Alcohol made me do it....

amberxy
amberxy Posts: 35 Member
in Motivation and Support
...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
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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    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
    adam1885282 Posts: 135 Member
    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
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I tend to not eat when I drink so I can get buzzed on less alcohol. Poor people solutions...
  • neddoh
    neddoh Posts: 116 Member
    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
    Strangelyinsane Posts: 120 Member
    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
    woodsy0912 Posts: 323
    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
    Cobwellac Posts: 75 Member
    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
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    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
    buffty Posts: 83
    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
    srs88 Posts: 15 Member
    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
    amberxy Posts: 35 Member
    Thanks for the replies all. Nice to know it's not just me! I have logged it all, now I will move on :)
  • jgcurry3
    jgcurry3 Posts: 172 Member
    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
    Erica_theRedhead Posts: 724 Member
    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
    HoosierBecky Posts: 60 Member
    <----Been there.

    I like to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
  • amberxy
    amberxy Posts: 35 Member
    I tend to not eat when I drink so I can get buzzed on less alcohol. Poor people solutions...

    I like this!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    its called AA ...use it ..regularly...
  • amberxy
    amberxy Posts: 35 Member
    <----Been there.

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

    LOL!!
  • AllAboutThatTreble
    AllAboutThatTreble Posts: 156 Member
    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
    4bigeasy Posts: 51 Member
    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
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    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.
  • andieellengreen
    andieellengreen Posts: 65 Member
    EVERY time I drink I binge! Its horrific, I think ih ill have all this crap because then hopefully I wont have a hangover tomorrow and it will soak up the alcohol in my stomach. Not true, I wake up with a stonking hangover and so much regret and disgust about what I actually managed to fit into my body :/ I tried the no alchol attempt but my whole social life revolves around alcohol and going out. My try for next weekend is to just not drink as much (she says now) or what I have thought many times is to include what alcohol I plan to drink into my daily calorie allowance and use the rest of it up on a big filling dinner then only eat half of it and save the other half for when im drunk and wanting to eat! Not tried it yet but think it might be a good idea?
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    I can do that WITHOUT the wine:embarassed: You'll recover. All will be well, go forth and binge no more....or at least for a little while:bigsmile:
  • aquaventure
    aquaventure Posts: 29
    Thankfully, I don't usually binge after drinking but I do take in way too many calories with just the alcohol or wine. I also seem to have a problem stopping after 1 even when I promise myself the sun and the moon! May be it's time for me to climb back on the wagon and dry out a bit again?!?!?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    gotta love late night what a burger runs after a night of beer and shots...god that makes me feel like crap in the am...
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    If every day were like today... You'd weigh ____lbs in 5 weeks ...what was the #?!?!?!?!?!
    :bigsmile:
  • forevertree
    forevertree Posts: 1
    You know I used to do that all the time. One glass, two bottles...what I found helpful was to track how many calories I had left for the day (prior to drinking) and if I saved enough calories, I would have a glass of wine; in saying that, I have healthy snacks around the house such as "sugar peas/snap peas" (perfect munch and give you a "fake" sugar rush. I also have low calorie weight watchers...and my favorite (when I tried to lose weight for my wedding) was sugar-free ice pops. I ate like 15 and it gave me that self-destruction satisfaction without the guilt!
  • Steffani911
    Steffani911 Posts: 196 Member
    I don't drink and eat, but if I'm hungover, watch out. Foodfest!
  • BostonStrong617
    BostonStrong617 Posts: 117
    This and many other reasons are why I don't drink, being an addict alcohol is extremely dangerous and its easy to say you don't have a problem because unlike drugs alcohol use and abuse is very mainstream making denial easy.

    I am not suggesting that you have a problem but many people do without realizing it and I will say I am much happier and healthier since I quit drinking! I have a lot more energy, my work outs are much better, my sleep is infinitely better, I no longer regret decisions, no memory loss, less likely to make bad food choices and I don't take in all those empty calories from alcohol or alcohol food binges. Plus hang overs make it wicked hard to get in a good work out the next day if you manage to work out at all! Now I am in no way preaching or trying to act holier than thou as I realize most people do not drink like I did however I am stating that many people have quit drinking for a variety of reasons and very few regret that decision !

    Perhaps try not drinking for 30 days and see how you feel
  • awake4777
    awake4777 Posts: 190 Member
    Been there, done that. The best thing to do is to start your healthy routine again. If you need help with drinking, get it. It will not get better by itself. I had to quit completely. Once I got home (from work) there was always something brown in a glass, in my hand, and down my throat. I was a functional alcholic. Had to turn to Christ for help. Now I never touch the stuff. I know I was headed for trouble. Haven't had a drink in over 8 years. Yeah for me. Good luck to you.

    You must acknowledge what you want to change. You're on the way. Admitting you have a problem is half the battle. :flowerforyou:
  • amberxy
    amberxy Posts: 35 Member
    This and many other reasons are why I don't drink, being an addict alcohol is extremely dangerous and its easy to say you don't have a problem because unlike drugs alcohol use and abuse is very mainstream making denial easy.

    I am not suggesting that you have a problem but many people do without realizing it and I will say I am much happier and healthier since I quit drinking! I have a lot more energy, my work outs are much better, my sleep is infinitely better, I no longer regret decisions, no memory loss, less likely to make bad food choices and I don't take in all those empty calories from alcohol or alcohol food binges. Plus hang overs make it wicked hard to get in a good work out the next day if you manage to work out at all! Now I am in no way preaching or trying to act holier than thou as I realize most people do not drink like I did however I am stating that many people have quit drinking for a variety of reasons and very few regret that decision !

    Perhaps try not drinking for 30 days and see how you feel

    Thank you for posting this. Last night made me realise my alcohol intake is not fine and dandy, I was CRAVING it over the weekend, which was a very scary feeling. It is similar to when I quit smoking (years back); I didn't realise I was addicted until I tried to stop. I do have addiction in the family so I think it's time to address it.

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