LylaRoad Member

yess UK, Norfolk girl but now living in Germany :)

I think Im going to go for this in future or as someone before said make a note of how much I drank and either work to deficit for that in the week or work off the amount I drank

would work, but I live in the city. I know one person who drives here :) and I don't own a car here

@kitkatlp yeah I have tried meditation, yoga etc. before. I plan to start yoga again as that really does give me a feeling of well being. I suffer from depression and really alcohol is a form of self medication for me. And trying to motivate someone who has ongoing depression (even when I'm trying to motivate myself) is…

@kevinf2380 that means cutting my social life a lot. I am friends with musicians who play in bars or work in bars

@CalorieCountChocula I see our point, but I am a very social person and want the person I meet to be the same. I have done other activities, but it's never been as easy to meet someone, or someone I would be interested in... Also, true I am social, but when meeting a guy for first time that I fancy, I get so…

@Trish1c someone else said go for what you really like above. I think this is a really good idea, maybe I should spend less money on crap alcohol and spend more on nice alcohol! I do feel it the next day. You can really tell the difference between a night of mixers which I consider more pure, than a night of bad beer and…

@amusedmonkey you know what, that's a really good idea! I normally avoid the drinks I actually love as I choose costs over taste. The reality is I would much rather a mojito/mixer than some cheap crappy wine. Normally my aim is get drunk. Though if I go for the taste over money, maybe I would drink actually a lot less. I'm…

@MonkeyMel21 light anything would be good, but unfortunately in Berlin it's not on the list. The only time I really saw light beers was when I lived in Australia. You're a lot more controlled, its hard for me to stop at one...

@ninerbuff No nothing to do with being in the 'in' crowd. Actually I left that a long time ago when realizing how shallow my friendships were. It is the buzz. So you mean my body has to use that energy before anything else?

@kitkatlp thanks for your comments. I actually don't drink alone often and if I do, it's because I got home from a night out and am not ready to stop drinking. Terrible habit I know, so I really try to restrict that. Hard to tell wasted me though, I can tell you. It's not so much the peer pressure, although there will be…

@teamvic yeah it is a great city, I love it here. Also as you will notice, a very skinny, health conscious city. Actually for most part I don't consider my diet that bad thanks to Berlin's influence, traveling and previously dating a vegetarian. Although recently I have been buying crisps and cookies, which clearly has an…

@KetoneKaren yeah I totally know what you mean. I had those friends when I was younger too. Now I'm very selective of who I choose and some do and some don't drink that much. They're all lovely people. I think it's more on my part as I feel like I want to relax and normally I do it through alcohol. I know it's not the…

sorry to hear that, my dad died a few years back. Give yourself the mourning time and do what makes you feel better :)

yeah its really my downfall. Sound silly, but without it, it does impact my social life somewhat. I'm from England originally so we really are a drinking culture (now based in berlin)

What do you mean by macros?

ok when you have partner, but when you're single (as I am). You want to be out meeting people, going to parties etc.

very true, I can keep to 1200. that's no problem and you're right it cuts real food. It's just hard attending a social event without some form of social lubricant

which non alcoholic would you recommend that takes the edge off?

Lyla from England, moved to Berlin looking for some friendly faces and great motivators! Just started on here and am up for the challenge!!

nice style

:)