Like Minded Lushes August 2011

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  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    not too lushy yesterday. We will see how today goes. Not trying to hard to abstain but trying to moderate for now.
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    K, I REALLY need to figure out how to camp without so many drinks! I seam to do just fine if I stay home for the weekend but something about that damn lake says DRINK! What's a girl to do... can't argue with nature:wink:
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Ended up not having my wine last night......decided to eat instead.....progress you say NAH I didn't workout so I didn't have any extra calories.
    Monday-0
    Tuesday-wine...16oz????
  • ChLoE1130
    ChLoE1130 Posts: 1,696 Member
    So I totally thought when I got engaged that when the wedding was getting closer that would make me not drink as much, thinking I would want to look as good as possible in my dress. But, the complete opposite is happening, I'm drinking more, wine esp and it being summer doesn't help. Its just so much nicer to sit outside and relax with a drink than without one :) Had 2 glasses of merlot last night and I'm sure I will finish that bottle tonight! Such a lush!
  • CarlHollomon
    CarlHollomon Posts: 2
    Does anyone have nutrition info for Fegley's Hopsolutely beer? I LOVE (way too much) this stuff!

    Carl
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Does anyone have nutrition info for Fegley's Hopsolutely beer? I LOVE (way too much) this stuff!

    Carl

    Carl.....one of my absolutely favorite beers. I have no idea how many calories are in it but I usually estimate around 350 to be safe, since its a triple ipa, doubles I usually use 300.
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    So I totally thought when I got engaged that when the wedding was getting closer that would make me not drink as much, thinking I would want to look as good as possible in my dress. But, the complete opposite is happening, I'm drinking more, wine esp and it being summer doesn't help. Its just so much nicer to sit outside and relax with a drink than without one :) Had 2 glasses of merlot last night and I'm sure I will finish that bottle tonight! Such a lush!

    This is such a stressful time for you that those drinks outside on a gorgeous night are probably just what you need. Just make sure you aren't going over your calories and enjoy!!!
  • hypergrl
    hypergrl Posts: 188 Member
    I like this thread...I hate to say but I just haven't wanted to give up my alcohol...although I am for a few weeks because I'm quitting smoking AGAIN! So I have to stay away from the drinks unless I can give up the smokes while drinking...

    I too notice that i feel better if I don't drink anything...but my video game weekends would be less than if I couldn't have some drinks with my friends. So far this week I'm doing good.

    Sunday - 0 drinks
    Monday - 0 drinks
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    UGH alcohol totally doesn't agree with me anymore, felt so ill after 3 glasses of wine last night and still felt yucky this morning :-(
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Nothing last night and nothing until Friday night when we're in Boston. We're doing an 80's themed bar crawl on Saturday so there will be plenty of booze this weekend. Going to watch what I eat until then and get some good bike rides in so that I'm nice and slim for my costume :glasses:
  • surlydave
    surlydave Posts: 512 Member
    Sobriety day 9. Foods taste better. Colors explode. Angels weep.

    Oh who the hell am I kidding, I want a damn drink! ETA to my fall off the wagon is 26 hours. That is all :drinker:
  • kimmerc1331
    kimmerc1331 Posts: 40 Member
    bump
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    good job Dave!

    Yvonne - its weird when you don't drink for a while but if you keep drinking you will be able to again. If I were you i would try to hold on to the yucky feeling as long as you can.

    Kat - and 80's theme pub crawl sounds great!

    My crystal light mocktails showed up today. I am having an appletini right now. its okay. not bad - not great.

    Happy lushing all.
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Monday-0
    Tuesday-16oz of wine
    Wednesday-16oz of wine

    Almost friday :happy:
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Happy Hump Day Lushes! :drinker:


    I have managed to stay sober this week!!

    Sun 0
    Mon 0
    Tues 0

    I am going to a girls night out dinner tonight but will have the kid with me so I won't be drinking tonight either.


    We are going to Summer's Last Blast this weekend (antique/vintage cars just drive up and down the main strip in my fiances hometown :laugh:) I am trying to decided if I will drink...last year it was the first time I had anything to drink aftter the birth of my daughter so we got a little crazy. This year my partner in crime is pregnant and our other friend just had knee surgery on both knees, so I don't think she'll be drinking. It'll make it easier for me to stay sober.

    We'll see.
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Sobriety day 9. Foods taste better. Colors explode. Angels weep.

    Oh who the hell am I kidding, I want a damn drink! ETA to my fall off the wagon is 26 hours. That is all :drinker:


    Are we starting a pool? :wink:

    Just kidding Dave. :flowerforyou:



    And can someone tell me what the heck this smiley is doing? :huh:

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  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Nothing last night and nothing until Friday night when we're in Boston. We're doing an 80's themed bar crawl on Saturday so there will be plenty of booze this weekend. Going to watch what I eat until then and get some good bike rides in so that I'm nice and slim for my costume :glasses:


    That sounds like so much fun! Get out the Aqua net! :laugh:
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    Love this....I had too much fun and too many adult beverages in July, so I haven't had anything in the month of August yet. That will change on friday though...40th birthday party. It is the year for them this year, including my own. I used to drink more, now I try to keep it to the weekends - Friday after work starts the weekend and ends on Sunday when I go to bed :)
  • kayteedidit
    kayteedidit Posts: 1
    I'm so happy I found this thread....it fits me perfectly! I just joined MFP because I had a little TOO much fun this summer and it has def made an impact on my waistline. After a super lushy weekend I have had 0 drinks this week....I'm sure that will not last long as this week has been so :grumble:
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    Hey guys and girls! I'm going to start tracking my drinks as I know this is part of the reason I gained so much weight in the first place!

    I WAS planning on no drinks during the week. So far...not so good!:laugh: :drinker:

    Sunday~ 4 beers
    Monday~ 0
    Tuesday~ 4 beers, 1 vodka & crystle light...although this could be counted as 2 as I don't measure!:bigsmile:
  • Kat120285
    Kat120285 Posts: 1,599 Member
    good job Dave!

    Yvonne - its weird when you don't drink for a while but if you keep drinking you will be able to again. If I were you i would try to hold on to the yucky feeling as long as you can.

    Kat - and 80's theme pub crawl sounds great!

    My crystal light mocktails showed up today. I am having an appletini right now. its okay. not bad - not great.

    Happy lushing all.

    I'm pretty darn excited =] I so wish I still had my shiny, turquoise leggings haha. I've got a great colorful outfit planned out though, unfortunately I'm going to have to forego high heels as I don't think walking around all day and night would feel too great. I'm going for some boots that if worn with some scrunchy socks may pass for something a tomboy would wear in the 80's.

    And Natasha, not sure about the aqua net but there will be hairspray!!!
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    good job Dave!

    Yvonne - its weird when you don't drink for a while but if you keep drinking you will be able to again. If I were you i would try to hold on to the yucky feeling as long as you can.

    Kat - and 80's theme pub crawl sounds great!

    My crystal light mocktails showed up today. I am having an appletini right now. its okay. not bad - not great.

    Happy lushing all.

    I'm pretty darn excited =] I so wish I still had my shiny, turquoise leggings haha. I've got a great colorful outfit planned out though, unfortunately I'm going to have to forego high heels as I don't think walking around all day and night would feel too great. I'm going for some boots that if worn with some scrunchy socks may pass for something a tomboy would wear in the 80's.

    And Natasha, not sure about the aqua net but there will be hairspray!!!

    :laugh: I actually went looking for aqua net the other day for a craft project and couldn't find it. Did the EPA get that stuff banned? :huh: :laugh:

    I'm sure whatever you find will be awesome!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Lushes, I've been MIA....

    Monday, 0 drinks
    Tuesday, bottle of skinny margs

    Total: 5
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I have been noticing something with me...since I'm on a low carb diet, when I drink to excess (low carb drinks, of course, like vodka and diet ginger ale), even once a week, my weight stalls. I'm not sure if the two are related, but another week, I had several nights of drinking just a couple of drinks, and I lost. I wonder if there's anything to that. I might try an experiment...a couple weeks of drinking several nights a week but only having a couple drinks at a time, instead of getting hammered on my usual Saturday night.
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    I feel like I'm hardly here these days. Kim's competition is killing us lushes haha. I have been keeping it down to once a week. This week will be the same as we are now down to the top 3 eeeep! I should probably not be lushy at all this week but damn it, I need at least one fix.

    I hope everyone is doing well.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I feel like I'm hardly here these days. Kim's competition is killing us lushes haha. I have been keeping it down to once a week. This week will be the same as we are now down to the top 3 eeeep! I should probably not be lushy at all this week but damn it, I need at least one fix.

    I hope everyone is doing well.

    And look how skinny you've become!!!
  • mcdebbie
    mcdebbie Posts: 940 Member
    I feel like I'm hardly here these days. Kim's competition is killing us lushes haha. I have been keeping it down to once a week. This week will be the same as we are now down to the top 3 eeeep! I should probably not be lushy at all this week but damn it, I need at least one fix.

    I hope everyone is doing well.

    Thank goodness I'm out cause now I am having dwinks!!! I may even do some Faith lushy posting....
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    I feel like I'm hardly here these days. Kim's competition is killing us lushes haha. I have been keeping it down to once a week. This week will be the same as we are now down to the top 3 eeeep! I should probably not be lushy at all this week but damn it, I need at least one fix.

    I hope everyone is doing well.

    And look how skinny you've become!!!

    Ah silly me, I'd forgotten about the connection between Faith's abstinence and the competition. You're right it's definitely working.

    I'm not going to be drinking now until Saturday night when I'm going over to my sisters for a BBQ to celebrate her 30th wedding anniversary (WOW). Doubt I'll drink much anyway, although this might be just what it takes to get me back to my lushy ways! At least being a BBQ it's ideal to eat low carb without having to make a big deal out of it or having people question what I'm eating, lots of meat and some salad - perfect.
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    I feel like I'm hardly here these days. Kim's competition is killing us lushes haha. I have been keeping it down to once a week. This week will be the same as we are now down to the top 3 eeeep! I should probably not be lushy at all this week but damn it, I need at least one fix.

    I hope everyone is doing well.

    Thank goodness I'm out cause now I am having dwinks!!! I may even do some Faith lushy posting....
    So jealous hahahaha.
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    Well Faith, if we both have a drink night we should have a even disadvantage though right ;) Actually, you guys both have been kicking my but so you should be okay anyway... drink on girl!
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