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Want2BHealthyy
Want2BHealthyy Posts: 68
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all last year i was so healthy and exercised regularly but in december holidays i slacked off, and so i decided that i'm going to get back into it starting tomorrow... but i'm going out on friday night & will be consuming alcohol... so will that ruin my whole week of clean eating and exercising?! i after friday i won't be having alcohol for a while so i can focus on my health, but ... will my hard work this week count?

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  • heyitsme3478
    heyitsme3478 Posts: 3 Member
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    Try to have light drinks. A lot of places have "skinny girl" products now, which may cost a bit more but are better for you. You could also drink water between every drink (you'll have less of a hangover and consume a lot less alcohol without losing the buzz)
  • davidoneill1914
    davidoneill1914 Posts: 172 Member
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    Of course it will count, you have burned a significant amout of calories to justify having a blast :-) go for it
  • sati18
    sati18 Posts: 153 Member
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    make sure you log your drinks and include them in your calories - maybe do some extra excercise during the day to give yourself more of a calories buffer to accomodate them. ultimately if you stick to your calories for the day, whether they come from alcohol or not won't have a great impact. but if you eat a full calorie allowance of meals, then put a bottle of wine on top of that and then get the munchies and eat junk food then that will affect your weightloss. just be sensible and you should be fine
  • heymirth
    heymirth Posts: 448
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    Yes. Keep track of all your drinks just to review your night the next day. I have found that just 2 beers can add 2lbs on the weekend. Might be "holding water" weight but it always messes up my weeks hard work
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
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    I don't think it is the alcohol itself that is the problem. It is the 4:00 am trip to Waffle House afterwards that always gets me....
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
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    I'm hung over right now. *ouch*
  • jdaley90
    jdaley90 Posts: 259 Member
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    exercise on friday and watch what you consume friday night. if you have the cals, go for it!
  • estrange22
    estrange22 Posts: 210 Member
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    I don't think it is the alcohol itself that is the problem. It is the 4:00 am trip to Waffle House afterwards that always gets me....

    Exactly.
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
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    You can fit alcohol into your calories! Have a good burn and eat low calories! I've been able to save around 1000 for alcohol with a good workout at the gym !
  • amyadell
    amyadell Posts: 46 Member
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    All this talk of beer and waffles is making me want beer and waffles!!! Damn you all !!! ;P
    Seriously though... You worked hard all week, probably banked a few extra points... You don't do it on a regular basis... You'll be FINE!!! You might be "puffy" for a day or so, but drink lots of water and flush that **** out... Back to normal in no time!!! HAVE FUN!!! :) ... Stay away from the Waffle House though... Haha!!! ;P
  • Mistyblu08
    Mistyblu08 Posts: 580 Member
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    jillian swears by tequila shot with lime if you have to drink :)
  • DirkPhilip
    DirkPhilip Posts: 1
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    Also largely depends what you drinking...

    I was good all week last week. And Friday I went out for a few Coronas. Ended up going over 1200 calories on my daily alowance!!!

    I suppose one or two cheat days in a month is a good thing!!! you need to live too!!!

    Rehydrate with loads of water the next day and keep the calorie intake normal is what I say!!!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    It will only ruin your week if you spend the entire week on the Internet either worrying about it or canvassing opinions on whether you should worry about it.

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