After not touching a drink in many months, I'm planning on having a few drinks tonight. No beer, though, but I'll probably have a nice scotch on the rocks or some other type of liquor. Maybe wine if there's something decent.

Anyone else a few weeks out from being banded planning on having a drink tonight?

After not touching a drink in many months, I'm planning on having a few drinks tonight. No beer, though, but I'll probably have a nice scotch on the rocks or some other type of liquor. Maybe wine if there's something decent.

Anyone else a few weeks out from being banded planning on having a drink tonight?

I am! My husband retired on the 29th and I had a few glasses of wine. I might not have a "few" tonight but I am planning on at least one!

I know we are going to get yelled at for this one!

I will not be drinking to be fair I do not drink ever so it's really not a sacrifice. Since I did have a piece of candy on Christmas (though preband I would have had a whole lot more than one); I don't want to be a hypocrite. I would say have one drink, considering the calories you could have a nice dessert for the calories a couple drinks will cost you. Also the more you drink your guard will be down and you will eat more than you planned on.

I was banded in August. I will definitely be having a couple of drinks tonight. I've never, ever liked beer though. My drink of choice now is Diet Cranberry juice with Coconut Rum.

You Bet! The Club I manage is putting on a great New Years Party with a nice dinner & a great band! I have been losing weight steadily (down over 20lbs sice Nov 24) & I plan on celebrating tonite! I'm gonna skip the glass of sparkling wine at midnight tho cuz I don't want to push the 'no carbonation' rule, but I am gonna let loose and have some fun with getting right back on 'the wagon' tomorrow.

I'm sure we'll get some grief over this but to each their own. I feel that you have to enjoy yourself once in a while, in whatever way you choose to make the journey bearable. For me, I'll skip dessert, have an extra glass of wine, and dance my booty off tonight!! HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all and have a great time tonight in whatever way you choose do! Cheers!

Yup, my doc said one glass of non carbonated alcoholic beverage is fine per day....so one before midnight and one after

I'm not! Alcohol wont make or break the evening for me so I will just forgo it this time.

I am going to have a drink tonight. Just one! I don't need much...Just enough to taste and toast with!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!

You betcha! I'm a wine drinker.. and was banded on the 21... am looking forwad to it! Will not go as crazy as usual and am assuming the low calories intake will directly impact the amount of wine needed to get a buzz..Happy New Year!

Hahaha, that was funny!

Yup, my doc said one glass of non carbonated alcoholic beverage is fine per day....so one before midnight and one after

I want to have a glass of scotch..but not doing it..i was just banded on the 21st

I might.. I'm going out, I don't like drinking much, but I might do a shot or two haha, since I don't want all the calories.