Official Booze and Cocaine Thread

[Cincydawg]

My efforts to cut down on wine (mostly) have been working pretty well.  My goal is nothing on weekdays (unless we go out for a nice dinner maybe) and control it on weekends better.

And I'm losing weight.

[utee94]

Yeah I quit drinking on weekdays as well, unless we're going out or meeting folks, which isn't all that common anymore.  I too am losing weight.

[Gigem]

My efforts to cut down on wine (mostly) have been working pretty well.  My goal is nothing on weekdays (unless we go out for a nice dinner maybe) and control it on weekends better.

And I'm losing weight.

Down to 180 from 182?  I don't know why but I always pictured you as a really skinny tall guy.  

[FearlessF]

hah, I'm north of 182 - probably around 192
I'd like to be 182

[utee94]

Down to 180 from 182?  I don't know why but I always pictured you as a really skinny tall guy. 

Hah, hardly.  I'm only 5'10.  Ideal weight for me is around 160 or 165.  Last time I was there, was 2017 I think.  I mentioned on another thread but had some health issues and I ballooned all the way up to 235.  I carry a lot of weight in my legs and so even at that weight I never looked round and fat, I just tend to look extremely "puffy."  I can tell by looking at past pictures of my face, about what my weight would have been at the time.  It carries a lot of the puffiness.

Anyway, I'm under 180 now, getting close to target weight.  This time it's been over a year-long journey so far, hopefully I can make it stick now that I have the thyroid issues under control.

[Cincydawg]

Down to 180 from 182?  I don't know why but I always pictured you as a really skinny tall guy. 

I used to be a really really skinny tall guy.  In HS, I was 6'4" and 175, and the coaches kept trying to put weight on me.

I read somewhere the average male gains a pound every year after 20 which I thought would be fine, until I did some basic math.  I'm now around 240 and have a gut that isn't that noticeable with my height, I don't "look" fat, but really am.  If I can get to 220 by January I'll be delighted.  The fantasy baseball offers two separate sessions and my wife says I can sign up for both if I nearly quit drinking and lose weight.  Each session now is nearly $6,000, so my notion is to save about that much by drinking a lot less.

Speaking of which, it's time to go run some.

[betarhoalphadelta]

If I cut back, I could lose some weight. 

I'm at about 255 now. I think at anything below 240 I'd look sickly. 

[847badgerfan]

Cocaine is good for weight loss.

[iahawk15]

I took a 95% break from alcohol after the Super Bowl through Easter.

Went from 195 to 177. That said, I also bought a calorie tracking app and worked out regularly so it can't all be attributed booze.

6'0" for reference

[Cincydawg]

I was just out "running", using the term liberally.  I figure it burns Calories, I did nearly three miles, not all of it "running" (jogging, slowly).  I do the second mile running faster for a bit and then walking a bit.  I can really tell I've been off my exercise plan.

[MrNubbz]

Anyway, I'm under 180 now, getting close to target weight.  This time it's been over a year-long journey so far, hopefully I can make it stick now that I have the thyroid issues under control.

Corngrats - I'm 5'10" too prolly at 194lbs but lost 2 belt notches since I took the part time gig unloading semis on the docks with a buddy. Of course I have a pitcher in front of me right now. Mixed Yuengling and some Goose Island IPAs - pour right down the center get the head and knock out the carbination and get the true taste of the suds

[FearlessF]

knock out the carbonation to avoid gas

[MrNubbz]

Well that's no fun,but it really makes a difference IMHO

[FearlessF]

releasing the carbonation/head, releases the aroma and helps us "taste" the suds with our nose