Why I'm doing dry January (no alcohol this month!)

Why I’m doing dry January this month! Earlier this month I came across an article by  Dr. Brooke Kalanick, I'll link it in the show notes and shared it with my clients as well. It really got me to thinking more seriously about the effect alcohol has on my body, especially as I’m going through menopause. I have to be honest, the past few months have been a struggle for me energy wise. I’ve recently been diagnosed with hypothyroid and also have very low testosterone and am taking a low dose of Armour for my thyroid as well as testosterone gel. I know that this has all been brought on by stress. I’ve had a lot of shit go down in the last few months.  I always tell our clients, stress is a killer and I have NOT taken the steps needed to destress that I should have and here we are. So, with that, I knew one of the first steps was no alcohol for me but I also know me and knew I wouldn’t be able to do that over the holidays which has lead me to dry January. Will I go longer than 30 days? Honestly, I think I have to for my health. There are days I get out of bed and have zero energy, my workouts are lacking  and I just don’t have the drive, This isn’t because I had an extra glass of wine the night before, this fatigue is something completely different. The thyroid combined with the low test and the extra stress have taken a toll.I’m not doing this for weight loss, I still stand firmly behind the idea that you can have alcohol and still lose weight but in doing the math I’m going to be saving roughly 2000-3500 calories a week!  For me it’s about health, owning my shit, becoming a better business woman, showing up for myself and taking responsibility for my actions. Maybe this will inspire you to do the same and rethink your relationship with alcohol.Link to article https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/articles/alcohol/Link to video on how to log alcohol in My Fitness Pal https://youtu.be/5CQCYjj6J1sLink to free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kathykatalyst/?ref=shareSend us Fan MailThank you so much for listening, please share with a friend and subscribe so you don't miss an episode!If you want to see how I can help you on your journey, book a quick 10-15 minute call so we can chat about your goals!https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/quickchatnowNow accepting clients! Fit AF 90 Day Program https://go.katalystfitness.net/fit-after-fiftyFree Menopause Fat Loss Made Simple with Macros Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kathykatalyst/?ref=shareFor all my social links: https://go.katalystfitness.net/kathykatalystDo you have a question that you would like answered on the show? Please ask your question here:https://go.katalystfitness.net/podcast-question-entryHave a personal question? Email me at [email protected] out the Mastering Menopause Macros Course on making weight loss in menopause easy by tracking macros.  All the tips and tricks that my clients and I have used! https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/maste...