Real women drink beer.

I save my beverage-partaking for the weekend, and make it fit my goals. Whether that means cutting back on other things or exercising more, I make it fit. That said, I don't go overboard: 3 drinks at most really (or else it would cut into my food too much). Plan your day, put the good stuff in your diary early, and work around it

This, and I am a 330lbs 6'5" guy, I like IPAs and double IPAs so while they might be between 200-300 calories when they are 9-11.5% (12% is the highest you can sell in my state) 3 isn't too hard to budget for, a little extra cardio and skip a snack, and maybe skips the day before's snack. Also, while I try to stay under my calories daily I really aim to keep my weekly average under my goal so one day going over by a couple hundred calories. For example one of my favorites is Flying Dog Raging B**** it's a little below 9% coming it at 8.3% but it is delicious and 221 calories, not too hard to fit into my calories. Then again I am a giant dude

I just try to plan for it...but I also limit myself to one or two on Saturday (big workout day for me). I'm about to enjoy a yummy microbrewed IPA -- super hoppy and super delicious! :drinker:

To all you beer drinking ladies....prost!!!!

Me too! I moved the the PNW and got more active but also started loving Micros! I try to limit it to only going out nights because it is more expensive so i dont drink as much. Also, i work out as much as I can on the days i am going out. I don't buy beer to have at the house because it is a social thing as well for me and i like taps better, hubby on the other hand buys IPAs often but i dont drink them.

I am a beer lover, but now that I am in my forties I can't drink beer like I used to without major reactions in my body. Most all of my friends and many of my clients (in the same age bracket) say the same thing. It NOW makes us very, very bloated, gassy and full quickly. One day our bodies just have had enough, I guess. All good things must end That said, I have to red drink wine when I drink. Wine makes me feel no affects the next morning (except very thirsty). They have now come out with a "wine pill" because there is something in red wine which aids in fat loss. Works for me, I'll drink up.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.