Alcohol

Want2BHealthyy
Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
in Food and Nutrition
I haven't had any alcohol in over a month and I've been so motivated with eating clean and exercising. However next week I'm meant to be going out with a friend, and we've planned this night for so long, but I'm so worried its going to affect my progress! When I go out I usually drink Vodka, or a few smirnoff double black cans. We usually dance for hours and hours obviously, and I never eat any snacks while drinking, or never get any food after the night out. But what do you think I should do? Any tips? :)
Thanks so much!

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  • MsStang02
    MsStang02 Posts: 147 Member
    Have the drinks...you've been doing well and staying on track. Plus all the dancing. It'll either burn them off, or level your cals out. IMO.
  • Lbriggs82
    Lbriggs82 Posts: 58
    Go and enjoy your night out!! One night with a few alcoholic drinks isn't going to ruin anything. :)
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    Go and enjoy your night out! I drink once a week and have still been doing pretty well, so 1 night for you will not hurt!

    Have a great time, dance, drink and be merry :drinker:
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    Really... Unless you're planning. Weeklong bender, it's not a big deal. I'm going to really go out on a limb here and tell you it's okay to have some snacks as well! Have fun:)
  • tonytoo
    tonytoo Posts: 307
    The only reason you should have your vodkas is if it will lead to you having that kebab at the end of the night.

    If you can afford the calories, do it!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    vodka and club soda is pretty low calorie. i'd say stick with that. mixers and wine coolers can contain a lot of sugar, which if you are trying to watch, aren't the best choices. another good choice is wine, red being a bit better then white.

    eat something before going out drinking, so you aren't tempted to snack during, or binge eat after. also, maybe alternate drinks with a glass of water.
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    Ah thanks so much for replying every one :) definitely feel so much better about it now :smile: :heart:
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    just want to share in an experience.

    after a few months of working out and watching what i ate, i had a party at my house. exercised big that morning, and didn't eat a lot so i could have room for booze and for party food. big mistake. i got so freaking drunk, that not only did i wake up drunk the next morning... i woke up drunk that afternoon.
  • Ke22yB
    Ke22yB Posts: 969 Member
    In May it was 5 years of my new life during the 5 years there have been 3 events 1 dinner on vacation one house party and a New Years party that I drank it was one night and the next day I was back to eating and exercising so unless you are really afraid that this will completely undo your new lifestyle go and enjoy yourself.
    for me this is a new way of living and in life there are parties weddings events you will go and enjoy if you do this you can enjoy some relief if not you might like all diets that fail you just wait till your "diet" is over a formula to fail
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    just want to share in an experience.

    after a few months of working out and watching what i ate, i had a party at my house. exercised big that morning, and didn't eat a lot so i could have room for booze and for party food. big mistake. i got so freaking drunk, that not only did i wake up drunk the next morning... i woke up drunk that afternoon.

    hahaha love this. bet you regretted that.
    but did you feel as though you kind of went back a step with your eating/training after that?
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    In May it was 5 years of my new life during the 5 years there have been 3 events 1 dinner on vacation one house party and a New Years party that I drank it was one night and the next day I was back to eating and exercising so unless you are really afraid that this will completely undo your new lifestyle go and enjoy yourself.
    for me this is a new way of living and in life there are parties weddings events you will go and enjoy if you do this you can enjoy some relief if not you might like all diets that fail you just wait till your "diet" is over a formula to fail

    yes thats exactly right! my health and fitness is definitely a lifestyle, not a diet. thanks so much
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    just want to share in an experience.

    after a few months of working out and watching what i ate, i had a party at my house. exercised big that morning, and didn't eat a lot so i could have room for booze and for party food. big mistake. i got so freaking drunk, that not only did i wake up drunk the next morning... i woke up drunk that afternoon.

    hahaha love this. bet you regretted that.
    but did you feel as though you kind of went back a step with your eating/training after that?

    well, i learned what NOT to do. i learned that on nights i party or go out, i have to be a little more moderate in my drinking, and i have to eat!! can't putt aside too many calories for booze. and if i go over on booze, no big deal.

    and the day after one of the most horrible hang overs in my life, i went right back to it.


    oh, and more recently i had a night out with friends. stayed out drinking, got home late, and slept until noon. had a long run scheduled that day, of 6 miles. i really really didn't want to go do it, but i went for a run. i was fighting myself the whole time, and i didn't want to run 6 miles.

    so i didn't.

    i ran 7 instead.
  • Pixie_15
    Pixie_15 Posts: 1
    You could alternate one drink then a water, but I agree, go and have some drinks, one night won't break you, just get back on track the next day. Have fun!
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    just want to share in an experience.

    after a few months of working out and watching what i ate, i had a party at my house. exercised big that morning, and didn't eat a lot so i could have room for booze and for party food. big mistake. i got so freaking drunk, that not only did i wake up drunk the next morning... i woke up drunk that afternoon.

    hahaha love this. bet you regretted that.
    but did you feel as though you kind of went back a step with your eating/training after that?

    well, i learned what NOT to do. i learned that on nights i party or go out, i have to be a little more moderate in my drinking, and i have to eat!! can't putt aside too many calories for booze. and if i go over on booze, no big deal.

    and the day after one of the most horrible hang overs in my life, i went right back to it.


    oh, and more recently i had a night out with friends. stayed out drinking, got home late, and slept until noon. had a long run scheduled that day, of 6 miles. i really really didn't want to go do it, but i went for a run. i was fighting myself the whole time, and i didn't want to run 6 miles.

    so i didn't.

    i ran 7 instead.

    You're too good! When I wake up on Sunday morning I'll definitely think of you & go do a workout. Thanks heaps for the inspiration :)
  • tinylittlelove
    tinylittlelove Posts: 120 Member
    Just enjoy yourself! We all deserve a break every once in a while.
    Like everyone else has said there's going to be dancing involved which will mean calories burned!

    Things like this are part of LIFE, and the idea here is to incorporate healthy eating and diet into your daily life THIS INCLUDES GOING OUT WITH FRIENDS.
    Honestly one night will not affect your progress that much. It's drinking alcohol in excess and over a number of days that will affect it.

    Go out and enjoy yourself and stop worrying :):drinker:
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    rage on young grasshopper.... whats the point of life if you choose not to live it... kna meen yo?
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    Go and enjoy yourself (but have vodka and a slimline mixer rather than cans - fewer calories!). Eat beforehand though - something like wholemeal pasta would be good.
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    Just enjoy yourself! We all deserve a break every once in a while.
    Like everyone else has said there's going to be dancing involved which will mean calories burned!

    Things like this are part of LIFE, and the idea here is to incorporate healthy eating and diet into your daily life THIS INCLUDES GOING OUT WITH FRIENDS.
    Honestly one night will not affect your progress that much. It's drinking alcohol in excess and over a number of days that will affect it.

    Go out and enjoy yourself and stop worrying :):drinker:

    Thanks girl, definitely feel so much better now :heart:
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    rage on young grasshopper.... whats the point of life if you choose not to live it... kna meen yo?

    definitely kna wat ya meen yo :wink:
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    Go and enjoy yourself (but have vodka and a slimline mixer rather than cans - fewer calories!). Eat beforehand though - something like wholemeal pasta would be good.

    Thanks for the tips & advice!
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html

    thats all you need to know... gets to readin
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html

    thats all you need to know... gets to readin

    +1
  • KristyHumphrey
    KristyHumphrey Posts: 248 Member
    I agree with everyone. Go out and enjoy yourself! But eat! You don't want to be sloshed after two and regret if the entire next day. :drinker:
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    I'm just waiting for someone to suggest you need to go to AA if you can't have an evening out without a couple of drinks.......... :wink: :drinker:
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I'm just waiting for someone to suggest you need to go to AA if you can't have an evening out without a couple of drinks.......... :wink: :drinker:

    I hear ya, the 'Dry Blanket' poster :)

    OP, go out and enjoy :)
  • Want2BHealthyy
    Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
    I'm just waiting for someone to suggest you need to go to AA if you can't have an evening out without a couple of drinks.......... :wink: :drinker:

    Clearly I don't need to go AA, if you read the post properly it says I haven't drank alcohol in over a month & I'm going to have a night out with friends.
  • LindsayLou79
    LindsayLou79 Posts: 1 Member
    hey there :)

    I was in a similar situation last weekend.... no wine for a fortnight.... doing really well and then had a blowout on Saturday night :( Wine.... too much of it... so hungover on Sunday that I ate CRAP all day!! I'm not happy!! I am back on track today though, although I gotta admit I'm not as 'focused' as I was. Its just so hard.... we got to have fun sometimes too!!

    Enjoy yourself :)

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