Dry August - anyone with me?
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PInkpug
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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.
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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I'm with ya if I can come to Malta!0
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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.0
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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 :-)0
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Skinnykins432 - are you on the 5:2? Are you finding it works well?0
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swirlybee - thanks for the add
00VeggieMo - hahahah August is HOT most people on the Island who live here leave!0 -
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 you0
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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 substitute0
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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!0 -
And there is always bitter lemon0
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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.0
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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 return0
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I'm in for 5:2 in August if I can participate that way?0
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I am starting tomorrow-today-Monday.
Is anyone happy about this?0 -
No! LOL! But, I'm hopeful the results will be worth it.0
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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!!!0
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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!0
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I'm down!
I'll definitely replace the wine with martinis!0 -
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!
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Imogensmom wrote: »I'm in for 5:2 in August if I can participate that way?
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Been rubbish this past week and haven't been logging into FP. 1st August here I come time for a reboot0
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