CHALLENGE! NO ALCOHOL AUGUST!

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  • Divagettinfitin2011
    Divagettinfitin2011 Posts: 500 Member
    :drinker: :huh:
  • GeorgiaTina
    GeorgiaTina Posts: 32
    I'm in...no wine in August :)
  • HartJames
    HartJames Posts: 789 Member
    I'm super confused by those posting to say they can't/won't/don't need to join this challenge.

    All you special snowflakes and procrastinators GTFO!

    ;)
  • bkii
    bkii Posts: 1
    Not a problem, been off for July and August. I'm In - Will not drink alcohol until my vacation in September !
  • mlkiel
    mlkiel Posts: 91 Member
    I'm in...talk about a challenge, let's do this!!
  • MrsGrinde
    MrsGrinde Posts: 8
    I will attempt this challenge with you!

    I am also going to try and eliminate all sweets!

    Oh man here we go :o)
  • SocWkrBee
    SocWkrBee Posts: 374
    I will attempt this challenge with you!

    I am also going to try and eliminate all sweets!

    Oh man here we go :o)

    Is that a beer you're hoding in the profile pic, LOL?! I am in. I was thinking about doing this anyway as a personal challenge. One month of eating right and meeting my fitness goals. Although I do enjoy my happy hours...what to do, what to do?
  • UWZander
    UWZander Posts: 70
    If it encourages you I wrote this for another forum posting:
    If I were to quote a chemical dependency councilor I know, alcohol reduces your metabolism by ~70% depending on average stats. And excessive drinking over time causes your liver to swell from the toxins causing the 'beer gut' people think is just from all the carbs. Everything in moderation and if you are struggling with your weight the last thing you want is to bog your body down with alcohol. That includes an occasional glass of wine with dinner.

    Giving up alcohol is a very good decision.
  • metalvegan
    metalvegan Posts: 133 Member
    Totally drug and alcohol free here. I'll give up processed sugar with you guys though! ... ugh I'm already regretting this :laugh:
  • HannahDiaz25
    HannahDiaz25 Posts: 104
    AHK! I cant do it :-( I need my wine...Id rather cut out pretty much anything else. Good luck with your challenge though!! You are all better men and women then I! :wink:
  • shgreenw
    shgreenw Posts: 194 Member
    I'm in!!

    Aaaaaccckkk! Did I just say that?!

    Thanks for the challenge. LET'S DO THIS!!!
  • PittShkr
    PittShkr Posts: 1,000 Member
    No thanks I have a job
  • ChrisRS87
    ChrisRS87 Posts: 781 Member
    Challenge, not accepted!
  • Mbishop7684
    Mbishop7684 Posts: 171 Member
    I'm in except for 2 nights! They are BIG nights that have already been planned and I can't back out :-) LET'S DO THIS!
  • aclark316
    aclark316 Posts: 66
    I will definitely try and cut back, however my birthday is August 13th and I will be traveling south to spend it with my sisters. Which I'm sure will mean some decent partying. But all of the days around I will try my best to be with ya!
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    I'm in--I already stopped drinking while training for my half marathon on Nov. 11.
  • skizzbot1
    skizzbot1 Posts: 2 Member
    But.... beer. It's so good. I'll definitely be drinking it less now that I'm dieting, that's for sure.
  • mmarcy7
    mmarcy7 Posts: 227 Member
    Sorry, I can't go without drinking in the summer time - camp fires, ball games. Maybe in the winter. Well, except Thanksgiving-New Years. Gotta drink to get through the family stuff. So, maybe in January I can go a month without drinking.
  • _Triple_S_
    _Triple_S_ Posts: 214 Member
    I'm an addict...if I give up booze...what do I have left?
  • bearfan034
    bearfan034 Posts: 1
    I'm all over "runnermel's" idea....I'm totally in with limiting consumption because I know I would fail eliminating alcohol altogether (at least I can admit that!) plus I know just limiting myself would make me lose some weight cuz I like all the high-carb crap!
  • stephensmith0929
    stephensmith0929 Posts: 160
    i never make promises i cant keep so i am NOT in!!!! BUT.... i wish everyone the best!! This will be a tough challenge and thumbs up to everyone that succeeds!!!
  • Carrot1971
    Carrot1971 Posts: 272 Member
    I"m in!! Beer is my downfall!!
  • lockedinpa
    lockedinpa Posts: 33
    Doctors orders, i have to drink three times a week to help thin my blood. I love my doctor!!!
  • mjenne74
    mjenne74 Posts: 40 Member
    I am not a big drinker to begin with but used to like to have a glass of wine with a meal or maybe some fruity drinks on the weekend. Since starting back here 8 days ago, I have on had one alcoholic drink and it was on my cheat day. I allow 1 cheat day a week and have been very successful that way previously in my weight loss journey. So I am willing to give up alcohol all but one day a week. I used to drink one a day! But like I am allowed some foods I can't have other days on my cheat day, I would like to be able to have a drink or two that cheat day. :)

    By the way...way to go for doing this. You are right about the extra calories from drinks. I hope this helps you reach your goal! :)
  • cafeconalma
    cafeconalma Posts: 4
    I'm in.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    :bigsmile: No problem!
  • Pollart77
    Pollart77 Posts: 264 Member
    Well yesterday I started a 15 day no drinking challenge so why not going with this no August drinking! Thank you for posting and I am in! I am a little scared to say good bye to the wine for a month but I can do it!
  • thenewmeg
    thenewmeg Posts: 1
    Too many opportunities... I am not I can do it, but let's say "once a week" for August.
    I promess to do a double trainnaing the day after :)
  • freedski1
    freedski1 Posts: 65 Member
    I'm in, too! (Except for August 18 and August 26 - weddings.)
    Alcohol is not good for me... makes me binge and makes me depressed.
  • wheezybreezy
    wheezybreezy Posts: 313 Member
    :drinker:

    I am with you! Just drank up the last of the alcohol in our house last night, so here's to saving money and shinking waistlines!

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