No Alcohol on a weekday!

Why isn't this a group? I think we should make this a group. Blue haired momma, u wanna head it up since u started this? If u don't want to I will so just lmk!

elizabethymartin wrote: »

Why isn't this a group? I think we should make this a group. Blue haired momma, u wanna head it up since u started this? If u don't want to I will so just lmk!

@kirstywillia @elizabethymartin : +1 on the group idea.

I don't think Kirsywillia wants to head up a group because she did it before she knew she was pregnant- why would she want to hear about all this alcohol now? I am fine keeping it a thread but, if someone wants to make a group that is good too. Ever since they changed the forums I can't figure anything out- bookmarks, groups, etc. But, I'll join and try if someone wants to head it up.

For some strange reason I have had two Monday night social events- Go figure! So I drank last night.

M- 1 (5oz) wine, 1 (2oz) taste dark ale
T-
W-
TH-
FR-
SAT-
SUN-

Going to try to keep the weekly count down to 3 drinks/cocktails.

I ended my work day early, am taking a moment to regroup before going home to "celebrate' my early day. I feel the pull toward that bottle of wine. I shall resist.

runningforthetrain wrote: »

I don't think Kirsywillia wants to head up a group because she did it before she knew she was pregnant- why would she want to hear about all this alcohol now? I am fine keeping it a thread but, if someone wants to make a group that is good too.

I know, I know I just didn't want to take her thread from her. I'll try to set up a group tomorrow. Idk what I'm doing either but I think I can fig it out. I'll
Post when I get it going

I abstained tonight- but, I wasn't really tempted. It is much harder to say no when you really want something- so great job. I was tempted last week sometime when I had a burger and was craving red wine with it. The craving does pass!

We are our pets whole world --when I don't have the energy to give my kitty attention, I feel guilty. They give us all their love. Don't be mad at your kitty -she/he has expectations too

runningforthetrain wrote: »

We are our pets whole world --when I don't have the energy to give my kitty attention, I feel guilty. They give us all their love. Don't be mad at your kitty -she/he has expectations too

So true! She sits around all day waiting for us to come home and is SO EXCITED when we walk in the door. Kinda like a dog. We do love her but it's like damn girl gimme a break here!

@swwass130 @anna418 @runningforth Great job from abstaining!!!

I didn't have any alcohol last night although there was a beer left in the fridge. I got up this morning and went to bootcamp which kicked my butt! But I feel great! Have a great day everyone

toddmcarter wrote: »

Cutting back on the empty calories is so important, and so hard when I finally get the kids down after a long day. But I am in - not for September obviously but for the rest of October. Do weekends start on Thursday?

lol-- I think everyone's weekend starts either Friday or Sat- depending on your goal. I plan to weekly post a drink total... cutting down. My friend has twin little girls and just bought the large vodka at Costco yesterday-- I don't have kids but, I hear about it all the time

I seem to be quite unusual amongst my friends in that I don't drink any alcohol during the week. I think a part of it is because there was never alcohol in the house when I was a child (my Mum was always penniless from raising 3 children on her own) so drinking at home in the week was never a social behaviour I adopted - even now I mostly drink when on a night/meal out at the weekend.
Plus, my work has a zero tolerance policy on drugs and alcohol and will do random drug and alcohol tests so that's a good deterrent. Not worth the hassle.

Hi everyone,

I'm a little late to the game but I would love to join you. I've been drinking 2-3 drinks every day for a long time now and it is definitely bad for my health and my weight. I'd like to do no drinks Monday-Thursday, which means that even if I drink 3 drinks Friday-Sunday I will still be under the reccomended 10 drinks a week. Did I say I work in Public Health?! I should know better.

I should have said no, I had a great plan yesterday then I got a dinner invitation we all know what that means, well I know what that means. more than one glass of wine. Today is a new day. I logged all my calories yesterday, still under my total. Great work out today, I will start over today.

good luck to everyone as the weekend approaches.

Hi everyone. I read this whole thread and have found it fascinating. I drank in high school to fit in. Drank more in college because it was what everyone else was doing and then for the 30 years since college I keep drinking less and less, to the point now, where I only drink at social events and often, even then I say no thanks. Obviously I can't identify with some of your struggles but, as a 50 year old mom of two young teenagers, and as someone who is trying to get to and stay at a healthy weight, I want to chime in with the following comments. 1.You don't have to drink. You could go the rest of your whole life without alcohol and you'd be fine. If that's not true for you, you might have a drinking problem. 2. Yes life can be stressful. You don't have a lot of control over jobs or most family drama and things life money and illness can make us want an escape. But sometimes we can control the stress. Turn off the t.v.. make a cup of tea, take a walk, cuddle on the couch with someone you love, take a bath! 3. If you can't have fun without alcohol you might have a drinking problem (see number 1). Seriously, adults should be able to go to a party, mingle with other people, and even get on the dance floor without being drunk. 4. Alcohol definitely does not help with weight loss. The calories in a beer or glass of wine could get you an apple with peanut butter! And finally 5. If you are a parent, think about the example you set for your kids. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having the occasional alcoholic drink in front of your children but if you drink every night, that is modeling. If you get drunk at family parties, that is modeling. If your trash bin is full of empty wine bottles, well…you get the idea. My kids are 13 and 15. I talk to them regularly about the pressure to drink in high school. My point of view is that a lot of kids do it and I'm sure my kids will try it but it is (for them) against the law, can get them in big trouble and quite frankly, a lot of the big partiers are covering up for low self-esteem, social anxiety and insecurities. Just so you all know, I am fully aware of being a somewhat self-righteous, goody-goody. But I also sleep well, feel great, am proud of my convictions and am very happy with my life. So good luck to everyone here! I really admire your cutting back on alcohol. I'm there with you…if only by accident!

runningforthetrain wrote: »

Welcome LisaTcan- If you are a regular week night drinker, it will be tough to end it altogether. I plan on posting the following template once a week. Anyone who likes the idea, just cut and paste the following--

M- 1 (5oz) wine, 1 (2oz) taste dark ale
T-0
W-0
TH-
FR-
SAT-
SUN-

Going to try to keep the weekly count down to 3 drinks/cocktails.

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Thanks for the welcome! That is probably a good idea, I've been drinking nightly for the past 5 years (since I met my husband, but that's a whole other story) I like your template and will start using it on Monday.

Tblackdogs wrote: »

Hi everyone. I read this whole thread and have found it fascinating. I drank in high school to fit in. Drank more in college because it was what everyone else was doing and then for the 30 years since college I keep drinking less and less, to the point now, where I only drink at social events and often, even then I say no thanks. Obviously I can't identify with some of your struggles but, as a 50 year old mom of two young teenagers, and as someone who is trying to get to and stay at a healthy weight, I want to chime in with the following comments. 1.You don't have to drink. You could go the rest of your whole life without alcohol and you'd be fine. If that's not true for you, you might have a drinking problem. 2. Yes life can be stressful. You don't have a lot of control over jobs or most family drama and things life money and illness can make us want an escape. But sometimes we can control the stress. Turn off the t.v.. make a cup of tea, take a walk, cuddle on the couch with someone you love, take a bath! 3. If you can't have fun without alcohol you might have a drinking problem (see number 1). Seriously, adults should be able to go to a party, mingle with other people, and even get on the dance floor without being drunk. 4. Alcohol definitely does not help with weight loss. The calories in a beer or glass of wine could get you an apple with peanut butter! And finally 5. If you are a parent, think about the example you set for your kids. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having the occasional alcoholic drink in front of your children but if you drink every night, that is modeling. If you get drunk at family parties, that is modeling. If your trash bin is full of empty wine bottles, well…you get the idea. My kids are 13 and 15. I talk to them regularly about the pressure to drink in high school. My point of view is that a lot of kids do it and I'm sure my kids will try it but it is (for them) against the law, can get them in big trouble and quite frankly, a lot of the big partiers are covering up for low self-esteem, social anxiety and insecurities. Just so you all know, I am fully aware of being a somewhat self-righteous, goody-goody. But I also sleep well, feel great, am proud of my convictions and am very happy with my life. So good luck to everyone here! I really admire your cutting back on alcohol. I'm there with you…if only by accident!

And this is why we need a group thread.

Anywho I am meeting a friend for dinner at Cheesecake factory and I do plan on one glass of Processco I did fit it into my calories for today. I have to get up for my Bootcamp tomorrow morning.