Do you know how MANY?

I don't think most people think about the number of calories in the alcohol they drink.  Or maybe they do and I'm the odd one out.  Until recently I didn't really consider it much.  But I'm considering it now.    When the WW program changed the points system I recalculated how many points were in my martini.  OK recalculated is the wrong word.  I calculated.   I was drinking 9 points worth of martini!  That's more points that I allotted for all of lunch or breakfast.  So you know what I did?  I quit counting it.  I earned that you know.  I worked hard, I counted points, I exercised (sometimes).  I deserved to sit with my husband and drink my martini, or glass of wine, or what have you.   Just because I quit counting those points didn't stop me from consuming them!

April was a WILD month.  My birthday is in April and I typically celebrate in one way or another for a least a week.  It doesn't have to include liquor, but this year it did!  Even after birthday celebrations, it seemed we made a reason to have a party and people around every weekend.  There was a lot of drinking done in April.  And you know what?  It shows.  I gained weight. 

So during May, I'm taking the month off.  No beer, wine, or liquor.  It's not the only change I'm making this month, but I'll bet it has the biggest impact on my waist.  And if I find it difficult to get through 1 month without booze, I think I may have to consider making it longer than 31 days.  I think the hardest part will simply be changing the routine though.  I don't need the booze, just the "hand to mouth" that it provides. 

The other thing is that I have been challenged.  A friend and neighbor has issued a weight loss challenge to me.  We set up some rules to follow and I'm going to work hard to beat her at this.  There is a big goal and several mini's in this challenge.  And I intend to WIN them all. 
May is going to get interesting!