Like Minded Lushes June 2011

no wine for me last night. Vodka instead. I really need to re-evaluate what I am doing to myself. This week has been awful food no exersize and too much booze. Gotta get a grip.

Its so easy to slip back into it isn't it!!!!! I have been keeping up with my workouts but I need some motivation, I fear I may fall off the horse SOON!!!!!!!!!! I've had two REALLY bad weekends in a row and its hard to get motivated after that!!!
We can do it Robin, we just have to remember why we are making these changes....for our health and for our personal happiness!!!! XOXO

I saw someone post on here somewhere once about what wagon/horse you were on. People worry about falling off the wagon, but she said you should really be changing your wagon. When we are regularly not exercising or eating well that is a wagon in and of itself. Changing your wagon so that you default is to eat healthy and exercise is the goal. In that case, falling off sometimes is natural. But since its now you're wagon, you'll get back on. I liked this thought process. I finally feel like after 4.5 months of "being on the wagon" I am now at default here. But that doens't mean I don't have to try of course!

Monday, 2 glasses of wine
Tuesday, 0 drinks
Wednesday, 4 glasses of wine and 2 Paulander Oktoberfest beers
Thursday,
Friday, work 3 to 11
Saturday, work 3 to 11
Sunday, work 3 to 11

Total: 8 drinks
Goal: < 12

I managed to drop 0.6 lbs for the weigh-in yesterday and not be eliminated...whoosh! We are down to the final 10 peeps.

Congrats! Keep up the great work!!!!!!!

I managed to drop 0.6 lbs for the weigh-in yesterday and not be eliminated...whoosh! We are down to the final 10 peeps.

Congrats! Keep up the great work!!!!!!!

Thanks, I really need to step up my game this week because my lushy sister is coming next Thursday and staying until Sunday. It could definitely mean elimination.`````
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Ahhhh when I get together with my lushy sister in law things get ugly, haha!!! But soooo much fun

Glad to see this thread exists!

I am a total weekend warrior when it comes to drinking, but I'm so proud of myself, last night went out with the hub and took the role of designated driver. It made it a lot easier to get up for my 5:30 appointment with my personal trainer, that's for sure!

It may have been discussed already, I only read the first and last two pages of this thread, but anybody ever heard of this method for calculating calories in wine?

alcohol %
x
# of ounces consumed

---

total
x
1.6

---

your total number of calories consumed

I found this info on this page: www.wineintro.com/basics/health/metabolism

Where all the science is explained, and also some other fascinating things about metabolism. I have no excuse for not logging my booze calories anymore. Wah! or YAY! (depending. )

Gramma's biopsy came out fine =] AND the boyfriend offered to take her Kitty she's having problems with so we're getting 2 kitties this weekend and my Gram is very happy she doesn't have to put angel down And so am I because he's such a sweet boy.

This calls for celebration tonight :drinker:

In other news, not counting calories has been great and listening to my body has been working, here's to hoping it stays this way.

Sounds like you found a keeper! Its awesome he volunteered!

Aud - that's my go to...I figure I'm hydrating while I'm dehydrating and its more bang for my buck (or calories)

Love this post... It's Thirsty Thursday... I may just need some support tomorrow... BUT, I'm going to drink vodka & water (with Mi0 liquid water enhancer) instead of beer... so that should count for SOMETHING, right?!

I really need to find a substitute for beer... What flavor Mi0 do you mix with it? I know it's thristy Thursday, but I really need to NOT drink one night this week at least! :embarassed: :ohwell:

Try fresh squeezed lemon. Does wonders for the taste and is more natural

Love this post... It's Thirsty Thursday... I may just need some support tomorrow... BUT, I'm going to drink vodka & water (with Mi0 liquid water enhancer) instead of beer... so that should count for SOMETHING, right?!

I really need to find a substitute for beer... What flavor Mi0 do you mix with it? I know it's thristy Thursday, but I really need to NOT drink one night this week at least! :embarassed: :ohwell:

Try fresh squeezed lemon. Does wonders for the taste and is more natural

Ohhh! I think I figured this 'quoting' thing out! lol!
I'm not a big fan of lemon... :-/ that's why the Mi0 works well... It's a bunch of 'junk' I'm sure... but, it's 0 calories... and it's wonderful!

Love this post... It's Thirsty Thursday... I may just need some support tomorrow... BUT, I'm going to drink vodka & water (with Mi0 liquid water enhancer) instead of beer... so that should count for SOMETHING, right?!

Someone else who rocks the Mio with booze. Good call. I have the punch one and it goes well with vodka and carbonated water.

Still no alcohol for me this week. Really surprised I haven't gone straight back to my lushy ways like I did after last time I gave up for a month. Actually I think I must be sickening for something as my mum brought me a bar of chocolate over on Monday and I still haven't eaten it, I've looked at it a couple of times but thought no, I don't fancy it :noway:

I just added a glass of wine to today's food diary -- let's hope I can keep it at one!

Enjoy Thirsty Thursday fellow lushes!

Glad to find this thread, definitely know that for me to really be successful with my weight loss I have to control this aspect of my life way better, could def use the support

Vacation for me..so I'm not even bothering to log anything.
I'm doing ok with the eating, the drinking not so great. It's just too easy to grab a glass of wine, a beer or cocktail when you're at the beach!!
I'm trying to get in a little exercise..but nothing structured. Lots of walking around the amazing shops in Laguna. And of course some ocean/pool time.
Happy almost weekend all! :drinker:

I'd join ya Kim BUT I'm the ONLY lush not on your team!!!:drinker:

Seriously though I'm really thinking a glass of wine or a few shots of whiskey sound super-good right now. I've been in a frump today. Had to get up way earlier than normal, got my water shut off cause I forgot to pay the bill ( had the money... Just forgot:grumble: ), and just had a little drama at work that put me over the edge. My night bartender just tried to tell me she wasn't working if the band was playing... Who does that??? You work at a bar, you can't call in because you don't like the band!!! She's working but still it stressed me out cause that woulda ment I had to work a double today and tomorrow and part of my weekend. Hopefully, I'll calm down and forget about wanting a drink before I get off work:explode:

Well, I'm sipping on a glass of champagne as I'm reading these posts....Hmmm.....