Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I rarely drink alcohol, but every now & then (say, for a party, or at New Years', or just for the heck of it), I'll get a case of Vodka coolers (4 bottles). I'll have only one in a night, and I never feel particularly hungry or anything different (other than sleepy) afterward. :-) Yesterday, for example, hubby bought me a 4-pack of coolers because he was getting a 6-pack of beer for himself. I had one cooler before bed, and that was that. I maybe felt a little thirsty afterward, but that was it. As for suggestions, maybe tell yourself that you can have just a tiny portion of something if you feel hungry? A handful of something? Jenn <>< -----Original Message----- >How do you all feel about alcohol? I like to have a drink or two once >a week, but I know that alcohol lowers my inhibitions and also makes >me feel hungry! I am more tempted to eat when I am not hungry and also >to overeat. Have any of you been successful with incorporating the >occasional drink and still feeling in control of your eating habits? >Any suggestions or opinions? Books Read: http://mizbooksreads.blogspot.com Faith Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unshakablefocus Healthy Eating: http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com Wishlist: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/mizbooks94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hi...for me alcohol is easier than other foods to realize the impact on my body. When I drink alcohol, I definitely notice all sorts of impacts on my body, good and bad. Here are some things to think about: 1) When you are under the influence of alcohol, your ability to listen to your body and make good decisions for your body is limited. 2) Alcohol messes with your body chemistry big time and it fools your body into thinking it needs food that it doesn't need 3) Pay a lot of attention to what you feel like the next day after drinking? For me, even one drink can result it a lot of icky feelings if I don't drink a lot of water with it. I have to drink a lot of extra water not to feel dehydrated. Don't have selective memory for its effect. Remember that it makes you feel crappy in addition to the goofy feel of a buzz. 4) Finally, perfection is not required as part of IE. You do not have to forbid yourself from alcohol. If you like some kind of drink from time to time, you are absolutely allowed to enjoy it. I encourage you to be an alcohol snob and drink only those drinks that don't hurt you and taste good. Amy > > Hey- I'm in college and obviously drinking is a big part of the > lifestyle. I'm having trouble seeing how that fits into the IE > lifestyle. it's not addressed in the book and it's been a struggle > for me. any ideas/advice anyone? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm going to try really hard not to do a mommy lecture here. Are you drinking because you like the way it tastes and the way it makes you feel? Or, are you drinking because you think it's expected of a college student? Obviously, if it's the latter, you are not applying IE principles to your drinking. In fact, I would venture a guess that if you are having more than one or two drinks in an evening, it's probably making you feel pretty yucky. That's completely counter to IE principles. I have to admit that I just cringe to hear people say that drinking is part of the college experience. Most other parents I know expect that their children will drink in college. But, when my daughter went to her freshman orientation at UCLA, she told me that they had a unit on drinking. Did you know that only about 1/2 of college students drink? That means that 1/2 don't. You have a choice. Try going to a party and staying sober. Watch how the other people behave as they drink. Do they look and sound as mature and sophisticated as they surely think they do? Do they make the same kind of decisions they would have if they were sober? You have a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Well, no i do not drink because I like the taste. All peer pressure aside, I do enjoy 1-2 glasses of wine a couple of times a week with food. However, i'm a senior in college and I find myself in a group of friends who do drink. Going to the bars is a big social thing on my campus, and it seems that everyone I am acquainted with is a drinker. I don't want to change friends just because I, myself am not a big drinker. If it were up to me, I'd only want 1-2 drinks per week, but I find that if i try not to engage in drinking, or to avoid drinking-oriented outings, that I become socially isolated. Does anyone else have this problem? I've been struggling with eating issues for years, and I'm desparately trying to become an Intuitive eater but trying to avoid drinking (which sabotages everything) is very difficult. I know I have a choice, but that decision to not drink usually means a night alone in my room. > > I'm going to try really hard not to do a mommy lecture here. > > Are you drinking because you like the way it tastes and the way it > makes you feel? Or, are you drinking because you think it's expected > of a college student? Obviously, if it's the latter, you are not > applying IE principles to your drinking. In fact, I would venture a > guess that if you are having more than one or two drinks in an evening, > it's probably making you feel pretty yucky. That's completely counter > to IE principles. > > I have to admit that I just cringe to hear people say that drinking is > part of the college experience. Most other parents I know expect that > their children will drink in college. But, when my daughter went to > her freshman orientation at UCLA, she told me that they had a unit on > drinking. Did you know that only about 1/2 of college students drink? > That means that 1/2 don't. You have a choice. Try going to a party > and staying sober. Watch how the other people behave as they drink. > Do they look and sound as mature and sophisticated as they surely think > they do? Do they make the same kind of decisions they would have if > they were sober? You have a choice. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I drink occasionally. I drink because I like the taste, I like the feeling. I guess I feel that there are times when I want to and times when I don't. I don't often drink to the point of excess, but I do find at that point I lose all sense of hunger - I just eat for the heck of it. But, I will have a glass of wine with dinner because I enjoy it, and I don't feel it affects my IE journey in any way. > > How do you all feel about alcohol? I like to have a drink or two once > a week, but I know that alcohol lowers my inhibitions and also makes > me feel hungry! I am more tempted to eat when I am not hungry and also > to overeat. Have any of you been successful with incorporating the > occasional drink and still feeling in control of your eating habits? > Any suggestions or opinions? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I drink occasionally. I drink because I like the taste, I like the feeling. I guess I feel that there are times when I want to and times when I don't. I don't often drink to the point of excess, but I do find at that point I lose all sense of hunger - I just eat for the heck of it. But, I will have a glass of wine with dinner because I enjoy it, and I don't feel it affects my IE journey in any way. > > How do you all feel about alcohol? I like to have a drink or two once > a week, but I know that alcohol lowers my inhibitions and also makes > me feel hungry! I am more tempted to eat when I am not hungry and also > to overeat. Have any of you been successful with incorporating the > occasional drink and still feeling in control of your eating habits? > Any suggestions or opinions? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 thank you! knowing i'm not the only one helps- because i definitley have been feeling like i am the only one! > > > > I'm going to try really hard not to do a mommy lecture here. > > > > Are you drinking because you like the way it tastes and the way it > > makes you feel? Or, are you drinking because you think it's > expected > > of a college student? Obviously, if it's the latter, you are not > > applying IE principles to your drinking. In fact, I would venture > a > > guess that if you are having more than one or two drinks in an > evening, > > it's probably making you feel pretty yucky. That's completely > counter > > to IE principles. > > > > I have to admit that I just cringe to hear people say that > drinking is > > part of the college experience. Most other parents I know expect > that > > their children will drink in college. But, when my daughter went > to > > her freshman orientation at UCLA, she told me that they had a unit > on > > drinking. Did you know that only about 1/2 of college students > drink? > > That means that 1/2 don't. You have a choice. Try going to a > party > > and staying sober. Watch how the other people behave as they > drink. > > Do they look and sound as mature and sophisticated as they surely > think > > they do? Do they make the same kind of decisions they would have > if > > they were sober? You have a choice. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Have you tried substituting other drinks? All bars serve things like soda, club soda, fruit juice, etc. If you don't like the taste, then don't drink it. Believe me, I was where you were when I was in my twenties. Drinking led to bad choices. I found that I could have just as much fun dancing and socializing while drinking club soda as I could with alcohol and I didn't wake up with a headache and regrets. I enjoy an occasional drink. I do like a good red wine with a nice meal. There are times when a mixed drink does sound good. That mixed drink usually lasts all night. If you don't like the taste or the feeling, then don't drink. If anyone makes a big deal about it, then they aren't acting like very good friends, are they? I think the connection between drinking and IE is very close. It's all about honoring your body and your feelings and your tastes. I wish someone had said these things to me when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 ---- Sandi wrote: > If you don't like the taste or the feeling, then don't drink. If anyone makes a big deal about it, then they aren't acting like very good friends, are they? ** I completely agree with Sandi. I've never been a big drinker, but have enjoyed the occasional mixed drink. I love vodka coolers. But, reading all these posts, I wonder if I like coolers for the drink itself, or because of the social aspect... I only drink them 1) when we're at an annual Christmas party at our friends' house, 2) when we get some for New Year's Eve (home), and 3) occasionally when out on a date with my husband... but not every time. But, when I was 19, I drank because it was a social thing. I drank because it was " cool " , and " everyone else was doing it " . :-? And, I did make a lot of bad choices, even without being a heavy drinker. So, do what feels BEST to YOU... forget what others think. You'll feel better about yourself in the long run. And, your friends will respect you for it, in the end. If they don't, they're not *real* friends. Jenn <>< Books Read: http://mizbooksreads.blogspot.com Faith Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unshakablefocus Healthy Eating: http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com Wishlist: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/mizbooks94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 ---- Sandi wrote: > If you don't like the taste or the feeling, then don't drink. If anyone makes a big deal about it, then they aren't acting like very good friends, are they? ** I completely agree with Sandi. I've never been a big drinker, but have enjoyed the occasional mixed drink. I love vodka coolers. But, reading all these posts, I wonder if I like coolers for the drink itself, or because of the social aspect... I only drink them 1) when we're at an annual Christmas party at our friends' house, 2) when we get some for New Year's Eve (home), and 3) occasionally when out on a date with my husband... but not every time. But, when I was 19, I drank because it was a social thing. I drank because it was " cool " , and " everyone else was doing it " . :-? And, I did make a lot of bad choices, even without being a heavy drinker. So, do what feels BEST to YOU... forget what others think. You'll feel better about yourself in the long run. And, your friends will respect you for it, in the end. If they don't, they're not *real* friends. Jenn <>< Books Read: http://mizbooksreads.blogspot.com Faith Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unshakablefocus Healthy Eating: http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com Wishlist: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/mizbooks94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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