Challenge - No alcohol for 2 weeks!

chatnel
chatnel Posts: 688 Member
edited November 7 in Motivation and Support
After realising I had over 3 bottles of wine over the weekend and that is a regular occurence, I have set myself a challenge for no booze for two full weeks including two full weekends. Who wants to join me and keep each other motivated?
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  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    no takers? don't blame you, wine is super tasty
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
    This challenge has come at the perfect time for me
    I just woke up after drinking almost a bottle of prosecco myself last night and thought I really don't like how alcohol makes my body feel!
    Would love to give up alcohol permanently but not sure I can,
    It's such a waste of calories too!
    When shall we start the challenge?
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    Last time I drank was at a friends bday august 9th. Don't plan on drinking until Labor Day weekend
  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    Started yesterday. One day down!!
  • amessam8
    amessam8 Posts: 58 Member
    I'm down with the challenge. I haven't had a drink since July 29th. I don't know how long this will go on, but hopefully I can keep it up until I see some real progress in my weight loss. But for now, I'll commit to 2 more weeks!
  • noodle412
    noodle412 Posts: 30 Member
    I'm down... though Saturday will be a wash for me- already have tickets to a wine event. In any case, participating in the challenge may help me to be a little more mindful ;)
  • Rayce01
    Rayce01 Posts: 1 Member
    I will give it a shot... The extra calories are killing me!
  • DAM5412
    DAM5412 Posts: 660 Member
    I'm in....it may motivate me not to drink at the cookout I'm going to this weekend (always a challenge).

    I agree the less alcohol, the better I feel and the more solid I performance I see in my workouts and day to day activities.

    So,
    Last drink: Aug. 14th
    two weeks: Aug. 28th

    Let's see how long we can keep it going! I have a wedding on September 14th, so I am sure I will drink then, but that would be a full month of no alcohol.
  • flakafana
    flakafana Posts: 1
    I'm in!
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    I'm in - but for a month, since that was my goal before I found this thread. :drinker:
  • sandyyb1
    sandyyb1 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm in! Day one TODAY!! SOOO need to do this!
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I am in! I havent had wine the last two weeks/weekends because I am in a 90 day challenge at the gym. But I can drink at least two bottles in a day. I loooooooovvvvvvveeeeeeeee WINE!!!!
  • cnadiger
    cnadiger Posts: 168 Member
    I would like to be in, but everyone I socialize with drinks almost every day! But here's my oath...I'm going to REALLY try for 2 weeks. I know the extra calories are truly holding my weight loss back!! How often should we report back?:drinker:
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    This challenge has come at the perfect time for me
    I just woke up after drinking almost a bottle of prosecco myself last night and thought I really don't like how alcohol makes my body feel!
    Would love to give up alcohol permanently but not sure I can,
    It's such a waste of calories too!
    When shall we start the challenge?

    I can never give it up permanently but I am learning to drink in moderation.
  • keefmac
    keefmac Posts: 313 Member
    I'll have a go, don't know if I can do two weeks though!.

    Normally have 2 pints a night so that's (400x14) 5600 kcal saved..
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    Today is 10 days no booze
  • j_ringsaker
    j_ringsaker Posts: 47 Member
    Today is 10 days no booze

    Same here.
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
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  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Sure I quit for 6 years once as a NY resolution gone mad. But I can't start until Saturday because I'm going to see Motely Crue on Friday night and I plan to drink.
  • thefighter42
    thefighter42 Posts: 3
    I usually just count it as my "snack" and add a little more exercise. I don't drink nearly as much as I used too, at least I've cut back :wink:
  • searsvls
    searsvls Posts: 164 Member
    I was getting ready to start my own thread about the challenge of drinking less wine but I saw this one so I thought that this would be a great place to start. I would love to be a part of this challenge. My problem is that I LOVE LOVE LOVE wine. It makes my food taste better. I don't drink it until I sit down for dinner. However, at that time, it is "on." I can't stop. I have like to eat chocolate with my husband after our dinner. We do this on the couch together. I guess that is sort of a comfortable habit (for lack of a better way to say it). I know that I can still sit with him after dinner but that is something that we really look forward to each day. We both end up drinking too much and I hate the regret the next day. I waste SO MANY calories. I also know that it is not doing my body any good. With all of that said, does anyone else feel the same way? Anyone else worried that this will be a hard challenge?
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I was getting ready to start my own thread about the challenge of drinking less wine but I saw this one so I thought that this would be a great place to start. I would love to be a part of this challenge. My problem is that I LOVE LOVE LOVE wine. It makes my food taste better. I don't drink it until I sit down for dinner. However, at that time, it is "on." I can't stop. I have like to eat chocolate with my husband after our dinner. We do this on the couch together. I guess that is sort of a comfortable habit (for lack of a better way to say it). I know that I can still sit with him after dinner but that is something that we really look forward to each day. We both end up drinking too much and I hate the regret the next day. I waste SO MANY calories. I also know that it is not doing my body any good. With all of that said, does anyone else feel the same way? Anyone else worried that this will be a hard challenge?

    Agree. It does become a comfortable habit. That is the best way to describe it. My comfortable habit is going to dinner with my husband, relaxing, talking , eating and having a glass of wine. Only for me one glass turns into 4!!!! Not good.
  • Guitarist4L1fe
    Guitarist4L1fe Posts: 31 Member
    I just recently quit. It was totally messing up my focus. I am down 50 pounds since I started no drinking on June 20th. It really has given me the ability to stay on my program. I don't find myself making a pound of pasta 1:30am covered in some sort of cheese. That is always helpful. :)
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    My husband always say i have no cutofff valve. :smile:
  • Renosu
    Renosu Posts: 13 Member
    I'm in - Going to take a "bye" for Saturday because of a big party, but none at all during the week or outside of special occasions.... and then in MODERATION. (that's a real word - I looked it up!)
  • 808Kine
    808Kine Posts: 60 Member
    I'm in, day one today!
  • chatnel
    chatnel Posts: 688 Member
    My husband always say i have no cutofff valve. :smile:

    me too. Once a bottle is open it must be finished!

    Onto Day 3 now, the weekend is going to be a challenge for me but thinking it is only for 2 weeks and if I do this every 6 months then that's a whole month per year.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I cut down quite a bit on drinks, but I don't see any reason to drop it completely. I can have a beer or two every day and fit it in my calories.
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    Give up my whiskey and vodka.?? No way...
  • 808Kine
    808Kine Posts: 60 Member
    No beer or wine last night with dinner, didn't miss it :-) Day two today!
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