Fat Girls and Alcohol
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Strawberri
Mad As A Hatter
hmm may have a point with that - i dont drink at all - mainly because im slightly worried what would happen if i fell over how would they get the forklift down our street to pick me back up??
I am finding one of the benefits of being off the alcohol is the money in my purse - it stays there! My last two nights out, last Saturday cost me nothing for my drinks - pints of soda water were Free!!! and last night pints of soda water were 50p ! Saving the money to buy new clothes
biggysmalls
Too big to fail
anyone else use their syns almost exclusively on alcohol? Feel bad writing that but it's true! I have one large wine nearly every evening with my dinner and then a night out with the girls on the weekend. It really is my downfall but I'm hoping I might get away with it
biggysmalls
Too big to fail
ooops! sorry i thought I was on slimming world forum. Apologies if none of that made any sense (about syns n all)
hannahstar
Member
I go to uni, and I'm 99% sure that the reason I put on weight was the excessive drinking and then hangover munchies. But now I'm on CD SS I can't... Don't know how it's going to work out as I'm a little bit of a social butterfly & I'm not sure how to go out without having a few hundred vodkas.
Any suggestions from those who do drink regularly what to do when to go out?
Any suggestions from those who do drink regularly what to do when to go out?
Squ1rrel
Full Member
Hi Hannah, I'm in a much similar situation to yourself and not sure how to move forward. I eat out on occasion but my biggest downfall is going down to the pub or drinking at home. I know if I cut out alcohol completely for a while I would have such a boost to my wait loss but I dont think I can!! It makes me sound like i'm totally dependent on it which isnt true but I do enjoy it a hell of a lot!! arty0016:
I dont think I could stand being in a pub where my friends are drinking and I am not. Oh not that sounds so bad!!
I have been a big drinker of lager and cider in the past and am partial to a few red wines but I need to find something with less calories in!arty0036:
I dont need to cut it out completely as I am on slimming world so could use some syns (but sometimes there isnt enough syns in a day!!)
arty0016:I dont think I could stand being in a pub where my friends are drinking and I am not. Oh not that sounds so bad!!
I have been a big drinker of lager and cider in the past and am partial to a few red wines but I need to find something with less calories in!
arty0036:I dont need to cut it out completely as I am on slimming world so could use some syns (but sometimes there isnt enough syns in a day!!)
To be honest I find that drinking just lowers my resistnance to food altogether and to lose weight the only thing to do is stop drinking, give it a go as I have found it fine even when going out dancing and this is someone who used to drink a bottle of wine a night plus a couple of whiskies most nights of the week. Think I had just got into a habit and I am living proof that habits can be broken. Unless you try it you will never know, plus the money you save is incredible. I was out last night, on soda water as usual, and there was no charge for it so I put money in the charity box instead - quite a good feeling really! And I danced loads!
MrsSlimToBeSample
Full Member
gotta admit I put alot of weight on through drinking when younger as well.
I was out 4-5 nights a week mostly on Cider/alcopops & vodka/full fat mixers...its not the food that kills me (well not all of it lol) its mainly the booze!!
I was out 4-5 nights a week mostly on Cider/alcopops & vodka/full fat mixers...its not the food that kills me (well not all of it lol) its mainly the booze!!
cherrydrop
Full Member
I read that the calories in booze metabolise twice as fast, so no weight gain......culd that be true?
rugbykirsty87
Never Give Up
I used to drink alchopops and rose wine, but then I read that things like VK's and WKD's are the same amount of calories as Mars Bars. I also go to uni so when I see people holding those kind of drinks I just imagine Mars Bars in their hands.
I now don't drink often, Ive managed to gain enough confidence to not need to go out drinking loads to go into town to go clubbing. If i do drink i tend to have a slimline G and T. I did have a glass of Weight Watchers Rose' the other week, but the next day felt rubbish and didnt even know why I drank it.
I now don't drink often, Ive managed to gain enough confidence to not need to go out drinking loads to go into town to go clubbing. If i do drink i tend to have a slimline G and T. I did have a glass of Weight Watchers Rose' the other week, but the next day felt rubbish and didnt even know why I drank it.
queen of hearts
Member
Ahem...I'm way, way past clubbing...but saying that, still like to dance and go to the odd Ceildh.
I really like the visual of seeing a Mars Bar instead of a cocktail brings home the calorie content.
I drink a lot of fizzy water and think about the money I'm saving on booze that I can use for something else.
fortyandfat
is crazy
i drink almost every friday evening. either rum and diet coke or vodka and diet coke. i am on slim fast/low carbing and i only have the one shake instead of the two and just have one small meal around an hour before i start to drink so i dont go over my calorie or carb limit for the day! i do love my friday drink binges. yes its bad but i enjoy it and when i am that happy i dont think about the food i am missing out on and have only gone on a food binge when i have to do catering for my friday nights but i now tend to make food that i dont like so i wont pick at it
*Sparkles*
**2015 is my Year!**
I used to drink alcopops and they made me so bloated and gassy. Ive never been a huge fan of vodka but im now trying to wean myself onto it more and I def dont feel as bloated!
WW_Newbie86
Full Member
Have to say im a drinker big time lol
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