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Alcohol.
I started phase one exactly 1 week ago.
Although i have lost some weight and my friends have said it was noticeable, im not satisfied.
Until the weekend came around i was going great. Then BOOM!
I started drinking Friday through to Sunday morning. And Whilst drunk i ate. And i ate everything that i shouldnt.
Pizza, Chicken wings, Coke, Chips.... God damn.
During the week it's fine, i am eating well working out etc.
i dont know if i will be able to do this because i drink far too much.
Has anyone had a similar situation???
What can help me stay on track during the weekend??? |
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:29 pm |
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| BITsie
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| If you can't control what you drink and eat because you want to, you may have to change how you spend your weekends... in other words, change your environment. Go places and do things that don't involve drinking or your friends who drink. Drastic? Maybe. I guess it depends on how badly you want to change your behavior... |
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:37 pm |
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| cmichele1974
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For me, the best part of this way of life is I'm not compelled to drink alcohol. I even spent time around alcohol this past weekend and didn't feel the urge to drink at all.
Was there a trigger that made you drink? Figure out what it was and avoid it. Just as the previous poster mentioned, you may have to cut down your time with your drinking friends. I can totally see how alcohol turned into chicken wings and into pizza and into potato chips.... :)
Good luck. |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:26 pm |
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| barknBret
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I too am a weekend binger. The first two weeks of P1 were hard for me on the weekends when I wanted to have a drink and relax. So I didn't go out - I stayed at home, sat on my deck with some relaxing music and smoked cigars. It was tough, but I was (am) determined to lose weight.
Remember: it's only two weeks.
Once you reach P2 and start drinking again, stay away from beer or anything mixed with a sugary mixer (that includes tonic water). Those malt beverages and mixers will make your cravings come back. And if you do get cravings, reach for the cashews or some leftover chicken, stay away from the chips. |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:27 pm |
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| hippiechick223
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| what about the lower-carb beers like Michelob Ultra? I love the raspberry pomegranate!!! I'm a week away from a drink (I'm still in phase 1), but once I get there, what about those? |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:45 pm |
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| DebbyC
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| the phase 2 food lists has specific information about the preferred alcohol, with/after meals... |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:19 pm |
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| RedRox
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| well it only mentions wine and the newly added low carb beer, but there are also a number of threads over time that have the complete list of OK choices and the ones to avoid that were published in an old daily dish e-newsletter around the Dec. holiday season one year. |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:37 pm |
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| DebbyC
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RedRox wrote: well it only mentions wine and the newly added low carb beer, but there are also a number of threads over time that have the complete list of OK choices and the ones to avoid that were published in an old daily dish e-newsletter around the Dec. holiday season one year.
I remember seeing that....I bet it's in the daily dish thread somewhere! |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:51 pm |
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| RedRox
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| I doubt it is in the one Ami just started. might be in Kim's P2 FAQ sticky somewhere though. Or recipelover's Recipe Summary sticky. |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:54 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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That particular Daily Dish post seems to be missing from the P2 faq's since the updates...
or at the very least, I can't seem find it there now....(doesn't mean it isn't there though! :wink: )
But here it is.....
(From the Daily Dish)
Drink Up!!
Planning on having a couple of drinks to celebrate the holidays? No problem. According to Dr. Agatston, one or two glasses a day of alcohol (except beer) is okay beginning in Phase 2. Just make sure you drink during or right after a meal, since a stomach full of food will slow the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream - and keep your blood sugar levels steadier. And, of course, you'll want to avoid sugary mixers like fruit juices and regular tonic (opt for diet tonic instead).
Still, not all alcoholic beverages are created equal, since some contain more natural and added sugars than others. Here's a look:
Enjoy, in moderation (limit 2 servings daily):
* Red and white wine (one serving = 3-4 ounces)
* Champagne (one serving = 3-4 ounces)
* Vodka (one serving = 1 1/2 ounces)
* Gin (one serving = 1 1/2 ounces)
* Rum (one serving = 1 1/2 ounces)
* Bourbon (one serving = 1 1/2 ounces)
Avoid:
* Beer
* Brandy
* Port wine
* Liqueurs (including Kahlua, Bailey's, Amaretto, schnapps, etc.)
* Sherry
* Wine coolers (often contain a lot of added sugar) |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:49 pm |
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| Magna
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| This article doesn't specifically deal with low-cal/low-carb beers. (Someone mentioned it in another thread.) IIRC, they're in the "Enjoy in moderation" category. |
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Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:57 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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Magna wrote: This article doesn't specifically deal with low-cal/low-carb beers. (Someone mentioned it in another thread.) IIRC, they're in the "Enjoy in moderation" category.
No.... but it is the older "Daily Dish" article that red and Debby were looking for with the "complete list of ok drink choices"...
Here is the updated info for beer (which is in the Phase 2 "foods to add" thread)
BEVERAGES
Wine (1 - 2 4 oz. glasses daily with or after meals)
LIGHT BEER 1 on occasion (12 oz) |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:15 am |
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| DebbyC
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| If I had 2 servings of alcohol in any form daily - I"d never lose weight...not sure if it's just the alcohol or the fact that I rarely stick to raw veggies and lf cheese when drinking...it's too easy to grab a couple more of the wings...or a few nacho's and at that point - what the heck, just push the pizza over this way!!! |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:46 am |
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| RedRox
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| It's all empty calories. Approx. 200 calories in two light beers or two glasses of wine. 1400 calories a week if consumed daily. You need a 3500 calorie negative differential on a weekly basis to burn up a pound of fat. So now you need a 4900 calorie differential to "overcome" the alcohold and the fat! :) And cutting out high nutrition foods to consume low nutrition foods is not a great swap. |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:30 am |
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| KristenVonZem
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hippiechick223 wrote: what about the lower-carb beers like Michelob Ultra? I love the raspberry pomegranate!!! I'm a week away from a drink (I'm still in phase 1), but once I get there, what about those?
Yep yep! Those are so yummy! |
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Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:56 pm |
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