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Originally Posted by Tomi
Hi everyone! I started IP three days ago and so far so good. But, my biggest struggle is with beer. It was my habit to have a beer or two every night after dinner and it's so hard to give that up! It relaxes me, I love the taste and sensation, and it's been a part of my life for many years. The first two days I did ok, because of a combination of excitement and fatigue, but last night was Friday. I went out to hear a friend's band and had a couple of beers (although I switched my usual choice of massively-caloric craft beer for Bud Light).
Of course today I feel awful. Don't know if this is due to the diet, the beer or the combination. I'm trying to make my brain associate this awful feeling with beer, lol, to make it easier to resist in the future. Anyway, does anyone else struggle with this? Have any suggestions? Thanks so much!
Yes. I have a suggestion.
This will probably sound harsh.
You either choose to be on the plan or you don't and perhaps find another plan you can live with.
I am a HUGE craft beer lover. We have organized vacations around visiting craft breweries. But you know what I love more? Being 84 lbs lighter. If I had to give up beer forever to keep this weight off, I would. I know I'll be able to taste it again, although some of my favorites will probably just be tastes, rather than pints.
Hopefully you'll associate that feeling with that nasty BL you drank last nite
. I would LITERALLY rather have water.
THAT would not have been worth the calories nor the carbs to me! I never drank that stuff when I
was drinking beer.
I have been OP since August 2012. I have not had a drink (beer, wine, or my other love: tequila). And for anyone who knows me, this in itself is nothing short of miraculous. But, more than that is what I have GAINED from losing.
You can glorify the stuff you are temporarily forgoing or you can find a way to make the program work for you. Drinking beer last night, you basically just started over at day 1.
You can look at it as what you're missing out on or what you are gaining. It is all in the mindset and it is all up to you.