Like Minded Lushes June 2011

I've been lurking on this board for awhile now but haven't posted. I've been trying to lose weight before summer vacation in 3 weeks. The easiest way for me to cut calories is to reduce my wine consumption. I love my wine at night. In fact it is practically part of my cooking routine. Cook, drink, eat, drink, relax, drink a bit more. So I am posting here in an attempt to fell more motivation to cut back nightly wine tasting. Congrats to all those who are posting 0's!

It's June yay, which means I've officially survived my no alcohol May. Which I did stick to apart from deciding to allow myself 1 cheat night when I had 3 beers. Have decided to wait until Friday night before I indulge though, if I can survive my daughter being suspended from school and being diagnosed as dyslexic without alcohol I can survive a bit longer. Although today has been a cracker as I was called out of work as my mum had a fall whilst out with my daughter and was brought into the hospital where I work by ambulance. Very scary waiting for the ambulance to arrive as I was thinking the worst as I had spoken to my daughter on her mobile and she was really upset and worried and made it sound worse than it turned out to be. Luckily my mum is back home with no lasting damage apart from some stitches in her lip.

Well done Yvonne.

Here's to another month :drinker:

Wow, lots of new lushes this month! Speaking of teenage daughters... Have you guys heard that country song, I think its by Martina McBride? Love that song... it so perfectly describes teenage daughters "and if were being honest, then honestly, I think I need a drink". That part always makes me smile

I too have not had a drink yet this month but I ended May with a bang! I think I had 4 or 5 tall vodka/soda with lime last night and a shot of whiskey to wash 'em down:drinker: I wonder how far I can make it into June without a drink

I'm almost down to the 150's so I'm gonna try real hard to abstain to make it there by next week... wish me luck

Wednesday - 0

Not too bad. I read a lot of people imbibe on the wkends. I usually imbibe during the wk. Which is stupid b/c my exercise classes are during the wk also. Brother.

For those who have not imbibed in a while, I'm very impressed & motivated. Unfortunately by beverage of choice is getting expensive.

Thanks all.

I love a beer and I'm grand mon - fri unless I have a work night out on Friday. Come the weekend there is always something on with BBQ's, Football, gigs...so it's inevitable I'm going to have a few pints on Saturday night. I have a heavy weekend this weekend but going to try and watch it as best I can. Then nothing for at least 2 wks so will give up the booze until then.

I'm good at the weekend if I'm not going out, I don't really tend to drink in the house unless friends are over.

me neither, it's my social life that's the killer

That sounds wonderful! I am going to give it a try this weekend as a beer substitute.

WELLLLLL.... June not looking so good for me, so far. But today is a new day!!

Mon - 0
Tues - 4.5 (Miller Lites)
Wed - 6 (Bud Select 55s)

Here is to all of you who can abstain during the week and only indulge on the weekends. I remember those days not too long ago! And soon I'll want to do it again. It's hard to look at those calories when you log them and think "Man! I could have eaten a cheeseburger!" :noway:

I too am on a roll....

Tuesday = 0
Wednesday = 0

Tonight is a hard one though, a Sine Die (end of Legislative Session) party for work and then a kickball game (really an excuse to drink). My goal is zero. In reality though I know I will probably have one drink...but just one would still be a victory!

I have also wondered that too, if I cut back the cals and use them for beer will I still lose weight?

I have also wondered that too, if I cut back the cals and use them for beer will I still lose weight?

I think in general, yes.
But I *rarely* go over my alloted calories. If I drink, I log those calories. I've hit a plateau. I'm thinking it might be the alcohol. I exercise 6 days a week. The alcohol is the only thing I can think of at this point that is keeping that scale where it is. Very frustrating. :grumble:

I have also wondered that too, if I cut back the cals and use them for beer will I still lose weight?

I think in general, yes.
But I *rarely* go over my alloted calories. If I drink, I log those calories. I've hit a plateau. I'm thinking it might be the alcohol. I exercise 6 days a week. The alcohol is the only thing I can think of at this point that is keeping that scale where it is. Very frustrating. :grumble:

IF I can drink and still stay within my allowed calories, I'm fine and can lose weight. But MY problems is I drink, then get the munchies and eat, then forget what I ate - or just don't care! :laugh:

For those looking for a low-cal substitute for what can be a pretty high-cal cocktail (and an awesome summer drink if you're in an area like me where it's already approaching 100 degrees each day), try a Skinny Girl Margarita.

You can actually buy them prepackaged in some places (just Google Skinnygirl for a list of retailers), or you can make a decent one yourself with a shot of tequila, club soda, and lime juice to taste. Very light and refreshing for about 100 calories.