Alpha

So at the suggestion of my sister and brother-in-law I am starting a blog.  I'm trying to take a step away from drinking/partying and actually do something that might produce a positive effect.  Not that I judge those who party; nor am I saying I never will do those things again.  But for the month of December, in the year 2011, I am taking a break.  The one vice I am going to keep is smoking hookah simply so I don't go immediately insane.

That being said, I am at a hookah bar currently and there are some drunk people sitting across from me.  I'm trying to keep from being judgmental but I am using it as positive reinforcement for this commitment.  These people, and especially one girl in particular, are fucking annoying lol.  She's loud, repeating herself, and I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and believe she's not normally as stupid as she's making herself seem right now.  But maybe this is her normally.


Another thing to know about me would be that I am currently about 60 lbs away from my goal weight.  It's a long story I may post in detail here sometime later but I'll briefly explain right now.  I have always been in shape my entire life.  I spent 22 years being athletic, toned, and fit.  Then something happened that changed me forever and I turned to alcohol to self-medicate.  After 12 packs a night for months and not being active, I gained about 90 lbs in 2009.  Since then I have lost 30 lbs, but as I've said, I still have a ways to go.  So let's see how this no drinking thing works with that in mind.  I've told myself I will give it till New Years Eve, and maybe a day or two before then just so I don't get alcohol poisoning that night but I started yesterday and that's a solid 25 days or so to exercise, and generally just do things other than drink.  The sad part is I have only come up with a couple ideas to fill my weekends with that don't involve bars or drinking.  This is what I have so far.  Feel free to contribute.  Wish me luck.

Go see a Movie (Muppets anyone?)
Night fishing (if it's not too fucking cold)
Visit a museum (hopefully I can get my boyfriend to go)
See a play (see above)
Exercise
Cloud watch at the beach (I know this sounds gay but it's actually incredibly relaxing, makes time goes by quickly and truly, it is fun)

Happy almost holidays,


Katie