I have GOT to cut back on my drinking. Fact is I drink too much and it is hindering my weight loss. I really believe that it is the reason that I have gained a little over the past month as i haven't been eating unhealthy. Before when i lost I cut back to 2 drinks twice a week, but now I'm out with the girls one night and then my boss wants to take us out for drinks the next...anyways it's a vicious cycle.

So I have decided to go 3 weeks with no alcohol! (I am hoping that I can go a whole month but that just seems to be so much longer than 3 weeks :lol: )

I even challenged a friend of mine and of course he wanted to place a wager so I've got $30 on the line now as well as my pride!

ooo best of luck!!! :D I often don't drink when i go out with friends..or i just have one drink and drink it slowly, then water the rest of the night. After your challenge you can probably add back in a few drinks as long as it stays under control. You'll see alot of weight loss with this challenge i bet Wooo Hooo

Thanks Shy. yeah I'm sure I'll see a difference too. It needs to be done not only for my weight but for everything else. I start feeling uncomfortable when things like drinking become such a big part of my life. It has a lot to do with the friends i hang out with but I explained to them yesterday what my goal was and they were supportive.

I am hoping the BEST for you on this challenge!! :D

Good luck with your challenge!! This can be a tough one since it is such a social thing, to have a drink with friends. I'm sure you can do it though.

Thanks for all the support...i'm gonna need it as I definitly hang out with a bunch of people who like to get together and drink lol. And I will miss my 'rita night with the girls but maybe I can convinve them to do something else like bowling or put put golf lol.

Good luck Happy! I'm glad your friends are supportive of this! Go you! :D

I used to always have a couple drinks if I went out with friends but now I don't drink at all. Just a diet soda or water. Every once in a while a glass of wine. This will be good for your overall health and not just weight loss! Im proud of you! Great goal! Huggs

Thanks Kat!

I'm a bit concerned about tomorrow as it is my pool night, but the friend that i made the bet with is on my pool team so it shouldn't be too horrible ;)

Good luck! :)

So tonight was my pool leaugue night and I did great! I made sure I ate enough during the day so by the time I got there i wasn't hungry so i was able to avoid the bar food. Then after I got my first Break and run EVER, I had a special non-alcoholic drink to celebrate even though everyone wanted to buy me a beer B) . I knew I had enough cals as I figured that I would want a gatorade or coke when I got there so I used them on that! Best of all I know that i will feel good enough to go to the gym tomorrow.

Great Job Happyjaxx!!!!!

Well done Jaxx!!!! Wooo Hooo

Heeey good challenge! I've been feeling the exact same way lately. I'm on for 5 weeks minimum, started Monday. Maybe we can keep each other in check!

Good luck Happyjaxx and fluff, sounds tough but I reckon you can do it, long as your friends are behid you you'll be fine :)

Thanks all!

Fluff- heck yeah! You can join my little challenge and maybe I'll beable to keep it going to hit 5 with ya!

Day 5 already and I'm feeling good. My friend Adam called to tell me that he's probably drinking tonight but I'm not. I've never been a big weekend partier as I have to work early on the weekends so I'm not worried lol. I'll be in bed by nine :D

looking good Jaxx! Proud of you Huggs

YAY!!!! A challenge. Nothing better to keep you motivated!!

You guys can do it!!!!

Wooo Hooo

How you going so far chicky? Arg, I've always let my hair down on the weekends. This weekend a friend is in town, so we planned a girls night out. We'll be going for dinner tonight and then probably go dancing. I'm pretty confident I'll make it through. I love dancing, can't wait!

What am I gonna wear!? Lol.

Hope ya have fun Fluff! You girls will do great..have willpower! ;)

Have lots of fun Fluff!! And dance the night away!!

Dance Party

Good luck Jaxx and Fluff!

Jaxx I BLEW IT!!! Lol. I had a couple last night. BUT, I am not giving up. I'm starting fresh as of today.

No worries! Get right back on track and you'll be fine. I've got it a bit easier with the fact that I don't go out on the weekends, but during the week is hardest for me. And that's 5 days compared to 2 :P I have been feeling like I want a glass of wine lately though :blink:

You guys are doing great, I feel so guilty now after opening that nice cold bottle of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc I had in the fridge with my dinner.......
:P

ah its not that nice.... ;)

youre both doing great - well you are Jaxx, Fluff is obviousluy slacking :lol:

ducks as Fluff looks for something heavy to throw....

Haha watch out, Righ! :lol:

Righ you cheeky bugger!

:P

No alcohol this weekend. I had a BBQ and everthing. We did serve red cordial though, do you think that would be just as bad? LOL.

How ya going Jaxx?

I am doing well. I think after not drinking for a week I realized exactly how much it was affecting my life. have started to allow myself a beer here and there as I need to more learn how to control the alcohol rather that restrict it and then binge. Last night I went to see my sisters band play and only had 2 over the course of 5 hours. I'm feeling really good about this and building some confidence back.

How are you doing?

Hey thats awesome! Theres no harm in a couple every now and then. I'm proud of ya chicky...good on ya!

work it into your program, jaxx.....it's something you enjoy..and while you can't be binge-ing on alcohol, not just because of the calories but it is life impairing when you overindulge, a beer once a week....can't hurt especially when it's a treat thing.

Woohoo week 2 sucessful.

Well done both of you ! I am properly impressed :thumbsup: