Like Minded Lushes May 2011

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  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    Congrats Yvonne, that's great.

    Marci, one day at a time for sure, you can do it!

    Hope all you Moms had a great Mothers Day.

    Last weeks abstinence lasted through Wednesday.

    Thursday one pint of ale ... ESB (as far as I can tell stands for extra special beer :drinker: )
    and a shot of whiskey

    Friday Zinfindel

    Saturday .... I'd have to go look, lol, it was a crazy busy day

    Sunday, two beers and 3 glasses of wine put me over calories.

    Long, fun weekend with my hubby! But back on the wagon today!

    My husband is working in California, so I'm either going there or he's back here on weekends and I'm alone during the week. Which has either resulted in me drinking during the week (think I succeeded in stopping that) or back to my weekend partying and making it up all week! Which practically stalls my weigh loss.

    I went 72 days without alcohol at the beginning of this year.... it didn't seem that hard once I got going, but getting back there again is proving to be tough! Day one today!
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Kim, I am so jealous of your time off.
    Yvonne great job.
    Asjerven- great job on avoiding the alcohol, sugar and flour. That is soooo tough.
    Welcome Marci

    I am going to keep it clean this week. 2 more weeks until St. Thomas. I did okay this weekend. Not great but okay.

    good luck to all the lushes this week.
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    I cannot believe it, a week without drinking for me! Boring weekend, but oh well! I have also been avoiding sugar and flour, which might be harder! One more week to go...

    That is awesome! Way to go. I had a lushy lushy weekend. At our Derby party we went through 5 bottles of sweet tea vodka, handle of Absolut, a couple fifth of bourbon, and I decided to do a liquor cabinet cleanse at the end of the night. It was impressive. Good times had by all. I'm ready to dry out this week.
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    NO drinks this week for me, well until thursday.....that's when we leave for vegas :bigsmile:
    Drank 4 margaritas and 3 glasses of wine last night, surprisingly I don't feel too horrible today. Kept up with my water and got to bed super early and got 10hrs of sleep, haha!!!!
    Sounds like everyone had a good weekend.
    Marci-hang tough you can do it!!
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    Ugh, after I posted, I drank 2 huge sweet tea vodka/lemonades. I'm going to shoot for 0 all week. Hold me.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Robin, time off work is good...but, too much time off possibly results in naughty behavior...hubs is on vacation this week too...I definitely need a plan for this week...so, here goes

    Monday, 0
    Tuesday, 0
    Wednesday, work meeting from 8 to 10 PM...possibly after work
    Thursday, 0
    Friday, ???
    Saturday, ???
    Sunday, 0

    Goal: 12 to 15

    Better, I'm jealous of your Derby parties...Lexington is beautiful, I stayed there a couple of years ago
    Kblue, I don't even think you can keep track in LV
    Amy, I'll be watching and taking notes on how to be al-free for the week
    Cristy, good luck figuring out the drinking schedule
  • marci355
    marci355 Posts: 292
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member



    Better, I'm jealous of your Derby parties...Lexington is beautiful, I stayed there a couple of years ago

    Actually Louisville, but I lived in Lexington for several years too. :smile:

    S - 2 glasses of wine
    M - 0
    T - 0
    W - 0
    R - 4
    F - 6
    S - 8

    I have bachelorette parties Friday and Saturday so we will see.
  • marci355
    marci355 Posts: 292
    I cannot believe it, a week without drinking for me! Boring weekend, but oh well! I have also been avoiding sugar and flour, which might be harder! One more week to go...

    That is awesome! Way to go. I had a lushy lushy weekend. At our Derby party we went through 5 bottles of sweet tea vodka, handle of Absolut, a couple fifth of bourbon, and I decided to do a liquor cabinet cleanse at the end of the night. It was impressive. Good times had by all. I'm ready to dry out this week.
    I've always wanted to see the Kentucky Derby. I bet that is SO fun. Bseides you get to wear an awesome hat! I wonder who started that tradition.....How fun would that be! I try and watch on TV, just to see all the hats!
  • Just_Dot
    Just_Dot Posts: 2,283 Member
    I think that when I'm feeling the urge to have a drink, I'm going to do push ups, jumping jacks, or hold some wicked-hard yoga pose until the urge goes. That might be some mighty-long plank!!!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I have not tried Sweet Tea Vodka and lemonade, sounds delish. Staying drink free does take some planning! DH is on board so that is nice, he is not drinking either, or at least, not in front of me! He hasn't been feeling well either so we have been watching movies and popping popcorn and eating at home.
    also, I took in a foster dog for an animal shelter where I volunteer. She is very sweet. She needs to lose some weight though, so, we're both on the wagon. I haven't had a dog in the house for a long time. If you live in Colorado and are looking for a good dog, she is a retriever mix (maybe mixed with boxer?) and she is 5 years old. Maybe I will post some pics!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Better, I'm jealous of your Derby parties...Lexington is beautiful, I stayed there a couple of years ago


    Actually Louisville, but I lived in Lexington for several years too. :smile:

    I was in Louisville when my son gradulated from basic at Ft. Knox...have you ever been to the bowling alley there?...it was dry and horrible lanes...we laugh about it now; but, couldn't believe they didn't offer liquor...who bowls without drinking???
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I think that when I'm feeling the urge to have a drink, I'm going to do push ups, jumping jacks, or hold some wicked-hard yoga pose until the urge goes. That might be some mighty-long plank!!!

    We could make a bridge out of you...hmmm, what other uses could be interesting...maybe, hubs should give some imput

    Abstaining Amy, good job...keep it up and hope you are dropping some poundage...
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-

    We are here...:flowerforyou:
  • chuisle
    chuisle Posts: 1,052 Member
    Wayyyy too much boozing this weekend...both nights were the kind where I don't count drinks. Friday was probably 6 or so and Saturday was 8? Thankfully on Saturday I (mostly) stuck with my trusted vodka waters...

    Asjerven - isn't it so much easier when your significant other isn't up for a night out? I have no problem staying under in cals and no booze. But that isn't usually case with us, being 23 and 24 :)
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Seriously drying out this week. Actually have food in the house now so it'll be easy. Getting back to my gallon or more of water and just back on track in general. I finally gave in and said yes to Chinese food yesterday. Got steamed broccoli with steamed rice and garlic sauce on the side and the boyfriend got his super unhealthy meal haha. Hopefully it's out of his system for a bit. He's dine with earnings so For at least the next 16 days before the cruise, we can be healthy.
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    Better, I'm jealous of your Derby parties...Lexington is beautiful, I stayed there a couple of years ago


    Actually Louisville, but I lived in Lexington for several years too. :smile:

    I was in Louisville when my son gradulated from basic at Ft. Knox...have you ever been to the bowling alley there?...it was dry and horrible lanes...we laugh about it now; but, couldn't believe they didn't offer liquor...who bowls without drinking???

    That sounds terrible; not familiar with this alley.
  • marci355
    marci355 Posts: 292
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-

    We are here...:flowerforyou:
    Thanks guys...I really mean that.
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    Totally felt like my old heavy drinking self this past weekend. Thursday hit if off with skinny margaritas and a few beers, not soo bad. Friday I was good and didn't drink at all, but had nachos :( Saturday was drinking beer from 3pm-9pm, not a good combo. Then Sunday was 2 mimosa's at brunch, then a glass of wine at the night. Honestly this is sounding like one of my better drinking weeks as far as drinking weeks go :/ drying up this week tho. I don't plan on drinking at all until at least friday and then maybe a glass of wine. I am going to try to keep to my 2 drinks max each night this weekend, I know I can do it. Damn being 25 and recently engaged is making this tough!!!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Better, I'm jealous of your Derby parties...Lexington is beautiful, I stayed there a couple of years ago


    Actually Louisville, but I lived in Lexington for several years too. :smile:

    I was in Louisville when my son gradulated from basic at Ft. Knox...have you ever been to the bowling alley there?...it was dry and horrible lanes...we laugh about it now; but, couldn't believe they didn't offer liquor...who bowls without drinking???

    That sounds terrible; not familiar with this alley.

    Your probably not familiar with it because they have NO ALCOHOL...
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-

    We are here...:flowerforyou:
    Thanks guys...I really mean that.

    Would it help if I abstained as well, it wouldn't kill me to do it and I don't see any event in the near future to trip me up? We could check in nightly and commiserate.
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Better, I'm jealous of your Derby parties...Lexington is beautiful, I stayed there a couple of years ago


    Actually Louisville, but I lived in Lexington for several years too. :smile:

    I was in Louisville when my son gradulated from basic at Ft. Knox...have you ever been to the bowling alley there?...it was dry and horrible lanes...we laugh about it now; but, couldn't believe they didn't offer liquor...who bowls without drinking???

    That sounds terrible; not familiar with this alley.

    Your probably not familiar with it because they have NO ALCOHOL...
    That reminds me of a story my boyfriend at the time told me, once he and his friends were on a road trip and stopped for a restroom break and the exit had a strip club, which they thought meant they should check it out, after they got inside, I think they paid cover too, it turned out the place was dry and couldn't serve any alcohol so they had Sprites. :tongue:
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-

    We are here...:flowerforyou:
    Thanks guys...I really mean that.
    I am abstaining so I can help. It's like smoking, we use it as a coping mechanism and we have to deal with things a different way, and then we get different coping mechanisms, but it doesn't happen over night. Just one day at a time, as they say!
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    So i got a little taste of how my summers is gonna go if I don't make some changes. I spent mother's day lake side and did okay with the drinking part (only had two miller chills 100 cal) but apparently I get munchies while i'm at the lake. Yesterday was just fishing and a picnick. I know this summer I will plan more physical activities while I camp but does anyone have any ideas on healthier munchie-type snack? I love to dip veggie.... if anyone has a low cal dip recipe they'd like to share I'd love to hear about it.
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    I love those low fat laughing cow (spreadable) cheese wedges (the queso fresco chipolte has a nice little bite to it if you like spice) I dip veggies and low fat crackers with them all the time. they're a little pricey but I miss my cheese SOOOOO much and love to dip too, so this makes for a great snack. 35 calories a wedge
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I love those low fat laughing cow (spreadable) cheese wedges (the queso fresco chipolte has a nice little bite to it if you like spice) I dip veggies and low fat crackers with them all the time. they're a little pricey but I miss my cheese SOOOOO much and love to dip too, so this makes for a great snack. 35 calories a wedge

    I spread the laughing cow cheese on a high fiber muffin and eat with a cup of tomato soup...fills you up for 200 calories
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-

    We are here...:flowerforyou:
    Thanks guys...I really mean that.
    I am abstaining so I can help. It's like smoking, we use it as a coping mechanism and we have to deal with things a different way, and then we get different coping mechanisms, but it doesn't happen over night. Just one day at a time, as they say!

    Just starting my second week of abstaining so I'll be here to cheer you on too. It feels much easier this week than it did last week, I found the same thing last year too when I gave up for a month. Friday night was pretty tough as it didn't seem right not to have a drink, it's part of that yipee it's the weekend, let's relax now feeling. BUT that just goes to show how much I drink out of habit or to relax or as a reward for surviving the week.
  • marci355
    marci355 Posts: 292
    Wellllll.....I made it all the way to 8:30pm, got very pissy with my Dish Network remote (as in trying to program it) got all frustrated and ended up having 4 glasses of wine. Today is a new day and I will try again. This is hard. I'm single, no boyfriend either, so I'm alone. A LOT. I know it's no excuse but.....this is proving to be harder than I thought it would be.

    Sunday- 4 glasses wine
    Monday-

    We are here...:flowerforyou:
    Thanks guys...I really mean that.

    Would it help if I abstained as well, it wouldn't kill me to do it and I don't see any event in the near future to trip me up? We could check in nightly and commiserate.
    That sounds great! Count me in!!! Thank you!!:happy:
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    mon - 0
    tues - will be 0

    This week plan to only drink once again. Thursday night I will be :drinker: See how many shots I can keep it down to this week. :blushing: :heart:
  • Ynnep1000
    Ynnep1000 Posts: 24
    At last I found my people!
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