No Alcohol August

Brooke1076
Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
edited July 2015 in Motivation and Support
Hi all! I want to not drink any alcohol in the month of August to see if this helps with my weight loss. Is anyone else in the same boat and wants to join me? I love my after-work vodka's but they are too many empty calories!

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  • POM1003
    POM1003 Posts: 3 Member
    I should do this!! I
    I'm a Prosecco girl... Like a few glasses each evening to unwind...which turns into at least half a bottle, usually a bottle mist nights. Totally shooting myself in the foot after exercising and healthy eating! Did dry January and found it tough as though :)
  • M3Kindschi
    M3Kindschi Posts: 72 Member
    I'm in!
  • M3Kindschi
    M3Kindschi Posts: 72 Member
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  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @POM1003 I hear ya, it's definitely not easy!! Congrats on getting through the January challenge!
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @M3Kindschi Awesome! Yay!
  • Lmkunkel01
    Lmkunkel01 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm in! I've been 4 days without a drink so far. It's been years since I've gone 4 days without a drink. But I believe I can do a full month with the support of some friends!

    My drink of choice is beer which is so not a diet food!

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  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    edited July 2015
    I'm joining to lower my triglycerides, not really weight loss though it does impact my calories. I can usually put away half a bottle of vodka in a night.
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  • Monarose
    Monarose Posts: 24 Member
    I want to do this so bad. But I drink during the week here and there and the weekends I go all out, still logging everything though. But the scale won't budge. I do live with an alcoholic so it'll be super hard. But I'd like to try.
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @Monarose try it with me!!
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    Can I add you all as friends?
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @ogmomma2012 same here (re: vodka) - we can do it!
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @Lmkunkel01 Congrats on the 4 days! I hear day 4 is the hardest!
  • utahchic89
    utahchic89 Posts: 14 Member
    I'm so in!!! Totally feel free to add me. This is gonna be tough! I'm a beer girl, especially in the summer. Let's do it!
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @utahchic89 We can do it!!
  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    You guys can do it! I was drinking heavily 2-3 nights a week before deciding to go dry for the month of July. It was definitely difficult the first week - I found myself wanting to drink out of habit more than anything else. It got easier after that, though, and I feel great now. It's nice to give your body (and wallet) a break!
  • jasondinger
    jasondinger Posts: 32 Member
    I'm in. My weight loss stalls and grinds to a halt when I have a few glasses of Scotch in the evening. Besides, good scotch is expensive and I can always use the extra cash. Add me if you like!
  • utahchic89
    utahchic89 Posts: 14 Member
    Ha, sounds like this is gonna happen! It starts Saturday!
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    lol, I'm going up to a cabin this weekend. I'd fail this on the first day of August.
  • atlassmom121
    atlassmom121 Posts: 28 Member
    I need to do this I drink beer with my hubby since he works at a brewery.
  • Monarose
    Monarose Posts: 24 Member
    Ok. Let's do it. Tomorrow night will be my last. Then Saturday it is!!! Anybody feel free to add me. I'll need a bunch of help!! Lol :)
  • Brooke1076
    Brooke1076 Posts: 51 Member
    @atlassmom121 Oh man you have it hard.
  • atlassmom121
    atlassmom121 Posts: 28 Member
    We get tons of good free beer and cider :neutral: it's part of the reason I'm the way I am. Feel free to add me as well!
  • optionsgod
    optionsgod Posts: 144 Member
    Brooke1076 wrote: »
    Hi all! I want to not drink any alcohol in the month of August to see if this helps with my weight loss. Is anyone else in the same boat and wants to join me? I love my after-work vodka's but they are too many empty calories!

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    I am in! Add me as a friend

  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,433 Member
    I'm in. Coming over from the dry July thread... I went 3/4 of July with no alcohol and I lost some weight, saved money, but the best part was what it did to my skin. I literally look younger. I want to continue into August!
  • goliv
    goliv Posts: 16 Member
    I'm in! Definitely need the motivation. Have a vacation trip coming up at the end of the month, but hopefully I can see it through!
  • tomnev1
    tomnev1 Posts: 184 Member
    I don't want to sound like a cliché but I'm an Irish guy so you can imagine the culture of drinking here.

    I think this is a great idea.



  • teresais2
    teresais2 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in..................but I need your help. Let's Do This! Once and for all!
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    I'm in!!!
  • sharneymc59
    sharneymc59 Posts: 17 Member
    Vodka and diet coke only 50 calories sorry good luck
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    I'm in, just back from a two week holiday and my liver needs the break! Feel free to add me :)

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