Real women drink beer.

droneofvelvet

Just like anything, measure it out, count the calories and if you are worried about macros then skip the rice/bread and lunch and indulge yourself once in a while. :bigsmile:

zealousmissjj_wechange

no they don't, it is not ladylike.

I disagree. It all depends on the lady drinking them. I go out all dolled up, dress, high heels, nice make up and hair and love to drink beer straight from the bottle. Men seem to love it too. Doesnt make me less of a lady inside or out.

dmpizza

Change your poison. My tiny wife always has champagne in hand.

emergencytennis

I think this thread would hold a lot more weight if we came to an agreement on what constituted "real beer".

American beers need not apply.

And, to reiterate, real women do whatever they want to do.

zealousmissjj_wechange

I think this thread would hold a lot more weight if we came to an agreement on what constituted "real beer".

American beers need not apply.

And, to reiterate, real women do whatever they want to do.

Jupiler = Belgium beer. Try it

girlinahat

I think this thread would hold a lot more weight if we came to an agreement on what constituted "real beer".

American beers need not apply.

And, to reiterate, real women do whatever they want to do.

As a real beer swilling Englishwoman I would hasten to disagree. Yes, there are numerous liquids produced in America that call themselves 'beer' that are vile and tasteless (Bud I'm looking at you), but I think what the ladies here are talking about are the microbrewery products, many of which are not of the corn variety (what is corn doing in beer anyway?)

I've had some of those beers and they are pretty good. Shame we can't get them over here because the variety is great.

You're right though, real women should be able to do what they like, personally for me I love the taste of good beer, be it IPA, Mild, Bitter or the occasional Belgian or Czech lager. Fitting it into my calories is pretty hard though

debrag12

I drink beer, love it, also like ale. May go to the pub twice a week but only have 2 at time. I just make sure it fits in with my daily calories.

emergencytennis

I think this thread would hold a lot more weight if we came to an agreement on what constituted "real beer".

American beers need not apply.

And, to reiterate, real women do whatever they want to do.

As a real beer swilling Englishwoman I would hasten to disagree. Yes, there are numerous liquids produced in America that call themselves 'beer' that are vile and tasteless (Bud I'm looking at you), but I think what the ladies here are talking about are the microbrewery products, many of which are not of the corn variety (what is corn doing in beer anyway?)

I've had some of those beers and they are pretty good. Shame we can't get them over here because the variety is great.

You're right though, real women should be able to do what they like, personally for me I love the taste of good beer, be it IPA, Mild, Bitter or the occasional Belgian or Czech lager. Fitting it into my calories is pretty hard though

Just cut out the cous cous haha.

Real women do whatever they want.

ron2e

It's time to repeat a saying of Spike Milligan, a late British comedian, who said that "American beer is like making love in a canoe - it's f*cking close to water"

This of course doesn't apply to microbreweries who make real beer.

caroleannlight

I love beer - I am talking British real ale but there are some great microbrews in Americia. I also love red wine and champagne too. I have a lot to lose and giving up drinking is not something I wish to do so.....

I only generally drink on Friday / Saturday and look at my weekly allowance in the phone app and try to stay under my weekly cals (rather than daily) exercise certainly helps. I try to work out and or do lots of walking on Saturday to offset. Sometimes we combine the two = pub crawl (win win). This generally works best if we do some serious walking prior to starting drinking and plan our route and miles. I do have some weeks completely off though.

charismanoodles

Drink it in moderation, exercise more on the day your having it/make other calorie allowances. Too easy.

Nutella91

Change your poison. My tiny wife always has champagne in hand.

THIS!!

Nutella91

no they don't, it is not ladylike.

I disagree. It all depends on the lady drinking them. I go out all dolled up, dress, high heels, nice make up and hair and love to drink beer straight from the bottle. Men seem to love it too. Doesnt make me less of a lady inside or out.

Please don't get offended but i completely disagree. doing that would make any lady look less lady-ish, i am sure you are one though

MadDogManor

My friends on Untappd have started thinking I've deserted them
But, right now, I can't enjoy it like I used to - the beer would lead to me stuffing my face as well.
Maybe someday I can have one or two, but not right now.

debrag12

no they don't, it is not ladylike.

I disagree. It all depends on the lady drinking them. I go out all dolled up, dress, high heels, nice make up and hair and love to drink beer straight from the bottle. Men seem to love it too. Doesnt make me less of a lady inside or out.

Please don't get offended but i completely disagree. doing that would make any lady look less lady-ish, i am sure you are one though

I don't drink from the bottle, mainly coz I don't drink bottled beer when I go out just from the pump unless it's Leffe which is rare on the pump in the UK.

I like American beers - Brooklyn etc not really a bud person.

Who cares about being lady like, I don't. I don't get dressed up with make-up on or anything.

Nutella91

no they don't, it is not ladylike.

I disagree. It all depends on the lady drinking them. I go out all dolled up, dress, high heels, nice make up and hair and love to drink beer straight from the bottle. Men seem to love it too. Doesnt make me less of a lady inside or out.

Please don't get offended but i completely disagree. doing that would make any lady look less lady-ish, i am sure you are one though

I don't drink from the bottle, mainly coz I don't drink bottled beer when I go out just from the pump unless it's Leffe which is rare on the pump in the UK.

I like American beers - Brooklyn etc not really a bud person.

Who cares about being lady like, I don't. I don't get dressed up with make-up on or anything.

some of us care

bananapancakebella

I tend to stick to Guinness while I'm dieting-- it has fewer calories than normal beer and I like the thick taste! 125 calories for 12 oz, so if I plan ahead I can have a couple.

bananapancakebella

no they don't, it is not ladylike.

I disagree. It all depends on the lady drinking them. I go out all dolled up, dress, high heels, nice make up and hair and love to drink beer straight from the bottle. Men seem to love it too. Doesnt make me less of a lady inside or out.

My 2 cents-- what makes a lady is her respect for herself. It has nothing to do with how she drinks her beer, or wine, or tea or whatever.

debrag12

no they don't, it is not ladylike.

I disagree. It all depends on the lady drinking them. I go out all dolled up, dress, high heels, nice make up and hair and love to drink beer straight from the bottle. Men seem to love it too. Doesnt make me less of a lady inside or out.

Please don't get offended but i completely disagree. doing that would make any lady look less lady-ish, i am sure you are one though

I don't drink from the bottle, mainly coz I don't drink bottled beer when I go out just from the pump unless it's Leffe which is rare on the pump in the UK.

I like American beers - Brooklyn etc not really a bud person.

Who cares about being lady like, I don't. I don't get dressed up with make-up on or anything.

some of us care

Surely it's up to the lady though

vanguardfitness

I drink microbrews about once a month

meechster20001

I'm head brewer in a UK microbrewery, I make great beer and I drink great beer but in moderation I drink a glass of water to every beer and on a Friday or Saturday night I'd probably only have a couple. Occasionally I just accept there will be a total blow out at a beer festival or event and accept that it's one day off the wagon and I'll clean up after. Life is for living, you've got to be able to lose weight, achieve your goals but enjoy it at the same time.

danimalkeys

I'd marry all of you ladies who enjoy their good beer if I were not married! :drinker: My wife can't stand the beer I drink!

BTW, someone commented about a stout beer having 500 calories- that is way off. More like 150, which is less than most IPA's. It's more about the alcohol content than the color of the beer. My poison of choice, Dogfish 60 Minute IPA, is 210 calories per 12oz.

A Dogfish 120 Minute IPA has 450 calories but it's also up to 25% alcohol. So there are brews out there that are super caloric, but they are also the really expensive high alcohol kind that you aren't swilling down at a BBQ.

EdithNP

So, my weakness is not chocolate, cake or sweets. Microbrews are my weakness, as they should be coming from the PNW. I am wondering how all of you other beer drinkers manage this? I tried and have failed to give up beer entirely but I am still really needing to shed about 25- 30 lbs. Sure, I could drink light crappy beer but let's face it, I've been spoiled with heavy delicious, high calorie dark beers. How do you make up for this in your diet and exercise routine?

Me too! I just have one or two a week now on days where I've burned extra calories from exercise.

majope

Plan it & make it work....i'll have 1-2 during the week & 3-4 on weekends (that's with any alcoholic beverage). I try to work out extra & eat a little less (in terms of serving size). Hope this helps

^^^This! ^^^

Also helps if you have someone to split one with. If I open, say, a 22-ounce chocolate stout or Belgian dubbel, I pour myself 8-10 ounces and give the rest to my husband. I get to have my beer with dinner or while watching TV, and the calories aren't so bad--the chocolate stout I drink has 106 calories for 8 ounces. Easy peasy to fit into my day.

franklinsmom

Beer is definitely my downfall. I allow myself one evening on the weekends now with no regrets. Guiness is crazy low in calories compared to other "good" beers...So I stick with it.

xilka

I have a beer every night with dinner, and manage to keep under my count,
but I eat 1800 cals a day at least, so it fits. If you're on 1200 cals, you couldn't do it.

And I save extra calories during the week so that I can have my 3 or 4 beers on Saturday - Happy Day!

I DON'T have any other kind of drink with calories in it, except for the tiniest bit of sweetness and creamer in my coffee.
If you don't drink soda ever, or sugary juices, a beer a day is fine, I say.

DebbieLyn63

Personally, I have yet to find a beer that I actually like the taste. The closest I came, back in the days that I DID drink, was ZIma, which is actually a malt beverage and I'm sure everyone else reading this thread is now screaming at the computer at the mere mention of that.

As for how it works out into weight loss. That is a bit tricky. You have to either work off the extra calories, or omit 'real food' from your diet. If you are on a higher calorie level, this is easier to do. However, if you are on a lower calorie level, then it gets even trickier. Since beer is high in carbs, I would suggest first, to trade it off for any sugar or junk carbs in your diet. Whatever you do, don't lower your protein or healthy fats to make room for beer. So take the bread off of your sandwich, and forgo the fries and cookies.

Some people can't limit their quantities of alcohol and end up making poor food choices after having a couple of drinks, so that is something to watch for as well.

Life is all about choices.

redraidergirl2009

While I don't like beer I like mixed drinks. I rarely have them though anymore. Just one isn't worth 300 calories. Once in awhile, like once a month I have one. You can work them into your cals but beer adds up quickly..

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

I try to drink a beer once a day. Some days I don't want one, but there's always room in my daily plan for the beer at night after the kids go to bed.

zanne54

I'm also a beer drinker. And I play a lot of beer league hockey (2-4x a week). Beer is very much ingrained in the culture of hockey.

To lose weight I had to make different choices. My choices were: #1 Good beer less often or #2 Light beer more frequently. Did I mention that beer (or wine or vodka) is my kryponite? I can more easily say no to food than I can to a drink.

I had to be realistic with myself. #1 simply would not work - I can always justify why I *deserve* to eat/drink xyz right now (that's how I got fat in the first place).

So, for me, the choice was #2. And to be honest, that first beer you have in the room, right when you get off the ice, is the sweetest; good beer or not. I'll have that one, then go up to the bar for the team social and order a club soda with lime instead.