Football n Beer

CrystalBella

So I'ma huge football fan, Bears to be exact. I watch every football game that comes on. While watching football I like to drink my calories. This will be the first football season where I won't be able to drink like normal. NO Miller Lites for me, not even a Heiny... Gosh I'ma kinda depressed about this.

I'm sitting here watchin Da Bears playin it up and I'm drinkin water. OMG! I don't know how I'ma make it through this season. HELP!

CrystalBella

So I'ma huge football fan, Bears to be exact. I watch every football game that comes on. While watching football I like to drink my calories. This will be the first football season where I won't be able to drink like normal. NO Miller Lites for me, not even a Heiny... Gosh I'ma kinda depressed about this.

I'm sitting here watchin Da Bears playin it up and I'm drinkin water. OMG! I don't know how I'ma make it through this season. HELP!

jamerz3294

OMG... I can so TOTALLY relate to just how am I gonna get thru the game? Seems that sports and beer were invented for each other, huh? One thing I have done, is switch to lite beer, and limit the intake to maybe the 2nd half of the game. Or switch off between water and beer. :glasses:
I'm more of a college football fan, mainly 'cause I live in northern michigan, and refuse to root for the Lions, hehehe... nor am I a Packer fan (Brett Who?).
Then, there is hoops to go thru as well, and I abso luv March Madness! Whew!

banks1850

well, if you plan for it, you can still have a few brews gametime.

For instance, if you're at home. Buy something like a mini-stepper.
I have one, and just hop on it for a quarter, then give yourself 2 beers
for the 2nd quarter, then do it again for the 3rd, then 2 more for the 4th.

If you're going out for the game, plan ahead, throw a few hundred extra
calories of exercise in to your schedule. That should give you enough
for 3 or 4 beers during the game. My michelob ultras are about 90 cals
each, and they pretty much taste like any other light beer out there soo...
I'll have 5 or 6 during a game, not great, but beforehand, I run for an hour,
working for about 800 calories, so even though alcohol is bad calories,
atleast I'm not going overboard, and my body will use most of em.

I mean, it's not the BEST solution, but it will keep you in the right frame of mind,
and one bad night never killed anyone, just try to keep it to a minimum.

CrystalBella

Yeh, that's what I'ma have to try... This is still goin to be hard!

I do love how the only people that commented on my "issue" is the men. Sorry ladies!

CrystalBella

I thought of the other thing that's goin to help. I stopped by liquor for my house. So I might have to watch the games at other peoples houses! :laugh:

SoupNazi

well, if you plan for it, you can still have a few brews gametime.

For instance, if you're at home. Buy something like a mini-stepper.
I have one, and just hop on it for a quarter, then give yourself 2 beers
for the 2nd quarter, then do it again for the 3rd, then 2 more for the 4th.

If you're going out for the game, plan ahead, throw a few hundred extra
calories of exercise in to your schedule. That should give you enough
for 3 or 4 beers during the game. My michelob ultras are about 90 cals
each, and they pretty much taste like any other light beer out there soo...
I'll have 5 or 6 during a game, not great, but beforehand, I run for an hour,
working for about 800 calories, so even though alcohol is bad calories,
atleast I'm not going overboard, and my body will use most of em.

I mean, it's not the BEST solution, but it will keep you in the right frame of mind,
and one bad night never killed anyone, just try to keep it to a minimum.

Banks is so hardcore. :laugh: I loves him so.

Crystal...I feel your pain sweetie...lol..and it seems the worse we (the Colts) do (which is hardly ever *ahem..lol) the more "lite " beer I drink. *high fives on the Miller Lite:bigsmile:

BUT......I have alloted my drinks now to flavored seltzer water and some Bacardi rum. Not the same, I know...but majorly less fattening with same effects.

Maybe I'll actually remember a boring game this year...LMBO!

U girl!

ali106

LOL Crystal sweetness you know we love ya....I'm just not a liquid bread fan...sorry love....but you know....I love me some NE Pats baby! lol

my thing is the pickies during the game....I can have a very light wine spritzer and be happy ya know... but omg what to do about those darn salty foods and fatting dips....even lo cal its hard to moderate.....

I now will only cut up fruit and veggies watching the games....mindless picking is less harmless when its low cal and crunchy and good for ya LOL....

good luck w/ the brewskies though.....and let the games begin! woot!:drinker:

hugs!
Ali

lsalazarii

I am a baseball fan (Astros) I love a brew while watching "the men of summer".... my problem isn't the calories, but the bloat... always can gain a couple of pounds and inches during a stressful game.
I don't exercise for the calories... just feel plain guilty and fat the next day.... I think the men have a better solution for the problem. Think I will quit being lazy and exercise before, during and after the game.

CrystalBella

I did good... no Beer, just water and tea and I did go over by 173cals because I had a super pretzel oh well.. Still not to bad. lol

jamerz3294

:flowerforyou: Way ta go, you rock! It's all about progress, not perfection! :drinker: Now if only the Lions could figure out how to actually win a game?! :devil:

greeneggsam

All I have to say is "Daaaahh Bears"... I was born in '85 in Chicago, so Bears fan-dom is in my blood! They can lose for 100 years like the Cubs, but I will always be a fan!

Regarding beer and diets, though, I tend to go for a light beer at kickoff to quench my beer-and-football craving, and switch to Diet Coke after that. I much prefer to CHEW my calories! Plus, I know that too many beers gets me into trouble with food anyway.

Best of luck and Go Bears! (even after their slow start last night)

sgtinvincible

Cackalacky Panthers fan here!!!

I plan on gaining 25 pounds this football season due to overindulgence on Guiness and Manda's amazing Mexican cooking.

Manda86

my favorite team (WOOT!),

and my favorite beer...

*sigh*

You better believe I'm going to crack open a few cold ones during football season.

Manda86

i had no idea the picture was going to be that large.

My apologies.

:blushing:

obliged

i had no idea the picture was going to be that large.

My apologies.

:blushing:

you better

:laugh: nah, i'm going to the pub on tuesday so i can deal with this craving for now:bigsmile:

Manda86

Shiner Bock... the official beer of Darth Vader.

obliged

Shiner Bock... the official beer of Darth Vader.

i can see why J loves

Manda86

lol... among other things...

sgtinvincible

Hmm...I always thought Vader would be more of a Guiness fan...but then seeing what a whiney little b*tch he was in the prequals, I understand now why he can't drink a real mans drink and has to stick to girl beer.

Manda86

I am unamused.

jamerz3294

Cackalacky Panthers fan here!!!

I plan on gaining 25 pounds this football season due to overindulgence on Guiness and Manda's amazing Mexican cooking.

Wooo hooo! Manda's 'Mazing Mexican cooking! And a beer that huge, man J must be in hog heaven! Can I come over too, oh plz oh plz oh plz! I abso LUV Mexican (well just about any south of the border) cooking. :laugh:

sgtinvincible

Cackalacky Panthers fan here!!!

I plan on gaining 25 pounds this football season due to overindulgence on Guiness and Manda's amazing Mexican cooking.

Wooo hooo! Manda's 'Mazing Mexican cooking! And a beer that huge, man J must be in hog heaven! Can I come over too, oh plz oh plz oh plz! I abso LUV Mexican (well just about any south of the border) cooking. :laugh:

Any brother of the pleated wool is welcome over at my place.

sgtinvincible

I am unamused.

Manda86

sgtinvincible

That's totally...illogical.

PrincessLaundry

Stay strong my friend...Stay away from the dark side!!! Use the force!!! Remember, you live with us behind the second door there, stay with us! STAY STRONG!

jamerz3294

After that last post about using the Force, here's the *only* DV and Sports thing I found... enjoy responsibly...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81fwEmP2CKY