No booze?

Reason why?

Usually I don't like cutting stuff out, unless I find I have a terrible time moderating the amounts I consume of it.


I actually am sans alcohol right now, but for lent.

If I drink I will over eat. No doubt about it. So I had to cut out drinking. I can't have one beer or one drink. It's always several and then I run to get fast food and order enough for 3 people.

jkwolly wrote: »

Reason why?

Usually I don't like cutting stuff out, unless I find I have a terrible time moderating the amounts I consume of it.


I actually am sans alcohol right now, but for lent.

I'm the same way. I never encourage cutting anything completely out of your diet unless you have a hard time moderating. I feel like alcohol though is the one thing that many people struggle with when it comes to moderation/decision making. May I ask how much you drink currently OP?

I tried this. I'm pretty young and frankly, it was impossible. My plan for dealing is at the beginning of the month I look at my social calendar, and plan out which nights I know aren't going to be aligned with my goals, plan my workouts and my diet more detailed around that, and just enjoy the night. In terms of binge eating when going out drinking, prepare something better for you when you get home. When I had a few too many last time, I prepped a "flat out" with some PB2 and dark chocolate chips, fried it up, and it was so delicious it felt like I was cheating more. In terms of alchohol, I think it's hard to cut it completely out, but there are ways to make it so it doesn't ruin your diet for the whole week. And the next day, no better cure than sweating out a hangover in the gym or going for a run.

My big thing that's helped in social situations that are unplanned night out is volunteering to be the designated driver. I still get to hang out with my friends, no social pressure because I am their safe and sober ride home, and usually on those nights I'll treat myself with some sort of diet soda or something of the sorts that I normally wouldn't. I also then have no temptation to drink because drinking and driving is a no go whatsoever in my book. It's all about how you plan around it and I've realized that's my biggest success.

But it's okay to do that now and again! As long as it's not a weekly thing, usually you should be okay! Everyday doesn't have to be perfect. I usually like to go for a long run or workout for an extra hour during the day before drinking so I don't have that guilty lingering feeling.

rhileyschubbygranny wrote: »

I only have it 2-3 times per year, usually just a couple in the summer. I personally don't really need/want alcohol so it is no problem for me.

Me too ...

And I don't see the point of drinking my calories. If I have a few spare calories at the end of the day, I'd rather eat something yummy than drink it.

I cut out alcohol for a month after Christmas just to cleanse after a gluttonous holiday season. Now I will just plan ahead and set a limit.

Usually I will say a glass of wine and I will drive so that I stick to only one beverage. Also that way I will splurge on a 10 dollar glass and enjoy it for an hour!

I also prefer food over booze. :-)

Good luck!

Feel free to add me for support, too... all of you. I love to drink and I am abstaining entirely right now. I don't *have* to drink, I just like to. My husband bought me a bottle of whiskey a week ago and it sits unopened. He said that I must have insane willpower because I usually at least open it the day of purchase. Lol.

I just want to be able to eat my calories not drink them. The whole thing is if I start drinking, even if I add it in my daily budget and plan for it all day, I will be like "ah what the hell, let's get some nachos." And it snowballs from there. *sigh*

I can really identify with this - I can be perfect all week and then boom along comes Friday & Saturday beers and come Monday I am so frustrated with myself as the scale hasn't moved!