Like Minded Lushes--January 2013
extraordinary_machine
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Holy fluck!! It's 2013!!
After a night of hard core lushiness, many of us are saying "NEVER AGAIN!" (But we know we're full of it...)
This is a non-judgemental zone..a safe haven for those that believe you can lose weight, get fit, and still enjoy the alcohol. Newbies, welcome!
So, we had the neighbors over...I made Jell-O shots. I think I had 4 or 5 vodka drinks...I was free-pouring and mixing with sf red bull and Fresca, alternately, of course.
Kelly is having some friends over for Bloody Marys and football later and I'm totally okay not drinking. I can't stand those things!
Let day 1 of Just Day No January commence!
After a night of hard core lushiness, many of us are saying "NEVER AGAIN!" (But we know we're full of it...)
This is a non-judgemental zone..a safe haven for those that believe you can lose weight, get fit, and still enjoy the alcohol. Newbies, welcome!
So, we had the neighbors over...I made Jell-O shots. I think I had 4 or 5 vodka drinks...I was free-pouring and mixing with sf red bull and Fresca, alternately, of course.
Kelly is having some friends over for Bloody Marys and football later and I'm totally okay not drinking. I can't stand those things!
Let day 1 of Just Day No January commence!
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Thanks for starting the thread for me Dot. I slept in because I was up until about 3 am. Not do to partying but due to the fact that I got a stomach bug about 5:00 yesterday and was miserable with chills and aches and the overwhelming desire to puke (but I can't, I could count the times I have in my life on two hands) I still feel totally hanky which will make starting the month off with a zero relatively easy.
I am ready to do this everybody. Good luck.
Happy 2013!!!!!
Mama Lush:drinker: 0 -
Day 1 here to begin. I started drinking martinis at 5:30 yesterday and then switched to vodka/sodas. I crashed at 5 minutes after midnight.
I will use one pass this month and will have to make it a good one. I'll steer clear of wine night on the 4th. The 19th is a good halfway point.
I making a rib roast today with garlic red potatoes and green beans...it's going to be a good day to relax at home.0 -
Yay January!0
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Happy 2013 lushes! I barely drank because of an iffy stomach. It's strange to wake up not hung over on New Years day.
Good luck for those of you going sober in January. I will not be joining you in that effort, but will cheer you on!0 -
Sydney, I wish I had that feeling today. I was not super hungover but definitely a couch potato.
Day 1 of 31...and, of course, this was an easy one - although, the mind did consider a nice cab to go with the prime rib. BTW, it was the first time I made prime rib at home and the crust was amazing.
I hope everyone has a great 2013!!0 -
Tue - 2 beers0
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My whole holiday season was lushy. I'm glad for a break. Got pretty tanked on Sunday night and New Years. All other nights just drank reasonably, but I don't remember my last dry day. Day 2 of JSNJ is underway! Happy New Years lushes!0
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We had prime rib and lobster for NYE. The guys smoked the prime rib on the grill and it was really good!
Day 1 of 31 was a success for me also. Actually a pretty easy zero.0 -
Happy New Year Kids!!!!
Friday-almost 1 bottle of wine
Saturday-2 screwdrivers and 4 1/2 beers
Sunday-3 large cherry vodkas and sprite zero and 1 1/2 beers
Monday-beer, chanpagne and cherry vodka and sprite zeros...no tally taken
Tuesday-couple of glasses of wine at the pollyanna party and then 1/2 bottle when I got home
Wednesday and tomorrow WILL BE ZEROS
Friday- we are heading up the inlaws for the night and then having dinner out with the family for their 40th wedding anniversary saturday. Think we are heading home after dinner and I'll be dd, so moderation will happen.
Like I said I'm not going completely booze free but will be dry monday-thursday.
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Jan 1 with no drinks! Will give myself a pass on my birthday- Jan 20. And one other pass to be determined later. Good luck to all!
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Well, 3% of the month is a completed success...
Now, I have to get my butt moving to make all of this count!!0 -
01/01- 0 yay!
01/02 - ? DH says that if we suddenly quit drinking cold turkey we can have convulsions and heart attacks. I think he is full of it. Still here aren't you? He's going to be a major pain in this program. I am holding out the carrot of drinking on weekends but will see if he can make it to Friday.
Happy New Year to all the Lushes!0 -
I was way hungover yesterday. I figure I had 8 beers and a glass of champagne.
Tuesday=0 drinks0 -
01/01- 0 yay!
01/02 - ? DH says that if we suddenly quit drinking cold turkey we can have convulsions and heart attacks. I think he is full of it. Still here aren't you? He's going to be a major pain in this program. I am holding out the carrot of drinking on weekends but will see if he can make it to Friday.
Happy New Year to all the Lushes!
You can def go thru withdrawls depends on how much you drink...0 -
Yesterday, the thought of drinking water made me want to hurl...so keeping to a 0 was pretty easy. Today should be pretty easy as well. I still feel all bloated and gross. I NEED to work out--I know that will make me feel better.0
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Hey everybody doing no booze January. I am thinking I need to have a zero calorie drink to have when I am out with friends to get me through this month. One idea I had was soda water with lime....any thoughts?0
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1/1 - 0 the stomach thing made it easy
1/2 - I am hoping for a 0 but the witch at work is not making it easy.
good luck all
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Hey everybody doing no booze January. I am thinking I need to have a zero calorie drink to have when I am out with friends to get me through this month. One idea I had was soda water with lime....any thoughts?
That's a tough one. Diet coke is all that's coming to mind. Or soda with a splash of cran or something. Diet tonic, but most bars don't have it on tap. OH! Sugar free Red Bull, Monster, etc. They have minimal calories; 10 I think.0 -
Hey everybody doing no booze January. I am thinking I need to have a zero calorie drink to have when I am out with friends to get me through this month. One idea I had was soda water with lime....any thoughts?
I do the soda water with lime...feels like your drinking but your not. As Ashley suggested, you can also ask for a splash of cran.
Robin, why is she such a byotch? Can you just tell her to back off?0 -
Yea I like the soda water with lime idea. It needs to be in a nice glass....for some reason a glass makes a breaks a drink for me. I'm weird. I have my favorite tumbler glasses my mom gave to me for Christmas a few years ago that are really heavy. I'm thinking when we have people over (which we do alot) I will just drink some diet tonic or soda water with lime out of those.
Robin - That sucks! I have a work biotch too and she was supposed to have her baby on December 31, so I thought I was free from her for 3 months when we left for break, but she is here today! Work people definitely drive me to drink.0 -
Yep, Chloe, the glass does make a difference. I totally agree.0
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My stomach is now fine..but I've got the sore throat and stuffy nose thing going on. It's been forever since any of us have been sick..so I guess we should count our blessings. I was looking forward to a good workout today but I think I'll give the body some rest to get over this thing.
It's made for a very mild NYE and New years though. just a few sips of champagne on NYE and 0 yesterday. Maybe some red wine tonight..just for medicinal purposes of course.. and I'm making some marinara sauce and must open the wine for that. Must not let it go to waste.
Good luck to you no, no peeps.0 -
I'll do soda and lime too...and I agree, the glass is key!
Sorry you're working with a B, Tobin. I just don't understand how people get their rock off by being a-holes.0 -
Hello Lushes! Happy 2013! I cannot believe it is January already & we're starting a whole new year! Seems like the holiday season just flew by!
Work has been so crazy hectic the past 3 months that I've barely posted in here, but now I'm back & hope to keep up with all the postings!0 -
Must stay a Lush for at Least January ... was poorly over the main festive event and have a case of ale and a half full barrel in the garage ... but for me its one pint a night tops with break nights when its Tea
Set on losing 50 in 50 ... so its slow and steady for me ... I dont intend to lose pleasures like the odd pint.
Happy Losing and Lushing 2013 !0 -
Hi mcdebbie, if one is a heavy drinker suddenly stopping cold turkey can cause delerium tremmors and can be dangerous. Before retiring after 30 years in fire and ems we saw them occaisionally. They usually happened to those who stayed drunk for days to weeks and then quit. Take care and good luck!0
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Nothing last night and nothing tonight!!0
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2 zeros...29 left to go!
I did some major damage to my back during my workout yesterday. I got a little cocky with my jumps and I had to call into work. I probably won't be able to move much today but ill keep my eating in check.0 -
Kate & Chloe, way to go with no drinks!
I'm going to try for a no booze January, but that probably isn't going to happen. My friend is coming home to visit next weekend from San Fran for her dad's 50th birthday, so I'll probably just some...just wine or vodka, no beer for me this month!! And also, my birthday is on the 31st! I can't NOT drink for my birthday, right?!? That would just be wrong....
But I've gained so much over the holidays
Like...6-7 pounds! I feel so gross. Need to get back on track with my workouts! 0 -
0 for me as well! It still hasn't been hard. But the weekend is almost here..... I'm all resolutionany right now though and ready to detox and stuff, so I'm still excited about not drinking. (Untill the 16th on my free pass day.)0
