Hop on up it's Dry January thread #2

[MyGhastIsFlabbered]

Shiny new thread to carry us onward through January

[BlueSussex]

Checking in....

Still AF. Apparently I have saved £58 so far this year and 4272 calories.

I am not convinced with the impressive weight loss though - I think I might have to buy some new scales (or kid myself I have lost half a stone in 10 days...)

[MoonBaby1]

Hopped over

blue I don’t own any scales but would love mine to tell me that! Instead I have my ‘fat’ jeans feeling tighter than ever

[SwiftyFifty]

Dinner tasted bland! Reckon it’s the first sober roast I have cooked in years! I had a can of seedlip and grapefruit ( sainsbury) and it was nice. Funny how I can just stop after one though with AF. Quite happy on the sparkling water now

[Humphriescushion]

Checking in! got past my craving and is good know it does pass! Been invited out to friends house next Sunday for lunch ( is allowed where i am) we would normally have a good few drinks so that will be a test for me - atm am feeling ok about it.
Thank you for the new thread @ myghast.

[flygirl767]

Hi checking in for day 10. Just tried a Champions AF cider from Tesco-I'm not keen. It is low sugar but I just don't like the taste. Poured it away and having a Gordons AF G&T

[PeacheyPeach]

Posted this on the original thread didn't realise we had a new home!!

Evening all ! DAY 10 🤗 can't believe how fast it has gone. Feeling like my body is getting rid of all the toxins that alcohol brings, my skin is looking a bit spotty but I feel like it's lost the puffiness.
I feel with AF wines and beers that for me they would be a trigger to actually start drinking again so I'm sticking with diet coke, I was going to have tonic the other night but just couldnt be bothered, as i realise i only like the sharp taste when it comes along with a "fuzzy feeling!!"
Everyone is doing great especially with everything going on at the minute, xxx

[SantaMonicaPier]

Hi all! Thanks for setting up the new thread Ghast

[CoronaIsWatching]

I'm having apple and pear flavour squash with chilled tonic water and ice, it's unexpectedly delicious and refreshing. Might ditch the pepsi max and make this my go to soft drink

[3orangekissesfromkazan]

Checking in

[Sometimes123]

I'm here. Just marking a place so I know where to come when the original thread gets full

[teelizzy]

Day 10 and I've done 6 out of 10 days AF. Feeling much, much better. Well done to everyone who's on a clear 10 days.

Really interested in the chat about AF drinks - had a Seedlip with ice and tonic water around 5, the time I'd normally be eyeing the wine bottle.

Here's to next week.

[ApolloandDaphne]

That's me off to bed having completed day 10. I feel very pleased to have made into double figures!

[Allycat]

Marking my place on thread 2 😁

[Els1e]

Morning all. Dog has eaten something he shouldn’t and wanted to get into the garden early, so come and got me. Whilst I wouldn’t call myself bright, stumbling to the back door with no hangover head was easy. I am really getting to like this feeling. The AF bit not the dog with dicky tummy bit.

[MyGhastIsFlabbered]

Morning everyone. Double figures start today for me. I've got to get a grip on my sugar addiction - none of the clothes I ordered fitted. So...cutting down on treats it going to be tough but I've got a wedding dress to fit into by September! Hoping you lot can help me out!

[NorthernLights77]

Morning all. Start of Day 11 and checking in! Thought I’d really be struggling by now but aside from a daily fleeting urge, it’s been easier than I thought it would be ( perhaps I shouldn’t speak too soon ) Am an early riser and often up about 5.30 and I love not having to mentally ( and physically ) check myself to see how bad I feel after a night on the wine!

[NorthernLights77]

@MyGhastIsFlabbered don’t know if this will work for you but I find eating mints/ menthol stops me wanting to stuff in calorific treats. Hate the taste of mint with anything else!!
LOVE chocolate though!

[MrsMcBoatface]

Hi all, hope it's ok to jump on with you all! Exactly a week since I woke up (with a stinking hangover) and decided dry January was required. I have to admit that I haven't gone this long without a drink for perhaps years.. at least a year? Wow I lurked a bit on your last thread, interested to read that some had disturbed sleep, I hadn't expected this but had a couple of nights waking at 1am (having just gone to bed) but that's gone now, and since day 1 the joy of waking without that slight hangover makes me feel very grateful. I intend to stick with it, no problems. But.. I have allowed myself to take my eye off the ball diet wise, intentionally as the priority has been AF, and now I need to grab this good and healthy feeling and start making better food choices (avoiding saying diet ) so glad to join you all in being accountable. Well done to all! Last year I would have skimmed the thread, sceptically, so I'm rather amazed with myself.

[Blessex]

Hello thread 2! Welcome @MrsMcBoatface!!! Well done! Is anyone else struggling to wake up in the morning. My body just wants to sleep and sleep and sleep! When drinking I would wake with hangover and stay awake. Now I just can’t prize myself out of bed! Not helping wfh!!!

[IheartJKR]

Hi everyone ! Can I join please?

I’ve gained an unbelievable 16 pounds since our first lockdown I have a very nice bought and paid for beer belly!!
Due to peri menopause I can’t drink wine and can’t handle spirits so I’m a bugger for the gluten free beer that I guzzle like a navvy sailer.
Anyway...it was all ... as soon as lockdowns over etc..., but really I can’t wait anymore.
I’ve done 10 days dry and I must admit it has been pretty easy so far...especially for some one who has been drinking at least 4 days per week - probably more like 6 some weeks. I reckon I’ve been inhaling approx 3000 calories per week on booze.
I think at this point I am so sick of being hungover and tired and bloated, it is bloody exhausting.

[IheartJKR]

Also, I agree with above, I wake up heavy and exhausted every morning, initially my brain thinks I’m hungover until I remember I’m not!!

[SwiftyFifty]

@IheartJKR yes I’m with you on the total exhaustion from being hungover all the time. It’s draining and I now wonder how I used to function
Sleeping like a log and yes struggling to get out of bed! Also reading Alcohol Lied to me by Craig Beck ( mentioned way up the last thread) and it has really made me think.
I am incredulous too that I am on day 11.
I have realised ( which helps) that quite often I would be thirsty/ hungry and reach fir the wine. Do I have sparkling water on the go especially late afternoon and it seems to take away the urge

[showmethegin]

I feel so much better. Dramatically so. However I weight myself and I've put on 2 pounds!!! WHAT!

I have got a stone and a half to lose so it's really given me the kick I needed. Wasn't too hard on myself last week as wanted to focus on giving up the booze.

[showmethegin]

*weighed

[IheartJKR]

@SwiftyFifty are you a swifty hence user name?

@showmethegin. I’ve not lost any weight either... but I’ve started running 5 k again 3X per week as soon as it starts getting dark

I’ll tackle my food next - just perhaps in stages!