Like Minded Lushes June 2011

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rjadams
rjadams Posts: 4,060 Member
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Hello and welcome to the thread that acknowledges alcohol. smiley-eatdrink060.gifWe like it.
Most of us drink it. We struggle with the effect it has on our weight loss. We support each other when we strive to control it. We support each other when we fail to control it.

This is a support zone. Not a judging zone.

It's a new month and Summer is starting up full swing.(well not for our Aussie's but they have winter to deal with) We need to help each other thru the boats and booze, the BBQ's and Booze and whatever else this time of year means to you.

Welcome to all the new lushes to the thread. we are all here to support.
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  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,060 Member
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    Okay starting out June with a bang. I had a great day yesterday and I can finally post this

    Tuesday = 0

    I haven't done that for a while. :wink:
  • Psialpha297
    Psialpha297 Posts: 45 Member
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    I recently cut beer completely out of my diet, and i gotta say that it i killing me. However,i have more energy and have noticed greater results in muscle tone since i switched to liquor. not as tasty, but it gets the job done
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
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    Thats a ton of water! Id never fit any food in if I drank that much water! :)
  • lulu1962
    lulu1962 Posts: 210
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    Love the post! Sure could use some "lush" support myself!!!!:smokin:
  • BeccyBerry
    BeccyBerry Posts: 312
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    I love wine, I work in a bar and I find myself reaching for a glass at the end of my shift (i've worked hard i've earned it :wink: ) but its my birthday on the 30th and I want to lose 5lbs before then and I seem to have reached my happy weight as even losing a half a pound is a struggle. So i'd like to join some like minded people to help keep me in check :drinker:
  • eener74
    eener74 Posts: 3
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    Thank you for being realistic! I like my drinks on the weekend! I'd like to share a margarita substitute. When I was in Cancun 2 years ago they made this for me! It's gold tequilla and Fresca. You can salt the rim if you like and sqeeze a slice of lemon in it. But the nice thing is that the fresca is zero calories!!!!! Hope you all enjoy your summer!!!
  • skittybang
    skittybang Posts: 1,525 Member
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    Great thread! :) I'm an uber lush.... really trying to consciously cut back to help with the weight loss... Last night I had a good movie on and all I wanted to do was grab a drink ... but successfully -

    Tuesday = 0

    :bigsmile:
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
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    love the thread idea !
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
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    June thread found...Thanks Robin :)
  • craizydaizy
    craizydaizy Posts: 27 Member
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    I haven't been drinking much because I'm trying to quit smoking too...the two just go hand-in-hand for me. We did try, however, Miller Genuine Draft Light 64 cal beer this weekend. My guy picked up the Lemonade flavor and it wasn't awful. I think I would prefer the original flavor and just stick a lime in the bottle or something. We were laughing because two beers had us kinda tipsy since we haven't drank alcohol in quite a while.
  • surlydave
    surlydave Posts: 512 Member
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    The Lushes thread lives! I am so proud! :drinker:
  • julieannebyrom
    julieannebyrom Posts: 205 Member
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    Can I join you guys? I have no problems with losing consistently from a Mon - Fri, come the weekend I go out one night and have maybe 10 drinks in an evening, the following day I am STARVING. I feel like I sabotage myself every week, any one else feel like this?
  • mcdebbie
    mcdebbie Posts: 940 Member
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    Checking in for June...
    Now that I am in a challenge I need to get serious about laying off the booze. We'll see how it goes.

    Welcome new people. Jingly, yes we all talk about the hangover eating, what a killer. Heavy carbs and fat and for some sugar. Love a Big Mac and chocolate shake on those days. :bigsmile:
  • geeberann
    geeberann Posts: 11
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    Yes! I also drink during the wk. It's killing all of my hard work. GAhhhh!

    Thrilled I found this thread.

    Thanks.
    Tuesday: 1/2 bottle tequila
  • Fluffy1962
    Fluffy1962 Posts: 25 Member
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    WooHoo! So glad I found this post... I, too, love my wine, beer and spirits... I am a weekend warrior. I cut out any alcohol during the week and now am strickly work, gym, etc... during the work week. Come Friday and it's happy hour as soon as I get home from the gym... I have drastically cut back on beer and wine and have been enjoying hard lemonade while floating in my pool... This seems to be the perfect drink for those lazy summer days and nights... I use Citron Vodka and Crystal Light Raspberry Lemonade... I'm so glad that there are like minded people out there for talk to and get support... Weight loss is not an easy journey and the older I get the harder it is to break old habits! Hope we can help each other out!

    Cheers,
    Carolyn:drinker:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 10,390 Member
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    Hey, Lushes....

    Monday, 0 drinks
    Tuesday, 0 drinks

    I was at the casino and maintained control...however, I lost all my money that I brought...drinking would have been a better value:grumble:

    Going on a overnighter with hubs tonight, alcohol will be involved I am sure.
  • nichole1027
    nichole1027 Posts: 79 Member
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    I am totally there with you. Thinking of cutting out drinking altogether for better weight loss results, and then... the weekend comes. I would love to join this support group and I can say:

    Tuesday: 0
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
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    Oh, I was lost for a minute... here you are!!

    Today is day two of no drinks ... again.... actually down 1.4 pounds from two weeks ago, so even the abstinence with moderation (mostly moderation ) in between seems to be working. Have a great day lushes!!!
  • chuisle
    chuisle Posts: 1,052 Member
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    No drinks all month!!!

    Couldn't resist...happy june all and bump!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
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    I haven't drank this month, either :tongue:
    Monday=0 drinks
    Tuesday=0 drinks

    Tonight I am probably going to have wine with pizza, mmm

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