How often do you drink alcohol?

I dont drink Alcohol

personally I rarely drink but not for weight loss reasons, more because my stomach won't tolerate alcohol anymore lol (and I am in my 30s I already did my fair share of partying - it got old by 25)

but I would say that as long as you are within your daily total calories you should be fine. Most alcohol is empty calories so you would need to leave yourself a decent cusion for calories if you want to have 5 or 6 drinks one night Or you could exercise it off

realistically though I think all things in moderation is good and if you do happen to have a night on the town I wouldn't stress too much about it if you go over your calories that night - just don't make it a habit every night

Never...except for right now!

I haven't had a drop in over half a year during my weight loss efforts. I know I'll be drinking in the summer though, so I thought I'd test it out and see what happens over the next few days...if I gain or lose or stay the same. I can be a test subject! lol

It is up to the person. I will say that there is a lot of research that shows that even with one drink you sleep significantly worse. Being sleepy is a major diet sabotage for me. I am really trying to limit myself to 2 drinks on one weekend night. I usually go for a shot of vodka in crystal light : )

I think you can have some alcohol each week, but definitely limit it to only a few (like 3 drinks) and count the calories and stay within your total calorie limit. Vodka or rum has no carbs and about 65 calories per 1 oz. You can mix with diet coke, or some other diet soda, or maybe diet cranberry juice or water with a fresh lime for example. Or you can drink wine, but it will probably be more calories plus carbs. Keep in mind that you might not feel like exercising the next day depending on how used you are to drinking. Also, remember that there is no nutritional value in alcohol (vodka and rum). If you use calories from alcohol, you rob yourself of nutritional value you could have had from food. But if you decide to party with your friends, you have not totally blown it. Just try to stay within your calorie limit. If you go over, try to exercise more and cut back on calories a couple of days.

Outside of maybe glass of wine at Christmas and Easter dinners with my fam, I don't drink alcohol (out of respect for my fiance, who is 12 years sober). None of our friends have any issues with us not drinking (even those who don't know why we don't drink).

I drink alcohol at least one evening for majority of weekends. I stick to rum or vodka and mix with diet colas. Those drinks do run around 60 to 65 calories per 1 oz. My game plan is always to drink 8 oz. of water in between each drink I have as well as MOVE!!! I've been on the dance floor for hours and it is a great way to burn off the calories. Hydration and keep moving. I've lost over 70lbs over last 2 years and I can say, you can still do it. But I believe it will slow down your progress a bit though. Clean living is always going to do your body better.

I brew beer and I love wine. Oh, and vodka. I just try not to over do it (most of the time). I had a beer tonight before dinner and will probably have a couple tomorrow to end my week but aside from that I probably won't have much over the weekend. I think lifestyle and sometimes age plays into what/how much we drink but as long as you are doing it responsibly and recognize that it can hinder your weight loss goals if you have too much, you can decide what and when to drink.

Watch out for the freshman 15!

I make sure there are some room for a drink or 2 a week in my diet. I enjoy a beer on the patio on the weekends with friends.

Every now and then, I will have a margarita or a glass of wine.

But...

LAST night, I drank a whole bottle. I am miserable cause my hubby is on a business trip in Tahoe. ::sniff::