Dry August - anyone with me?

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PInkpug
PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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Hey,
So I love a glass of wine, I live in Malta and sitting on the terrace in the Med with a glass of wine is practically a requirement. However I know it is stopping me losing the 20lbs I still need to lose. Not only is it extra calories - but the extra alcohol calories usually leads to extra carbs! I love wine so this is going to be a real challenge for me, anyone up to come along for the ride and offer each other motivational support?

Add me as a friend and we can support each other through dry August.
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  • 00VeggieMommy00
    00VeggieMommy00 Posts: 4 Member
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    I'm with ya if I can come to Malta!
  • swirlybee
    swirlybee Posts: 497 Member
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    I've been trying to lose the last 5 lbs and try as I might, it's the alcohol that is really keeping me from doing that. I was able to lose the first 15 lbs while still drinking a moderate amount but I really need to buckle down to lose the last 5. Sending you a friend request right now.
  • skinnykins432
    skinnykins432 Posts: 7 Member
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    Give 5:2 a try and that way you can still have your glass of wine but only on the 5 non fast days :-)
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    Skinnykins432 - are you on the 5:2? Are you finding it works well?
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    swirlybee - thanks for the add :)

    00VeggieMo - hahahah August is HOT most people on the Island who live here leave!
  • delivered2015
    delivered2015 Posts: 20 Member
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    I'm in albeit reluctantly! LOL But, I too know it is stopping me from achieving my weight loss and fitness goals, so I'm with you ;)
  • Maggiedd01
    Maggiedd01 Posts: 3 Member
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    At last a group of people with the same challenge I'm definitely in, in fact my dry starts today. Does any one know of a non alcoholic drink that isn't sweet to use as a substitute
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    Ah glad we have some more people here to motivate the group.

    My mum drinks Angostura Bitters, while technically this is alcohol you only put one or two dashes in a tall class of soda water, so it is so diluted it is almost non-alcoholic! You can get a drink called Kinnie here - which is also bitter. But haven't see it anywhere else!
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    And there is always bitter lemon
  • mmebouchon
    mmebouchon Posts: 855 Member
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    Club soda with a squirt of lemon or lime gets me through most of the time. If I am really living on the wild side I add an ounce of pure cranberry juice, no sugar added.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
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    I'll join in from the 3rd if that is ok? I'm on holiday until then and always need to rest my liver on my return :)
  • Imogensmom
    Imogensmom Posts: 17 Member
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    I'm in for 5:2 in August if I can participate that way?
  • Breathe234
    Breathe234 Posts: 15 Member
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    I am starting tomorrow-today-Monday.
    Is anyone happy about this?
  • delivered2015
    delivered2015 Posts: 20 Member
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    No! :s LOL! But, I'm hopeful the results will be worth it.
  • DPP15
    DPP15 Posts: 4 Member
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    I'm with you! I enjoy good wine and a few good cocktails here and there. It has become a nightly habit though. What stinks is I eat healthy and I exercise consistently 5 days a week. I know it is the alcohol that is keeping me 15 pounds above my goal weight. We have a Caribbean vacation planned the first week in Sept. My goal is no alcohol, Fitness Pal consistently and 10 pounds gone in 5 weeks!!!
  • delivered2015
    delivered2015 Posts: 20 Member
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    Hi @DPP15 and welcome! Your goal sounds reasonable and doable. IF we don't self-sabotage ourselves:( Let's keep the eye on the prize!
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    I'm down!

    I'll definitely replace the wine with martinis!
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    I'll join in from the 3rd if that is ok? I'm on holiday until then and always need to rest my liver on my return :)

    100% the more the merrier will need all the Support I can get with a party on the 15th and family over staying with us as well!
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    Imogensmom wrote: »
    I'm in for 5:2 in August if I can participate that way?
    I've been meaning to try this for ages but find it so hard to stick to! Could give it a whirl while doing dry August! Better kill two birds with one stone!
  • PInkpug
    PInkpug Posts: 10 Member
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    Been rubbish this past week and haven't been logging into FP. 1st August here I come time for a reboot

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