Anyone else having a hard time cutting out alcohol??

My problem is that hubby will sometimes pour me a wine/cider without first asking if I want it/have calories budgetted for it. Once it's in the glass, I can't say no

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You don't have to cut out alcohol, but don't sacrifice nutrition for it. When I first started trying to lose weight, I read lots of information suggesting that cutting it out completely would immediately put me on the path to weight loss. That didn't happen! From a health perspective, it's great advice to cut down or eliminate alcohol, but from a weight loss perspective I have found it to be and and absurd and misinformed generalization. Calories in < calories out has worked for me (note the ticker). I save room in my calorie goal for my wine but I definitely don't deprive myself of food either, as anyone on my friend list can attest to. If you (or your loved ones) don't have a problem with your consumption, I see no reason why you can't make room for it in your calorie goal. Your lifestyle change should be something YOU can live with, not something you suffer through. :drinker:

I found it is easier to cut it out than to cut it down.

I tried a few brands of non-alcoholic beer last year - I didn't like most - many were sweet, and the ones that I liked best cost more than my regular weekend brand.

I experimented with drinking less, but then I'd focus on how much I'd had or not had - that wasn't very relaxing.

It's been 3 months since I quit, and it has helped my weight loss, (my wallet, my health ...) I picked up an "aversion type" audible audiobook and a hardcover book by two different authors. By the time I finished the audiobook, I was done drinking. I did go ahead and read the hardcover book, but didn't feel a need to.

I will have it if I really want it. Most of the time I don't want it though because it always makes the scale go up 3-4 pounds for several days with just 1glass of wine. I know it goes back away but it is a mental thing lol

I only drink maybe once or twice a month. I figure i'm good the rest of the month, its ok to slip up here and there
I do notice, even though i try to plan it around my calories for the week, the times i go WAY over, it has a longer effect on my loss due to the water retention and general laziness that occurs the next day. That being said, lifestyle change! I am not willing to give up the going out once in a while and drinking some beers, so I will make it part of my lifestyle.

I have not cut it out. I love to kick back a couple beers once in a while, however if I am treating myself to a beer I am gonna make it a good one (Newcastle/Smithwicks). I find that if I drink the lower calorie beers it a) tastes horrible b) takes more to achieve a buzz...by the way that is why we drink it right I actually end up consuming more calories drinking light beer as I drink more of them I drink maybe once a week and either plan for it in my calories or work out to make room!

Other then beer I drink vodka with water and MIO water flavoring (yummy and 0 calories). A shot of Absolut vokda is 58 calories.

I always save room for a glass of wine at night. I have a hard time most days getting enough calories, so the wine helps!

I refuse to cut it out. As a brewer, I'd be a shame to society and my craft.

All things in moderation.

I didn't have trouble considering I didn't drink much before I started back on my track of losing weight.

I had two drinks this last weekend and before that it was early or mid October, before that mid July, before that I cannot even remember...

But I can live without it, I don't need it as a part of a routine or a habit. If you think you need to stop the habit then the first step is to keep it out of sight so it goes out of mind

No if you are normally a moderate drinker. Look up some studies on it instead of asking here. You'll be surprised what you find.

I can see cutting it out for health reasons if you so desire but not for weight reasons.

I haven't cut it out totally. I normally drink 5/6/7 days a week, a glass or two of wine or maybe a beer or two.

I've not had a drink during the week for the last two weeks, I've only had a drink on a Friday and Saturday night. It's been hard, but I've been determined to give it a go. I'm glad I did, I've seen weight come off of my face, the hamster cheeks are on the way out!!!

It's been especially hard this week, a case of Virgin Wines arrived on Monday and I''ve not even opened it to have a look at the bottles, all 12 of them...

I agree with everyone who says to drink in moderation!!! I have NOT cut out my beer, but just drink less of it!

man you need that stuff to live "inspired"