Less Alcohol- June 2018- One Day at a Time

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  • SpanishFusion
    SpanishFusion Posts: 261 Member
    ^^ I wish there was a 'pin' function, where every time we logged in, this is what we see! Good stuff.
  • kittybenn
    kittybenn Posts: 444 Member
    @pismodiver - welcome! I get it - when I look back at some of those "incidents" in my own life, I just cringe or break out in a cold sweat. Great the way you're looking ahead and making a plan for yourself.

    @JulieAL1969 - cannot wait to hear how the fast goes. I've messed around with intermittent, which for me mostly means just not eating between around 7 p.m. and noon the next day and found that it gave my WL a boost.
  • SpanishFusion
    SpanishFusion Posts: 261 Member
    edited June 2018
    @kittybenn and @JulieAL1969 For the last 2 weeks, I've been doing 5:2 IF. I love it! The 2 is rough, no lie. But I actually get more calories on the 5 than when I was doing a straight 7 days deficit. Also on those 2 days, there's no way I can be anything but AF. I'm not sharing my precious 600 calories on those 2 days with alcohol.

    Here is the link for the group that I am in. They are very supportive people. Almost like this thread. (we are special.)

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    I totally agree with that. I am significantly more self-aware than I was. I may not have figured it all out yet but I am closer than when I started. Sometimes this thread just shows me how I am different. The video I reposted of the young woman who quit for instance. Even though there are some similarities (probably the common stuff among all of us) she and I are not alike in the big stuff.
  • kittybenn
    kittybenn Posts: 444 Member
    Wow, @Leeg5656 - super interesting to hear about your 5:2 experience. I get the no alcohol on those 600 calorie days. How do you decide how many cals on the fasting days?
  • knotgood77
    knotgood77 Posts: 69 Member
    Got through last month with little to no problem! Here is to an AF June next!
  • james_RPL
    james_RPL Posts: 1 Member
    Hello,
    In my opinion this is a rule quite easy to follow. Just drink alcohol during the Week-End with Familly and friends.
    And never be drunk. I think is more difficult to avoid alcoholm for a month.

    Regards

    James
  • como_agua
    como_agua Posts: 213 Member
    i've had issues with alcohol in the past. there's been a great deal of alcoholism on my paternal side of the family. sometimes i drink alone when i'm sad, but i really prefer only to drink socially. i'm in a swimsuit fashion show at the end of the month. even though i'm close to my ideal weight - i've still got the *blubby bloat* around my waist that i NEED to get off so i can feel more confident. i know drinking less booze will help. the great thing about MFP is that it forces me to put my alcohol in my daily data so my VICE is staring right at me in the face *btw i don't drink daily but i sure could* LOL

    i'm IN for less alcohol and only drinking socially!
  • kittybenn
    kittybenn Posts: 444 Member
    @edmudman - love the tip about drinking a liter of water first! I'm getting stuck on the reward of a cold shower though, LOL!
  • edmudman
    edmudman Posts: 58 Member
    kittybenn wrote: »
    I'm getting stuck on the reward of a cold shower though, LOL!

    You've got to toughen the mind !
  • amberellen12
    amberellen12 Posts: 248 Member
    Drank and ate

    Question how do you edit your post? Can’t seem to find how to do it.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,347 Member
    Drank and ate

    Question how do you edit your post? Can’t seem to find how to do it.

    You can edit your post for only an hour after you wrote it. There is a * button on the post you made and hit it and edit.