December 18: 253
January 4: 255.5
I am going to switch my weigh in back to Wednesdays. That's how I always used to do it, then I got random and did it Saturday, Sunday or Monday and posted. Weigh-In Wednesday. I won't forget.
So, where did I go 'wrong' with the holidays? Baked goods and homemade pasta salad and mac&cheese. On the actual 'holiday dinner', I stuck to a plan. The other meals and snacks of the 12 day break seemed to be a free for all. I would have one sugary treat and it would just make me want to have another.
I did 23 days of the 30 day Shred. I then went out of state and was staying at my sister's 2nd story apartment and didn't want her downstairs neighbors to think there was an earthquake in their building. I should have resumed on the 28th when I got home, but I didn't.
Water is consistent and plentiful. I need it! So do you, now drink up!
Calories - obviously, I was a big baby on the holidays and acted like it didn't matter. I was inching my way to the 240's and now.... I've headed the wrong direction on the scale. Ugh.
I will say that I have had more fruits and veggies in the last couple weeks than I've had in a while. My fridge is solid stocked with them again too. I have SO much more energy. Now, I just need to put it to use! Natural, wholesome nutrients work wonders, who knew.... :)
Booze - I saw James for the first time in over a week on Monday. I was exhausted. We just relaxed. So Tuesday night, when he stopped by I had opened a beer. I drank one, then I went to get another. When I got back in the living room, he said "I dare you to not drink for the month of January". I said, 'I double dog dare you to not gamble for the month of January'. He said, 'Game On'. We then did have a pretty long conversation about my drinking and his gambling. Funny because he is drinking every time he gambles which is EVERY DAY - but I decided to choose my battles, and I'm more concerned about the gambling. The drinking may be just a secondary bad habit to pass the time while he throws his money in the machine.
He gave some interesting reasons as to why he gambles and truth is, I can see his point. He won a very large sum of money gambling a few years back, he really believes he is 'lucky'. He claims he gambles the same $200 over and over during a week and never loses, usually comes out with a profit. I really don't see how that can be true, but I'm not with him most of the time he is gambling. I don't believe it though. He did some wise investments and made some solid purchases when he won the big prize a few years ago. He got screwed in the divorce with some of it though. We'll see how this goes. I am totally down to not drink at all this month. I'll take the challenge.
That's an easy enough challenge.... well for me it would be since I'm just an occasional drinker... LOL. I really don't like the taste of most alcohol unless it's in a slushy, fruity drink where I can barely taste it & those are the drinks I definitely should stay away from! LOL. Good luck to you, you definitely can do it!!
ReplyDeleteI've been on a sort of involuntary no-drinking bet for the last 7 months, hehe.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously this is a good idea, beer is no good for diets and tends to make you both bloat and snack so perhaps you'll come out of this month with a few pounds gone and new good habits.
Great challenge for the two of you!! I know you'll do fine.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the not drinking!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your challenge! It's a great idea + the fact that both of you are doing it means it will be a lot easier for you both to keep it up until the end.
ReplyDeleteI hope James is in control over his daily gambling i.e. knows when to walk away and also realises the consequences of losing. I only say that because I find it quite worrying when gamblers in general think they're lucky or think they have found a way to win often. The odds of winning are always heavily in favour of the casinos/betting shops. Too many people I know have found out the hard way that you can only win so often before you fall into the cycle of trying to get your winnings back after losing and end up losing everything.
Ditching booze can only benefit you, both in quicker weight loss and general health. Of course you can do it! I can't say I'm not still concerned about the gambling, but you're a lot closer to the situation than your readers are, so I hope for the best and just say, as always, listen to your gut...if a person's behavior makes you uncomfortable, there is a reason for it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with not drinking. That is a great challenge. I haven't exactly declared that I won't drink but I haven't had one since New Year's Day (like that's saying a lot - ha!)
ReplyDeleteStick with it - if you do seriously imbibe frequently and and heavily, and then give it up, you will DEFINITELY see the results on the scale. Those empty alcohol calories are a killer. Can't wait to hear of your progress!
I was assistant manager to a small bar and casino in Montana early 2000's. I was surprised how the machines actually pay daily and large amounts at least 2 to some times 4 machines in a 20 machine casino. Our book keeper gambled daily. It was give and take. She trained the bartender to keep her Coors Light in a bottle on ice before she came in. All other customers would get it out of the cooler. And it was free.
ReplyDeleteIf you screamed a bit when exercising, maybe the downstairs neighbors would not get so mad but think that there was not an earthquake, but wild loud sex going on upstairs and be jealous. (Just funning).
I am way behind watching your journey. Happy New Year!
Alcohol has become one of those once in a while things for me now. But I tell ya what, my skin hasn't looked better.
ReplyDeletei used to be the party girl personafide -- but i rarely drink now & when i do i am always sorry because a couple of drinks makes me tipsy and/or drunk & i feel like total ass the next day... so ummm yeah, drinking & me have had our fun & now we should just part ways.
ReplyDeletein james defense -- i have known professional gamblers that actually do come ahead. obviously he is not a professional but he may be breaking even. i think this challenge will be much harder for him!
No drink=less headaches in more ways than one. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the no drinking. I´m sure you can do it. If only to prove it to James. LOL
ReplyDeleteThe drinking will definitely help with the weight journey!
ReplyDelete2lbs is what I gained over the holidays and now its gone. Im sure it was just what you were eating was making you retain water, at least thats what Im going with ;)
You can totally do this! We have to eat so food is hard to restrict sometimes, but alcohol .. we don't need. Just want. ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't drink alcohol at all if I want to stick to my plan for eating. It never works out for me. Plus, it makes me not want to work out the next day because it makes me feel so dehydrated, so it is a double loss. I enjoy red wine and have resolved not to buy any until I am having some type of really special night for it. You can do this, we are all in the post holiday gain situation together and we will get the weight back off together :-)
ReplyDeleteBooze is a total fat builder for me. If I drink, I get fat.
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Good luck with the no drinking - you can do it, no doubt!! And you'll lose that weight you gained, and then some, and you'll be in the 240's before you know it!!
ReplyDeleteGood job, I'm impress, I'm going back on the wagon when I get home but I'm just loving the Californian red wine soooo much at the moment :-)
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