Anybody else quit drinking?

TheLuSir

I love beer, but they don't love me when it comes to calories. So, if I drink, I usually nurse a liquor/diet soda combo. Ice added to dilute the sugars.

EricMurano

I wouldn't say I've quit drinking but I think twice before drinking. Honestly that cider or beer isn't worth the 200 calories to me right now.

I had 7 ciders at new years and I'm still getting over them! Now whenever's the chance to have a big night out I'll think twice. Seriously, if one night on the turps affects my exercise and diet so much then I don't want to do it.

CommandaPanda

I don't know about other situations, but I'm pretty sure I was on the verge of alcoholism.. or maybe I was an alcoholic? Whenever I would drink, it would be to lose my freaking mind. Sometimes I would even drink in the middle of the day between classes, anything to get a good buzz going. Friday and Saturday nights were absurd, I would drink hard alcohol straight out of the bottle. I felt as though a mixer was juts another additive getting in the way of me getting drunk sooner.

I have to credit MFP and some of the lifting supplements I was taking for my abrupt halt to drinking. Some of the stuff I was on (and still am) puts a strain on your liver and it is highly advisable to stop drinking. Actually, when I first started, my friends (in really good shape) came into my room and abducted all of my supplements in fear that I would binge drink while on them.

It's kind of like how you hear many bodybuilders start up their transformations; they sign themselves up for a competition and then panic follows suit. I bought myself a highly expensive amount of supplements and a friend wrote me up a lifting plan and I suppose I followed suit.

For those of you who are about to enter college, be careful. Especially if you don't go to a traditional college, where drinking becomes the only recreational activity that never gets old...

travm2007

After realizing a few months ago that my life was a complete mess from my drinking I gave it up a few months ago. At my peak it wasn't uncommon to down a fifth of vodka or more over a 24 hour period and think nothing of it. My tolerance was so high that 3 or 4 shots didn't even seem to give me a buzz and I was always tired, depressed, etc. Not to mention the credit card bills I now have from buying the booze, pizzas, and other junk that seemed like a good idea while I was hammered.

It took really stepping back and looking at myself to realize how far gone I was and that I had gone from 160 lbs to 233 lbs in a little over 1.5 years. At first I told myself that I would just limit my drinking to one or two per night. That seemed to work fine for a while until a two day long binge that brought the habit back full force. After that I realized that I just can't drink at all since I can't stop myself once I start.

Since I've stopped which was a little over 2 months ago I've felt so much better and it's made all the difference in my weight loss and appearance. It is a struggle though especially when friends drag you to a restaurant or bar to say no to a drink. One day at a time is all I keep telling myself since I don't want to go back to being the 22 year old alcoholic.

supergirlie00

Major Blue Moon fan myself, instead of quitting cold turkey maybe try water soda and vodka fewer calories and you still get your fix

bikermike5094

Spent many years as a 12pk a night drinker and have 300 lbs of bodyweight to show for it. Yes, easy to order a pizza when your drinking and tastes yummy too, but man making a habit of that has dire consequences. Nowadays, i allow myself one week a year to cut loose but still in moderation. That usually happens during the Strugis Rally. You just can go to the Full Throttle Saloon, or One Eyed Jacks, or the Knuckle without having a few cold ones.

ryno0618

I've been using MFP since spring of 2011. At first, I quit drinking all together. But then I found it was a good treat for me to have one every once in awhile. I drink Michelob Ultra because its only 95 calories a bottle. Once I got used to it compared to Blue Moon, Boulevard Wheat, or Guinness its alright. I go by the rule of thumb "all things in limited moderation"