Demon drink - what do you do about alcohol?

I quit drinking on July 28th, and I haven't missed it at all. I feel much healthier and in a better state of mind and am losing weight and looking better than I've looked in a long time. Alcohol causes all kinds of problems that are unseen. I never thought I could not drink. But, if I can, anyone can.

I like to drink too. I have battled with alchoholism on and off. Alchohol can leave you bloated for up to 3 days after youve drank it & it also tends to make you hungry or want to eat more after you've consumed it, so it is a weight loss killer. I know this from personal experience. If you dont want to give up drinking completely then a little wine in moderation is a good option. White its lower in calories than red wine. Hard alchohol is loaded with calories and Beer just gives you a beer gut.

Alcohol is not nutrition. So, stealing calories from nutritious sources and replacing them with crap non-value added empty calories is stupid, to say the least. Just go over your calories when you drink. It's not like it matters. It's not nutrition or food.

I am a non drinker. so none issue

I use to have the odd glass of wine here and there, but I am trying to cut it out completely. I have done pretty good. When I do drink I keep under the suggested units and drink 2 glasses of water for every glass of wine.

I still enjoy a glass of red wine, but its very few and far between. Alcohol does affect your fitness, training & weight loss

I am a beer drinker, which is probably the worst. So on the one or two nights a week I indulge, I limit myself to 4. I have taken to drinking Michelob Ultra. Low in calorie and frankly, low in taste as well- but it isn't as "heavy" feeling as a regular beer and calories mean more to me.
If you like a mixed drink or two, Bacardi and Dt. Coke is rather low in calories and has ) carbs (or so I hear) I am just not a fan of rum.
Whatever you do, don't deprive yourself too much of what you like to do- just try to find substitutions that are healthier. Deprivation just causes you to relapse and give in eventually and give up. All in moderation.
I am a newbie on these boards but have done this weight loss battle up and down a few times.
i am on track and determined now in a way I never was before.

So good luck!

I have a glass of wine a night, most of the time. I used to drink two-three glasses, but it added up and now I'm wearing it. I also exercise. Can't tell how much you are drinking, but if you are drinking three or more drinks every night, you've got to cut back. I am losing fine without starving myself and I can still have wine, dessert most of the time, and foods I love. No cravings here.

Ruth

If I'm going in a 'night out' which is uncommon these days, I stick to clear spirits like vodka and diet mixers such as diet coke or diet lemonade. I tend to have had enough by 4 drinks anyway so it doesn't really add up to a horrendous amount and I don't do it often enough to worry about. I steer away from beer, ales, dark spirits, wines and full sugar mixers if I can.

Hi. I like to drink alcohol too. I have learned to cut way back over time. I love a good dark beer or ale and I have switched alot of my beer drinking to bud light lime but haven't cut out the good stuff completely. And for liquor, the white liquors are best (gin, vodka) and skip the sugary ones. Mix them with a little bit of juice and the calories aren't too bad. And always a good idea to track those calories and try and exercise to keep your calorie intake balanced. Good Luck! Alcohol is a culprit to weight loss but does not have to be a demon.

I drink it. Lately I've been sticking to wine or stuff I can make at home. They say the clear stuff is better for you but the darker stuff (higher calories) will get you drunk more - so if you're going for less, and more punch, go dark - amaretto, whisky. I usually stick to vodka cranberry when out because they're usually less than 100 cal and can get me feeling good with just one and that's typically all I need if I don't have a lot of calories to "spend" on alcohol.

Wine is about 220 calories for 6 oz of the stuff I like so I typically only have one glass when I'm at home. I justify it because it's supposed to be "good for you" but I can still get a nice buzz or relax before bed or if a friend is over for dinner, etc.

weekends only and as long as I can afford the calories - don't exercise to make space for alcohol.

I love white wine, I just drink less frequently. I never drank more than 3 glasses in one sitting anyway (HATE feeling even slightly tipsy), but now I have those 3 glasses on the weekends or when I go out, and not during the week

I'm not a big drinker but when I do I stick to UNflavored vodka & tonic water (they DO make diet tonic water if you're concerned) or an "organic" Bloody Mary. Sometimes a glass of red wine if I substitute it for a serving of fruit with dinner. Good luck!

I enjoy cocktails, for the first part of my MFP journey I cut alcohol all together. As I got closer to my goal I loosened the reins and started have a nightly cocktail. Today is my 180th day here and at this point I have basically cut processed food out of my diet I eat as much fruit,vegetables, lean meat, and drink as much as I want with no ill effects. I have successfully held my goal weight for five weeks with no problems.
You still have to make smart alcohol choices, like food. You can't drink a strawberry daiquiri, but you can definitely have a vodka and soda or two.

I have all but removed alcohol from my intake. But every now and again I will have a single glass of white wine. And I am talking like once every three months.

However, I have grown fond of Fre Wines (alcohol removed wines) and its usually around 60-70 calories for 8 oz. It gives me the feeling of a glass of wine without all the alcohol and without all the calories.