Great job if that was your ONLY cheat since you have started IP. You have 59lbs gone that is awesome as well. Keep up the great work!

Since I started this thread, I thought I better follow up with what happened.
First, let me say it was not me wanting to cheat, simply the ida of having a drink with everyone sounded good. Food has not been an issue for me at all. I have been around others drinking in the last two weeks, also not an issue.

Alcohol was a topic my coach covered with me at my 2nd weigh in, I pressed the issue when she brought it up for further clarification. I came to the boards because I wanted others insight as I knew we were having guests and I wanted to see what others take was on it.

I purchased the good Vodka and the Diet Sierra Mist, both of which as of today remain unopened. The vodka in the freezer and the Diet Sierra Mist in the pantry.

While others ate BBQ pulled pork, potato salad, pasta salad, taco dip & chips, I ate a Buffalo steak and a giant salad loaded with veges. When I really felt I was missing the crunching later, I ate a dill pickle. And as the night progressed and I felt a bit hungry, I ate some cold shrimp (because my buffalo steak was only 5.3 oz). All the time I carried a glass of ice water with me.

The night was success. Everyone had fun, I had fun and I woke up this afternoon (slept late since I had to work tonight) extremely proud of myself.

That's great Sunshine! Good for you

I'm with you on the booze thing... I miss it and I'd really like to have some! Crystal Light makes a margarita flavor and my friend made some up for me at her 4th of July party and served to me in a fancy glass. It wasn't the same, but I sure appreciated her effort!

Summer has been hard (and I'm only in week 4) with all the parties, road trips, camping and vacations. I think if we can all make it through this, we can do anything!

I often wondered about what drinks that would have the least amount of impact on my progress. I too was surprised and proud of myself that I could enjoy an evening out without a drink and actually drinking water while others were indulging. With numerous offers of friends wanting to buy me a drink, I gladly took their offer but for bottled water. I danced the night away so a double bonus of no alcohol and a "workout". Keeping commited to the program in the short term is well worth it and after Phase 3 I know that I can have a drink or two but for now I am adjusting to a new lifestyle for a better future.

Good Vodka (Check the labels or read up on each specific on the internet; 0 carbs;0fat;0 sugar), carbonated ware (NO TONIC WATER) and splash of real lime juice to taste... 1-2 oz in moderation works perfect

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My coach says if you are going to drink at an event, have vodka and diet sprite.

YES, it may slow your weight loss down that week but it wont throw you out of ketosis. diet sprite (or diet coke) is zero carbs zero calories (although its not good to drink soda on a regular basis) vodka is 70 calories.

I did IP in the fall and I drank vodka diet sprites at a few football games (never more than 2 due to calories) and limited my calorie intake and I still lost around the same.

Some people here will act like its awful if you aren't 100 percent on plan...but truth is, there are occasions where you may want a drink -- a family wedding, a holiday, etc. And the way I see it is - if you drink that one weekend and lose 1.5 pounds instead of 2, is it the end of the world? No.

Just be wise about what you drink -- beer has more carbs than wine which has more carbs than liquor. liquor (vodka) is your best bet.

This is why I bumped the threads for her to read. I am one of the ones who stay 100% OP and I know everyone has reasons behind going off program, everyone has their own opinions that is why we are all different.

What does bump a thread mean? I keep seeing the word bump but i dont know.

I certainly don't suggest cheating. I am 100 percent almost every day, but I have been in a couple situations where I had a drink. I don't know if I will do the same this time around since I am back on the diet but I think if you are going to be in a situation where you "cheat", you can do it wisely in a way that barely affects you or you can do it in a more damaging way!

Now, I am going to try to see how to get to bumped threads!

LOL....what does bump a thread mean? when you go back through some of the older threads and reply with a BUMP it brings that thread back into the new threads

I drank 2 1/2 glasses of wine last night and am on week 4. Have company in and they popped open a bottle last night. Let me tell you I was BUZZED! My tolerance is definitely low right now! would have been fine with one. I jumped right back OP this morning and drinking lots of water. I am actually down a pound this morning. Food wise I stayed on plan. Feeling the room spinning last night was nough to keep me from going there again for a while!

here is another one for you Meant2b!

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Thanks Wuv, I see some do and some don't this was great info and I guess I could have just searched the treads myself! I just knew this had to be a topic others faced!!!

Wuv, You are such a great helper and great inspiration! Thanks your the best!!!