30 Days - NO ALCOHOL - Pics

Beatrix0810

Did you guys do anything in conjunction with no alcohol? Were you restricting calories, or eating maintenance calories? Did your workout change at all?

Sorry, I'm just looking for the controls in this experiment! lol

Oh yeah. We've been doing the calorie-counting thing and eating clean and training for a marathon. I work out twice a day sometimes! We've been working on losing weight since April. This was an experiment to sort of see what we were doing that would be holding us back. This wasn't it for me, so I still have a LONG road ahead of me. I really don't know why I haven't reached my fitness goals yet. Honestly, it's becoming VERY discouraging...

Beatrix0810

Quitting alcohol made a difference for me. Sometimes I drank every day, usually one to two beers or wine and those empty calories added up. What also made a difference for me was cutting the sugar from my coffee. I used to have one teaspoon and drink 1 to 3 cups per day. It was hard as I've been drinking coffee like that for almost 30 years!! But, you do lose a taste for it after awhile. It's been about 3 months since I cut out the sugar. Just goes to show you that healthy habits can be formed--even if you've been doing something for decades!

This is a good idea! I had a latte this weekend with no sugar or flavoring what-so-ever this weekend and it was REALLY good! I think I could definitely make this a new change and see what happens. Def trying this, starting today :-)

newmrsdec10

Guys can definitely consider losing weight and seem to drop 10 lbs :grumble: On one of my healthy-I'm-going-to-cook-more bouts at the beginning of the year, I lost 11 lbs...my husband lost 28. Get.out.of.my.house. haha

I also think you look tighter especially in your back picture. Great job on giving up the alcohol. I just had my first this weekend after my 2 months of Insanity. I am a margarita girl, so I know a break from those (and the happy hour snacks) helped me! It definitely can make a difference for those that drink regularly.

Beatrix0810

^ Haha! Guys are SO LUCKY! Well, congratulations on your progress! 12 lbs is a huge success!

Thank you for saying I look tighter. I think there WAS improvement, it was just a LOT smaller than what my bf saw. It's super discouraging but I'm not giving up! Something has to give eventually...right? haha

Also, a good tip (since you LOVE margaritas) is to ask for a skinny margarita. It's just tequilla, fresh lime juice, and agave. It has fewer calories than the ones they make with those mixers (blech). Here's a web site with a few recipes.

How did you like insanity? Maybe I need to add that to my routine!

Beatrix0810

^ Haha! Guys are SO LUCKY! Well, congratulations on your progress! 12 lbs is a huge success!

Thank you for saying I look tighter. I think there WAS improvement, it was just a LOT smaller than what my bf saw. It's super discouraging but I'm not giving up! Something has to give eventually...right? haha

Also, a good tip (since you LOVE margaritas) is to ask for a skinny margarita. It's just tequilla, fresh lime juice, and agave. It has fewer calories than the ones they make with those mixers (blech). Here's a web site with a few recipes.

How did you like insanity? Maybe I need to add that to my routine!

Woops! Left out the web site!

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/824011/skinny-margarita-recipes