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Becky · 09-27-2007, 05:09 PM

I agree with Full of Beans. I am a runner. I don't drink the days I run and rarely after a run on a week day (because I run after work during the week but on the weekend, in the morning). There is no way during the week that I could drink 3 drinks and then go for a run or come back from one and drink 3 drinks (weekends I can and do - share a bottle with the hub). So I agree that an every nighter doesn't leave room for exercise and it may not give most alot of self control at the dinner/snack table either.

As with most studies, it doesn't take into account the whole person and what is really going on although I do believe there could be a correlation. But like Hopeful, I'm not giving up my wine or drink as I really enjoy that and I am good everywhere else (except for some peanut M&Ms - the new dark chocolate ones are excellent - nuts, dark chocolate - its heavenly health food).

09-27-2007, 05:09 PM	#9
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I agree with Full of Beans. I am a runner. I don't drink the days I run and rarely after a run on a week day (because I run after work during the week but on the weekend, in the morning). There is no way during the week that I could drink 3 drinks and then go for a run or come back from one and drink 3 drinks (weekends I can and do - share a bottle with the hub). So I agree that an every nighter doesn't leave room for exercise and it may not give most alot of self control at the dinner/snack table either. As with most studies, it doesn't take into account the whole person and what is really going on although I do believe there could be a correlation. But like Hopeful, I'm not giving up my wine or drink as I really enjoy that and I am good everywhere else (except for some peanut M&Ms - the new dark chocolate ones are excellent - nuts, dark chocolate - its heavenly health food). __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"