Dieting and alcohol!

ShadowSP7

Thank you all for your advice, I am surprised at how fast I go replies, thanks for the support.

Flamingalah

I hear you! I love a beer or 10! But I find it hard to get on track diet wise the next day or two, Try low carb beer so you get to drink, for example; 5 beers and its only worth the calories of what 4 normal beers is! YAY! Makes you feel a bit better about having a few beers . Oh yeah, I also drink spirits with diet coke, so that cuts out a lot of unwanted calories

heddylyn

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kingkong247

I have eliminated alcohol completely out of my diet. I don't really care for it and yes it has helped me drop weight!!

lilpoindexter

DON'T DO IT MAN!!! One beer leads to another and another. I used to regularly drink a 12 pack of stella by myself every week. 1848 calories of nothing a week...and that's assuming I didn't hang out with freinds or family that always have cold ones in the fridge. When I realized what a big difference they made, I cut it out and didn't miss it. I prefer to fit in the bucket seats of my sports cars without my belly rubbing the steering wheel.

If you have to drink beer, make sure it's planned for your cheat day, so you don't feel guilty about it.

CWSpiegel

Drinking, especially to excess, will sabotage your weight loss. Besides the 'empty' calories, it's filled with sugar, which could bring back cravings for sweets the next day.

More importantly, it impairs your judgement. That double bacon cheeseburger and milkshake is a lot more tempting after chugging a few beers. I know that when I drink, and I sometimes drink too much, that the night usually ends with a slice of pizza. Hangovers are terrible for exercise. I don't know about you, but there's nothing I want to do less that hit the gym after a hard night out. I can barely walk the dog the next morning.

I'm not a teatotaller, everything in moderation, but if you do plan on partying with booze, step up the workouts a few days before. Maybe even make a 'cheatish' meal at home, ready to zap in the microwave when you walk in the door. Way better than ordering a pizza and wings. One day wont screw up everything, so the next day get yourself right back on track.

dittmarml

A 12 pack plus tacos? - if it's not an everyweekendallweekend thing, it's just like any other indulgence. It all depends on how much how often. Someone here said "moderation" - you betcha.

I spent a great deal of time in Europe a few years ago and got into the wine-with-dinner routine - I don't do it every night but most - 3-4 nights/week - and it's a glass or two (not more than 10 oz). It's dry red wine and I haven't noticed any impact to my weight loss - am losing about 1/2 pound/wk, which is what I was aiming at.

gpstrucker

I tried the all alcohol diet for a while. For some reason I didn't lose any weight but I was always losing pretty much everything else.

Dayna5K

I tried the all alcohol diet for a while. For some reason I didn't lose any weight but I was always losing pretty much everything else.

^hahaha.


I haven't had a drink in 5 months! For a bit I replaced my weekly beer/glass of while with an Oberweise Chocolate Shake (~ 1100 calories). The result of that was obvious....I miss my alcohol...sniff sniff

lilmisfit

I have something to drink probably 4 days/week (usually wine, but sometimes vodka with soda water) and it hasn't derailed my weight loss. Of course, I always make sure I have the calories for it and make up for it with my workouts. Everything in moderation, my friend.

Dudagarcia

i notice when i drink like 8 beers everyone on mfp looks thinner and more attractive so i feel iam doing everyone here a favor
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Dudagarcia

I tried the all alcohol diet for a while. For some reason I didn't lose any weight but I was always losing pretty much everything else.

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ExplorinLauren

When I have a drink I usually log it in snacks, but it seems funny logging it as a snack.

I have a section titled alcohol... lol

ExplorinLauren

Drinking, especially to excess, will sabotage your weight loss. Besides the 'empty' calories, it's filled with sugar, which could bring back cravings for sweets the next day.

More importantly, it impairs your judgement. That double bacon cheeseburger and milkshake is a lot more tempting after chugging a few beers. I know that when I drink, and I sometimes drink too much, that the night usually ends with a slice of pizza. Hangovers are terrible for exercise. I don't know about you, but there's nothing I want to do less that hit the gym after a hard night out. I can barely walk the dog the next morning.

I'm not a teatotaller, everything in moderation, but if you do plan on partying with booze, step up the workouts a few days before. Maybe even make a 'cheatish' meal at home, ready to zap in the microwave when you walk in the door. Way better than ordering a pizza and wings. One day wont screw up everything, so the next day get yourself right back on track.

I fully agree with ALL of this!

selig0730

i cut down on sodas, and instead of dieting im watching what i eat and eat in moderation so i dont crave things, i drink alcohol only on special occacions, i have loss alot of weight since last november, as you plan things out to eat bad food just remember to exercise before or after. hope this helps

kierstin1976

I quit drinking the end of last year. Drinking led to late night snacking on horrible food. The morning hangovers were the worst. I would go to the gym to try to sweat it out. It wasn't fun.

wolfi622

Don't actually "party". But I do have glass of wine most days. It's always within my calories, did not impede my weight loss or my current maintenance.