Giving up the alcohol

gilsalliss

ok help me out guys and gals ........... I'm absolutely fine when I'm at work Mon-Friday during the day. Foodwise its crackers, fruit, and alls ok.

The problem is the evenings when I LOVE my wine! I just cant seem to say no. For me its a wind down after work.

I'm sure if I gave up the wine, I'd be half my size! The other evening I had a wine glass with water in it, to see if I could trick myself, but it just didnt do the job.

Any ideas folks??

jewelinvic

How about adding some soda water to the wine and making a spritzer? Or just diluting it with plain water :noway:

It's a thought, hope it helps!

gilsalliss

I've tried that too - but prefer the taste of straight wine - did wonder if I should have joined AA instead of this site ;-)

Great signature btw - same applies here!

Kyliemish

I was just watching a show saying you should drink a glass of red wine a night to put 5 years on your life! Hehe. Always thought it was a healthy thing? Idk.
For me, I have a beer a day to help with breastfeeding, I used to drink WAY more before that, and yeah, it was a hard to give up just because I looked forward to it so much!

I haven't read any stats or anything on weight loss and having a one drink just to unwind (for sanity's sake too!) It's binge drinking that screwed with my metabolism and weight up's and downs, that I have defiently noticed being way more normal now that I stick to just one a day, or even one a week, depending if I really want a beer that bad.
And all those carbs! So yeah, I always do feel a 'lil guilty after!

tansyf

I can't help because I'm totally the same, have tried a few gin and slim line tonics, I drink loads less that way and its mainly 'water' but I still crave my glass of red sadly :-) if you find a solution, please pass it on :-) xxxxx

jewelinvic

I've tried that too - but prefer the taste of straight wine - did wonder if I should have joined AA instead of this site ;-)

Great signature btw - same applies here!

Thank you

I prefer it straight as well. Maybe I'll join you at AA :laugh:

rs1177

Hi,
I'm the same way, I love having a glass of red wine, especially when Friday comes. But I have really cut back the past few months and I do feel so much better, especially the next day. Starting this past Monday I decided to try to go the rest of this month without having one glass just to see if it might speed up some weight loss! There is a lot of sugar in wine! It is hard though I know! I'm just hoping to get through this weekend!

oregonlady

wine is my biggest downfall too.

i dunno about you, but i can not drink just 1 glass! i want 3 or none!:noway: :noway:

so, i'm trying to go w/out.
and/or i budget in the calories.:frown:
and/or i fill my glasses w/ ice cubes, then pour the wine. :huh:
at first, my glasses r not watered down at all!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

hope that can help u a bit!

robin

simona1972

My doctor's been telling me for years to drink a glass of red wine with dinner. I dont like the taste of it so I just cant do it. My sister mixes her wine with diet ginger-ale/sprite/7up. We used to drink it like that when we were kids. YES...kids. Im Italian. Wine was the beverage at the table.

gilsalliss

Well at least I'm happy to see I'm not the only one!

I only joined a week or so ago, I managed to cut the food right down in that first week and still lose 5 lb, whilst still drinking wine.

I'm now coming up for my second weigh in (3 days) and somehow already know that I wont be as lucky second time round!

Although saying that, if I continue to drink my wine, but cut back my food, even 1lb a week is better than none, right?

amesnc

I am in the same boat with all of you! I love my wine and I hate having to measure out my servings :grumble:

I have been drinking 5 oz a night of white wine and adding a couple of ice cubes. It seams to make it last a bit longer. I also don't have a problem managing my food and exercise but I really want to have another glass of vino...especially since my super in shape husband gets to have another :mad:

I am open to soulutions too! I thought about making sangria so maybe the fruit juice would allow me to feel like I am drining more but I haven't figured out a "healthy" version. Sigh....

gilsalliss

I also don't have a problem managing my food and exercise but I really want to have another glass of vino...especially since my super in shape husband gets to have another :mad:

Damn husbands - mine can drink brandy and coke until it comes out of his ears! He's as fit as f ........... puts me to shame, gyms, cycles ..................................... basically everything I dont!

kmurph37

I was a HUGE beer drinker. I just decided that I wanted to see my children get married and have kids of their own and get myself healthier. I would drink a ton everyday. I was losing(some) weight and still drinking but I didn't eat enough to absorb it and was feeling like crap the next day. When I stopped, the weight just fell right off and I feel so much better. Don't get me wrong, I do have a night once a month or every other month that I drink some(when the kids are gone), but we all deserve to let loose once in awhile.

gilsalliss

well done to you, but really? ONCE A MONTH? *kitten*! I've gotta start getting my head round this!

halzuzu

i'm with you on this one. I really look forward to 2-3 nights a week, coming home from work and unwinding with a drink and a movie. But sometimes one drink turns into two or three and before I know it I'm tearing into a bag of Doritos. I know it's my downfall and if I cut it out I would probably drop the pounds much faster but it's not easy. I've been counting the drink calories but its unhealthy empty alcohol calories so cant be very good. Wow. Just writing this is making reevaluate whether or not to have a drink tonight.

gilsalliss

well what can I say, well done you too I've already had a drink so I'm a bit too late for re-evaluating tonight. Perhaps i'll try that tomorrow, but then I'm out tomorrow night :indifferent:

but on a different note, we're all here to help each other right, so my downfall is your correction right?

amesnc

Wow. Just writing this is making reevaluate whether or not to have a drink tonight.

I was thining the same thing but I did a decent work out tonight....and my darn husband has already had 3 beers! What the heck! It is Friday! :drinker:

amesnc

I also don't have a problem managing my food and exercise but I really want to have another glass of vino...especially since my super in shape husband gets to have another :mad:

Damn husbands - mine can drink brandy and coke until it comes out of his ears! He's as fit as f ........... puts me to shame, gyms, cycles ..................................... basically everything I dont!

UGH, mine too! But I am slowly catching back up with him on the fitness (key word is SLOWLY!).

Fieldsy

2 beers in and I have a 5k tomorrow.......I suck lol

RoxieFoston

I don't think we are supposed to give up everything we like,

00trayn

I don't mind a glass of wine if it's in my calories. I actually just finished a glass of white wine a little while ago As long as it doesn't push you over your calories, I'd say drink up! In moderation of course.

sonnacchio

So, I feel like the resident lush...

I say enjoy a glass of wine. What is that cartoon I saw once...something about our impending dooms not being who looks the best in their coffin, but rather like the person sliding in at the last minute with a smile on their face, and filthy dirty from having fun!

Life is too short, and you know, I don't want a diet that makes me stop living it altogether!

Ripgirl

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/62997-the-alcohol-question?hl=alcohol+question#posts-767714

Check out the thread posted here several months ago, you may find it interesting. I found it annoying, but at least I was making informed choices :drinker:

Good luck!