Who's signing up for a "Dry January"?

WantToBeSE

Evening All


No temptation at all this evening. Had a few glasses of sparkling raspberry cordial and am more than happy with that.

onlyroz

pollyanna24 wrote: »

Only annoying thing is that I thought the weight would fall off me with not drinking, but nope it's not! And I'm sticking to all my weightwatcher points!

Give it a chance, it's only been a week and even when "dieting" you should only really expect to lose 1-2 pounds in a week.

Just remind yourself that each glass of wine or beer is equivalent to eating a mars-bar.

hazyjo

Well, a few days ago we had am electrician round to sort out a pendant light fitting add BF couldn't quite get it fitted properly and I was worried, now the boiler broke this PM and we have no heating or hot water

Not even crossed my mind to have a drink! I think it's seen as an answer to things without even stopping to think if there's a question! I'm sure on a normal day I'd have had a vodka or 3 blaming a crap day and that it'd help warm me up!

Jx

Kaz2904

3600= 1lb.
To be honest, I had no idea how many calories were in any of "my" drinks. I just know it's full of sugar and therefore not good for you.
Interesting link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2814417/How-calories-favourite-drink.html
Still not had a drink

Kantankrus_Mare

Ginger ale is the drink of choice tonight.

Been to the gym again and normally I would be watching how many calories I have burnt and feeling happy once I had burnt enough to equate a glass of wine.

So in theory with not drinking alcohol and exercising, I should be win win.

Only want to lose a few pounds so hoping that might have happened by the end of the month.

Next weekend will be my time to struggle. Away for a few days and will be eating a few meals out.

This is the time I most enjoy a glass or two so I know I will find it a challenge.

WantToBeSE

Going to be having another AF night tonight, as I have to pick up my son at Midnight from school.


Not bothered though, so that's good.

purpleshoes_2

Kaz2904 wrote: »

3600= 1lb.
To be honest, I had no idea how many calories were in any of "my" drinks. I just know it's full of sugar and therefore not good for you.
Interesting link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2814417/How-calories-favourite-drink.html
Still not had a drink

Tbh, some alcohol won't be as calorific, a spirit with a slimline mixer and the lower the ABV of a wine, the lower the calories.

Vodka and soda or gin and slimline or diet coke would have around 50 cals per pub measure (single).

purpleshoes_2

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

Ginger ale is the drink of choice tonight.

Been to the gym again and normally I would be watching how many calories I have burnt and feeling happy once I had burnt enough to equate a glass of wine.

So in theory with not drinking alcohol and exercising, I should be win win.

Only want to lose a few pounds so hoping that might have happened by the end of the month.

Next weekend will be my time to struggle. Away for a few days and will be eating a few meals out.

This is the time I most enjoy a glass or two so I know I will find it a challenge.

Im on the ginger ale as well, I had two slimline tonics in the pub earlier on.

Im not actually sure I'll lose any weight not drinking, I did a bootcamp last summer, didn't touch a drop for 8 weeks and followed the eating plan and it was inches I dropped, not weight, but my liver will be thanking me for it anyhow.

Kantankrus_Mare

purpleshoes wrote: »

Im on the ginger ale as well, I had two slimline tonics in the pub earlier on.

Im not actually sure I'll lose any weight not drinking, I did a bootcamp last summer, didn't touch a drop for 8 weeks and followed the eating plan and it was inches I dropped, not weight, but my liver will be thanking me for it anyhow.

Have to say I am eating more chocolate as a way of treating myself.

OH had a drink on Weds so Im on my own now and he has just gone to the fridge for a guinness!

This thread is really helping me even though I know none of you in real life............so big thanks to everyone thats contributing!

purpleshoes_2

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

Have to say I am eating more chocolate as a way of treating myself.

OH had a drink on Weds so Im on my own now and he has just gone to the fridge for a guinness!

This thread is really helping me even though I know none of you in real life............so big thanks to everyone thats contributing!

I live on my own so there's no temptation there from other people and I can sit in the pub when my mum has a glass of wine and Im fine.

Im absolutely fine until I have a drink and then I go, oh I quite liked that, so I need to stay away from it just now.

Next bootcamp starts next Tuesday and Im not allowed to drink for the 8 week duration so it makes sense that Im already not drinking before it starts so that I dont go aaargggh no, like most people do when the instructor says no alcohol.