Bored without Alcohol?

erinfog

i still drink. i crave beer more than unhealthy food anyway. pumpkin beer is a daily treat for me.

nc_moon_beam

I much prefer the endorphin high from a challenging workout.

ILoveTheBrowns

i went from drinking every thursday friday and sat night for years while in college and even after....and not just a few beers each night.....to now i drink maybe once a week if im lucky...while i do sometimes miss the social aspect i feel i million times better on weekends getting up not hungover...i now love saturday runs

KaraJ22

Yes, there is not like a nice glass of wine after a long day. When seriously trying to lose weight I would limit this pleasure to the weekend only. If it's something you enjoy, and is within acceptable limits, then you shouldn't deprive yourself. I honestly think a weight loss diet should be somewhat reflective of what your maintenance diet would be, and for me that includes wine.

quietstormz_wehcnage

Walgreen's now has single serving wine bottles,I just sort of monitor my caloric count to include two,js!!! I love wine ,but the calories can add up,hope this helps,also compare the calories of some of them ,you may get more fluid ounces for less calories,js!! also limit it to say...once or twice a week instead of daily,but enjoy a couple of chilled single serving every now and then,I do!!!:drinker:

AntSteps

I'm at uni so drinking is pretty much *the* entertainment on an average night out.. I will allow myself a day a week to enjoy it..

aaeros

I have played in various 8ball pool leagues for almost 20 years now and drinking while playing have always gone together. Now that I finally got serious about losing this weight, I have not had a single drink at pool league in over 2 months. It was definitely an adjustment, not just for me but for the others on my pool team (Dang instigators! Buying a round of shots!)

Rachlmale

I didn't quit for weight loss I quit because I wanted to so perhaps this is why I found it easier? I was used to not drinking way before I started eating healthy.

I don't get bored not drinking. I get bored of people saying 'go on, just have one' or 'why?'

annadolezalova

I have a very strange stomach. I find myself getting violently sick after drinking alcohol. I hate it.

EmilyOfTheSun

I still drink. Too often probably. See Diary.

dansls1

Drink almost every night, one drink turns into 10 - sounds like there's a problem there that needs addressing...

0somuchbetter0

I have a very strange stomach. I find myself getting violently sick after drinking alcohol. I hate it.

Alcohol is a toxin, after all. You're probably just more sensitive than most. You'll be healthier in the long run because of it.

ndj1979

alcohol prohibits muscle growth too because it dehydrates your muscles...

This is the exact reason I stopped lol, I work out way too hard to cancel it out with a few drinks. But to each their own, I have no problem with others drinking. But to be honest, if you say your bored without a drink you may need to have a real look at that....

I am with you on that one bro. I did have one drink last night, but the last three weekend I can count on one hand how many drinks i have had....

The problem comes in when you sit on the beach and pound bud lights all day..lol...empty calories and horrible for any kind of muscle growth...

Leeannboswell

Yah, it's one of the main reasons I did not want to have bariatric surgery, even though I had about 130 Lbs to lose when I started. But, the odd thing is, now that I am on my program and doing well (six months in) liquor in any form is the LAST thing I would put into this "temple". There is no way I want to spike my blood sugar knowingly, for any reason, and I do not need any mood altering.

I "take the edge off" by walking briskly 3.5 miles and sweating MAO.

rose313

I drink light beer once a week. It's my special treat. I fit it into my calories. I don't see a problem with it.

Illona88

Spin around in circles like a hyper 5 year old.
Same effect.



Seriously though. If you need alcohol to get through your life, maybe you should change something.

Nina2503

I am from the Uk and there used to be a big pub culture here. Every social activity seemed to evolve around meeting at the pub and drinking! I used to be part of that and spent many an evening passing the time drinking and socialising. When I very first addressed weight issues I swapped drinking beer to drinking vodka and diet coke, good for the calorie intake but not so good for the head next morning.

I actually got bored with feeling rough most days and stopped going to the pub so often and got into other things. I found that I was substituting alchohol for doing meangiful things. I got back into sewing and designing, reading, gardening and such stuff. I find now that I do more and drink less. I still love a drink at the weekend but cannot remember the last time I have a 'hangover' or was drunk, I enjoy maybe 3 beers or 3 glasses of wine at the weekend (not every weekend) over a meal but no longer make alcohol the main social aspect in my life....I have to say I feel a whole lot better about it nowadays

mandersatx

I just make the room for the calories. MGD 64 & red wine are my favorites. Mixed drinks (cola & bourbon, usually) are a special rare treat.

piinchi

"I love a martini,
Two at the most.
Three I'm under the table,
Four I'm under the host." - Dorothy Parker

But seriously I do like red wine. I have matured my drinking as I've matured; I'm much more selective and particular, and I try to drink to enjoy. I struggle with depression though, and alcohol being a depressant means I have been abstaining more and more lately. I spent so much time in California and Italy though, and I have a brother who lives in Paris, so red wine is something I just love to have with family, friends and meals! As long as I keep my imbibing to a minimum and keep the quality of what I do drink high, I find I'm happier mentally and still feeling fit physically.

0somuchbetter0

Yah, it's one of the main reasons I did not want to have bariatric surgery, even though I had about 130 Lbs to lose when I started. But, the odd thing is, now that I am on my program and doing well (six months in) liquor in any form is the LAST thing I would put into this "temple". There is no way I want to spike my blood sugar knowingly, for any reason, and I do not need any mood altering.

I "take the edge off" by walking briskly 3.5 miles and sweating MAO.

I've had bariatric surgery and I drink on occasion. ??

Dzambhala

I stopped drinking in early august, the same time I decided to lose weight.

I love Bourbon and Budweiser, my two favorites. Though a glass (bottle...) of White/Red wine does the trick too.

Had to stop as if I have one, I have to have another and another...

It was hard for the first few days, as I had gotten into a bad habit of drinking daily. But after the first week it was much easier, drinking Pepsi Max, Water and a selection of Herbal teas in its place.

Feeling much better too!

After/while drinking I usually lost myself in a TV show or browsing online pointlessly for hours. I still do, but not as much as I found while sober I need some more intellectual pursuits, reading etc... Still get a 'lil bored now and then though...