fine when sober, but when drunk...
tartansheep
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so I can eat perfectly as I want to when I'm sober.
as soon as I'm drunk i eat everything! Tonight I've had 2 pieces of pizza, and garlic bread! And a piece of millionaires shortbread.
Tempted to throw up
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How can I stop myself from eating rubbish when drunk? Obvious is not to keep it in the house but my friends alwyas cook it and I can do nothing to resist.
as soon as I'm drunk i eat everything! Tonight I've had 2 pieces of pizza, and garlic bread! And a piece of millionaires shortbread.
Tempted to throw up
/How can I stop myself from eating rubbish when drunk? Obvious is not to keep it in the house but my friends alwyas cook it and I can do nothing to resist.
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Or you could not get drunk
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Don't drink then. Jinx ^^0
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The only thing to do is to limit alcohol during your weight loss. I'm the same way. If I get tipsy, I'm going to screw up hardcore. so therefore I must not get tipsy. Have ONE alcoholic beverage in a day, drink it slowly and taste it, then stop. Alcohol is full of calories too, so it's a double whammy.
Don't make yourself barf lol, that's a recipe for disaster for so many reasons.0 -
jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah0 -
tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah
BS excuse. Try again.-1 -
Yep, the same lack of inhibitions that leads to one night stands also leads to binge-eating lol For many people anyway.
I actually find that drinking kills my appetite, not just while I'm drinking but all the next day too - which is why, about 6 years ago when I was going through a bit of a partying phase I also lost 20lbs in 2 months.0 -
Now, I remember my student days. I'm not *that* old. I know it's hard not to get smashed esp when everyone else is. But the options are 1. Get smashed, but stay fat, or 2. Do not get smashed, and lose the weight. If you choose option 1, I'm not going to judge you lol. It's just that these two things aren't going to happen at the same time. What if you only get smashed once every couple weeks? 0
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tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah
That's interesting... I'm a student and I've gone 21 almost 22 years without a single sip of alcohol. Excuses, excuses.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah
That's interesting... I'm a student and I've gone 21 almost 22 years without a single sip of alcohol. Excuses, excuses.
i'm not stopping drinking.
i'm not asking to do that! i'm asking how i can stop overeating afterwards!
it's great for you that you don't drink and all but well, i do. i've been doing it since i was 14 and tbh i'd rather eat less so that i can drink more. making pithy comments is absolutely no help.-1 -
tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah
That isn't funny, it is sad. What other bad choices do you make when drinking?
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that sounds manageable. once i start i struggle to stop so i think i could do that. or maybe only drink at weekends? or only if i've lost that week?Now, I remember my student days. I'm not *that* old. I know it's hard not to get smashed esp when everyone else is. But the options are 1. Get smashed, but stay fat, or 2. Do not get smashed, and lose the weight. If you choose option 1, I'm not going to judge you lol. It's just that these two things aren't going to happen at the same time. What if you only get smashed once every couple weeks?
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tartansheep wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah
That's interesting... I'm a student and I've gone 21 almost 22 years without a single sip of alcohol. Excuses, excuses.
i'm not stopping drinking.
i'm not asking to do that! i'm asking how i can stop overeating afterwards!
it's great for you that you don't drink and all but well, i do. i've been doing it since i was 14 and tbh i'd rather eat less so that i can drink more. making pithy comments is absolutely no help.
How about only drinking once every 2 weeks? I have a friend who recently lost over 100 lbs in 4.5 months. He also made a promise to himself to only drink once every 2 weeks.0 -
beemerphile1 wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Or you could not get drunk
haha that would be ideal sadly student lifestyle means i get most of my daily calories from alcohol anyway ahah
That isn't funny, it is sad. What other bad choices do you make when drinking?
wooooow. loads though. at least when i was on the coke i was thin. wish that was a joke.
i get that i'm pathetic!! i am well aware ! but i want to be thin and pathetic not fat and pathetic. gods sake. this wasnt like COME AND JUDGE ME at all, i'm asking for advice, and i get the nth degree? thanks yall love this community lol-3 -
I have found that eating healthier will curtail my drinking. Tracking what I eat makes me make better choices in general.0
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Seriously, try the every other weekend thing. I myself am doing my best to stick to that schedule. I am no longer a student but I am still and always a party girl. There are also snacks that are far less damaging than others. Have you tried wasabi peas?
Air popped popcorn, that's good too. When I have my get smashed weekend, I try to plan ahead and make sure I have stuff like that on hand. Also, raw vegetables dipped in hummus. It's all about the planning IMHO. 0 -
Oh and do you ever go out clubbing/dancing? If you can have your drinks and also mostly stay on that dance floor, it is wonderful exercise but you aren't thinking about that, you're just feeling great with the music and the lights and the people.0
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tartansheep wrote: »i get that i'm pathetic!! i am well aware ! but i want to be thin and pathetic not fat and pathetic.
Whew, thank goodness.
For a moment there, I thought maybe your priorities might be a bit skewed.
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Hey, there's no judgement here. But I know when I am going to have more than 2 drinks I need to allot for more calories than just what's in the drinks. I have to figure that in my day, or at least my week. Any more, that's a rare occasion. But I remember in undergrad my motto was, "You would have to eat four bowls of Total, to get the nutrition in one bottle of Wild Turkey!"
But it's all about choices.0 -
tartansheep wrote: »i get that i'm pathetic!! i am well aware ! but i want to be thin and pathetic not fat and pathetic.
Whew, thank goodness.
For a moment there, I thought maybe your priorities might be a bit skewed.
...is that sarcasm?
i'm an ex drug user. i smoke far too much and i drink too much alcohol and coffee, i'm mentally ill and i'm nowhere near straight.
if i'm going to be a stereotypical working class queer pinko commie scumbag at least i don't want to give the daily mail another reason to demonise me, hence the weight loss.0 -
jenglish712 wrote: »Hey, there's no judgement here. But I know when I am going to have more than 2 drinks I need to allot for more calories than just what's in the drinks. I have to figure that in my day, or at least my week. Any more, that's a rare occasion. But I remember in undergrad my motto was, "You would have to eat four bowls of Total, to get the nutrition in one bottle of Wild Turkey!"
But it's all about choices.
thank you. feeling pretty attacked actually but not by you! this makes sense. i need to focus more on eating my macros not just calories i think?
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tartansheep wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »i get that i'm pathetic!! i am well aware ! but i want to be thin and pathetic not fat and pathetic.
Whew, thank goodness.
For a moment there, I thought maybe your priorities might be a bit skewed.
...is that sarcasm?
i'm an ex drug user. i smoke far too much and i drink too much alcohol and coffee, i'm mentally ill and i'm nowhere near straight.
if i'm going to be a stereotypical working class queer pinko commie scumbag at least i don't want to give the daily mail another reason to demonise me, hence the weight loss.
Now that you have shared some information about your life, I am a bit concerned. Not judging you at all. It's just that mental health is a huge part of weight loss, weight gain, and any fitness goals for that matter. It is extremely important to be mentally healthy when trying to achieve such goals.
Do you see a psychiatrist?0 -
You're an adult... I'm not going to tell you to "stop" drinking...
But MAYBE... you can eat BEFORE you drink and then you WON'T get hungry! LoL...0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »i get that i'm pathetic!! i am well aware ! but i want to be thin and pathetic not fat and pathetic.
Whew, thank goodness.
For a moment there, I thought maybe your priorities might be a bit skewed.
...is that sarcasm?
i'm an ex drug user. i smoke far too much and i drink too much alcohol and coffee, i'm mentally ill and i'm nowhere near straight.
if i'm going to be a stereotypical working class queer pinko commie scumbag at least i don't want to give the daily mail another reason to demonise me, hence the weight loss.
Now that you have shared some information about your life, I am a bit concerned. Not judging you at all. It's just that mental health is a huge part of weight loss, weight gain, and any fitness goals for that matter. It is extremely important to be mentally healthy when trying to achieve such goals.
Do you see a psychiatrist?
mm not really. concerned i was developing orthorexia (ha) a few months ago so went, explained the deal, and got told i was just a normal "young person". how i hate that phrase! the thing is that i feel like when i have my weight back under control, i will be able to get the rest of m life under control.
not sure if that makes sense really. . .
sorry for being snappy. tired, should be sleeping really, but too guilty over all this food to sleep!
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Yes, the macros are a good thing to pay attention to. If you aren't getting the nutrients you need, then it's much more likely you will binge on things that don't meet those requirements. Protein, lots of veg, light on the carbs/starch, a bit of good fats like olive oil. It's funny.... the worse I eat, the worse I *want* to eat. If I pay attention to having, say, chicken breast, broccoli, and a small serving of rice, and things like that for meals, the cravings go way down and the drinky binges aren't as bad either. Your body and mind cooperate with you better if you get those macros satisfied. If you like eggs, those are great. High protein, low cal.0
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tartansheep wrote: »jenglish712 wrote: »Hey, there's no judgement here. But I know when I am going to have more than 2 drinks I need to allot for more calories than just what's in the drinks. I have to figure that in my day, or at least my week. Any more, that's a rare occasion. But I remember in undergrad my motto was, "You would have to eat four bowls of Total, to get the nutrition in one bottle of Wild Turkey!"
But it's all about choices.
thank you. feeling pretty attacked actually but not by you! this makes sense. i need to focus more on eating my macros not just calories i think?
If I know I am going to have a few drinks after work, I will hit fat and protein pretty hard through the day and know that I am going to get a bunch of carbs (and alcohol processes relatively close to carb) in the evening. If I have a couple of fried eggs for breakfast (under 200 calories) then some grilled fish in a salad with Italian Dressing for lunch, and only about half a cup of carbs with dinner... I know I have room to dig into a bag or two of chips after a few drinks. And if I really go over... I log it and go on.
Mind you right now I am adding muscle so at 2300 calories I have wiggle room but the above situation was when I was budgeting about 1800.0 -
Too, when you drink, what alcohol are you choosing? Vodka is the lowest cal liquor. Whiskey is not bad. Beers vary a LOT. Wine, 120 cals a serving. Cocktails are the worst of the worst. Pina colada, Tom collins, Cosmopolitan... as many calories as a big meal! Vodka with diet tonic water, tho? 70 cals. (assuming you have one shot per drink; that's 1.5 oz of liquor. Standard shot glass amount.) lol I know way too much about alcohol calories and mixers.
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Too, when you drink, what alcohol are you choosing? Vodka is the lowest cal liquor. Whiskey is not bad. Beers vary a LOT. Wine, 120 cals a serving. Cocktails are the worst of the worst. Pina colada, Tom collins, Cosmopolitan... as many calories as a big meal! Vodka with diet tonic water, tho? 70 cals. (assuming you have one shot per drink; that's 1.5 oz of liquor. Standard shot glass amount.) lol I know way too much about alcohol calories and mixers.
vodka -- doubles and diet cokes normlly. had far too much, ha. but yeah vodka.0 -
Trying drinking a glass of water after each alcoholic drink you consume. Not only will it slow you down a little, it will fill you up and prevent hangovers - win/win/win. And yeah, definitely try to drink smart, vodka with cranberry and soda water and ceasars are good options.0
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tartansheep wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »tartansheep wrote: »i get that i'm pathetic!! i am well aware ! but i want to be thin and pathetic not fat and pathetic.
Whew, thank goodness.
For a moment there, I thought maybe your priorities might be a bit skewed.
...is that sarcasm?
i'm an ex drug user. i smoke far too much and i drink too much alcohol and coffee, i'm mentally ill and i'm nowhere near straight.
if i'm going to be a stereotypical working class queer pinko commie scumbag at least i don't want to give the daily mail another reason to demonise me, hence the weight loss.
Now that you have shared some information about your life, I am a bit concerned. Not judging you at all. It's just that mental health is a huge part of weight loss, weight gain, and any fitness goals for that matter. It is extremely important to be mentally healthy when trying to achieve such goals.
Do you see a psychiatrist?
mm not really. concerned i was developing orthorexia (ha) a few months ago so went, explained the deal, and got told i was just a normal "young person". how i hate that phrase! the thing is that i feel like when i have my weight back under control, i will be able to get the rest of m life under control.
not sure if that makes sense really. . .
sorry for being snappy. tired, should be sleeping really, but too guilty over all this food to sleep!
I'm confused. You said you are mentally ill. So why did the doctor say you are "normal"? Did they give you a diagnosis of a specific mental illness?
I understand where you are coming from but my point is that it's difficult to get there when you aren't mentally stable because weight loss is taxing (mentally, physically, and emotionally). Weight loss comes with many obstacles. It's not always smooth sailing. And when things get rough, it's hard to push through if you are not mentally stable. For example, a person who suffers from depression and uses food as a coping mechanism is more likely to rely on food to make them feel better which consequently makes a calorie deficit difficult to maintain.0 -
I tend to calorie count everything. Drinking was the first to go as I do not drink soda. With that said. The easiest remedy would be not to get drunk.0
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