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Originally Posted by kmjw02
Hey all,
So I have been on the program for 3 weeeks - have lost 10 lbs. I'm pretty happy with my success thus far.
However, I am just finishing exams this weekend and then will be starting work full time for the summer on Monday. I haven't drank for almost a month and I know its going to very very difficult for me not to drink on Saturday when I go out with all of my friends to celebrate.
I was wondering if anyone here has drank b4 Phase 1 was completed? How did it affect you?
If anything, I will be drinking vodka sodas with lime - no sugary drinks.
Thx!
I am starting my 35th week on the program. I did not touch alcohol for 16 weeks (before the diet I drank weekly and more than once a week). I lost 52 pounds during those first few months.
Since then I have had numerous planned cheat mostly centered around drinks and happy hour type foods.
It takes about a week to recover from my planned cheats and get back into ketosis and losing again.
If you drink just vodka with diet soda or just dry wine....I would think you could enjoy the night and not get out of ketosis (I have done this on many occasions), but if you make bad decisions while under the influence and knock yourself out of ketosis you might get frustrated.
Personal recommendations...it is too soon to go off protocol at all. You don't have much weight to lose and if you give it about 5-7 more perfect weeks you will be at goal and done and happy you did not cheat.
I didn't even leave my house for 2 months, because I didn't trust myself to make good decisions, but since then I have learned a ton and have come a long ways in the decision making process.
Avoid the drinking this weekend and by Memorial Day you will be thrilled you did. good luck in your decision.