I'm having a productive evening. Paid some bills and am making some carmel corn with nuts to include in a care pkg to send off to my granddaughter at University.

Lila - re: goal - Been vascillating between just the 1 week (give my liver a break as Rebirth says) or stretching it out longer. DH asked me too and said well, just until kids get here right? They arrive Thursday. If I decide to start again on the weekend, I'm leaning to waiting until Friday. My SIL is one of those people who is hard to be around - it's oh, a couple drinks won't hurt you!!!! He is a heavy drinker, but I certainly have been at times too and we all know about casting stones....

Eve - so nice to hear from you! And good for you being AF weekdays! I know exactly what you mean about the #3 - have 2 and the next day you feel just fine. That #3 makes it a little more hairy yet so easy to do. Sorry, I can't help with the technology of getting messages on BB. Lucky I figure out how to post here - LOL.

TMH

[EastCoastDave]

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Back

Hi All,

It's been a while since I posted - had an incredibly busy summer/fall with work, which pretty much forced me to be good with the moderation, as I really didn't have much choice. I fell off the moderation wagon last night, which is a bit disappointing. I was drinking at home with my wife, so I was completely safe, but had a few too many grappas.

I think I've identified that the hard stuff tends to be the big difference maker - is that the problem for anyone else? I can control with wine so much better and can deal with beer when necessary in a social context.

Anyways, glad to see that everyone is modding well and will be back more often to remind me why I am modding.

[ToMyHealth]

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Hey, welcome back, Dave. How long you been modding, and did you have an AF period?

Rebirth - Know you're a working woman, etc. so sleep has to be important. Wondering when you mod on weekends and stay AF Mon-Thurs, do you have trouble sleeping during the week? I stayed up 2 hrs past my normal bedtime last night and still tossed and turned. Took 2 Benadryl, not at one time which tonite I'm taking 2 before bed rather than during night.

OK, on to Day 3. Here's hoping everyone has a Marvelous Monday!

TMH

[Lila]

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hi Modders
hi Dave, welcome back! I really don't llke hard liquor, last time I had any was years ago. I feel nothing, and all of a sudden I am totally drunk. yuck!
TMH, that is great! You could try Trazodone to help you sleep, just a thought. How are you feeling with AL out of your system?
Eve, great to see you! And I certainly can relate to what you are saying!
Rebirth, check in if you can.
well, today I am going to get out of my little funk and do things - focus on all my goals! Count my blessings, all that.
L