Break from Alcohol

aunienue
aunienue Posts: 416
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
This might sound weird but I am planning to go a month without alcohol. Anyone want to join me? Today is day 3 for me and I'm lonely. :wink:

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  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    I actually plan to lower my alcohol intake as well...until June 4th...hubby birthday weekend...so I am right there with you
  • AnneElise
    AnneElise Posts: 4,206 Member
    I want too... but I am not starting until this sunday... big birthday party this saturday for my hubby so I think i will indulge. But I think after that I am going to take a month off as well!
  • votrubem
    votrubem Posts: 27
    I am totally down! I refuse to drink any alcohol until I'm down to my goal weight.
    Especially beer.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I can't give it up for too long but I haven't had any alcohol for about a week now...and I have one more Mike's Hard Cranberry Lemonade in the fridge! I only drink if I have extra calories and won't have annnny red numbers. Not anytime soon! I like how I'm eating. :happy:
  • Junisahn
    Junisahn Posts: 166 Member
    Good luck! I don't drink at all - I quit 2 years ago, but I wanted to say not to be surprised if you start craving sweets in place of the alcohol. When I cut out alcohol completely, my sweet tooth grew enormous! Alcohol is made from sugar, and most alcoholic drinks have residual sugar in them, so your body is used to getting a little sugar fix with every drink.

    Stay strong, and eat a piece of fruit! :)
  • LycraLegs
    LycraLegs Posts: 62 Member
    I have accidentally (oc not accidentally, more subconciously) taken myself off drik, and havent had any for about A month actually, so I too will join you. It isnt really a big deal for me, I know that alcohol slows the metabolism so It does more damage than just a hi cal injection into your diet, you burn less of your other calories!

    I hope to hit a specific weight target exactly 1 month today, so I will join you in your quest!

    Cher
  • aunienue
    aunienue Posts: 416
    Thanks for the company ladies :flowerforyou: Day 4 today for me today. Yay!

    Sue
  • Simplicity
    Simplicity Posts: 383 Member
    Alcohol is something I think about a lot. For some people they can take or leave it, with me i think i may use it to relax at weekends or with friends but i really want to stop for a while as i have recenty quit smoking again and think it might hinder my progress if i drink. So i want to join you to but have two parties to go to this weekend that involve live music BBQ's and Beer so I may have to postpone it.
    I have worked hard to remove all the rubbish that I put into my body and I see alcohol as the 'last hurdle' but I also like to think that everybody needs some enjoyment in life. What's the point of looking fantastic if you're a robot lol
    Ben
    x
  • jaylu
    jaylu Posts: 158
    i dont really drink any more. i went through the stage in my teens when i was out fri, sat and sun nites and drunk unable to stand up most of them. i got my frist car at 18 and realized that alcohol did bad things to my body=empty calories! as well as saving loads of calories ive saved loads of money-nites out are so cheap now and no hangover yeay! dont get me wrong its my birthday next monday and i will be having a small glass of red (with a nice dinner)which is my absolute fave and my soon to be husband opened a bottle of red the other nite and i had half a glass but thats it half a glass about once maybe twice a month. you do get used to it after a while.
  • aunienue
    aunienue Posts: 416
    Day 5 going without for me. Starting to yearn for a relaxing glass of wine on the weekend. :blushing:
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