Like Minded Lushes - October 2010
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So, I'm always drinking in "Social" situations. Band rehearsals twice a week, post-game celebrations, work dinners etc.
Any great suggestions for curtailing the drinking (or at least the calories) from social situations that seem to mandate drinking?0 -
We had our Halloween party/husband's birthday party last night. I did pretty well, considering. Four beers and some cider/everclear mixtures (though much more cider than everclear). Of course, I still didn't feel well most of today from the mixing of booze and beer. But now, we have an entire fridge full of good beers! It will be very tough to not drink those Blue Moons and Octoberfests during the week. I maybe have to limit myself to 2 during the week and 3 on the weekend. That doesn't sound so bad...0
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Glad to see everyone else has been indulging......I did two 5k's this weekend and still gained 2 lbs somehow!!! UGH. No alcohol fri night but had fried chicken, and then Sat did 5k in the morning but indulged on hot sake and hibachi at dinner (although I had steamed rice and vegggies with no lo mein or fried rice, which I thought was good of me).....then sunday another 5k and ate pretty well......scale still said 162 this morning! Sigh. I need encouragement!!0
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Glad to see everyone else has been indulging......I did two 5k's this weekend and still gained 2 lbs somehow!!! UGH. No alcohol fri night but had fried chicken, and then Sat did 5k in the morning but indulged on hot sake and hibachi at dinner (although I had steamed rice and vegggies with no lo mein or fried rice, which I thought was good of me).....then sunday another 5k and ate pretty well......scale still said 162 this morning! Sigh. I need encouragement!!
Wow! Two 5Ks in ONE weekend?! That's awesome! You're probably up because your muscles are retaining water to help them repair. I wouldn't worry about it. Just drink lots of water this week. Excellent job!0 -
Okay here we go. My food plan is all set with no more than 15g of sugar everyday and absolutely no alcohol. I will stay clean and eat clean until 11/6 then I will have a big oyster splurge and then go back to clean until Thanksgiving. This is a big commitment but I love a challenge.0
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Hey.....I'm a first time poster on this thread-but I'm so happy that I found you! How wrong is it that I completely refuse to limit my drinking for weight loss??? I don't drink every night (usually) but I thoroughly enjoy it on weekends! I'm so good with logging everything in & watching all week, but the weekends are killing me....I normally weigh in on Mondays but feel like I'm fighting the same pounds. I've decided to change my weigh in date to Friday mornings....so I can see all my weekly work paying off for a change!0
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Glad to see everyone else has been indulging......I did two 5k's this weekend and still gained 2 lbs somehow!!! UGH. No alcohol fri night but had fried chicken, and then Sat did 5k in the morning but indulged on hot sake and hibachi at dinner (although I had steamed rice and vegggies with no lo mein or fried rice, which I thought was good of me).....then sunday another 5k and ate pretty well......scale still said 162 this morning! Sigh. I need encouragement!!
Wow! Two 5Ks in ONE weekend?! That's awesome! You're probably up because your muscles are retaining water to help them repair. I wouldn't worry about it. Just drink lots of water this week. Excellent job!
Thanks! It was a bit of an overkill with running but very fun. It's frustrating b/c with that amount of cardio you're hungry all the time and yet still trying to be healthy. Oh well...going to try to weigh in again Wed Morning
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Sunday, 0 drinks....I even think of having one anyway
I finished my challenge last week of 360 minutes of "moving it", controlled the alcohol a bit more and down 1.2 lbs...wooo hooo...I melted
One more week 360 minute exercise challenge, continue to monitor alcohol input, melt
Easy right??? Not
fsuxo...probably are holding water a bit with the 5ks, plus sodium from eating out doesn't help...have you taken your measurements?
amccable, welcome...some of us committed to abstinence on last Friday because weekends are so hard...if you want I will commit to another Friday this week, just let me know
Robin, great job setting up a plan for the month, just stay focused on Nov 7th...15 gms of sugar is like a teaspoon a day...I could never, ever do it...I would be a b*tch0 -
Sunday, 0 drinks....I even think of having one anyway
I finished my challenge last week of 360 minutes of "moving it", controlled the alcohol a bit more and down 1.2 lbs...wooo hooo...I melted
One more week 360 minute exercise challenge, continue to monitor alcohol input, melt
Easy right??? Not
fsuxo...probably are holding water a bit with the 5ks, plus sodium from eating out doesn't help...have you taken your measurements?
amccable, welcome...some of us committed to abstinence on last Friday because weekends are so hard...if you want I will commit to another Friday this week, just let me know
Robin, great job setting up a plan for the month, just stay focused on Nov 7th...15 gms of sugar is like a teaspoon a day...I could never, ever do it...I would be a b*tch
Am I still welcome if I don't want to abstain???? Hope so.... I'm good with doing great all week & allowing myself the weekend...maybe I'll try to abstain later on but for now.......not the plan! :laugh:0 -
Sunday, 0 drinks....I even think of having one anyway
I finished my challenge last week of 360 minutes of "moving it", controlled the alcohol a bit more and down 1.2 lbs...wooo hooo...I melted
One more week 360 minute exercise challenge, continue to monitor alcohol input, melt
Easy right??? Not
fsuxo...probably are holding water a bit with the 5ks, plus sodium from eating out doesn't help...have you taken your measurements?
amccable, welcome...some of us committed to abstinence on last Friday because weekends are so hard...if you want I will commit to another Friday this week, just let me know
Robin, great job setting up a plan for the month, just stay focused on Nov 7th...15 gms of sugar is like a teaspoon a day...I could never, ever do it...I would be a b*tch
Am I still welcome if I don't want to abstain???? Hope so.... I'm good with doing great all week & allowing myself the weekend...maybe I'll try to abstain later on but for now.......not the plan! :laugh:
Of course, we all have our own goals...I'm trying to knock it down to once a week for weight loss purposes, used to be 4 to 5 days...it's so hard to lose with the beloved alcohol...we are here for support0 -
Absolutely. most of don't abstain. I am a true weekender now although it used to be everyday. I am just doing the abstain thing for novemeber to see If I can't get off this two month plateau. I would never give it up for long term Love it too much. We support on this thread. we don't judge and we understand the siren call of alcohol.Sunday, 0 drinks....I even think of having one anyway
I finished my challenge last week of 360 minutes of "moving it", controlled the alcohol a bit more and down 1.2 lbs...wooo hooo...I melted
One more week 360 minute exercise challenge, continue to monitor alcohol input, melt
Easy right??? Not
fsuxo...probably are holding water a bit with the 5ks, plus sodium from eating out doesn't help...have you taken your measurements?
amccable, welcome...some of us committed to abstinence on last Friday because weekends are so hard...if you want I will commit to another Friday this week, just let me know
Robin, great job setting up a plan for the month, just stay focused on Nov 7th...15 gms of sugar is like a teaspoon a day...I could never, ever do it...I would be a b*tch
Am I still welcome if I don't want to abstain???? Hope so.... I'm good with doing great all week & allowing myself the weekend...maybe I'll try to abstain later on but for now.......not the plan! :laugh:0 -
I might be able to drink lightly this week, no plans to go out drinking, anyway. Friday we went to dinner, marg and beer, then Cavalia, it's like a Cirque show with horses. Anyway, I had a couple of beers there too. Saturday one beer, Sunday I was at a baby shower and had a glass of champagne and two beers. so overall, not too boozy of a weekened. Still was 2 llbs heavier this morn so I need a good week good eating and no drinking!0
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Monday = 0 drinks.
I managed 15g of total for my sugars today. it is so hard because spinach has a gram and mushrooms have a gram. :noway: it adds up to 15 really fast. but I did it. :bigsmile:
I hope you are all doing well.0 -
Well done on the sugar Robin, I probably had more than that for my breakfast!
I'm having to walk the dog as my daughter is staying at my Mums during the half term break from school. It's raining and cold tonight so I decided I'd jog. I'm feeling really pleased with myself as I ran the entire 1.2 miles except for some brief pauses to cross roads etc. Now I am really not a runner so that is a real achievement for me. Mind you I have to admit that I was considerably more out of breath at the end than the dog! Am off the gym in a while too.
I've eaten pretty low calorie today so I might just start on my last bottle of wine before I give up for November,0 -
I need to stay away from the Mexican restaurant with their gi-normous mugs of beer...I drank into oblivian...so, now I am going to be alcohol free...no ifs, ands or buts...this must be done0
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Monday=0 drinks!0
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Had a great workout at the gym, one of the rare occasions when I felt really good and loads of energy :happy: So I came home, cooked dinner and sat down with my first glass of wine, decided to go for a second glass and when I got up I was so stiff I could hardly walk to the fridge to get it!0
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No children this past weekend meant my hubby and I could party like rock stars. One cocktail turned into 5 maybe 6 - then hit the White Castle which is just down the street from my house. Ugh - no self control after all that alcohol. I drink greyhounds which is fairly low in calories. I even asked the bartender to check out what he was pouring me. It all started out so innocent.
It's all so hard when the husband grills a beef tenderloin and opens a smooth and lovely cab. Curse you wine!
So with all the help from MFP, I am going to give up the alcohol until Thanksgiving.
The hubby and I have a tradition to open a nice bottle of champagne - really it's because we are dealing with the families. ha.0 -
How do I get this link to get updated? I love my alcohol but I know I've gotta cut down for real progress. So happy to see I am not the only one who enjoys their cocktails!0
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OH MY GAWD!!! I am so happy to see this topic!!! I LOVE BEER!!!! Beer from all over the world... Ales, pilsners, lagers, dark, bitter, blonde, you name it!!!! I am relieved to see others with the same issue with alcohol and diet, (though everyone seems to be on the wine or hard stuff... I'd love to hear from other beer lovers!!) I had a 4-6 beer a day habit!!! that is upwards of 1000 calories a day... You'd think I'd have dropped 10lbs just from not drinking the beer alone.. but no... no such luck. I have done some research and have discovered that it is not just the caloric content of the alcohol that causes weight gain, but that alcohol inhibits weight loss... in the way it effects your metabolism. (sorry, I forget where I read it so I have no reference to site) I plan on checking in here more often for some more fun stories and encouragement to stay away from my beloved beer!!! I am on a mission to regain my strong healthy body which means I want to drop 25-30 lbs. Thanks to everyone here for being so open with thier struggles. :flowerforyou:0
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OH MY GAWD!!! I am so happy to see this topic!!! I LOVE BEER!!!! Beer from all over the world... Ales, pilsners, lagers, dark, bitter, blonde, you name it!!!! I
It's like having your hand in the cookie jar!!! Well, in our case, the fridge....0 -
so far so good. 2 days down out of my 30 days of sobriety challenge.:drinker: I also kept my sugars below 15 g both days.:noway: I am on a roll! :bigsmile: 28 days to go. 10 days until my cheat day with oysters.
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Monday=0 drinks
Tuesday=0 drinks
Could make it three in a row, I am staying with a cousin who just had surgery and I know she put Bud Lite in the fridge for me, but I don't think she will notice or think it rude if I don't drink it. Thursday could be drink free, but then it's the weekend and I'm off the wagon. No halloween plans, though.0 -
HELLOOOOO ladies!
Kim - love the new pic - you look great!
Robin - 15g of sugar - seriously??? SERIOUSLY?? I'm not sure which is worse - low sugar intake or no alcohol..........However, you go with your bad self.
*PS Love the "siren call of alcohol" quote from before....
If you guys need a kick to your diet, you HAVE TO try Jillean Michaels 30 day shred!!!
With the help of my new heart rate monitor (another big new addiction for me) I burned 229 calories in 20 freaking minutes! (excuse my french). I then walked for 30 (walked....not even that fast) and burned another 290. SO, that means 519 calories burned in 50 minutes and now I can relax after work. ahhhhhhh,
I'M SO HAVING A BIG CLASS OF CHIATNI TONIGHT!!! I have 1,023 calories left for today and it's already 3pm, I deserve it darn it! (yes I am on an energy high from my work out + afternoon green tea......)0 -
PS.......Jillian Michael's DVD is $9 at wal-mart and comes with 3 levels.....it's also on Demand (with Comcast) for free......
Actually, if you get unlimited free on Demand with your cable package, I know Comcast has a ton of exercise stuff.....always good to try something different.0 -
I am also so happy that I found this stream. Right now I am at 1-2 nights of that blissfull beer partaking. I rationalize it with calories left and such but then like many of you I loose my self control become hungry and eat things that can only be considered from the dark side. (I think that is why beer inhibits wieght loss. hahaa) My problem is the rationalizing, and there is always something to celebrate or going on. After reading all of your "life lessons" on this subject, I realize that I need to learn to say no to the beers of the world also. Not quite ready though. Sooon?OH MY GAWD!!! I am so happy to see this topic!!! I LOVE BEER!!!! Beer from all over the world... Ales, pilsners, lagers, dark, bitter, blonde, you name it!!!! I am relieved to see others with the same issue with alcohol and diet, (though everyone seems to be on the wine or hard stuff... I'd love to hear from other beer lovers!!) I had a 4-6 beer a day habit!!! that is upwards of 1000 calories a day... You'd think I'd have dropped 10lbs just from not drinking the beer alone.. but no... no such luck. I have done some research and have discovered that it is not just the caloric content of the alcohol that causes weight gain, but that alcohol inhibits weight loss... in the way it effects your metabolism. (sorry, I forget where I read it so I have no reference to site) I plan on checking in here more often for some more fun stories and encouragement to stay away from my beloved beer!!! I am on a mission to regain my strong healthy body which means I want to drop 25-30 lbs. Thanks to everyone here for being so open with thier struggles. :flowerforyou:0 -
Christy, thanks for the compliment:bigsmile: ...that was a girls' weekend in San Antonio with my lifelong BFFs
I like the Jillian DVDs too...well, kinda:grumble:
I was supposed to be sober yesterday and that didn't happen...happy hour was buy one, get one free...then, do you think I stop at home...NO, I cracked another bottle open:noway:
I am not going to drink this weekend...I drink; then, I don't exercise, then I don't lose weight...it's really that simple
So,
Wednesday, 0 drinks
Asjerven, good job on abstaining...0 -
Sooooo, after my exciting lunch work-out yesterday, I not only had alcohol, I had 2 glasses of red wine AND a skinny cow dessert, AND went over calorie goal. I started out SO well and lost 11-12 lbs (not sure what my starting weight really way) and now my body is stuck at 160 and won't get down into the 150s!!!! Grrrrr.
Welcome all the newbies! I'm sure you'll love this thread as I do.
Karen - you're my new role model! Without even knowing your heroic move, I too dumped the remainder of my bottle of wine last night.
Simply put when I went a month without alcohol, I lost 10 lbs. Now 2 weeks into the 2nd month, and having drank last thurs, sat, and last night I am only down 2lbs. Doesn't take a genius to figure out the problem......
Oldbat - HANG TOUGH! you can dooo itttt......
Kim - I shall join you in no drinking from now until next week. I'm going to try to go until Thanksgiving, but for now, going to set a mini-goal of no alcohol until next thurs......
(Note: this weekend is FL/UGA here the 'largest cocktail party in the nation' and I'm not going for the first time in 4 years.....I know if I go I'll indulge!)
(Note 2 tonight Florida State plays NC State.....which means football with no beer.....I CAN DO IT!)0 -
(Note: this weekend is FL/UGA here the 'largest cocktail party in the nation' and I'm not going for the first time in 4 years.....I know if I go I'll indulge!)
(Note 2 tonight Florida State plays NC State.....which means football with no beer.....I CAN DO IT!)
I do the same thing. I'll avoid a situation because I know that I will endulge. GRRRR
Ok, I will take you up on the no drinking until next Thrusday....I weigh in on Monday and it's not going to be good either0 -
3 days down 27 to go. this is much more difficult than I imagined but I am so determined that I can do it. Tomorrow will be the toughest since I am going to really miss my friday night wine with dinner. If I can make it thru that and make it thru Sunday champagne morning then I will consider myself super woman and capable of anything. :bigsmile:
I love to hate Jillian. Unfortunately she is really hard on my 50 year old knees and she makes me feel guilty if I try to modify exercises when they are physicallly painful. Chalean Johnson of Turbo Jam and Turbo Fire is much more realistic and I love her workouts.0
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