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Aristus

(66,467 posts)
Fri Jan 19, 2024, 10:42 PM Jan 2024

Friday Night No-Buzz Thread. Starting my weight loss program tomorrow.

No alcohol for the next three months, starting tonight.

I can’t believe how much I miss my Friday night drink. I look forward to it all week. I guess I was more dependent on it than I thought.

It’s lovely here in the Evergreen State. Mount Rainier is almost pure white. The Puyallup River is at a low ebb. All the water is locked up in the glaciers on the mountain.

Looking forward to a great weekend.

I love you all…

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Friday Night No-Buzz Thread. Starting my weight loss program tomorrow. (Original Post) Aristus Jan 2024 OP
Good job. Stick to your plan Walleye Jan 2024 #1
Sounds like a great plan wendyb-NC Jan 2024 #2
Aw, shucks!... Aristus Jan 2024 #5
It'll be tough Marthe48 Jan 2024 #3
Thank you! Aristus Jan 2024 #6
Congratulations on the decision to lose weight and committing to start tomorrow! emulatorloo Jan 2024 #4
And see... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #7
I'm not drinking tonight, either. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #8
Is it still OK to ask you anything? airplaneman Jan 2024 #9
Go for it! Aristus Jan 2024 #12
And we love you back. Sending all best wishes for a most successful niyad Jan 2024 #10
Thank you, niyad! Aristus Jan 2024 #13
Guess that means somebody will have to drink double for you. malthaussen Jan 2024 #11
I saw a whole magazine of "mocktail" recipes. niyad Jan 2024 #14
Nah. Sparkling water. Aristus Jan 2024 #15

wendyb-NC

(3,330 posts)
2. Sounds like a great plan
Fri Jan 19, 2024, 10:50 PM
Jan 2024

Best wishes with your endeavor, Aristus. Love you, too, glad you are a on DU.

Marthe48

(17,035 posts)
3. It'll be tough
Fri Jan 19, 2024, 10:55 PM
Jan 2024

Any time we stop a familiar habit, it is hard to change to a different behavior that is as satisfying.

We got 3-4" of new snow last night and had snow showers this afternoon. I wish it were a pretty snow, but it is the fine grained stuff that falls relentlessly until the storm passes over. And this one is taking its sweet time :/

Enjoy your beautiful view and a leisurely weekend

emulatorloo

(44,186 posts)
4. Congratulations on the decision to lose weight and committing to start tomorrow!
Fri Jan 19, 2024, 10:57 PM
Jan 2024


I’ve decided to do the same, but have done nothing about it. Def in your corner.

2naSalit

(86,800 posts)
7. And see...
Fri Jan 19, 2024, 11:09 PM
Jan 2024

You've already made it to the weekend! Next thing you know, in a couple days, it won't matter.

niyad

(113,581 posts)
10. And we love you back. Sending all best wishes for a most successful
Sat Jan 20, 2024, 02:29 AM
Jan 2024

three months.

Your description sounds lovely. Couldn't really see our snow-capped Peak today, much too cloudy. 50 degrees early yesterday afternoon, then a front moved in, snowed ladt night, high of 20 today.

Have a wonderful weekend.

malthaussen

(17,217 posts)
11. Guess that means somebody will have to drink double for you.
Sat Jan 20, 2024, 11:02 AM
Jan 2024

If it's the ritual and unwinding that appealed the most in your weekly buzz, that could be attained without alcohol. Or you could try subs like sparkling cider.

-- Mal

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