DA RAIDERS
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from my experience of sober lent, the weight doesn't really start to fall off until week 3-4.
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Sober February (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter St. Louis Bob
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Otis
Footballguy
This is helpful. It's only been like a week and a half but I haven't really been seeing any improvement in terms of my gut, and I was starting to get frustrated. I'll stay the course.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Dear work,
You're not helping
You're not helping
Nigel
Footballguy
More importantly your liver and heart are thanking you, trust me brother.This is helpful. It's only been like a week and a half but I haven't really been seeing any improvement in terms of my gut, and I was starting to get frustrated. I'll stay the course.
Otis
Footballguy
I'll take what I can get.More importantly your liver and heart are thanking you, trust me brother.This is helpful. It's only been like a week and a half but I haven't really been seeing any improvement in terms of my gut, and I was starting to get frustrated. I'll stay the course.
SteevieG
Footballguy
That's good to know. I'm not all that concerned with the weight loss, but I could stand to drop 20 pounds or so and I'm pretty sure the alcohol is the main culprit.
krista4
Footballguy
After successfully making it through an open bar event last night, I had some guy try to buy me a drink when we were at the bar eating dinner. He had gone out on the deck to use the phone and locked himself out, and I saw him waving at the door and went over and let him in. To thank me, he told his waiter he wanted to buy me a drink. I had to decline. :(
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
i would routinely lose between 12-18 pounds during lent, with the only change being no booze
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St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
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St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
ALL MY LIKES!!!!More importantly your liver and heart are thanking you, trust me brother.This is helpful. It's only been like a week and a half but I haven't really been seeing any improvement in terms of my gut, and I was starting to get frustrated. I'll stay the course.
I can't fathom this unless all I drank was beer.
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
made it from 2/2 until tonight. still only having a couple tonight and hope to limit binge drinking to a few times a year going forward on special occasions. Never been a daily drinker but once a week binge drinking has been a common theme.
But damn it feels good to have a few beers again. Forgot how relaxing a few drinks is, any stress just melts away. Hoping to become more of a social drinker.
For those taking a break, even having a few beers is gonna feel great after a hiatus.
But damn it feels good to have a few beers again. Forgot how relaxing a few drinks is, any stress just melts away. Hoping to become more of a social drinker.
For those taking a break, even having a few beers is gonna feel great after a hiatus.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Staring 11-2 in the face after 13 days.
It's not an addiction, but rather a trigger. Must defeat the triggers, particularly Fridays - I'm in Love.
It's not an addiction, but rather a trigger. Must defeat the triggers, particularly Fridays - I'm in Love.
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
props to those making it the whole month. i had to give into the sweet nectar after a couple weeks.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
i give you guys major props. you have more discipline than me. but damn, i was a bit stressed and after a few brews i honestly feel like a million bucks.Yeah. You told us.
i should have fought and tried to make the month and i might feel bad about it tomorrow, but i do think this exercise has changed my relationship with alcohol. it's made me realize that moderation is key and limiting binge drinking is my main hurdle to get over.
you all are a lot stronger than me and i'm rooting for all of you to finish the month off and win.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Hopefully the pain I feel tomorrow today will be a cautionary tale for all y'all.
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Otis
Footballguy
After much debate, wife and I cheated last night. Feel awful this morning, won't be drinking again for a while now (was my last night at home for several weeks; went out to dinner for V-day and her birthday; had 3 delicious glasses of red wine each; I think it's also the heavy meal that has me feeling like garbage). Slept like garbage too. Not drinking is soooooooooo much better than drinking.
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AAABatteries
Footballguy
I started Jan. 2nd and didn't have anything until yesterday when I had one beer. 6 week run so I'm happy and had managed to lose 5 lbs - I had eaten like #### the first month but did a few workouts and ate pretty healthy the last 2 weeks. We leave tomorrow for Gatlinburg and I had already planned on drinking then but when I'm back I plan to start again until my birthday with would be another 10 weeks or so. I'm doing this more for weight loss - need to lose about 50 lbs.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
I'm still booze free. Tonight is my valentines dinner with my wife but I don't think I'll be tempted. I was actually very tempted on Thursday but held strong. Anyways I'm going until the 26th and then I'll binge drink for a couple days. However, I think I'll start this back up in March.
It's THAT hard for you to go to the post office?!
Deepster
Footballguy
Tomorrow is my six week mark. Not a single cheat. I really don't have a plan on what to do from here. I used to come home from work and open a bottle of red as my routine. I'd like to maybe limit that to a weekend night or on occasion? I sure haven't missed the extra weight, poor sleep and money spent.
I'm starting to come around to this. I'm hoping to limit my binge drinking to fantasy drafts, family get togethers, and when the Cubs win the World Series.
ShaqAttaq
Morally Ambiguous
I had a few drinks last night., but I'm going to resume my attempts at no booze starting again today
James Daulton
Footballguy
Where's SLB? The boat is starting to take on water!
krista4
Footballguy
Such a bad day that I had to send Mr. krista instead. He got a tracking number, though, so I think he did it right.
John Bender
Footballguy
So Otis fell off the wagon first?
Otis
Footballguy
Wasn't really a fall off, but a more deliberate and carefully debated decision. That said, like someone said above, this is now a full on lifestyle change for us. We will only drink on special occasions.
Next stretch will be 3-4 weeks until the next big milestone, and depending on where I am then, may extend it longer.
Anyway good luck all on your goals.
I noticed yesterday when I stepped on the scale I was down about 5lbs
JerseyToughGuys
Tough Guy
beer doesn't count, right? This is strictly a "I am not going to drink during business hours in February" thing, right?
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
I don't think I'm going to be able to pull this off. I have 0 inclination to drink but my wife is going to pressure me to have one. Oh well I'll be booze free again starting tomorrow. Good luck all and thanks to SLB for starting this thread. It's been amazing to see how easy it really is to drop booze. I'm really glad I found this thread.
krista4
Footballguy
So is there anyone else who didn't fall off the wagon this week/weekend?
This has been a good thread for me--thanks to SLB for coming up with the idea years ago. I was so tempted on Wednesday and Friday that I actually believe the thread is the only reason I didn't drink. I wouldn't have been too disappointed in myself as I feel like I've done well, but I wouldn't have wanted to have to report here that I didn't make it. Of course, now I see that I would have just been part of the crowd.
At this point I don't see any reason not to stick it out. No way I'm going halfway and then giving in.
This has been a good thread for me--thanks to SLB for coming up with the idea years ago. I was so tempted on Wednesday and Friday that I actually believe the thread is the only reason I didn't drink. I wouldn't have been too disappointed in myself as I feel like I've done well, but I wouldn't have wanted to have to report here that I didn't make it. Of course, now I see that I would have just been part of the crowd.
At this point I don't see any reason not to stick it out. No way I'm going halfway and then giving in.
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John Bender
Footballguy
Granted I've got a month on you guys but I've just found the urge disappears at this point.So is there anyone else who didn't fall off the wagon this week/weekend?
This has been a good thread for me--thanks to SLB for coming up with the idea years ago. I was so tempted on Wednesday and Friday that I actually believe the thread is the only reason I didn't drink. I wouldn't have been too disappointed in myself as I feel like I've done well, but I wouldn't have wanted to have to report here that I didn't make it. Of course, now I see that I would have just been part of the crowd.
At this point I don't see any reason not to stick it out. No way I'm going halfway and then giving in.
I have zero interest. Even posted up at my favorite bar finally Tuesday for trivia which I had been avoiding due to temptation. My partner was slugging vodka tonics, and I was fine with water
I love it being sober now.
John Bender
Footballguy
I should add...
my problem was never drinking often. It was drinking a lot when I drank. After 1 drink, I don't stop until I've basically passed out. I would drive maybe one to three times a week but it would always be at least 8 or 9 bourbons.
Avoiding the first one is easier for me.
my problem was never drinking often. It was drinking a lot when I drank. After 1 drink, I don't stop until I've basically passed out. I would drive maybe one to three times a week but it would always be at least 8 or 9 bourbons.
Avoiding the first one is easier for me.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
It's weird. I had one drink at dinner tonight and it was more out of guilt because I wanted to give my wife company on our first date since our baby was born. The old me would have gotten a second drink (and probably a 3rd). I just had no desire. I'm out of this challenge but it's definitely changed me. Great job to those who have stuck with this.So is there anyone else who didn't fall off the wagon this week/weekend?
This has been a good thread for me--thanks to SLB for coming up with the idea years ago. I was so tempted on Wednesday and Friday that I actually believe the thread is the only reason I didn't drink. I wouldn't have been too disappointed in myself as I feel like I've done well, but I wouldn't have wanted to have to report here that I didn't make it. Of course, now I see that I would have just been part of the crowd.
At this point I don't see any reason not to stick it out. No way I'm going halfway and then giving in.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Stopped by a charity bowling event that a bunch of friends were attending.
If it's not the deepest darkest corner of hell, a bowling alley while sober is certainly on the way there
If it's not the deepest darkest corner of hell, a bowling alley while sober is certainly on the way there
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Still here, still alcohol free. However I'm told my Grandmother who succumbed to Alzheimers years ago stopped eating on Wednesday. My Dad is really eaten up because although he knows it is for the best, it's extra hard after just selling the business. He about broke down and cried when he told me. Save it, it's for the best. I wish she would have died a year ago. Zombies have a better quality of life than her. It's going to be really hard not to drink though.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
TheWalkmen
Footballguy
I haven't drank since June 2013 and I feel the best I've felt since I was 14. I've gone from 188 lbs to about 165 lbs, my cholesterol is way down (not sure if that's directly related to alcohol), and I've begun running and am up to 6+ miles at less than 8 min/mile. I am not opposed to people drinking or look down upon it, but for me, I am a better person without it. More boring, but better.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Note to self, downgrade TheWalkmen
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
i'm still here.So is there anyone else who didn't fall off the wagon this week/weekend?
This has been a good thread for me--thanks to SLB for coming up with the idea years ago. I was so tempted on Wednesday and Friday that I actually believe the thread is the only reason I didn't drink. I wouldn't have been too disappointed in myself as I feel like I've done well, but I wouldn't have wanted to have to report here that I didn't make it. Of course, now I see that I would have just been part of the crowd.
At this point I don't see any reason not to stick it out. No way I'm going halfway and then giving in.
this saturday, will be my first saturday off in forever. wife wants to go to a fancy dinner. not sure how to swing that..
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Man, it was just a joke, GB.St. Louis Bob said:
P & S I liked your old avatar better, no offense.
krista4
Footballguy
We've been going out to dinner all the time now, and I just don't drink. It's not as fun, but there's zero chance I'm giving in. Enjoy the "fancy dinner" part and don't worry about the booze!i'm still here.So is there anyone else who didn't fall off the wagon this week/weekend?
This has been a good thread for me--thanks to SLB for coming up with the idea years ago. I was so tempted on Wednesday and Friday that I actually believe the thread is the only reason I didn't drink. I wouldn't have been too disappointed in myself as I feel like I've done well, but I wouldn't have wanted to have to report here that I didn't make it. Of course, now I see that I would have just been part of the crowd.
At this point I don't see any reason not to stick it out. No way I'm going halfway and then giving in.
This is pretty easy now, 2-1/2 weeks in. Seems almost natural. Almost.
berndog
Footballguy
For Lent I'm giving up drinking Monday-Thursday. I'm not willing to go all in like you freaks but this will be good for me as I drink 3 or 4 beers most nights. I kicked my keg this weekend so it seems like the time is right. It will be different not having a cold one when I get home tonight.
