this is a different question I suppose

[*Bunny*]

Or vodka & Crystal Light.

^^ you can get those little packs & put them in your purse, or you can BRING one of those tiny bottles of diet tonic in there and get a vodka rox.

You can double up on the limes or lemons for flavor as well, tiny splash cran for coloring and to take some bite out of the booze b/c it has a twang to it as well.

IMO stay away from beer and shots if you are trying to lose fat.

for every 1 drink have 2 of water, that's my rule usually... you're peeing all night anyway if you're drinking once you 'break the seal'

How old are you btw? Under 25?

 

[cindylou]

I'm 25

I'll try and do that with the water. I've never had diet tonic before. All of this is kinda new ; usually I cut out drinking totally.

This is all great advice!

 

[*Bunny*]

I'm 25

I'll try and do that with the water. I've never had diet tonic before. All of this is kinda new ; usually I cut out drinking totally.

This is all great advice!

Just wondering .. been there, when I turned 26 everything kinda changed.. hang in there and have fun.
I also used my cheats as drinks once a week when I did my 1st log. Well that and a big steak and larger servings of the salad I had or tato, so my cheat's were 'clean' ... I stuck to wine though ... Ive always been a Vodka Gal ... that and Jager Bombs or redheadedsluts, lol... (and I couldnt stand jager alone ...)
sorry Im probably getting you excited lol

 

[cindylou]

Just wondering .. been there, when I turned 26 everything kinda changed.. hang in there and have fun.
I also used my cheats as drinks once a week when I did my 1st log. Well that and a big steak and larger servings of the salad I had or tato, so my cheat's were 'clean' ... I stuck to wine though ... Ive always been a Vodka Gal ... that and Jager Bombs or redheadedsluts, lol... (and I couldnt stand jager alone ...)
sorry Im probably getting you excited lol

I know what you are talking about things changing. It hits me in waves. There are times in my life when I'm more grown up and really settle down ; but there are spurts where I just wanna go out and have fun. The summers are spent at the lake and at the pool and its hard not to have a cocktail in my hand and enjoy life.

i just dont want to NOT make any progress either. I understand I wont have phenominal results while I'm still drinking ; but I think that I can somehow make decent progress no? At least to the tune of .5 pound of 1 lb of fat loss a week. I've been keeping my cheats as clean as possible with chicken breast and steamed veggies ; but still drinking.

I loooove Wine but wine gives me really bad hangovers no matter how much water I drink. I dont get it?

I suppose when progress stops I'll have to reevaluate. Maybe then the booze phase will be gone again. I doubt it.

 

[treilin]

I see some of your reasoning is that you feel you won't fit in if your not drinking?!?! I played for a long time and was just drinking diet coke and lime, no alcohol. As long as you have a drink in hand most people don't even notice. They may ask what your drinking... I usually say DCW/lime. They come back,"That's it, what alcohol?" I say,"None." Then they are like,"What your not drinking?" The whole I'm dieting for a competition works great. If I'm not then usually I just say I don't feel like it, and I'm enjoying myself just the same. I usually get left alone. Haven't had many issues at that point. You can also be DD then and not get harassed. I've got past the point of people influencing what I eat or drink. I already have people saying to me,"I'm going to make you this full laden sugary cake after your show for you to eat." All the other people around are like ,"Yeah I can't wait." They are all excited to eat and drink and celebrate when I'm just as fine without the food and drinks.
Like Buns said it could be just a phase... I switched when I was about 25 as well.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Vodka and Crystal light is not bad.

It sounds dam good actually I have soft spot for vodka.

 

[cindylou]

Yeah ; i get what you are saying ; not sure if Its the fitting in part or me just really liking to relax and have a drink ; cant say for sure.

all I know is that I dont really crave the foods ; but if I see beer or cocktails on TV I'm squirming on the couch and my mouth starts to water and I want a drink really bad! wierd huh?

I think its wierd. who knows.

I'm going to try all of these awesome suggestions tomorrow at the party!

 

[Sassy69]

Give it a shot for a couple weeks and also watch your fitness progress. Esp if you are drinking more water - like you can alternate drink / water / drink / water / drink / water - that by itself will keep you with something in your hand all night and you won't get as bombed so quickly -- I think that just that state of mind by itself makes it easier to just keep refilling the glass (esp if its $2 pitcher night at your fav sports bar...). YOu may notice that just being full is enough to keep you satisfied and not so much that its booze. Also that will help keep you hydrated, flushed and not drunk.

A big part of social drinking is the habit -- so try the first switch to just more water mixed in. See how your progress is during the week, and after a few weeks it may just be less important to have as much beer & booze. And then some times on special occassions you can let it go more. Its a behavior change and eventually it may just not be a big deal.

 

[cindylou]

Thanks Sassy I'm going to try that.

There are times when there is nothing in particular going on and I'm going to try that and maybe after time I will need less and less and then occasions like holidays/weddings etc. I can let it go a little.

I noticed at 20 when I was going out drinking that it was getting out of hand and I put limits on myself before I turned 21 that I would only drink on weekends ; and now I've limited myself to one night a week ; so I guess I'm moving in the right direction. lol.

Surely these changes will make a difference ; its better than before. And every other day I'm freaking perfect ; just for the reward of my beloved drink.

LOL.