Like Minded Lushes March 2011

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  • ItsTerriC
    ItsTerriC Posts: 436 Member
    I just found this group...woohoo! I always feel a bit sheepish when I post on MFP that I budget calories (or sometimes go over) for wine because inevitably I will be admonished for slowing my weight loss.

    I have found my people! :bigsmile:


    Welcome! Always happy to have another lovely lushie!
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    I've been trying to cut down beer as well and had a Pomegranate Vodka and Diet Sierra Mist the other night, It was actually pretty awesome and low calorie. I'm trying really hard and not seeing results yet but I hope that cutting down the beer will be helpful! Too bad my new skinny drink will hurt my pocket more. ugh.

    That sounds so good! :love:
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Boyfriend opened a bottle of wine last night...I gave in. :sad:

    Monday--2 glasses of wine
    Tuesday--2 glasses of wine
    Wednesday--0 (hopefully) :embarassed:
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Looks like wine is part of my evening plans again....and still under calories, woo hoo!!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Robin, I knew it!!! Yay, for weight loss and drinking. You were probably so stressed about the weight and not drinking. So, those couple glasses of wine relaxed you enough. Also, you explained the burning of alcohol vs. fat very well, it's exactly how it works. I bet you did sleep well.

    However, I've had insomnia for DAYS. Next MD visit, I will have to try and get something for it. I really need to cut back on the nighttime drinking if I want to lose this weight. So, anyway, I started the month about 179 and today I was 176.4...I need to stay strong with this...my goal is 4 lbs a month until goal. I will go to the gym for about an hour again today. Seems like, I need to burn those calories so I can eat!!!

    I NEED TO GET READY FOR WARRIOR DASH!!:drinker:

    Elizabeth, what kind of exercise do you do? Have you tried any sort of interval training. Supposed to be the best form of exercise to burn calories and build muscles.

    Natasha, what's a girl supposed to do when her man opens a bottle of wine??? Drink it, obviously:drinker:

    Terri, the days do go suprising slow when we are abstaining...:grumble:
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I NEED TO GET READY FOR WARRIOR DASH!!:drinker:
    I am doing Warrior Dash too! It's in August in Colorado. Have you done it before? It looks like fun. What are you doing to train?
    Last night I went to a retirement dinner for my boss and had a marg and a coors light, then I went to a friend's to watch Weeds, and had three bud lights. I ate so much at the mexican restaurant, but then I went ahead and ate popcorn and movie candy anyway. ugh, I don't know why! This saturday's weigh in won't be good, I can be pretty sure...
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Amy, I've done warrior dash last year in the Chicagoland area...I am doing 1 in MN (co-workers and friends) and 1 in WI (sisters, cousin, kids and grandma & grandpa). My Dad has been training since this January saying he's going to beat everyone. It is so much fun. I have a couple pics in my profile page from last year

    The thing I've decided is that the upper body and balance are pretty key in getting ready for it....not so much the distance running because of the obstacles in-between. You definitely need to be able to hoist your body. So, I basically need to drop some weight and work on the upper body. I plan to do some kettlebell workouts for the strength mainly cause I like those workouts.

    Make sure you have a cool costume!!! Oh, and don't forget your camera.
  • jennymaree05
    jennymaree05 Posts: 25
    so I've totally fallen off the wagon here. Came down with a horrible upper respiratory infection last Monday but by Thursday the worst was over. I haven't done a damn thing good for me since, let's see...2 weeks ago? I've even been avoiding logging on here b/c I feel guilty but don't want to do anything about it. Boredom at work may just be my saving grace though, I'm back on here and hopefully I can find the energy and motivation to get back on track...just not feeling it :/
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    so I've totally fallen off the wagon here. Came down with a horrible upper respiratory infection last Monday but by Thursday the worst was over. I haven't done a damn thing good for me since, let's see...2 weeks ago? I've even been avoiding logging on here b/c I feel guilty but don't want to do anything about it. Boredom at work may just be my saving grace though, I'm back on here and hopefully I can find the energy and motivation to get back on track...just not feeling it :/


    Its seems like you have done very so far....don't let it get you down! Stay motivated, not being on top of things for a few weeks and then getting back on the horse is much better then not getting back on at all!!!!!!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I want to post a challenge for about 10 people to do a biggest loser challenge. It will be 2 teams of 5 with weekly weigh-ins. I have 3 people committed, 2 possible people and looking for 5 more

    It should last about 5 to 9 weeks as the losing team will eliminate 1 person. If anyone is interested, PM me and I will give more details

    I am thinking Monday would be a good time to start. I need some pressure to jumpstart into Spring (even tho we are having a blizzard right now)

    There will be rewards and weekly challenges...guaranteed to keep us motivated
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    Sunday - 0
    Monday - 0
    Tuesday - 2 bottles of wine.
    Wednesday - 0

    Kim.....I'm in! Does my time difference matter as I'm usually a day ahead?

    Welcome to the new lushies. Yes you can lose weight and drink. In my past 'weigh in week' Wed to Thurs - I drank probably your weight in alcohol :laugh: ok so about 5-6 bottles of wine approx let's say and still lost .6 kg (1.3lbs) this week LOL!!
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Way too much wine Sunday

    No drinks Monday

    2 Miller Lites last night

    No drinks tonight =]
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    I've had a good day today. Gorgeous spring day here the UK, it got to 24°c in the sunshine on my patio so I got a chance to wear my new 3/4 length jeans :bigsmile: size 10 and I had to put a belt on them as they started to fall down! Tonight I opened a bottle of red wine to put some in my pasta sauce and I haven't drunk any :noway: Unfortunately the weather forecaster just said it's going to turn colder and frosty again by the weekend :frown: hey ho even a little bit of sun recharges the batteries.
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    Biggest loser contest would be no good to me as I'm not losing any more, now if it was a biggest drinker contest that'd be entirely different :wink: :drinker:
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Biggest loser contest would be no good to me as I'm not losing any more, now if it was a biggest drinker contest that'd be entirely different :wink: :drinker:


    Haha that's excellent. I agree with your previous post as well. It's been cloudy all week here again, actually snowed again today. But as soon as there is one day of sunshine, I feel fantastic, even if it's not warm out. We did have two days last week of pure sun and warm temps, it was bliss and my 3 pups definitely loved being outside all day.
  • sftb
    sftb Posts: 40
    I just found this group...woohoo! I always feel a bit sheepish when I post on MFP that I budget calories (or sometimes go over) for wine because inevitably I will be admonished for slowing my weight loss.

    I have found my people! :bigsmile:

    I echo that thought! LOL! I, too, feel sheepish adding my alcohol into my daily nutrition consumption, but...it is a reality. Ever since the family to a vacation to Europe in 2009, I got used to enjoying a daily glass of "grape therapy" at the end of the day (darn European life...I LOVE it!). Now I'm down to nothing on Mondays (typically), Tuesdays (most of the time) and Wednesdays (when I'm strong) LOL! Great to know there are others who appreciate this nutritional category of empty calories! :happy:
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    Biggest loser contest would be no good to me as I'm not losing any more, now if it was a biggest drinker contest that'd be entirely different :wink: :drinker:
    :laugh: Agreed.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Biggest loser contest would be no good to me as I'm not losing any more, now if it was a biggest drinker contest that'd be entirely different :wink: :drinker:
    :laugh: Agreed.

    hmmm, that might be part of the challenges:devil:
  • crazycat59
    crazycat59 Posts: 165 Member
    Don't know if I can do it either right now.....just sayin'. We got a bid on mom's second house that'll we will take. (She past Dec. 12 after a courageous, but short battle with cancer. So I will be busy with that....... I guess when I have other things like that, I can't concentrate on myself......
    But, I am determined to keep off the lbs. that I have lost so far! And the no smoking is going really great! I'm a hangin' in there.
  • ItsTerriC
    ItsTerriC Posts: 436 Member
    Don't know if I can do it either right now.....just sayin'. We got a bid on mom's second house that'll we will take. (She past Dec. 12 after a courageous, but short battle with cancer. So I will be busy with that....... I guess when I have other things like that, I can't concentrate on myself......
    But, I am determined to keep off the lbs. that I have lost so far! And the no smoking is going really great! I'm a hangin' in there.

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I admire you for being able to stay focused during this time. I went totally off my routine when we lost my mom and that was the start of my weight gain. Keep up the maintenance and keep staying away from the smoking. I'm proud of you!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Sunday, 0 drinks
    Monday, 0 drinks
    Tuesday, 0 drinks
    Wednesday, 0 drinks

    ooooo, I'm on a roll......

    Terri, your right, it does seem like a lot longer than 4 days:cry:

    I work Thursday thru Sunday the PM shift (3 to 11)...I've requested off tomorrow and plan to work Fri thru Sun...so, the alcohol consumption should be somewhat under control.

    Hopin' the scale will appreciate my sacrifices and show me some love:love:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Kat, I don't know if there is really such as thing as too much wine...I will have to think about that:tongue:

    Yvonne, I would not even want to be in a contest like that:noway:

    Terri & Pam, sorry that you have lost your moms:flowerforyou: I can't even imagine *big hugs*
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Kat, I don't know if there is really such as thing as too much wine...I will have to think about that:tongue:

    Yvonne, I would not even want to be in a contest like that:noway:

    Terri & Pam, sorry that you have lost your moms:flowerforyou: I can't even imagine *big hugs*

    Haha too much for me is when I have a hangover. Although the amount that causes one can be very different depending on a few factors. I see quite a few glasses on Friday as well as Saturday. Also caved tonight and had a bottle of beer and a little over half a glass of wine =\
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Went to a salon opening event last night. I must have drunk the best part of a bottle of champagne, nibbled a few canapés, got a glamorous updo and took home a fabulous goodie bag. It's a tough life!
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Went to a salon opening event last night. I must have drunk the best part of a bottle of champagne, nibbled a few canapés, got a glamorous updo and took home a fabulous goodie bag. It's a tough life!

    I absolutely love champagne! I like to just randomly get some to make a seemingly normal night feel special. =]
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    started out last night with moderation, I finished the other half a bottle of wine that I had started on Tuesday, but somehow I ended up opening another bottle and proceeded to finish it. So 1 and a half bottles fo wine last night. Not so moderate. Geeeesh!
  • sftb
    sftb Posts: 40
    Went to a salon opening event last night. I must have drunk the best part of a bottle of champagne, nibbled a few canapés, got a glamorous updo and took home a fabulous goodie bag. It's a tough life!

    Sounds wonderful! I say...champagne is the new water! Have to indulge every now and then :smile:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Robin...it is , what it is...they just go down so easy
    Berry, sounds like you had a great pampering night

    The scale moved again last night to 175.0...down 3 lbs this week so far...here's to hoping that I don't manage to screw it up this week...just need to stay away from the booze, log my calories and exercise...easy, right? S*cks, is what it is....
  • sisterlilbunny
    sisterlilbunny Posts: 686 Member
    Oh I'm so joining this. I'm personally a beer gal. I've taken to only drink on Fri/Sat nights (literally, no more during the day at family things) so that has made a ton of difference. Heh I've been known to drink my calories too. I've been really watching my sodium so I really have to watch how many I have anymore.
  • elizabeth9474
    elizabeth9474 Posts: 54
    sisterlilbunny-- Why are you watching the sodium? (Sorry, I'm NEW & trying to figure the weight loss secrets!) :)
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