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On The Wagon For January
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I managed to fend off the official most depressing day with a 14k run. My first ever run in the snow, I loved it
Chin up Soup Dragon (it'll help keep that halo in place) I hope Mr SD is home soon.
Kev, I think your the threads official early riser!
Karate kid version
: Wagon on, wagon off, wagon on, wagon off, wagon on....it's been a strugggle but feeling better for the cutbacks
Evening. I had a mini bottle of red wine this evening. I bought 2 and resisted the second in favour of hot chocolate. Reading the drinkaware guide. I reckon I'm psychologically dependent that I need to work on.
firmly off the wagon
do I care? probably should but tbh, nope
Loon - keep on trying?
Morning. I over indulged last night. Oh well, the next 2 nights off to compensate then.
Loon - want a hand back on?
Off again but back on on Monday...promise
Still rolling - I will take feb a week at a time
Nearly there for most - its gone quickly hasn't it?
I think January in general just drags on an on and on and on.....
Well done everyone still on the wagon.
Maddy, how long are you aiming to be on for?
I'm just about starting to feel the benefits now.... I've also moved on to Low GI foods and I feel like I'm so healthy and full of energy.... It could also be the fact I haven't really done that much exercise lately apart from biking so I feel a bit fresher....
But yeah. No alcohol seems to agree with me so well. I'm off to a murder mystery night 22nd February and really looking forward to it with only one worry... I'll be the only one not drinking so it will be the first temptation and a big test of the year. Hope I will cope OK.
Elli - I will contimue into February and then review. A month at a time is as less scary way of looking at it.
I need to tweak my diet - it is WAY too carb heavy at the moment - That can be Februarys add on
Considering I well and truely fell off last Fri & Sat, my seatbelt is definitely done up this weekend. I am feeling very strong and have no intention of slipping again. I do have a Becks blue ready just in case. I only have 1 more week to go until the Thames Trot which is the whole reason for my dry-January.
Good luck to everyone this weekend.
I've actually just finished week 5
, finally stopped thinking about it at home, still very difficult when going out. Although travelled for work Wednesday and sat in the airport lounge and had a coke - normally I would have abused the free booze.
I'm actually rather dreading the first day after the night before at the end of the wagon ride!
And we don't necessarily have to climb off the waggon on 1 February either!
I'm trying to do up to March 24th (day after TP100). Fortunately it seems to have got easier.
People seem to understand it better if I say I'm doing it for a race/training, I imagine it would be a difficult adjustment if you just wanted to stop over a longer term for no "apparent" reason.
How's everyone surviving the weekend?
This weeknd is lookin gto be the esiest yet - so I am feeling optimistic about February although I do have two leaving dos in one week
Imagine if you will the wagon careening racing along a bumpy potholed road with rocks and other debris in the way. Me holding on for dear life trailing out the back like a (large) flag in the wind!
That's been me over the past few days. The potholes and debris being life events set in my path. It's been tough, but I'm still here
Those who have a drink because they choose to rather than have life events choose for them, good for you, the wagon is always there to hop on and off at will. If I have a drink it'll be because I choose to, not because other people/events are driving me to it!
I don't intend to drink until at least April 21st, which is the day of the Great Welsh Marathon.
The inspiration and encouragement I get here are a large part of me being able to hang on to that rear axle
Tried a de-alcololised red wine today.
I stayed off the booze though and drinking hot chocolate now.
Keep hanging on there old dragon.