Like Minded Lushes - January 2011

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  • jschwarz3531
    jschwarz3531 Posts: 40
    Monday=0 drinks
    Tuesday=0 drinks

    Yay :) Unfortunately I have a cold so I still feel crappy! Good luck to everyone with their days off! I have a wedding Friday night about 35 miles from my house...BF volunteered to DD but I think ill do it with him...it will be a difficult challenge to stay sober through an entire wedding where I dont really know a lot of people....but i'm up for the challenge :)
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Last night I had 4 Mexican beers with my friend. We ate thai and watched Weeds. Tonight I should be able to not drink and tomorrow. The weekend-well, that remains to be seen.
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    WTG Robin!!!
  • iawierz
    iawierz Posts: 65
    0 drinks during the week this weeek was my goal and so far so good. I really want to give in tonight though!:noway: Reason I am doing this is cause it is my Birthday next week so I will be celebrating Thursady Friday AND Saturday. :drinker: :drinker: Yea! :bigsmile: I can't wait! Then the plan is to go sober for 2 weeks. HHAAAA! or should I say YIKES. :frown:

    On a plus ...Just want to share the news that I may whave won a company wide wieght loss challenge and will bet to donate $500 to my charity of choice. I REEEAALLLY want this.:love: I hope I did it and I can't wait to find out. If not, I will quote the Biggest Loser and say the new life style is the reall winning.:wink:

    Well until next time all my lushies. May you reach all your goals and accomplish what you need to. Sounds like all of you are doing EXCELLENT!:drinker: :drinker: ...oh wait don't drink to that:laugh:
  • dino1147
    dino1147 Posts: 178 Member
    I saw "lush" and thought "that's me"! Lol, seriously you will find alcohol listed in my snack category as well more often than I like! I like wine, love champagne and will choose beer 9 times outta 10! So here's to like minds!
  • HerbieSue
    HerbieSue Posts: 288
    I saw "lush" and thought "that's me"! Lol, seriously you will find alcohol listed in my snack category as well more often than I like! I like wine, love champagne and will choose beer 9 times outta 10! So here's to like minds!

    I love champagne too!! (guess that's why we met on this topic??!!) I see you are from Oklahoma, I am from Texas, but I think we still can be friends!!! :laugh:
  • HerbieSue
    HerbieSue Posts: 288
    Okay, I am getting down to it. so I will not have any alcohol today. I CAN DO THIS.



    Well??????



    Drum roll please .......... Tuesday = 0 drinks!!!!!!!!!

    So now on to Wednesday. I worked my *kitten* off yesterday and it felt really good so I hope to get another 10 miles on the treadmill and an hour of strength training in today.

    Very proud, very proud!!!
  • dallasdestination
    dallasdestination Posts: 3
    I'm going to aim for drinking one night a week only - and then I'll stick to either wine or low cal mixed drinks (like rum and diet coke, gin and slim etc..) Wish me luck! I've got a party to go to tomorrow night and going to go teetotal!

    Whats a gin and slim?
  • reikichris
    reikichris Posts: 85
    I was shocked the first time i put a glass of Malbec (ok, 2) on my "Dinner Diary" and saw the calories.
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    no alcohol for me tonight, first night in a while I haven't ended up having a glass of something. No promises about tomorrow night though, I've got a case of the blues at the moment. My kids are back to school and then I'm back to work on Friday - back to the same dreary routine. I love the freedom you get during the holidays, not being tied in to a busy schedule. I'm sure this time last year I vowed to do something about looking for a new job so that I didn't hate going to work quite so much but here I am a year on!
  • Trafty024
    Trafty024 Posts: 57 Member
    Just wanted to post to "join" the group and keep track of the thread! :)

    ETA: I even have a drink in my profile picture! :drinker:
  • shestark
    shestark Posts: 9 Member
    I love this group and have the same issues! I to have decided to cut out any alcohol Sun-Thurs(unless a special occasion arises) and also cutting back to just a few on the weekends! Good Luck to everyone!
  • smithy74
    smithy74 Posts: 26
    I'm going to aim for drinking one night a week only - and then I'll stick to either wine or low cal mixed drinks (like rum and diet coke, gin and slim etc..) Wish me luck! I've got a party to go to tomorrow night and going to go teetotal!

    Whats a gin and slim?

    slim line tonic water or diet tonic water,usually drunk with gin.its great on a nice summers day or any other time lol
  • royam01
    royam01 Posts: 123
    Hey! I'm new... I love this group of people already :)

    My goal for the new year is to only drink one day a week and ALWAYS count the calories and log them. I'm used to drinking 1-3 glasses of wine a night... and gin and tonics are my weakness! This will not be easy for me because everyone in my boyfriends family (that I live with) drinks EVERY night, at least a little. I love to drink, even if its just one to unwind. I have realized though that the calories are not worth it at all! I have 25 pounds to lose by summer and I will do it without booze~ :)
  • onawhymm
    onawhymm Posts: 469 Member
    I can really relate to so many of you here, and I'm happy to join you.
    I had 2 glasses of red wine last night -- measured, enjoyed, and logged in the food journal.
    This is a huge change from the endless "sipping" I usually do at night.

    I am so with you! It used to be that an open bottle of wine was an empty bottle of wine! But no more. I went "on the wagon" last year for 21 days and dropped 5 lbs! But it wasn't real life - it's like saying I am never going to eat bread again or a pizza - not real. So I do what you're doing - plan for it and measure it and log it. I also changed things up a bit and have a cocktail while I am making dinner etc but I mix it in a cocktail shaker (diet tonic, vodka, splash sugar free cran / pom and a lime) Then stir it (don't shake) and serve in martini glass with ice cubes. It basically will pour out 3 martinin glasses full but it's still only one drink. I learned it's not so much the need for the alcohol as it is the custom of associating a drink with relaxing or ending one's day. My 3 martini sized are still only 70 calories. No harm no foul! Cheers!
  • sunleigh
    sunleigh Posts: 84 Member
    found my new besties...i was going to do it tonight, not have a drink, and then came across this and needed a drink:) I am a sahm of 5 kids that should be reason enough to sit down with a couple beers or a rum and diet at night. I count it into my calories so i do not go over. Tonight is spiced rum and diet coke. It is taking my stress from the day away, maybe tomorrow it will be tea for the night, it is a good alternative I have found, i too agree it is having something at the end of the night and tea can mind trick me just enough that i do not need the alcohol, well on most nights:)
  • HerbieSue
    HerbieSue Posts: 288
    Hey! I'm new... I love this group of people already :)

    My goal for the new year is to only drink one day a week and ALWAYS count the calories and log them. I'm used to drinking 1-3 glasses of wine a night... and gin and tonics are my weakness! This will not be easy for me because everyone in my boyfriends family (that I live with) drinks EVERY night, at least a little. I love to drink, even if its just one to unwind. I have realized though that the calories are not worth it at all! I have 25 pounds to lose by summer and I will do it without booze~ :)

    royam01: Welcome! If that's you in your profile photo, I'm drinking WHATEVER you are drinking!!
  • dlj1970
    dlj1970 Posts: 186 Member
    Phew! Glad I found this thread! I love wine. It's essentially a hobby of mine. I know too much about it and love to indulge. I'm watching my intake much more closely since the beginning of the year, 'cause I want to see what kind of difference it makes to my overall energy level when I don't drink anything. Will be nice to check in here every now and then for support when I'm feeling 'weak'!
    Cheers,
    dl
  • lefrance12
    lefrance12 Posts: 131
    bump
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    What a good thread! I try to make sure I add any drinks into my log for the day...but it's so sad doing that sometimes because I see the calorie level go up, and my hunger still there. Or...then the added bad foods that follow the alcohol. Aghh...so annoying :)
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    tuesday = 0
    Wednesday = 0

    I am on a roll for me. and I WILL do it again today.
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    bump

    Where have you been? :drinker:

    Robin, you are doing great!!!

    I was aiming for 0 last night, but the neighbors came over and had dinner so I had a Skinny B, but I stopped at one and made it a single.
  • dino1147
    dino1147 Posts: 178 Member
    Today is champagne Thursday, for those of you wondering! 2 glasses for me tonight before bed, my "treat"!
  • bobspdx
    bobspdx Posts: 198 Member
    Happy New Year Lushes!!! I have not been able to follow my topics due to taking care of my boyfriend's business while he was down and out from surgery. I am back. :bigsmile: However, at my Crossfit gym we are doing a 30 day Paleo challenge so no alcohol in my sights until February. I shall live vicariously through you!!

    Over the holidays I drank some yummy cocktails. My fave was a Pom Cosmo - Vanilla Stoli, Pomegranate juice, cointreau, and lime. YUM!! However, high in cals. That will be a VERY special treat for me when I am not doing strict Paleo.

    Cheers to you all!
  • Madiann
    Madiann Posts: 177
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  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    I am proud to say that green tea has now overtaken white wine in my most used list for drinks :happy:
  • ingeborgv
    ingeborgv Posts: 175 Member
    I've been doing great so far, no alcohol for the first six days of January.

    A little apprehensive about tomorrow, though. We have a kick-off at work tomorrow afternoon, and there will be plenty of wine and beer to go around. Hope I can stick to my mineral water!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Wednesday=0 drinks!
    I really wanted to drink something, but I didn't. tonight I am looking forward to having the DVR to myself to catch up on my stories-What not to Wear, Intervention, and Desperate Housewives. DH is going to the hockey game. I might drink something if it fits in with my cals, we'll see.
  • royam01
    royam01 Posts: 123
    Ha! That's a victorias secret model :) Pretty sure she probably doesnt drink with a body like that! lol
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Ha! That's a victorias secret model :) Pretty sure she probably doesnt drink with a body like that! lol
    Because crack is a better weightloss drug:laugh:
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