Weekend cocktails ruining your progress?

They sure are ruining mine. Last week I started coming to this site and soon became obsessed. I love having a place where I can be held accountable for everything I put in my mouth. HOWEVER, come every Thursday or so, I love to relax with a few drinks. For the calories, I've decided to drink Bacardi Limon w/ Fresca (68 cals). This worked well Thursday night, but then fast forward to Saturday. I was so stupid to "save" my calories from lunch in order to party big, but as the night wore on, hunger kicked in, pizza arrived, and I indulged. Between Friday and Monday, I put on nearly 5 lbs. I still lost a pound last week which puts me right at my goal, but I could be progressing so much faster if only I could put the drinks down! This is the downfall of every diet I get on. Sorry about the rant, but maybe putting it out there might help me have the control to leave the drinks out for a while. Anyone else have this issue?

Jennifer

it's day four for me... but my friend keeps inviting me to happy hour (which, before CC, was one of my favorite socializing events... $3 ritas + 1/2 greasy, fried appetizers!!!).  fortunately, i've limited myself to one drink and even avoided the cheap, greasy (but oh-so-good smelling) appetizers.  glad to hear about some alernatives... may have to switch to vodka tonic or rum/diet coke.

also, hearing about BLUE MOON beer is making me sad... i don't really like beer... but Blue Moon with a Orange wedge really makes my mouth start watering.

I'm not giving up yet.  My husband is going to a BBQ tomorrow but I'm not gonna.  I don't think I can hang out while everyone else eats and drinks and me not.  Plus I'm such a party girl that people are always like "meena have a drink" but if you say "No, I'm too fat." they are like just one won't kill you. But the concept of just one is impossible for me.

What is Blue Moon.  Is that something new in America??

 I love the person who posted they walk to the store to get munchies when they are drunk.  I used to do that when I lived in the US too.  God Bless the 7-11.  

Happy Birthday Lelarose.  Isn't there some sort of rule that you don't gain weight on your birthday??

Blue Moon is just the name of a brand of beer. I first had it in the MIDWEST... but have been able to find it at my local target. It's very similar in taste to a Hefe Weizen... it's served best with citrus (orange or lemon).

Hey guys and gals (although mostly gals, I think)!!! I just wanted to leave a quick note to let you know that I'm currently on the road traveling to places unknown (and quite cold) so I'm not gonna be with a consistent internet connection. AND, with all the driving, the booze are quite scarce! Dangit! I'd be excited about the prospect of maybe getting rid of a few alcohol pounds, but then we are going to freakin convenience stores and crap food places to eat. I wanna tear my hair out right now, but it's way too awesome! *super feminine hair flick (and I'm totally kidding, by the way)

Anyway, seriously... please wish me luck, not because of the absence of alcohol, but because of not being able to really stick to my diet. I'm still carrying my little calorie diary, but the labels on the food I'm eating are crappy crappy crappy. If I was at home, this would be a great time for a nice chilled glass of wine. SOMEONE HAVE ONE FOR ME!!!! Chat with you guys as soon as I can!!!

Jennifer

ahhh after a small diet hiatus of not watching what I was eating and not working out (at all)....I’m back :D and this post...ironically....was the first one I read this morning.   

Anyways past all that.....drinking is seemingly always my biggest problem when I’m trying to loose weight! Whenever my roomie and I would go out and drink we always would stop at Denny's at 3....3:30.....4 in the morning to calm the post drinking hunger. I knew that doing that was wrecking everything good that I had achieved in the previous work week. SOO...thankfully she got a boyfriend....meaning now...we don’t go OUT to the clubs and bars so much anymore. we drink at the house.....which has been a blessing in disguise....now instead of giving in to the craving for high fat, high carb, high lard...horribly bad foods...I take two liquid Advil (to avoid the inevitable hangover)....and give into the craving for my pillow :D don’t get me wrong, its still fun to go out (in fact we're supposed to be going out this Saturday night) but really it all comes down to how MUCH do you want to loose the weight? Even if your **** faced drunk there’s still that little voice in the back of your head that’s screaming "DONT EAT THAT!" as you shove your face full of cheese fries....or pepperoni pizza with extra grease :P control and self-will really is the only thing that keeps you from succumbing to the munchies. It’s also good if you do have regular drinking buddies....that you kinda let them know your intentions. I tell my roomie now, when we're drinking and it’s late and I’m pretty toasted just don’t ask me if I want something to eat. If you go into the kitchen to get something, don’t bring it up to me. at least that way I’m not having to fend off the temptations from someone else....its only my own self that I have to fight with :P sry I know this post was a little long but I guess the point I’m trying to make is that its very possible to drink....have fun....(take two Advil)....and wake up the next morning without the hang over and without the guilt that comes from drunken indulgences ;)

 

oh and btw..... blue moon is a phenomenal beer! i love it :D and good luck with your trip Jennifer! just remember....salad with dressing on the side if you're at a resturant and convenience stores tend to at least have pretzels or fruit or yogurt. stay stong girlie!!!!

 

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-Katie

this thread is frickin' hilarious!  just reading it is entertainment enough, but reading it has really made me crave the drinks I thought I said good bye to!  wine and gin & tonics are my two standbys - throw in some chocolate (dark if it is an option) and nothing can bother me!

as for motivation to avoid the temptation, I will ask myself what will feel better - this drink (which will lead to another, which will lead to another.....) OR getting back in to my skinny jeans.  the skinny jeans usually win.

It is Tuesday here in OZ my pub night.  I'm gonna drink Spirits instead of Beer.  Southern Comfort and Diet coke.  I gotta look up the calories on that.

WELL... those weekend cocktails that I have been avoiding def. caught up to me this last weekend. my birthday officially started midnight thursday/friday morning... i wasnt going to drink but low and behold when you visit your co-workers at the bar you work at and they know when your birthday is its damn near impossible to say no to alcohol. this night rolled into friday night where i partied again with all my friends... saturday i finally got a night off at work... then sunday i found my friend needing a beer pong partner at a tournament at a bar downtown.... im such a sucker sometimes! and its hard to say no to free alcohol! i think my problem is that i dont regret drinking with my friends, making memories, and loving every minute of it! anywho i thought id let everyone know how my birthday turned into a weekend lol... i had fun and have no regrets... just wish i could have done without the calories :o)

Just to let you know... I've dropped significant amounts of weight in the past, about 60 lbs. the first time and 55 lbs. the next, and I've always been a beer drinker. Moreso than I am now. Don't get me wrong, I still love my beer, but I basically just go out friday or saturday nites (maybe both... sometimes, lol.). I've started drinking a low carb beer called sleeman's clear, and it's not bad.

Anyway, I guess I shouldn't be encouraging alcohol, but these have been my experiences.

Bobby

natoo321 - happy birthday girl!  Sounds like a very fun weekend.  Birthdays are definately not a practical time to try to stay on the wagon.  The good thing is that they only come once a year.  Now if we could only work on the other 364 days in the yr.

Happy Birthdday Natoo321!

I didn't get a chance to log onto CC yesterday but I can definitely say that once again I'm suffering from weekend remorse.  It all started with a few glasses of wine (on an empty stomach!) on Friday night at the airport and the next thing I know, there's a plate of nachos in front of me and I'm eating my way past all the other stores while waiting for my plane.    I frustrate myself so much!  Then of course the rest of the weekend wasn't any better.  It's like my body knows it's the weekend and starts demanding all the food and alcohol that I keep away from during the week.  Plus, I feel my determination and motivation slipping away as I bundle myself in thick warm sweaters. 

 Help...

Happy Birthdday Natoo321!

I didn't get a chance to log onto CC yesterday but I can definitely say that once again I'm suffering from weekend remorse.  It all started with a few glasses of wine (on an empty stomach!) on Friday night at the airport and the next thing I know, there's a plate of nachos in front of me and I'm eating my way past all the other stores while waiting for my plane.    I frustrate myself so much!  Then of course the rest of the weekend wasn't any better.  It's like my body knows it's the weekend and starts demanding all the food and alcohol that I keep away from during the week.  Plus, I feel my determination and motivation slipping away as I bundle myself in thick warm sweaters. 

 Help...

Not sure if I can help, but I can sympathize and I also had a relapse yesterday.  I had a ton of wine at home and then plowed thru a doritos and a cheetos snack bag, a slice of raisin bread, and extra gravy on my lean pork chop.  I logged 2400 calories yesterday AND I didn't exercise.  Actually I think missing my lunch time workout set me on the path toward disaster.  Maybe that I've already missed the mark, so why not blow it feeling.

awong88, we're not perfect.  No one is.  The fact that we know when we screw-up and that we're frustrated about it is a very good indicator that we will continue to to try to improve on our faults.

havent had a drink since New Years Eve... really weird..

Thanks for the reminder that we're not perfect, hasta.  I guess I need to stop expecting that of myself all the time. 

The slice of raisin bread sounds delicious. 

Thanks for the birthday wishes! I too agree that birthdays are the one day that we shouldnt have to be on the wagon... too bad my best friends birthday is 5 days later, and well i find myself having a hard time saying no to celebrating hers as if it were mine! owell at least its only 2 days right?! at least until the next stupid event comes around! haha well good luck to all with the weekend right around the corner! :o)

man this thread is for me.

I've been managing to hold to a ''drink downtown only once a week rule'' I try not to eat when I drink, just pass out lol and drink tons of water the next day. Its really easy to waste an ENTIRE weekend, but im getting a strong hold on it, I feel like. I've been out drinking once a week since coming back from break, but i've still managed to lose weight. I might have to adjust if I see my progress stall.

Im in a college town, and the desire for beer is strong. But I will reach my goals!

I work at a bar, I also happen to love hanging out there, so I tend to spend nights out there.  Which means I run into a lot of regular, and of course I go in when my favorite co-workers are tending bar! It is so hard to not drink! Free drink offers here and there, I could go in with no money and leave drunk! BUT I went in last night, had one light beer, and that is it! My co-worker even mentioned she hadnt seen me lately and asked if id been ok.. i mentioned i was trying to cut out the alcohol, and she said she was proud! which made me feel good about what im doing! SO for all of you are resisting temptation, even only once, im proud of you too!!! Keep at it, trust me the weight loss is so much more inspiring that a drink or two! 

 Special props to ricen... college towns are SO hard to say no in.. there are parties EVERYWHERE! I know I just graduated! BUT i must add i wouldnt change a single party moment in college for a pound... ok maybe one or two but I loved it, id do it again, and i def miss it! but keep at it! 

Congrats natoo!  I've been cutting back some but not nearly enough.  Keep it up!

Hey this is post #100!!!!!! Let's celebrate with some milk!