OK. So, in the first week of my new diet I lost 7.5lbs. Brilliant. Trouble is, my other half was away on a business trip and I had flu. These things together meant I have had no alcohol for a couple of weeks.
Its now Friday and I have arranged to meet a friend I haven't seen in a while for a drink in a local pub. I've been good and tried to save my "points" for the day by having salad for lunch. I like salad, but I also like alcohol. Alcohol is high in calories, or at least the alcohol I enjoy is. Don't get me wrong, I'm Scottish, so most alcohol is acceptable. But red wine is my main love. I can happily sip a glass of red wine over an hour or so when I'm at home, but for some reason when I'm in the pub I feel the need to gulp it down like its the last glass of wine I will ever see. I had a bit of an incident a couple of years ago at a Christmas night out when I set my hair on fire after drinking too much red wine too quickly.
So here's my dilemma. Do I risk drinking red wine which I very much enjoy and using up all my calorie allowance for the day, or do I drink vodka lime and soda which is low in calories but which will get me very drunk, very quickly and not taste that good. Of course there is always the option of no alcohol, but as I mentioned, I am Scottish so its not a real option.
Seriously though, if I give up alcohol in order to reach my target weight, will I be able to continue losing weight when I go back to drinking again in the future? Should I not learn to build alcohol in moderation into my new healthier lifestyle? Its easy to say I won't drink, but in reality I know I will, especially with Christmas fast approaching. I am weak willed and all it takes is for someone to say "oh just have one..." and all my good intentions disappear.
I think I will try to alternate between soft and alcoholic drinks tonight and leave quite early. I'll see how that goes.
Wish me luck!
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