Quitting Alcohol Day 25 Thurs Aug 27

Made it to hot yoga today had to talk myself into it at 5:10am. Walked 2 miles  Went to another yoga class yesterday only 1 hour non heated  Focus was more on relaxation and meditation  still had my muscles quivering though.

Breakfast   watermelon

Lunch  Salad

Dinner chicken stir fry

Weight: 236.9

Quitting Alcohol Day 24 Wed Aug 26

Got up walked 4 mi   going to check out new yoga place this afternoon

Breakfast  1c  almond/coconut milk

Lunch naval orange

Dinner 6 oz meatloaf   green beans watermelon

Weight 240.1    back to yoga tomorrow :)

Quitting Alochol Day 23 Tues Aug 25

Got up went to hot yoga  really wore me out today
Went to see Snarky Puppy  last night awesome musicians  felt a little weird to be in a concert setting and being straight, but not too bad. Made it home by 12:15 so not out too late.

Breakfast   coconut milk 1 c

Lunch Nectarine, 4 pieces of ham with pickle and cheese

Dinner 4 oz chicken breast okra

Weight 238.5  yeah!!

Quitting Alcohol Day 22 Mon Aug 24

Walked 6.69 miles today    new record   

Breakfast none

Lunch 1 Nectarine

Dinner

Weight 242.1   Really  after  1 decent size meal?  

Quitting Alcohol Day 21 Sun Aug 23

Eli's birthday dinner tonight   Had a couple of shots  didn't do anything for me no sense in that  Anyway no use crying over spilled milk. Had too much to eat Tuna Poke, Fire Roll and split chicken and steak Hibachi with Janet. Next time I eat Hibachi I will go vegetarian. 

Breakfast  3 slices bacon

Lunch 6 shrimp

Dinner Hibachi Grill

Weight 240.3

Quitting Alcohol Day 20 Sat Aug 22

Got up 7:45   finished wash, went for 3.25 mi walk

Breakfast  none

Lunch Salad

Dinner    

Weight 239.9

Quitting Alcohol Day 19 Fri Aug 21

Slept in until 820am today  got up and went for a power walk   well for me anyway 4 miles in 1:07.


Breakfast   Shake   coconut/almond milk 45 cal

Lunch Salad

Dinner  6oz steak  Cauliflower

Weight: 239.3

Quitting Alcohol Day 18 Thurs Aug 20

Hot yoga Day 3  almost got locked out today   running a little late and got there at 5:32am.  She let me in though.  I miss walking.  Hopefully I can start doing yoga in the am and walk in the pm next week

Breakfast  Coconut milk 1/2 small banana 15 blueberries

Lunch Salad

Dinner  Baked Mahi Mahi   Brussels spouts

Weight  238.5

Quitting Alcohol Day 17 Wed Aug 19

Made it my 2nd day of Hot Yoga    it was much easier that day 1 but still I definitely need a lot of work  especially in the flexibility department.

Breakfast  coconut milk

Lunch salad

Dinner chicken enchilada, refried beans rice a roni  

Weight 241..0

Quittin Alcohol Day 16 Tues Aug 18

Didn't sleep much last night   I think I woke up every 2 hours    Went to my first HOT yoga class to day....OMG  I sweated sooo much  my bath towel was completely soaked..  Thought I was going to faint a couple of times during the class I guess I need to hydrate more before going in.  Anyway I felt like an old fat guy trying to stand on one leg crossing my knees etc.  I hope It gets better next class. My ankles are really weak.

Breakfast  Protein Shake 200 cal   w/ coconut milk & cooonut water

Lunch   Salad

Dinner   4 oz brisket 2 sausages



Weight 239.3  Yeah!!

Quitting Alcohol Day 15 Mon Aug 17

Slept well   Walked 3.4 miles Wonder why if I am cutting my calorie consumption by at least 1000 calories a day and maintaining same exercise level why pounds aren't dropping of more rapidly. That's the only discouraging thing about this whole experience.  Otherwise feeling healthy.

Breakfast  1/2 orange  45 cal.
Lunch Salad    75 cal.
Dinner   Chicken & Veggie soup


Weight 244.6

Quitting Alcohol Day 14 Sun Aug 16

Well  hard t believe it's been 2 weeks without a drink. Very surprised that I don't feel any compulsion to drink nor have I felt any signs of withdrawal. My mind seems a bit clearer and definitely feel better throughout the day especially in the mornings. I am excited to see how this all turns out. I keep waiting for some big revelation or some profound change in my health but so far I feel pretty much the same as I did 2 weeks ago. As I watch other people drink, I think about all the money I have spent drinking and wonder if whatever benefits they get from drinking if it is worth the money they spend on it. I guess it's like smoking... a dumb thing to do, but it is enjoyable even though I know it's harmful to my health.  But that's another issue entirely.  I am more than certain I can stop.I am going to write Sept 1 as my official tobacco quitting date.    Waiting and trusting in God.

Decided since I worked until 2am last night to have a day of relaxation today. Slept until 9am. Having grandkids over to swim this afternoon.

Breakfast  2 eggs 2 bacon
Lunch  salad
Dinner  chicken & Veggie soup

Weight  N/A did not walk or weight today

Quitting Alcohol Day 13 Sat Aug 15

Slept good last night   Gig at Sambuca  no temptations    Walked 2 miles today

Breakfast  Protein shake w/ coconut milk 176 cal
Lunch  Chicken Quesadilla
Dinner  4 oz pork chop Okra & tomatoes





Weight 244.3

Quitting Alcohol Day 12 Fri Aug 14

Had a gig last night so no problems getting to sleep at 1:30am     Just water last night
Got up walked 6.36 mi today   whew!! took 2 hours and 4 min

Breakfast   Protein shake 96 cal  coconut milk 80 cal  coconut water  30 cal  206 cal
Lunch  salad 60 cal dressing
DInner:  Ranch cheddar chicken Chicken  brussel sprouts
snack: 1/2 orange 20 cashews

Weight 242.9

Quitting Alcohol Dall 11 Thurs Aug 13

Slept better    Tried Melatonin last night seemed to work ok    Walked 4 mi.Kinda pissed the scale didn't budge today  damn    Oh well keep on plugging away

Breakfast    protein shake   96 cal   coconut milk 1 cup 80 cal   176 cal
Lunch Salad   dressing 60 cal  salad?
Dinner  4ox steak zucchini w/onions and tomatoes

Weight  243.7

Quitting Alcohol Day 10 Wed Aug 12

Slept pretty crappy last night. According to Withings, only slept 4:48 last night  but I think it had to be longer than that.  Walked/Jogged 4 miles. Found myself wanting SOMETHING to make me sleepy, the way I used alcohol to go to sleep.  Wasn't particularly wanting a drink though. I have to be careful not to substitute food or sugar. I must have been used to drinking and eating late at night although the eating seems secondary to me now. Maybe I'll try to keep track of my calories for a few days. I keep waiting to go through some type of withdrawal symptoms but so far shitty sleep is the only thing that bothers me.

Breakfast: 96 cal protein shake  1 c coconut milk 80 cal     Total 176 cal.
Lunch       Salad    veggies neg cal.   dressing 60 cal      Total 100 cal.
Dinner:     Stir fry veggies  w/chicken  cal?

Weight: 243.5

Quitting Alcohol Day 9 Tues Aug 11

Slept ok  Walked 5 miles  not as much sweating or waking up   Still no problem not drinking

Breakfast   Coconut milk 1 cup      Lunch Salad        Dinner:  Green Chili Chicken  4 oz  Corn on cob   Broccoli   Snack  1 nut bar

Weight  243.1

Quitting Alcohol Day 8 Monday Aug 10

Slept better still night sweats   walked 4 miles

Breakfast  orange    had to go to dentist    Lunch  salad   Dinner chicken Okra gumbo


Weight: 246 4

Quitting Alcohol Day 7 Sun Aug 9

Slept late   wonderful      gig last night no temptation

Breakfast  2 eggs bacon     Lunch salad      Dinner 4 oz steak  cauliflower  broccoli

Weight  N/A  did not weigh

Quitting Alcohol Day 6 Sat Aug 8

Saturday finally   Walked 4 miles   Feeling pretty good

Breakfast   2 eggs bacon          Lunch    salad         Dinner Chicken  Okra

Weight: 245.8

Quitting Alcohol Day 4 Thur Aug 6

Didn't sleep very well   but did get up and walk 4 miles




Breakfast 2 eggs bacon      Lunch Salad      Dinner 4 oz chicken and Jimaca and avocado salad

Weight  248.8

Quitting Alcohol Day 3 Wed Aug 5

Good Morning.  Walked 4 miles Felt good  Optimistic about losing weight and getting healthy.





Breakfast  2 eggs 2 pieces bacon   Lunch  Salad       Dinner 4oz steak okra

Weight 252.9

Quittting Alcohol Day 2 Wed Aug 4

Woke up felt pretty good. Walked 3.25 miles. I think I'll include a food diary also. Lots of water.  Slept good aside from waking up to pee 3 times in the night. I figured if I was averaging 28.5 oz of vodka daily that works out to around 1,8140 calories a day!! No wonder my liver is working overtime. My Dr. office called and wanted to know if I wanted to schedule a liver sonogram. I told them no    Wait until after my next blood work on Sept 22.

 Breakfast:  Protein shake   Snack: Almonds  Lunch: Salad  Dinner: Halibut, Bok Choi

Weight  259.7

Quitting Alcohol Day 1 Mon Aug 3

Woke up and told myself I can do this. Went for a walk.. only 2 miles.  I had finished off my remaining vodka last night so was still a little fuzzy today. By the way I am also giving up sugar and carbs. Made it through the day ok didn't crave any alcohol, played a gig with an open bar and drank water all night. So far so good.  Had a few issues sleeping. Woke up 3 times but other than that no problems.

Breakfast: Shake    Lunch Salad     Dinner chicken breast asparagus

Weight: 262.4