Your progress without alcohol

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  • NYCDutchess
    NYCDutchess Posts: 622 Member
    I've heard it slows down your metabolism. I feel like I've gained a bunch since I started drinking more frequently. But that being said I feel like when I drink, I HAVE TO eat carby greasy food so I don't get sick so Im sure it goes hand in hand.
  • bongochick45
    bongochick45 Posts: 130 Member
    I was drinking 2-3 beers a night 5 times a week and the days I wasn't drinking beer I was drinking wine or some cocktail. For the last month I've limited myself to only drinking on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday only). And on the weeks when I've goofed and drank during the week I haven't drank on the weekend at all. Since then I've lost 10lbs. I work 2 jobs and when I came home from work I would grab a beer or 2 to unwind. Now I grab my running shoes, or a workout tape and wear myself out! It's been an awesome change for me. But make no mistake momma still gets it in on the weekends. I just make sure I have enough calories to be a deficit at the end of the week.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've haven't noticed a difference minus alcohol unless it gets in the way of dragging my butt out of bed to get the the gym. The key to my 31 lb. drop has been cutting sugar out of my diet.

    Yes, this ^^ Limiting added sugars made a bigger difference for me than anything else I've done diet related.
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    For me it makes a big difference, not so much because of the added calories from the alcohol but it stimulates my appetite and I tend to eat more. Even a small amount will make me want to eat everything in sight. If this happens to you I would think you will see at least a small difference in your overall calorie intake and hopefully lose some extra weight.:drinker:
  • melinda200208
    melinda200208 Posts: 525 Member
    Alcohol really demotivates me. And when I drink, I tend to eat bad foods that night and the next day. I dont feel like working out the next day either because I have a hangover. I feel sooo much better and get much better workouts when I refrain from alcohol. Now, I need to buck up and challenge myself to be alcohol free for a while. We usually seem to drink every weekend. :/
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I've haven't noticed a difference minus alcohol unless it gets in the way of dragging my butt out of bed to get the the gym. The key to my 31 lb. drop has been cutting sugar out of my diet.

    Alcohol IS sugar. It is what alcoholics with the DTs are craving. It is the sugar in the alcohol. Many people do not realize that.
  • Pierced
    Pierced Posts: 36 Member
    What I have noticed ( and do myself) in social scenes is how many bottles of Mio Liquid , or ICE flavored water is being brought in the bar to add to drinks or use for mixers. That way you are not getting the calories from the mixer (juice or soda). Few weeks ago I was sitting with a friend at a bar on a Friday night and looking around and noticed 3 bottles of Mio sitting next to drinks. Most popular seem to be vodka & water with flavor of choice of Mio, or Vodka with your own ICE flavored water ( the blackberry mixes very well with vodka????) stopped the drinking alcohol for over 8 weeks. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I would drink Ice tea.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've haven't noticed a difference minus alcohol unless it gets in the way of dragging my butt out of bed to get the the gym. The key to my 31 lb. drop has been cutting sugar out of my diet.

    Alcohol IS sugar. It is what alcoholics with the DTs are craving. It is the sugar in the alcohol. Many people do not realize that.

    Alcohol is not processed by your body the same as other sugars. And no, when someone is an alcoholic their cravings will not be appeased by an oreo.
  • nickymarie011
    nickymarie011 Posts: 152 Member
    At this point in time I still do my 'binge drinking' on the weekends (mostly just Saturday).. Being I am 28 and all my friends drink like fish, it's quite difficult to get together with them without booze around. However, back about two yrs ago when I started working out religiously and really was watching what I ate, I did cut booze out for a good two months. I truly believed it helped with my weight loss. I lost about 10-15 pounds from January to May. Now that I am back to going overboard with the booze on Saturdays, I believe its stalled my weight loss. I gained those 10-15 pounds back, and I really do think booze has something to do with it. Plus I feel like absolute crap when I wake up on Sunday morning! Its like I work out all week and eat right and come Saturday, I am downing Corona's and Margaritas. Totally erases all my hard work of the week. I really do think booze hinders some peoples progress.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Just calories to me, the same as all others.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I've haven't noticed a difference minus alcohol unless it gets in the way of dragging my butt out of bed to get the the gym. The key to my 31 lb. drop has been cutting sugar out of my diet.

    Alcohol IS sugar. It is what alcoholics with the DTs are craving. It is the sugar in the alcohol. Many people do not realize that.

    Alcohol is not processed by your body the same as other sugars. And no, when someone is an alcoholic their cravings will not be appeased by an oreo.

    LOL, umm, the DTs will stop and yes, adding sugar will help with the physical part, not the mental part. How long have you been sober and working with other alcoholics?
  • Runhard13
    Runhard13 Posts: 138 Member
    Id expect bigger changes to your bank Acct then actual diet..moderation is fine but if its causeing you to miss work or miss working out cause your hungover then definateley cut back
  • ryanosgood
    ryanosgood Posts: 28
    When I started a couple weeks ago, my trainer told me that alcohol was the one thing that would really hold me back. Very social person and really enjoyed a glass of wine with dinner. I gave it up...it has only been a couple weeks but haven't seen any acceleration in weight loss. I am going to keep up with it for now...
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    Just an update that I have had no alcohol for over a week and was given the chance to on Saturday night but declined. Feel so much better for it!

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