Dry July

mamma_adventure
mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
in Motivation and Support
Anyone want to join me in giving up alcohol in July? I feel I need to make an effort to get into the 9 stones.... Aaaand after a few vino tinto I always want to eat rubbish :o
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  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Nobody??? ;)
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Feel free to mail any my way if you find it tempting. My friends and I will take care of it for you.
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Feel free to mail any my way if you find it tempting. My friends and I will take care of it for you.
    :D or perhaps I could just save the money I would normally spend and treat myself ;)
  • D_squareG
    D_squareG Posts: 361 Member
    I've signed up for these before but seem to can't go a whole month. But I'll commit to cutting back! I'm with you. Drinking certainly increases the calories.
  • maryerline
    maryerline Posts: 72 Member
    I'll do this with you! This is one of my major goals for this summer. I'm on day 3 of insanity and have wanted for a very long to stop drinking. I drink a TON. It's very hard not to seeing as I work at a bar. But I'm committed to living a healthy life and the alcohol has got to go. Nothing wrong with alcohol but for me once I start I don't stop.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    maryerline wrote: »
    I'll do this with you! This is one of my major goals for this summer. I'm on day 3 of insanity and have wanted for a very long to stop drinking. I drink a TON. It's very hard not to seeing as I work at a bar. But I'm committed to living a healthy life and the alcohol has got to go. Nothing wrong with alcohol but for me once I start I don't stop.

    Wine is healthy, where else would I get my resveratol from? ;)
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Great...glas I have company :)
    I'll send you friend requests....We can keep each other strong!! ;)
  • cariewaters
    cariewaters Posts: 2 Member
    Right after a debaucherous Memorial Day, I labeled myself "boring and dry, till the 4th of July!" I cheated twice to the tune of one Coors light and a glass of wine since the , BUT I quit the mindless glasses of wine and the margaritas just 'cause and it's really helped. I honestly do t miss it and find myself crAving the water more. Good luck to you in July!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    edited June 2015
    Thank you @cariewaters ... I write this with a vino tinto at my side :D
  • millers88
    millers88 Posts: 4 Member
    i'm with you in this! I need to cut it out or at least cut back - I am sabbotaging my success. Need to channel my efforts in the right area!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Yay @millers88 great :)
  • Plooty222
    Plooty222 Posts: 76 Member
    I'll do it!! I need to be accountable. I drink my calories and am sabatoging my loss!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Yes @Plooty222 ... glad you're joining me...I went way over this weekend due to alcohol and wanting to snack :(
  • schellerica
    schellerica Posts: 11 Member
    I'm trying to stop drinking on extra calories too. You never know how much they creep up on you until it's too late :s
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    I'll participate, but in the interest of full disclosure, I only have 1-2 drinks a year, lol. I'm naturally not a drinker - I don't enjoy the taste or the effects.
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    10 days until we start guys...hope everyone is still in :#
  • daphne626
    daphne626 Posts: 7 Member
    I am with you but will start today as I not lousy any weight for 2 weeks and I certainly can't eat any less. I done dry January and it was ok when I got out of the habit of pouring a drink when I got in from work. Just needed to do something else. So good luck all, if I lose weight this week with no alcohol them that's the way for my futurr
  • javame
    javame Posts: 146 Member
    In as well!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    @daphne626 I've not lost for 3 weeks...so I'm also planning to start early by avoiding alcohol this weekend...really hope my scale moves on Monday morning.
    @javame great that you're in too.
    Hoping we will all be posting our weight losses and keeping each other motivated :)
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    1 hour left here until Dry July begins!!! Hope everyone has removed all temptations from their drinks cabinets o:)>:)
  • HealthyRD40
    HealthyRD40 Posts: 1 Member
    In as well-won't be 100% due to some music festivals coming up...but improvement would help! Today is day 2 back on MFP after a few month break/fall.
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Great @HealthyRD40...good luck :)
  • javame
    javame Posts: 146 Member
    Started 6/30, day 2 is in the books!
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    No alcoholic drinks for me since the 28th June...although I did have a Guinness cupcake on the 1st :D
    Feeling okay at the moment about no wine come Saturday...just wondering how long that will last :o
  • StrengthBeyondStrength
    StrengthBeyondStrength Posts: 22 Member
    I'm in.
  • javame
    javame Posts: 146 Member
    Day 3 for me
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Great @wutangforthechildren :)
  • Fast_Track
    Fast_Track Posts: 33 Member
    I'm definitely down for cutting back. I've been drinking much less (1-2 drinks a week) since mid June. Before that, I haven't felt this great in years. You don't realize how much more you eat after you get a few drinks in you...
  • javame
    javame Posts: 146 Member
    Day 4 done
  • mamma_adventure
    mamma_adventure Posts: 235 Member
    Totally agree @Fast_Track ... I always feel so bloated the following morning :(

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