wino gets clean start

gofifi · 05-25-2005, 08:40 AM

all you can't-I-have-wine-onphase1 folks out there...I started on 5/21 and for the first time (been on a diet most of my life) made a committment to NO WINE for two weeks...scarey thought for those of us who drink wine every day

well.....day one I did have some cravings but I have just gotten past day four and I feel GREAT!!! and most amazing of all, my old excuse "I'll never get to sleep without wine"...can't use that one anymore...for the past fpur nights I have fallen asleep at 9:30-10:30 and gotten up at a normal hour...

NOT waking up in the middle of the night and unable to go back to sleep!!!

a flipping miracle, as far as I'm concerned.....

in my case, I now realize that If I replace the "liquid intake" in the evening with something "tangy" I am fine....it's not the alcohol it's the having a drink in one's hand - and the liquid intake that I missed...day one I panicked a little around 8:30 pm - but did not give into it...also attended a beautiful reception where the wine flowed, and was happy with sparkling water

instead of wine, I have been drining low sodium tomato puree with seltzer to make a frothy tomato cocktail...filling and tangy...and helping me to drink the water...I think I could have a bartender concoct a similar drink if I ever had to - more stisfying than plain sparkling water

I AM AMAZED and frankly, don't think I should attempt wine on a daily basis ever again...frankly, I am afraid to take the first sip...

I also had a experience with some peanut butter - which I didn't realize had sugar in it - so on day four I experienced my first midly "outta control - need more of that feeling"....

tossed out the peanut butter and will replace it with SF

BUT...the point is being driven home to me LOUD and CLEAR

you have a sugar problem, girl!!!

I rarely eat sugar because a) my mother was a diabetic and b) because I preferred to have wine rather than dessert.....HELLO!!!!!

I have finally been faced with how much in denial I really was about the wine!!!

and after a lifetime of dieting (low carb, low fat you name it vegetarian, every diet known to man) and still battling the pounds........

three days on the beach and I am AWARE of my demons like never before

count me in....I am psyched

has anyone had a similar experience? do you think vodka would be a better drink in future...or am I just kidding myself?

PaminKY · 05-25-2005, 09:05 AM

Good for you. I've never been much of a wine drinker myself but I recently gave up the beer and pretty much all alcohol. I too feel much better and am no longer giving up part of my precious weekends nursing hangovers. I get hungover really easy, I don't even have to get totally drunk to have a hangover the next day.

I felt that if I was going to try and take better care of myself diet-wise then I needed to give up that part of my diet. Now if I can just get my husband to give it up too, he did switch to diet coke to mix with his bourbon. I won't nag him about it but I want to keep him around as long as possible.

Good going Gofifi, we all behind you.

Pam

Barb aka BC · 05-25-2005, 09:34 AM

I've found alcohol to be murder on sleep patterns as well. Even blood sugar is definitely the answer for me! Good for you taking the plunge.

armypiglet · 05-25-2005, 01:12 PM

i hear ya loud and clear!

i got into different wines recently, around this past holiday season. somehow i accumulated like 10 bottles of wine, all kinds too, a merlot, a german white wine, shiraz, pinot noir (my favorite!) .... some others, some cheap some not... but i really got the taste for it and loved that little bit of a sleepy buzz from having a glass at the end of the day. i did pick up on the habit forming quickly though thank the Good Lord... since alcoholism and addictions run in my family and i have been on the brink of a pain killer addiction twice before as well! what was i thinking!? i don't know but i eased up and save it for special occasions now! and also, i can definately relate to having just a tad of something that triggers a "need more of that!" feeling, refer to my post i am about to write - oops! i'll be on the lookout for that kind of situation more for sure! stay motivated though, you sound like you are well on a great path to success!
~jackie~

gofifi · 05-25-2005, 02:40 PM

thanks everybody

five days ago when I started phase one I was thinking - look it's only 2 weeks until you can have some wine...now I am thinking...how long can I go without having wine?

once you get rid of the cravings, you can THINK STRAIGHT!!!

nice reward for a few days of yummy food!!

last one on the beach is a rotten egg!!! :

05-25-2005, 08:40 AM	#1
gofifi Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 157 Gallery: gofifi	wino gets clean start all you can't-I-have-wine-onphase1 folks out there...I started on 5/21 and for the first time (been on a diet most of my life) made a committment to NO WINE for two weeks...scarey thought for those of us who drink wine every day well.....day one I did have some cravings but I have just gotten past day four and I feel GREAT!!! and most amazing of all, my old excuse "I'll never get to sleep without wine"...can't use that one anymore...for the past fpur nights I have fallen asleep at 9:30-10:30 and gotten up at a normal hour... NOT waking up in the middle of the night and unable to go back to sleep!!! a flipping miracle, as far as I'm concerned..... in my case, I now realize that If I replace the "liquid intake" in the evening with something "tangy" I am fine....it's not the alcohol it's the having a drink in one's hand - and the liquid intake that I missed...day one I panicked a little around 8:30 pm - but did not give into it...also attended a beautiful reception where the wine flowed, and was happy with sparkling water instead of wine, I have been drining low sodium tomato puree with seltzer to make a frothy tomato cocktail...filling and tangy...and helping me to drink the water...I think I could have a bartender concoct a similar drink if I ever had to - more stisfying than plain sparkling water I AM AMAZED and frankly, don't think I should attempt wine on a daily basis ever again...frankly, I am afraid to take the first sip... I also had a experience with some peanut butter - which I didn't realize had sugar in it - so on day four I experienced my first midly "outta control - need more of that feeling".... tossed out the peanut butter and will replace it with SF BUT...the point is being driven home to me LOUD and CLEAR you have a sugar problem, girl!!! I rarely eat sugar because a) my mother was a diabetic and b) because I preferred to have wine rather than dessert.....HELLO!!!!! I have finally been faced with how much in denial I really was about the wine!!! and after a lifetime of dieting (low carb, low fat you name it vegetarian, every diet known to man) and still battling the pounds........ three days on the beach and I am AWARE of my demons like never before count me in....I am psyched has anyone had a similar experience? do you think vodka would be a better drink in future...or am I just kidding myself?

05-25-2005, 01:12 PM	#4
armypiglet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 98 Gallery: armypiglet Stats: Atkins switcheroo to SB / WW WOE: South Beach (little WW) Start Date: 2/5/05	i hear ya loud and clear! i got into different wines recently, around this past holiday season. somehow i accumulated like 10 bottles of wine, all kinds too, a merlot, a german white wine, shiraz, pinot noir (my favorite!) .... some others, some cheap some not... but i really got the taste for it and loved that little bit of a sleepy buzz from having a glass at the end of the day. i did pick up on the habit forming quickly though thank the Good Lord... since alcoholism and addictions run in my family and i have been on the brink of a pain killer addiction twice before as well! what was i thinking!? i don't know but i eased up and save it for special occasions now! and also, i can definately relate to having just a tad of something that triggers a "need more of that!" feeling, refer to my post i am about to write - oops! i'll be on the lookout for that kind of situation more for sure! stay motivated though, you sound like you are well on a great path to success! ~jackie~ __________________ "I AM MY OWN HERO!"

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05-25-2005, 09:05 AM	#2
PaminKY MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,659 Gallery: PaminKY	Good for you. I've never been much of a wine drinker myself but I recently gave up the beer and pretty much all alcohol. I too feel much better and am no longer giving up part of my precious weekends nursing hangovers. I get hungover really easy, I don't even have to get totally drunk to have a hangover the next day. I felt that if I was going to try and take better care of myself diet-wise then I needed to give up that part of my diet. Now if I can just get my husband to give it up too, he did switch to diet coke to mix with his bourbon. I won't nag him about it but I want to keep him around as long as possible. Good going Gofifi, we all behind you. Pam

05-25-2005, 09:34 AM	#3
Barb aka BC Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in BC baby! Posts: 6,786 Gallery: Barb aka BC	I've found alcohol to be murder on sleep patterns as well. Even blood sugar is definitely the answer for me! Good for you taking the plunge.

05-25-2005, 02:40 PM	#5
gofifi Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 157 Gallery: gofifi	thanks everybody five days ago when I started phase one I was thinking - look it's only 2 weeks until you can have some wine...now I am thinking...how long can I go without having wine? once you get rid of the cravings, you can THINK STRAIGHT!!! nice reward for a few days of yummy food!! last one on the beach is a rotten egg!!! :