How do you deal with alcohol?

Just try to stay away from it as much as You can, your better off that way!!

Lol.....

I usually do a little extra bout of cardio on Friday & Saturday mornings. I'll keep my carbs & calories a little lower for those days to fill the gap.
But I don't obsess over if I only had 250 calories left and I ended up drinking 5 beers. I still like to enjoy my life rather than drive myself nutty with "OMG I DRANK THIS WEEKEND!!!!!"

have we started drinking yet>
I have!
a nice bottle of pink bubbly by the pool.
lets drink, then chat

I love drinking, and it usually takes about 1500 ml of beers for me to start being tipsy and having fun.

If you need that much beer to get tipsy, I almost think you're having a drinking problem. You built up a lot of resistance to alcohol and you need it to have fun... Sounds like a recipe to alcoholism and an unhealthy relationship with your social life. This is taking a huge toll on your liver too, so I wouldn't call your lifestyle healthy.

My advice? Start drinking a lot less for some time. Once you detox your body from its resistance to alcohol you'll end up needing a lot less beer to get tipsy. What worries me is that you have a dependency on alcohol to have fun though. Sounds like you need a change of environment and friends, or start working on yourself mentally so that you don't even need alcohol anymore.

I drink it purely because sometimes I enjoy the taste of the beverages, but I never use it to have fun in social situations because I know how to be open and have a good time without it. You should give it a try.

Oh there's always SOMEONE on these alcohol threads who resort to "actually, you have a drinking problem!" Didn't take long

Gently...otherwise it's alcohol abuse.

Extra cardio...vodka and sodas. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I brew my own beer these days and it's too good not to partake in. So I do 5:2 IF on Tues/Thurs, keep calories low other days of the week, then don't worry about anything on weekends. And I work my booty off at the gym 5-6 days a week as well. Still losing.

have we started drinking yet>
I have!
a nice bottle of pink bubbly by the pool.
lets drink, then chat

Just waiting for quitting time. LOL!

I log whatever I drink. I allow myself like 1 night every 2 weeks-month or so to drink beer, otherwise like everyone else on here I try to drink liquor. Rum & diet is like 70 calories, vodka soda, vodka water, etc. I'd try to find a light beer and stay away from the fruity drinks. They're full of sugar and carbs and so not worth it.

That's my plan, and it's working so far I know my counter says only 1 pound lost, but since my initial start it's upwards of 12-13 lbs lost, I just reset it when I jumped back on the wagon...

I love drinking, and it usually takes about 1500 ml of beers for me to start being tipsy and having fun.

If you need that much beer to get tipsy, I almost think you're having a drinking problem.

1500ml of beer is just over 4 beers...relax.

but, but, mL is metric! What was he supposed to do? Use Google? That's like 2 clicks away! COME ON MAN!

I love drinking, and it usually takes about 1500 ml of beers for me to start being tipsy and having fun.

If you need that much beer to get tipsy, I almost think you're having a drinking problem. You built up a lot of resistance to alcohol and you need it to have fun... Sounds like a recipe to alcoholism and an unhealthy relationship with your social life. This is taking a huge toll on your liver too, so I wouldn't call your lifestyle healthy.

My advice? Start drinking a lot less for some time. Once you detox your body from its resistance to alcohol you'll end up needing a lot less beer to get tipsy. What worries me is that you have a dependency on alcohol to have fun though. Sounds like you need a change of environment and friends, or start working on yourself mentally so that you don't even need alcohol anymore.

I drink it purely because sometimes I enjoy the taste of the beverages, but I never use it to have fun in social situations because I know how to be open and have a good time without it. You should give it a try.

I'm sorry to be rude- but I disagree. That's what I drink and I'm considered a lightweight (but, to be honest and put it in perspective, I AM a college kid...). And they never said they "need" it... it sounded more like a treat. I was almost insulted by the implication, even though it wasn't directed at me- my parents drink much, much more than that and live wonderful, normal lives. They just have a tolerance- you can have the tolerance without the addiction.

After saying this and being rather mean, I partly agree with your advice. If you do stop drinking for extended periods of time, less gets you farther when you do get to finally go out. Since changing my diet and lessening my drinking I've noticed a lot less gets me a lot farther when I do go out.

And your last bit... "You should give it a try"? Please. THAT was completely uncalled for. Don't be so judgmental over something you don't fully understand. They probably have tons of fun without alcohol- but in general it just helps to loosen people up, letting them have more fun. It's rude to imply they can't have fun without it, because they never stated such a thing.

well...

....i don't been sober 6+ years now.

Can I buy you a YooHoo? ;-)

please do-hoo, and that also buys you a ticket to the no-pants party

So....

If he buys you a YooHoo, he gets to see your Hoo-Hoo?

How do I deal with alcohol?

Drink it, enjoy it, log it - and don't feel too bad about it. If you do, go to the gym. If you're still tipsy the next morning - go to Zumba or Cardio Funk and pretend you are at a club. People may stare - but who cares! Just yell Woo-hoo - do the whole rodeo thing with your arms and show them what's up. Cheers!

Ugh... That just reminded me of the time that I went to Zumba hung over... Dear baby Jesus. I'm amazed that I didn't barf.

Vodka and Water with a fresh lime. Low in calories and keeps you hydrated. I personally prefer Sky Coconut and water with a lime. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

However I do reserve the alcohol for the weekend.

I don't drink it ..... it's just easier that way.