January 2015 - No Alcohol Challenge!

Day 12 - so I've made it through two weekends without any booze (my husband has too!)....Friday nights are the worst....but we managed to get through it with soda water with ice & fresh lime (looks like a G & T so tricks the mind!)....the week days are OK but weekends are tough. Almost half way though. How's everyone doing?

Joining! I've been booze free since NY. Not much help from the significant other. He's always offering, but I've been strong so far. Keep it up everyone!

I've been alcohol free since the January 4th. This past weekend was tough since we went to the bar to listen to a band. But I held strong and enjoyed water. We can do this!

So far so good, 12 days, dropped over 3 lbs, finally getting rid of the 'last 15'. Probably saved $200 between home and restaurants on wine. Not missing it.

This was my first booze free weekend in a very, very long time. Yay me!!!

I've been doing this.... its not been terrible so far because my partner has been told not to drink for a while because of her migraine issues... we do have about $100+ of good craft beer in the fridge, though, going to waste.

I'm in! I haven't had a drink since 12/31/14....Alcohol is a huge reason I didn't lose the weight I wanted to in 2014. Won't drink again until February 1, and even then, I feel so good not drinking that I doubt I'll be putting down the craft beers like I was. Here's to getting healthier!

I'm in... Years ago, It seemed I gained all my weight after I met my husband. At the time I did not drink and he did and does now. I by no means drink a lot. It seems that after I started drinking the pounds started slowly creeping on me. After three children pounds really started packing. After diagnosed with cancer, I lost over 80 pounds. Yes, my diet did change and the procedures and all I went through did change my body. Plus the hospital limited my food intake. However, I did not drink for two years. Started drinking two years after cancer, not much. It seems soon as I started drinking, the little I do drink, the pounds started packing all over again. It never fails, I know for a fact that Alcohol does slow your metabolism more for some than others. I feel mostly the combination of the sugar, alcohol and some processed foods, only because it is affordable, is my downfall.

Another weekend under the belt. It helped that I was working evenings all weekend. The scale has not moved but I am not concerned. My body does not like to cooperate and takes weeks for the scale to catch up. Now this upcoming week will be a challenge... off Monday and Tuesday. .dinner out on Friday with girls from work..Gotta keep focused!!

clescop wrote: »

I'm in - but what do I do when I get invitations to go out for drinks. Will people think I'm boring? I know I shouldn't care, but I get uncomfortable being the odd one out. Any advice on that?

Much like they do with food, people can get really weird when they see others abstaining from alcohol. Smile and hold your own. "No, thank you" is enough of an answer. You don't need to explain yourself to anyone. It will get easier the more you do it. Just order something fizzy that looks like a cocktail. If anyone says anything to you not drinking (and someone likely will), you can make a joke about "pacing" yourself. Or a casual comment about "taking a break from the sauce".

When going to a house party, bring something to drink with you. You might be surprised at the lack of non-alcoholic drinks at some parties.

Mycophilia wrote: »

I haven't had a drink in over three years. What's another month lol.

Not three years -- but it is rare if I even have 1 beer a month. Just not into it. So really no biggie.

i had my last alcoholic beverage in november i think. i'm ordered off alcohol permanently (as per my dietitian) so yeah, going without should be pretty easy..i'm already doing it. that and no more soda. that was a little tougher.

I'm late but I'm with you, I think That's one of the reasons I'm stock, I loss 2 pounds and then I gain them back