So, its happened twice this week. My boyfriend had a few friends over and they all wanted to drink. Now, I don't know if this makes a difference, but I live in Germany - which is a huge fan of beer, wine, and champagne. They are also a huge fan of getting together with their friends and drinking for hours and hours (even the older people do this every weekend).
After having a wonderful day, doing splendid with my calories, his friends dropped by. I don't know them so well. They started pouring me drinks - I calculate I had a 1/2 bottle of champagne (250 Calories) and then they ordered some food, which I only had a few bites of, but which I calculate as still being around 500 calories! My wonderful 1300 calorie day suddenly turned into an 1885 calorie day.
The thing is, I don't even really like alcohol. It only has bad consequences for me: I sleep worse, I wake up late, groggy and un-fresh, I feel the need to eat a bit more the next day, while I'm drinking its easier to say yes to a few bites of chips or a cigarette (even tho I've quit smoking and think they are repulsive...) Alcohol makes me into this person that I don't want to be, has SO many empty calories, etc.
I could have just sat there and sipped on a low-cal hot choco or cup of tea and saved myself from all of this. Why didn't I?
I would really like to hear some suggestions or ideas about saying no, even if it means you will be the outsider. Thanks.