No Alcohol on a weekday!

kirstywillia

Keep it up guys! You're all doing amazing! ❤

TriniDiva_PA

I love my alcohol, but I love a healthier lifestyle even more so, I'm stepping up to the challenge & saying, "No Alcohol on a Weekday." After what seemed like an eternity, we somehow got through 3rd & 5th grade homework and our nightly routine last night, without incident AND without alcohol. Hoping for the same miracle tonight. I/we can do this. I just have to keep reminding myself that the calories accumulated between Sunday and Thursday are not worth it. I will sleep better and I will feel better in the morning. I can still have a glass (or 2) of wine on the wkends. The 10 lbs. I hope to lose doing the Lose 10 lbs. by Halloween Challenge, will be worth the nighty sacrifice

staylorim

Count me in guys. Although I love my end-of-day glass of wine, I'll love the benefits of not having it even better. I'll save a the fun for Friday and Saturday night. I'm also in the 10 lbs by Halloween Challenge so hopefully this will help. Always looking for friends!

kirstywillia

I'm also in the 10lb by Halloween challenge . I think by cutting out all those calories we go through by drinking alcohol we will definitely see the scales go down that little extra.

AJMB704

Good work everyone! Honestly, for me it has gotten SOOOOO much easier than it was the first week. The first week was the hardest for sure, and I thought I couldn't do it. I was just telling my husband last night how much I'm actually enjoying (!) the challenge of not drinking during the week and how much better I feel about myself AND in general. I sleep amazing and I love not feeling foggy in the morning. I just feel good. I'm a pretty cheap date on the weekends now, haha.

runningforthetrain

Ok so tonight- weeknight- I had two glasses of cabernet at a social event. Can I switch one weekend day off for this? I hate to be a bad influence but, I am at least communicating. I enjoy the wine with food so much....

susan1954080

I like a drink every night when I get in from work at 10pm so yes I need to cut out week days will be hard,but I'm in.

kirstywillia

runningforthetrain wrote: »

Ok so tonight- weeknight- I had two glasses of cabernet at a social event. Can I switch one weekend day off for this? I hate to be a bad influence but, I am at least communicating. I enjoy the wine with food so much....

There are no strict rules to not drink Monday to Friday sweetie, do what you're comfortable with . As long as you know yourself that your putting in the efforts to drink a little less than you used to then your doing great ❤

runningforthetrain

Awe- you are so sweet! Thank you

kirstywillia wrote: »

runningforthetrain wrote: »

Ok so tonight- weeknight- I had two glasses of cabernet at a social event. Can I switch one weekend day off for this? I hate to be a bad influence but, I am at least communicating. I enjoy the wine with food so much....

There are no strict rules to not drink Monday to Friday sweetie, do what you're comfortable with . As long as you know yourself that your putting in the efforts to drink a little less than you used to then your doing great ❤

AJMB704

Tonight is a happy hour with friends who like to drink. A lot. Am nervous I'll go off the rails (which for me is 3-4 drinks). Need to be careful and mindful of my consumption and drink water in between. I am planning to workout Saturday and Sunday and don't want to be hungover!

kirstywillia

Ooooh! Good luck Anna. I know you'll be fine . I'm doing the hardest thing and not drinking until October. I can't just have a couple glasses of wine, ill have the bottle and that's a lot of extra calories lol. I'm really trying to get into the 120'slb mark before October 1st and only 1.9lbs away. Really don't want to let myself down. Gonna be a rubbish weekend haha.

runningforthetrain

So no alcohol tonight one Friday off traded for yesterday's 2. Hear from you all Monday?

kirstywillia

Sure will hun!

ksebastian244

I'm new here, but I'm so thankful for all the honesty and support on this site. Yeah, I'll consider this challenge since September is almost over.

musenchild

I've gone two weeks, drinking only on weekends! After months and months of "trying". It's the calorie logging that does it. I prefer beer and there are so many calories. Last night I had one (giant) beer and didn't want any more - who am I?!

It's so nice to feel more in control. I don't need a drink and I can stop one from turning into four. I hope everyone else is doing as well.

runningforthetrain

musenchild wrote: »

I've gone two weeks, drinking only on weekends! After months and months of "trying". It's the calorie logging that does it. I prefer beer and there are so many calories. Last night I had one (giant) beer and didn't want any more - who am I?!

It's so nice to feel more in control. I don't need a drink and I can stop one from turning into four. I hope everyone else is doing as well.

Fantastic work! I am not much of a beer drinker- and grateful - because those beer cals can get pretty steep.

Hi ksbastian244- this thread is a great idea, don't ya think? Keep posting.

ilovecereal1982

Sunday funday mmmmm...only the Cowboys lost...this needs to be stronger. ..

jessroe

Count me in! A couple of weeks ago I decided I would be a "weekend wino" only... it was blooming tough at first but I'm getting used to it My problem is that it's never just a glass... more like 3 or 4... so it's more than just a weight loss issue. I have to say, getting up in the morning is much easier now

jessroe

anna418 wrote: »

Me too! We love our wine and it's so easy to open a bottle while cooking. I am counting Friday as a weekend though. I will do "school nights" alcohol free IF I'm not out socializing with pals (Sunday - Thursday). Feel free to add me as a friend!

Those are my rules too... I look forward to a drink on Fri and Sat, sometimes Sun... and if I go out for dinner during the week it's absolutely ok to have 1 or 2 wines. It's probably a good thing we don't eat out very much!

elizabethymartin

Not getting on the scale till wed. Def drank some calories this w/e....I had a lot to make up for!! Lol

laurabegee

I just joined and this would've been great for me...is anyone going to continue into October?

dme100

I used drink a bottle of wine on 5 nights a week, along with beer sometimes! Now, I've had no booze for 406 days straight, it does help with weight loss. I've lost 26kg in 9 months. It is tough to cut back or give up booze but it can be done. Feel free for anyone to add me to receive and give mutual support.

AJMB704

I'm continuing this challenge! I had way too much alcohol this weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and am ready to get back on track. I have 2 social engagements this week (including one tonight) but am sticking to sparkling water tonight. Will consider having a glass or 2 of wine at the Wednesday engagement.

Next week I'm on vacation in NYC so I will not be sticking to the rules, but after that I'll be back on track through the holidays.

Anyone can feel free to add me. I do my best to log my food/drink and my diary is open to friends.

runningforthetrain

I am in for this to be a continuous thread.... I like that it is specific for alcohol intake. I had one glass of wine on Sunday. The weekdays this week are an unknown so far as cocktails and/or wine- but, plan to cut back. Have fun in NYC anna418!

Dragrub111

Well it is almost the end of September but I am wanted to try this challenge. Really like all the encouraging posts from everyone

jessroe

dme100 wrote: »

I used drink a bottle of wine on 5 nights a week, along with beer sometimes! Now, I've had no booze for 406 days straight, it does help with weight loss. I've lost 26kg in 9 months. It is tough to cut back or give up booze but it can be done. Feel free for anyone to add me to receive and give mutual support.

That's an amazing achievement and very inspirational! Until this month I was knocking back 1/2 to 1 bottle of wine every night too. I'm still drinking on Fridays and Saturdays but it sounds like you've given it up entirely?

summerkissed

I'm in!!!! I was going really well doing this (I love my beer) but the weather is warming up, kids are on school holidays and its just so enjoyable to have a couple of beers when my man gets home...even my kids get me a beer out of the fridge when they grab one for him!! So hard to say no but I need to really bad!

kirstywillia

Yes this thread will continue. I wasn't sure how many would participate so that's why I wrote just for September but it's definitely going to be on going now . I'm glad so many of you has joined. I wasn't going to drink till end of the month but that failed aha! I wasn't that bad though with my wine, I usually have the whole bottle and just stuck to one glass on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Small steps lol. How's everyone getting on?

icemaiden37

Can I join? My wine consumption is definitely derailing my attempts to limit my calorie intake. Going to try to stick to no alcohol on a school night between now and Christmas.

tigersangel247

kirstywillia wrote: »

lani12379 wrote: »

I'm right there with you. Everyday for me too just a beer or some wine. But yeah there are so many calories in alcohol. I didn't realize it until I started working out. Ugh why does everything so good have to be so bad lol.

Haha I know! My other half loves his booze so I just join in, it's so difficult to just be drinking water and that mofo gets to drink corona. I feel like crying lol. I could honest say that I'm 90% sure I've put weight on is down to alcohol rather than eating unhealthy things. I do like the odd takeaway like once a week but that's it.

Let's all motivate each other to cut out the alcohol from Mon-Fri. Going to be hard

I thought I was the only one - I'm so glad I found this post, and I hope you continue into October! My other half also enjoys his booze and it's so hard not to just join in like I normally do. But seriously, it's so nice to hear from other people in the same boat!