I hit on an interesting trigger today. During recovery from my long (and cold and wet) run, I craved a beer in the WORST way. Like, I’m on the couch, flanked by purring furry creatures, I could use the rebound calories in delicious porter form. I did not. But I mentioned it out loud to the hubs, who then did a good job of distracting me from that craving. It was a good learning exercise that I don’t always crave the hard stuff when I’m stressed, but also chill and content.
I’m starting to think about how to glide out of this month. I’m doing IMTX in April and could benefit from a reduced drinking regimen. It’s going to be a matter of balance between madness and overkill. Any advice, anecdotal or otherwise would be greatly appreciated.
You’re doing great Dr_C. My fortitude will be tested when we are out for dinner this coming week: there’s a nice duck dish on the menu that would pair well with some red wine.
We found a good routine that worked “in season”. The night before your rest day becomes a special meal day - the one you put some effort into and have some nice wine/a cocktail/whatever takes your fancy. The other nights you steer clear of the booze. It wasn’t 100% foolproof but a good way of minimising consumption.
I completely agree with you. Lat night, 19 days in, I was sort of trolling the kitchen thinking about a bit of Jack Daniels. But I know me, like you know you, and I poured out the JD on day one.
So, we only have 11 days left. We’re well past the hump. I plan a dinner party on the 31st for 13 of my workout gang and will have a nice Virginia red wine with the group. Cheers!
You’re doing great Dr_C. My fortitude will be tested when we are out for dinner this coming week: there’s a nice duck dish on the menu that would pair well with some red wine.
We found a good routine that worked “in season”. The night before your rest day becomes a special meal day - the one you put some effort into and have some nice wine/a cocktail/whatever takes your fancy. The other nights you steer clear of the booze. It wasn’t 100% foolproof but a good way of minimising consumption.
I love this.
And you’re doing great too! Keep up the excellent work!
So, we only have 11 days left. We’re well past the hump. I plan a dinner party on the 31st for 13 of my workout gang and will have a nice Virginia red wine with the group. Cheers!
John
After having lived in Virginia for almost a decade, I assure you no such thing exists
Thanks again for setting this challenge up for the ST crew!
Dr. C - Re: After having lived in Virginia for almost a decade, I assure you no such thing exists
Yeah, but that was back at the turn of the century when you were dining with William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt. A lot has changed since then. There must be 30 wineries within a 45 minute drive from my home. Sunday and wine tasting go together like…
Dr. C - Re: After having lived in Virginia for almost a decade, I assure you no such thing exists
Yeah, but that was back at the turn of the century when you were dining with William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt. A lot has changed since then. There must be 30 wineries within a 45 minute drive from my home. Sunday and wine tasting go together like…
Thanks for your contributions!
John
Sound like you’re mixing up quantity and quality in that post.
So, we only have 11 days left. We’re well past the hump. I plan a dinner party on the 31st for 13 of my workout gang and will have a nice Virginia red wine with the group. Cheers!
John
After having lived in Virginia for almost a decade, I assure you no such thing exists
As someone who has lived in Virginia at least two decades, there are multiple award winning reds out of Virginia. And whites. And ciders. And beers. Damn, this has been a long month.
That said, come February 1, you have some homework to do. You know, for science.
So, we only have 11 days left. We’re well past the hump. I plan a dinner party on the 31st for 13 of my workout gang and will have a nice Virginia red wine with the group. Cheers!
John
After having lived in Virginia for almost a decade, I assure you no such thing exists
As someone who has lived in Virginia at least two decades, there are multiple award winning reds out of Virginia. And whites. And ciders. And beers. Damn, this has been a long month.
That said, come February 1, you have some homework to do. You know, for science.
Virginia Viogniers are stellar. Their dry ciders are fantastic (Foggy Ridge, anyone?). Beer is top notch. But the terroir for a good red wine just isn’t available in Virginia. Soil is all wrong, climate is mostly wrong as well (too much rain, too little hardship for the vines in decent growing areas).
Twenty days down! A score of reasons to be proud of just 35% of the challenge remains!
Today was another easy day, mostly because my body is wiped out from long haul workouts. I would have fallen asleep holding a beer bottle. But I also know I did as well as I could have this weekend because of being dry right now. I’m going to look at that as a serious part of “recovery†from now on.
Wife and I are doing for the first time. It’s fine during the week, but when we get to Friday evening I find myself cursing Dry January, as I want that ‘reward’ for getting to the end of the working week. I appear to have replaced alcohol with calories in ‘treat’ form at the moment.
I survived Monster Jam. But it was clearly designed as a test. There was literally a gauntlet of about 15 craft beer vending booths all with no lines (because Monster Jam spectators were going for the mass-market beer, go figure). I put my head down and ran the gauntlet.
I did not escape the crap-food gauntlet. But that’s another month.
