Like Minded Lushes April 2011

amysj303

Last night I thought I would get a marg but flavor vodka drinks were on special, $1.99 so I drank ruby red and soda instead, I had three of them!

erin_kercheval

Monday 0
Tuesday 0
Wednesday 0

Into day 4 and this will be a tough one. It is V ball night and that means boozing and bumping!

I almost hope we lose because then morale drops and no one wants to booze it up.

Um wait on second thought I will tough it out with the WaaWaa and watch the Jager flow once we win! :sad:

Funny, because whenever we lose, it makes us want to drink even more than if we win.

erin_kercheval

Changing seasons makes me want to drink! Spring is in the air and several of us just wanted to get out last night for no reason. I watched what I ate throughout the day and did a great Turbo Jam workout, so I had the calories to spare, at least... the thing that pushed me over where I wanted to be, was a friend buying a round of Grape Bombs, after I had my allotment of two Rum & Diet cokes... gave me a little buzz and made me want a nightcap when I got home. :-/

I think I am going to take a cue from several of you and actually set a weekly goal and am going to start with 14. I hope this will keep me more accountable. Unfortunately, tonight is a birthday dinner, Friday is a double birthday party, so I'm thinking I will need to stay "dry" Saturday and Sunday!!!

Mon - 0
Tues - 0
Wed - 4

Thurs - 2?
Friday - 6-8?
Saturday - 0
Sunday - 0

calmmomw3minimeez

Hi fellow lushes. I'm proud to say that it is now Thursday and I've had a whopping 0 ounces this week. I'll probably make up for it this weekend, but I did it...yaaaay!!!! Enjoy the rest of your week everybody!:drinker: :smokin: :glasses:

kblue2007

Well, monday I said I'd try to be dry this week, but that hasn't worked out so well....but I'm going to honestly say that the ONLY reason I had wine this week was to get to my calories because if I didn't HAVE to I wouldn't have :laugh:

Tomorrow night going bowling with some friends.......got 1 beer and 3 cocktails (cherry vodka and diet coke) accounted for. Saturday we are going to the the gym, go clothes shopping for Vegas and drink lots of beer. I'm gonna grill some burgers too. Sunday, gym, then I have a baby shower, which REQUIRES wine.......3 glasses accounted for, plus more when I get home I'm sure and to make up for it, popcorn for dinner!!!!! :happy:

So far all my calories (except sunday afternoon) are accounted for, we'll see if I can control myself saturday with the beers!!!!

ATXJudie

I am SO excited to find this board! I am not a liquor girl...but man - beer and wine! YUM! The nice weather has forced me to go to happy hour twice this week already...and we are going to see a band tonight sooooo.... :drinker:

It is nice to hear other people out there are trying to lose and still love the drinks! I keep telling my hubby that we need to cut back drinking on the weekdays - since ALL my calories over are due to drinking (and I am sick waking up feeling all foggy headed). But it is too hard to do if he is going to be popping open a Blue Moon and sitting on our patio! :smokin:

Next week we are going to try to keep the weekdays drink-free. It is nice to know that you ladies are here for support!

nisijam5

This week has been tough. I really wanted some drinks last night. :sad: I couldn't get to sleep either so that made it worse. :grumble:

Try taking melatonin...natural hormone to help you sleep

I was thinking about you and how you said you were trying that. So it works?? I'll definitely have to try it. Thanks!! :flowerforyou:

I think it does...but, I am not quite 100% certain yet...I've taken it about 3 times

Just_Dot

I took melatonin a few years ago when I was going through the divorce with my son's dad. I was a frelling wreck and could.not.sleep. It helped me so that I would be able to get to sleep and sleep most of the night, so I'd definitely try it. Now, I can get to sleep, I just wake up and can't get back to sleep. I take Xanax for that. :laugh:

SoCalWoman

I've been taking it for a little while. I think it helps me fall asleep, but not necessarily stay asleep.
Maybe it's all in my head.

tashjs21

I've been taking it for a little while. I think it helps me fall asleep, but not necessarily stay asleep.
Maybe it's all in my head.

Thanks y'all.

I may try it. I haven't wanted to take anything that will straight up knock me out because I am afraid I won't hear the baby. Lord knows the Boyfriend doesn't hear her.

rjadams

still feeling like crap.. went to work for a couple of hours this morning, came home and slept for a couple more. ate comfort food. grilled cheese and tomato soup. no alcohol for me today. Hope I feel better tomorrow.

faithikins

:flowerforyou: I hope you feel better soon Robin.

Kim - well done, good luck for your weigh in!

I'd love to be a fly on the wall at Chris' place while it's detox week for the both of you. :laugh:

Mon - 0
Tues - 0
Wed - 0
Thurs - 1.25 bottles of wine not my usual 2 yay! :noway:
Fri - planning 0
Sat - planning 0
Sunday - planning 0.

I was so proud of myself last night. Not only did I cut back my usual intake, but I went to bed when I felt the munchies coming so I didn't gorge myself on wasted cals. :smokin:

Good luck lushes on your goals. Everyone seems to be doing pretty well this week!

marci355

Hello all, I'm Marci,

Mind if I join in? My wine intake is getting me zero results at the gym. Been busting my butt at the gym,6 days a week, been on here 6 weeks and only 2 lbs lost. So I'm going to really try to take a break from my beloved Chardonnay. The size of my butt, WILL be smaller by summer!
Today is day one (sigh....) -0
Thanks in advance for the support!! I'm gonna need it!

tjjotoad

I like vodka and club soda with lime. A lot of my friends drink rum and diet coke.

nisijam5

I've been taking it for a little while. I think it helps me fall asleep, but not necessarily stay asleep.
Maybe it's all in my head.

Thanks y'all.

I may try it. I haven't wanted to take anything that will straight up knock me out because I am afraid I won't hear the baby. Lord knows the Boyfriend doesn't hear her.

That's because, they know if they ignore it long enough, we will get up...quite simple actually...I do that with the dogs now

Just_Dot

I can hear the girl even with a full Xanax and some wine under my belt. My ex is a cop and he used to work nights and it turned me into a very light sleeper. Just one more reason why he's a d-bag. :laugh:

Welcome new people!!

I busted my a$s (I really hate that we can't spell that out...) at track today doing plyometric stuff with the 7th and 8th grade girls...then doing a ton of core stuff with the team. So, I've burned quite a few calories today. I might have the Ace Pear Cider that's been eye-fu(king me all week. :drinker:

yummy♥

I busted my a$s (I really hate that we can't spell that out...) at track today doing plyometric stuff with the 7th and 8th grade girls...then doing a ton of core stuff with the team. So, I've burned quite a few calories today. I might have the Ace Pear Cider that's been eye-fu(king me all week. :drinker:

judging by the sexy tummy in your photo, you deserve to be all over that cider

sisterlilbunny

Heh, get it!!

SoCalWoman

Welcome newbies!

Yeah, I'm the world's lightest sleeper. The husband can freakin sleep standing up. I don't even have a baby anymore (he's 16 and 6'2 :sad: ) but I still wake up at just about anything. It sucks. I do think the melatonin has helped though.
I'm enjoying 2 glasses of merlot this evening. It's in my calories. I've done pretty well all week staying within them and have had a glass of wine off and on all week. I'm feeling like I'm back on track after being on Spring Break.
I've got another get away over Easter for my b-day..so I'd like to drop a few lbs before heading into that. Next week I'm really planning on pushing it.
almost TGIF everyone!

dbanks80

Burned 1020 calories exercising so I can have a bottle of Chardonnay right now! I am off work tomorrow and I am getting drunk tonight!!!! LOL!

Good night!!!!

Just_Dot

Thanks Foodie and Bun! I had it and it was delish!

dbanks80

On my last glass of wine and I feel FANTABULOUS!!!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

rjadams

Welcome newbies.
I feel so much better today. However, I am not back in the game mentally yet. I WILL figure this thing out. somehow another week has flown by and I haven't accomplished very much exersize this week. I right now I am eating a very fattening breakfast but I am enjoying it.

tashjs21

That's because, they know if they ignore it long enough, we will get up...quite simple actually...I do that with the dogs now

Yea, that is what I was thinking. Even on the days that we "pre-arrange" for him to get up with her in the mornings, he'll lay there until I am already awake and might as well get up with her anyway. I guess he makes up for it by doing the dishes and laundry. :laugh:


Sorry you aren't back to 100% Robin. :flowerforyou:


So I caved last night. I got a cleaning bug and scrubbed the house and cleaned all of the nooks and crannies. It reminded me of my Thursday night routine when I was single. Go to the gym, come home, clean the house, drink a few beers while I was on the phone with my best friend in Cali.

So I sent the boyfriend out for some beer.

Mon 0
Tues 0
Wed 0
Thurs 24 oz Budlight

Maybe I'll only have 2 glasses of wine tonight to make up for it. hmmmmm

nisijam5

It's skinny margarita night for this lush...woo hoo...I held strong since Monday, it's only 3 days...but, seem like FOREVER.

Monday, bottle of red
Tues - Thurs., 0 drinks
Friday, bottle of skinny margs (hopefully, that's it). I don't want the margarita flu tomorrow. It can sneak up on ya.
Sat, Sun., 0 drinks

Hopefully, Monday will show something of a loss...

SoCalWoman

feel better soon, robin!

kblue2007

Burned 1020 calories exercising so I can have a bottle of Chardonnay right now! I am off work tomorrow and I am getting drunk tonight!!!! LOL!

Good night!!!!

AWESOME!!! Working out for booze calories is my motivation to work hard :laugh:

Just_Dot

Yes, that margarita flu is the worst!!

Natasha, my husband will get up with the kids, but I'm so used to getting up with them, I don't stay in bed much longer...then he uses that for his excuse to not get up with the kids. :laugh:

I stayed at one cider last night...I'm sure I'll make up for it this weekend, though. We're probably going to have the first fire pit night of the season on Saturday.

Sunday=2
Monday=0
Tuesday=0
Wednesday=0
Thursday=0

kblue2007

My calories are over today 42......think I'll cut out my morning snack, cause I'm keeping my vodka/beer calories in tact :drinker:

Haven't seen any weight loss so far this week.....makes me sad! Not sure what I did differently this week.....PMS maybe....yeah that's my excuse

marci355

Good Morning all,
Well, today is day 2. I didn't do very well yesterday on day 1. I made it till about 7:30pm and got bored (and lonely, I'm single, oh yay....) and ended up going to the store for my Chardonnay. Had 3 or 4 glasses. The good news is thats about HALF of my usual amount. So I guess I should give myself credit for that and try harder today.
I slept pretty good and I'm getting my butt to the gym to help work off last night wine. Did anyone else get off to such a dismal start??