I am on am mission to say that this week I will have no alcohol. It s a huge mission because my kids really challenge me over the holidays (wine makes it better?) so I am going to find new ways to deal with it. I love the feeling I have today having not drank last night. I am on a mission to get back on my no alcohol wagon and there are just a few things I am going to remember to help me. Perhaps they could help you. Alcohol is like a fat bomb that explodes all over your body.1. Having alcohol can negate your workouts not just because of the excess calories but because it decreases muscle growth.2. Alcohol promotes the production of oestrogen which promotes fat storage3. It is the simplest and most fattening sugar of all 4. Your liver is a fat burning organ so if its busy processing the wine it can't metabolize all the calories you consumed. So for every drink you consume you are slowing down your metabolism so your body isn't burning fat, in fact its storing it.5. Finally, I have created a habit where my brain expects to be boosted by alcohol, if I stop having it, there will be an adjustment period and I will need to ride the wave of not getting that "happy" feeling for a while and that is okay.So high five and lets enjoy an alcohol free week, day by day 
