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Terpnista84
Terpnista84 Posts: 517 Member
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I set a 1,500 calorie goal and I'm low carb obviously. I probably teeter between 20-50g per day, but more on the lower end of the spectrum.

Will alcohol hinder my progress if I stay under my calorie goal and use mixers without carbs. I stick to vodka (no carbs).

I'm going to weigh myself on Tuesday to see if it has impeded any weight loss (7 days since my previous weigh-in) but since it's the weekend I want to be prepared and adjust accordingly.

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  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    I think if you consume alcohol, your body works on burning that off first.

    I don't think you are going to gain any weight for drinking vodka and club soda (or whatever you choose to drink), but watch out for your alcohol tolerance lowering. That has happened to me and others have reported that as well.

  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Doesn't take as much to get inebriated pretty quickly after becoming ketogenic! Warning to go slowly, and see how you react to it! But vodka with a low/no carb mix is the best choice!
  • MyPrimalLife
    MyPrimalLife Posts: 123 Member
    i haven't had a drink since i started this, and i'm really nervous about it. alcohol always makes me gain. :/
  • KarlynKeto
    KarlynKeto Posts: 323 Member
    samanthaluangphixay wrote: »
    I think if you consume alcohol, your body works on burning that off first.

    That is true. Alcohol works very much like sugar from a metabolic point of view, so limit it or you'll be out of keto fast. I gave up all booze but will likely add it back in once I achieve my health goals and am in maintenance mode, but not before. I used to drink 1-2 bottles of wine per day, so I don't trust myself either.

  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    Remember that alcohol also lowers your inhibitions so you may be tempted to cheat while you have a buzz.

    I remember that I got extremely tipsy (off 2 glasses of wine lol) and begged my boyfriend to take me to McDonalds for nuggets. Thank god he didn't listen.

    Perhaps eat something before you drink to slow the absorption of alcohol?
  • ambergem1969
    ambergem1969 Posts: 224 Member
    Alcohol - any amount - stalls me :neutral: But sometimes you really need dirty vodka martini with lots of olives...
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Try to drink a glass of water between alcoholic drinks, it will decrease the chance of dehydration from the alcohol too!
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Yeah, my tolerance is WAY lower. I drink vodka usually with a diet soda a couple of times a month. It hasn't stopped my progress, but unsure how much it may slow it down.
  • Jan93L
    Jan93L Posts: 178 Member
    Lol. I had about 1-2 oz of red wine last night before dinner and it made me so sleepy that I fell asleep on the couch and had to be wakened to eat dinner. Cheap drunk!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I get tiddly after 2 glasses of wine, but I've always been like this :open_mouth: I drink so rarely that it affects me quickly, plus my husband loves that I'm a cheap drunk :lol:
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
    edited March 2016
    Karlottap wrote: »
    Try to drink a glass of water between alcoholic drinks, it will decrease the chance of dehydration from the alcohol too!

    This is fantastic advice!
    And if you drink too much, if you can remember to get some salt before bed it will help a lot. Or first thing in the morning...
    Speaking from experience here! Lol
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Any time you consume alcohol, your body's fat burning process comes to a halt for 48-72 hours. A very high price to pay if you are trying to lose fat. Your liver works overtime to clear the toxin, and until that is complete, the Liver will not burn fat.
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »
    Karlottap wrote: »
    Try to drink a glass of water between alcoholic drinks, it will decrease the chance of dehydration from the alcohol too!

    This is fantastic advice!
    And if you drink too much, if you can remember to get some salt before bed it will help a lot. Or first thing in the morning...
    Speaking from experience here! Lol

    Most timely advice.

    Oh, Waiter!
  • bcedl1982
    bcedl1982 Posts: 139 Member
    Splurge on premium vodka (like Grey Goose). Tastes better & no headache or hangover later!
  • SuesNewImage
    SuesNewImage Posts: 743 Member
    It's only 10am on a Saturday morning and a drink sounds good. In 9 months only had vodca & soda 3tmes and wine twice. I normally had only a few drinks once a week but love the social aspect of a drink.

    HOWEVER since being LC I now have just soda water with fresh limes so it looks fancy when I go out and find it really meets my needs for socialising. I don't drink it at home on purpose so it is my treat when out. Oh how easy it is to convince myself of something when I'm focused and encouraged. It has only taken 9 months of making many changes every day, day in day out. Thanks for me realising how far I've come.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    edited March 2016
    Drinking tends to dehydrate me extremely now. And even drinking good quality stuff will not save you from the unique pain that is a keto hangover. Drink extra water and sodium to try to prevent that.
  • fileshiny
    fileshiny Posts: 149 Member
    Karlottap wrote: »
    Doesn't take as much to get inebriated pretty quickly after becoming ketogenic! Warning to go slowly, and see how you react to it!

    I wish that was the case for me! My tolerance hasn't decreased at all! At least, I don't think it has, and I haven't walked off the balcony (yet)...

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