Like Minded Lushes - October 2010

nisijam5

I was nibbling on a brick of junior mints with the paper still stuck on in many places! pretty sad...
Happy hour tonight. will try to stick to vodka-soda and no more than 3.

I did that with milk duds once...except the box was stuck to it; so, I was eating off the ripped of box...it was pathetic

Welcome, Lauren...sorry about the wine flu...looks like it bit janna too..

yvonnej1

No alcohol for me tonight, feeling too poorly. I've more than made up for it over this week anyway. Might even go the weekend without any.

rjadams

No alcohol for me tonight, feeling too poorly. I've more than made up for it over this week anyway. Might even go the weekend without any.

sorry you aren't feeling well. I will drink some for you

XFitMojoMom

I've had a drink every night this week, but have been able to keep it to a 6 oz maximum... SO I'm happy with that.

rjadams

I've had a drink every night this week, but have been able to keep it to a 6 oz maximum... SO I'm happy with that.

Pam, that is great. Moderation is the key and all the studies say one drink a day is actually good for you. I just can't stop at one. you must have a will of iron.

k8ieP

Hi all,
I am new to this thread and also MFP. I struggle with the drinking as well. During the week I tend to have one a day and then one day at the end I have like five. I love really good micro brews but most of the time I stick to vodka and sparkling water. I somehow manage to stay below my calories but I am not losing much weight. I was thinking it was probably due to the alcohol.
I was thinking of setting a goal of 2 nights per week two drink each night. Is that a good idea? Have you all seen differences as you decreased you alcohol consumption?
Thanks for being a part of my goal! Good luck everyone!



I am 5'1" 133 and I need to lose 18 lbs... The last few are so difficult.

XFitMojoMom

Iron Will... not so much. SIngle parenting for the week and just need my wits about me. But not so bad... I think my issue is that I like to drink at night (not just alcohol) - and now with the colder weather I will likely go back to Oolong, jasmine or peppermint teas. (Peppermint is great cos wine tastes like *kitten* after something minty):laugh:

nisijam5

I've had a drink every night this week, but have been able to keep it to a 6 oz maximum... SO I'm happy with that.

Pam, that is great. Moderation is the key and all the studies say one drink a day is actually good for you. I just can't stop at one. you must have a will of iron.

Ditto that

limericklass

that is awsome. I do love my couple glasses of wine a night well most nights. It's so hard to give up that little bit of relaxation. I've been reading this thread and am glad I'm not the only one. I run almost every day and have started to do Jillian Michaels workouts. you have pretty much the same goal as I have. I am 5ft 9. SW 178. Have a 3 month old and a 4 year old. My goal would be 160 but my overall would be 150-155
Jsut wondering what is your eating plan and what excercise plan are you on. I've been this 178 for month now and I need a major JUMPSTART and I guess the support of you all.

KarenBorter

posted a blog tonight ... this is kinda why I quit drinking

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/KarenBorter/view/friday-night-confession-ala-karen-44317#comments

Oldbat61

Karen, what a brilliant blog; I am sure that it will inspire and motivate many people on this site. As you so rightly say we need to recognise that a bump in the road is just that. We all need to relax the regime occasionally whether it is like me having a drink at the weekend or splurging the calorie allowance now and again. It keeps our metabolism on its toes and makes it less difficult to lose weight; it is less boring and we are more likely to keep to our weight loss goals as a result of that little bit of relaxation.

I haven't lost any weight this week but I have lost a further half inch from my waist and one and half inches from my hips; that's a total of 4ins off both waist and hips since 4 Sept. Am I pleased!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

This morning I did a 54 min workout on WiiFit including Rhythm Boxing, Free Step and Free Jog and then went for a 25 minute brisk walk to the shops to get a paper, bread and milk. I think I have earned my gin and tonic tonight!! :drinker: :drinker: Anyway before then I need to do some chores. I have a new shed in my garden and want to put up some hooks to hold the many tools in place, so am getting the electric drill out!! I also need to dig out some of the summer bedding plants that have now finished flowering, so that I can get the beds ready for some autumn planting.

Keep strong everyone but don't beat yourselves up if you don't achieve your goals on any given day. Remember each new day is a new start; we'll all be there to support one another and we will all reach our target weights! :drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

pragya728

Ooh I am so glad to see this topic. I thought I was the only one who struggled with this. May I join this group?

I love my wine!! I have pretty much cut down beer almost completely. And I hardly ever drink hard liquor. Sometimes I do but very rarely. I have really controlled my drinking at home. In fact, I hardly ever drink at home. And I probably just drink once or maybe twice a week. Doesn't sound so bad right? However, a lot of times, when I do drink once a week if I am out with friends or hubby or both , I tend to go over by a lot!! I end up drinking like 5 glasses of wine instead of maybe 2 or 3. And of course, that makes me want to eat more and then I regret it the next day. I tend to do this maybe like 2 or 3 times a month. And it sucks. I really think that wine is one of the reasons I am not losing more weight. I am not looking to stop drinking wine completely but I do want to stick to just 2 or 3 glasses though. So I really hope being in this group will help me do that.

kackie

Happy Saturday, all!

Pagya: Welcome...we're all in the same boat, it seems!

Oldbat: I love your advice...and especially about mixing up the metabolism ! Mine should be really confused because I have been all over the place the past 2 months!

Well...after 11 days without my wine, I opened a nice red while waiting for our youngest son, his girlfriend, and 4 other friends to arrive last night from various parts of the country for a wedding today. The glass turned into half a bottle and then some chocolate! Grrrrr..... Well, only 3 of the 6 arrived as planned and they didn't get in until 2AM. Hope the others are able to get flights in this morning. It will make getting them picked up at airport (2 hours round trip) and to wedding in town a challenge today!

I plan to get outside after my coffee for a nice walk/run to shake off some of those wine/chocolate calories! I'll try to go easy at the wedding reception tonight?! Take care all!

epa422

Well only having one drink at dinner out was a miserable failure as we went out drinking with friends. 3 beers, 2 mixed drinks, and someone else's beer later I think I may be immobile most the today. I hope everyone else is doing better.

rjadams

so I didn't end up with wine last night. I had vodka. too much vodka. I have to limit myself to only two in the future. for about the past year when I drink too much vodka an alternate personality appears and apparently is really ugly. I have absolutely no memory of her, not even the fuzzy I was drunk memory. None at all. I can't have that happen ever again. So I vow to you and the world that I will never have more than 6 ounces of vodka in a 6 hour period.

I will probably have some wine today but not alot. here's to the weekend all.

Heliconia

bev.mo? I'm Canadian. I don't recongnise that store but I sure would like to order the sugar free margarita mix. Thnx.

yvonnej1

No alcohol for me tonight, feeling too poorly. I've more than made up for it over this week anyway. Might even go the weekend without any.

sorry you aren't feeling well. I will drink some for you

That was so kind of you to do my drinking for me. No alcohol tonight either so please feel free to indulge on my behalf :drinker:
Received my pull up bar in the post this morning. Was still feeling ill but managed to put it together. Perked up this afternoon and managed a couple of sets of 3 pull ups :ohwell: Have also decided to start the hundred press up challenge :noway: Need to get back on my feet properly though, really been knocked sideways, still feel nauseous and dizzy but loads better than yesterday :happy:

janna674

No alcohol for me tonight, feeling too poorly. I've more than made up for it over this week anyway. Might even go the weekend without any.

sorry you aren't feeling well. I will drink some for you

That was so kind of you to do my drinking for me. No alcohol tonight either so please feel free to indulge on my behalf :drinker:
Received my pull up bar in the post this morning. Was still feeling ill but managed to put it together. Perked up this afternoon and managed a couple of sets of 3 pull ups :ohwell: Have also decided to start the hundred press up challenge :noway: Need to get back on my feet properly though, really been knocked sideways, still feel nauseous and dizzy but loads better than yesterday :happy:

i will drink one for you too...i am already 2 coors lite and some chardonnay deep ...back on no alchohol tomorrow

nisijam5

Well...my lushness expanded into 2 days instead of the planned 1. Well, back on the wagon tonight. Weigh-in tomorrow morning. We'll see what happens.

Karen, thanks for sharing your story...
Oldbat, did you get to drink your VT
Janna, way to support a fellow lush
Robin, understand about the vodka...I know someone else it affects that way

Well, back to soberism

nisijam5

bev.mo? I'm Canadian. I don't recongnise that store but I sure would like to order the sugar free margarita mix. Thnx.

You can google Skinny Margaritas if you want to find a recipe...basically clear tequila and agave nectar...otherwise, it is sold in a wine bottle labelled Skinny Margaritas

rjadams

so last night I polished off the wine that I had used to cook Linguine and clams for Friday. I did well. I won't have an alcohol free Sunday since DH brought me champagne and kiwi's in bed this morning. I love it when he does that. So the goal this week is Monday thru Thursday.

Oldbat61

Hi everyone. Well that's the weekend nearly over but, yes, I did have my Gin & Tonic Saturday and Sunday night. Did some more gardening today, planted a lovely rose and a honeysuckle and also moved 6 x 25kgs bags of pea shingle - does that count as weight lifting?? :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I intend building some raised beds for my vegetables (then I wont have to bend down so far in my advancing years :laugh: ). I intend surrounding them with weed cover membrane and pea shingle to create pathways.

I'm away for a few days, back on Friday. Not sure if I will get an internet connection, so if I don't post before, I'll post again on Friday. Good luck everyone, a new week and a new chance to hit our goals. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

yvonnej1

DH brought me champagne and kiwi's in bed this morning. I love it when he does that.

Oooh you lucky thing :bigsmile:

I'm glad to say I'm feeling better today. Didn't make it to the gym like usual on a Sunday but have done some cycling, wii fit and started the push up challenge. Needless to say I'm negating all the good work by celebrating with a couple of glasses of red.

nisijam5

OK..here I go...Sunday, 0 drinks

Hope all are successful this week...

epa422

I'm up a pound today, so I'm thinking after a rotten hangover on Saturday and gaining that swearing off the booze this week won't be so hard.

Have a good week everyone.

nisijam5

I'm up a pound today, so I'm thinking after a rotten hangover on Saturday and gaining that swearing off the booze this week won't be so hard.

You would think...

epa422

I had the spins most of Saturday... that usually will keep me from overdoing it for awhile. LOL

rjadams

Well I am actually proud of myself. all I had yesterday was the Champagne in the morning. I didn't give in and drink last night. so here's to zero for Monday.

nisijam5

I had the spins most of Saturday... that usually will keep me from overdoing it for awhile. LOL

I hate the bed spins...ugh...the only thing that cures it, is vomiting...so, I don't know which is worse

pragya728

Ugghh...did it again yesterday. I went to an Art and Wine Festival. I had every intention of just tasting a couple different wines. However, when I got there found out that they don't do tasting, they give an entire glass. So not a good idea!!! I ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Afterwards we went to eat and I had two slices of pizza. Eventhough it was my cheat day but still I feel bad ugghhhh!!. And I am paying for it today. I was up 1 pound this morning! :-( But it's done now and I have to look forward. I am going to eat really well during the week and not have any alcohol until the weekend. And even on the weekend I will only have 2-3 drinks. Wish me luck!