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No alcohol and big diet - bored - looking for some solidarity

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SallyCinnamon12 · 14/01/2023 18:37

Decided to stop drinking for a wee while. I’d never been a massive drinker but it was creeping up and up to a glass
or two of wine every single night. I’m also quite overweight. I found myself feeling a bit jealous of people who can be teetotal and skinny and healthy so I thought, I’m going to try this for a while.

Started when I went back to work on 9th January so it hasn’t even been a week yet. The weeknights were quite easy but oh my god, I am so bored tonight. The idea of a whole empty evening stretching out in front of me, after a hard day with the kids, with no wine/chocolate to look forward to. It just doesn’t feel like Saturday and I’m really feeling irritable. Feel like just going to my bed in a huff.

i wonder if anyone else recognises this feeling.

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MrsSamR · 14/01/2023 18:53

Haha I'm in exactly the same boat! I had my second daughter in October so paired with a very greedy festive period I have some weight to lose. My husband and I are doing dry January and restricting calories. It's miserable. I'm hungry all the time and every day is the same. I feel like I have nothing to look forward to - OK that was a bit dramatic but after a long day with a toddler and a newborn you need a treat don't you?!

SallyCinnamon12 · 14/01/2023 18:58

Absolutely you do need something. I’m just restless, can’t think of anything I even want to do. Can’t be bothered watching tv. Can’t be bothered cleaning. Just want to sulk.

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SallyCinnamon12 · 14/01/2023 21:22

bump…

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Sucessinthenewyear · 14/01/2023 21:26

Maybe try the alcohol support board.

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