Lightbulb moment - Alcohol

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  • krissy_krossy
    krissy_krossy Posts: 307 Member
    This has inspired me to go grab a Shock Top, since it's the cheapest beer I'll allow in the house (none of that Budweiser crap. King of Beers my *kitten*.) I'm fine if I can fight off the drunk-munchies. If not, bummer, but I drink maybe once or twice every 2 months so I'll be okay.

    Cheers :drinker:
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    Oh, a few interesting reads about alcohol and weight loss and training:

    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18471931
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/a-short-history-of-beverages-and-how-our-body-treats-them-research-review.html
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    ... I have made the choice to drink less and I am losing weight without giving it up entirely.

    This is incredibly encouraging to hear, thanks. I'm at early days yet. Oh man, Stone. We have a bunch of amazing microbrew stuff from out of state a friend gave us in the house right now and it's KILLING me. I'm sticking with 2 beers and thinking of it as a treat. That's totally what I'm doing. And hopefully my boyfriend will drink most of it so I can stop looking at it every time I open the fridge.

    EDIT: Two beers, once or twice a week. No more than that. BIG step up from 3-5 beers with one or two days a week off.

    Stone - hell yes! I find a good option with the microbrews, especially the heavier ones (or the ones that come in large bottles), is to share them with someone. That way you get to try more different types with half the calories

    With beer - quality over quantity is key
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    I'm down 23 pounds since Jan primarily from cutting back on alcohol.

    *Crossing fingers that this will happen for me.*
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    Oh hellll nahhhhhh I gotta have my nightcap booze!!!! I rather do an extra MILE or an estra Set on everything than give up maaaa boooze babycakes!!!!

    #1 Control the drunk snacking
    #2 workout a little harder
    #3 http://getdrunknotfat.com/ check this site out reference LOWER calorie drinks

    AND finally Enjoy that buzzzzzzzz:devil:

    i love this answer

    You know it babycakes!!!!
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    I always leave room in my calorie allowance for an after-workout beer. It gives me extra motivation during my workout, knowing I have something to look forward to. Plus, since I work out in the evenings, I get all pumped up and have a hard time sleeping if I don't have something relaxing afterward (it's not always a beer. I also drink chamomile or sleepy time tea to unwind after the gym).

    Also, a cold beer while sitting in a hot bubble bath after a kick *kitten* workout? My favorite part of the day. :)

    Cutting out alcohol completely is doable, but I enjoy my microbrews, and don't want to give them up for the rest of my life, so part of my permanent, healthier lifestyle changes is learning how to incorporate my occasional indulgences.

    You are awesome!!!!!!
  • jonibc
    jonibc Posts: 104 Member
    I find that cabernet sauvignon pairs really well with Orville Redenbacher 100 calorie snack bags. :-)
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    I find that cabernet sauvignon pairs really well with Orville Redenbacher 100 calorie snack bags. :-)

    I can get behind that.
  • gsstaley
    gsstaley Posts: 9
    I ran an extra 20 minutes last night so I could fit a Michelob Ultra (my "diet" beer : / ) into MFP!
    Not sure it was worth it, though.
    #ihaterunning
  • dondimitri
    dondimitri Posts: 245 Member
    My weight loss didn't really gain any momentum until I stopped my alcohol intake. I wasn't drinking that much but when I started thinking about how restricted I was calorie-wise I didn't want to give up 10% to 20% (or more) of my lowered nutrition calories to alcohol.
  • Endman
    Endman Posts: 894
    Oh, a few interesting reads about alcohol and weight loss and training:

    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18471931
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/a-short-history-of-beverages-and-how-our-body-treats-them-research-review.html
    Can you summarize?
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    Oh, a few interesting reads about alcohol and weight loss and training:

    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18471931
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/a-short-history-of-beverages-and-how-our-body-treats-them-research-review.html
    Can you summarize?

    :huh:
  • gsstaley
    gsstaley Posts: 9
    While I find having fellow beer drinkers in the group reassuring, I do want to add a serious note about alcohol and weight loss.

    The biggest deal with alcohol consumption during weight loss is the efforts of the liver. Our livers PRIMARY function is to filter toxins out of our blood, and its SECONDARY function is to break down fat vs. sending it to storage for when it has more time to work on the fat. When we consume alcohol, as well as other toxins (like any of the things listed on ingredient labels that we can't pronounce), we put all of our liver's efforts toward sorting out the toxins and none of it's time toward breaking down fat..... ergo, more fat is stored (in my case around my abdomen) and less is broken down and burned for fuel or flushed from our bodies in other ways.

    So, it boils down to how committed we are to giving our livers a break from Job 1 so that it can help us out on Job 2.

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