Alcohol made me do it....

amberxy

...well, not really. I did it myself. My diary is open and I've logged what turned into a shocking Monday night. Just one glass of wine won't hurt, I said. Next thing I know, I'm into my second bottle and raiding the house for all the NOM-NOMS I could find. Chocolate, crackers, pastry. Several thousand calories later, I crash out on the couch, tipsy and dizzy from the sugar.

My one consolation was the hour and a half I spent dancing around the lounge room to YouTube videos while drinking, although I didn't break a sweat so I'm NOT counting that as exercise.

All in all, I guess I've identified what a trigger alcohol can be for me. The fact I can't seem to stop at one glass and the fact it leads me into making food choices based on poor judgement was the reason I was attempting to do a booze-free April. I had made it through until last night.

I have logged IT ALL!!! No sense hiding from what I've done. I will also fess up to my fiance that I drank alcohol (he is aware I had a goal of not drinking during April) and show him what I ate.

Does alcohol affect your food choices? Any advice from fellow drinkers? What's the best thing to do for your body post-binge?

Thanks for reading xx

Timshel_

Been there a few times. As long as I don't do all the time, every weekend or week, I don't have a problem with it.

adam1885282

I've discovered that binging is binging. The tendency is inside you to over indulge in whatever. I am battling the same problem at the moment. I had stopped drinking completely when I was losing weight. I've started again now that I'm trying to maintain weight loss and build strength. Sorry I have no answers, just commiserating, I suppose. Good luck.

slkehl

I tend to not eat when I drink so I can get buzzed on less alcohol. Poor people solutions...

neddoh

I ALWAYS want pizza, burritos, poutine or street meat if I've been drinking. If I'm out somewhere, I usually make sure I get it. Been a lot better about it lately, but I definitely feel your pain!

Strangelyinsane

I found that once I had one drink I always wanted more. My best intentions to moderate were pushed aside in favor of "just one more". I finally realized that if one always (or almost always, at least) turned into more than I intended to drink then I should not have that first drink. So I don't.

I found that once I had one cookie...

and so it goes.

woodsy0912

I am good most of the time...but sometimes those wine munchies get me binging so bad. I would just let it turn into a "cheat day."

I realize the problem now and prelogging really helps me. Pre log my wine, drink it and be merry, then GO TO BED. :laugh:

Cobwellac

We've all been there at least once. I wouldn't worry about it too much; ;just get back on track tomorrow and you'll be fine. Now I want wine!

Warchortle

Asians don't handle alcohol well. A little for me turns more into a food bonanza than anything else. I log it and move on.

buffty

This post made me laugh, who hasn't done this?!

Just one glass of wine.... never ends there for me. I can't trust myself, and booze munchies always mean an added thousand calories in takeout and/or ice cream. For that reason, I am trying to abstain completely at the moment, until I hit my next goal.

A little naughtiness every once in a while is OK, as long as we're not doing it all the time. So give yourself a break and accept that you're human. Sounds like you had a great night in though!

srs88

I tend to not eat when I drink so I can get buzzed on less alcohol. Poor people solutions...

Giving blood before you drink would also help this situation.

amberxy

Thanks for the replies all. Nice to know it's not just me! I have logged it all, now I will move on

jgcurry3

I tend to miss out on eating enough calories on weekends because of how much Im on the road so killing a 12 pack is both relaxing and helps me reach my calories, granted it probably isn't the best way, but I don't see any one cooking my food for me.

Erica_theRedhead

This was my sunday night too. All you can do is hydrate, and get your butt moving the next day. Wine is so good though...

HoosierBecky

<----Been there.

I like to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

amberxy

I tend to not eat when I drink so I can get buzzed on less alcohol. Poor people solutions...

I like this!

ndj1979

its called AA ...use it ..regularly...

amberxy

<----Been there.

I like to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

LOL!!

AllAboutThatTreble

I tend to not eat when I drink so I can get buzzed on less alcohol. Poor people solutions...

Lol so much this. I went to Vegas for my birthday and was quite content to not eat a lot because food was expensive, and I'd get a better buzz from less alcohol (which was also expensive)

4bigeasy

It's so hard to give up alcohol when dieting. I'm so used to having a beer or two after work and splurging more on the weekends. I'm also trying to cut out wheat and gluten, so beer is doubly bad. And when I do slip, I'm like you and it's rarely one. It's a 6 pack (or more) and eating anything fried and delicious is the least of my bad choices. lol!

mockchoc

its called AA ...use it ..regularly...

No don't. There are other ways if you need help. That's a bloody depressing place to have to go forever when you don't have to.