beer?

I tend to have wine more than beer, but either way I like to have a glass or two most evenings. Of course it's quite calorific, so you have to take account of that in comparison to everything else you're consuming... but for me the answer is to do plenty of exercise and then you have more calories to play with in the first place. Personally I think you have to have some pleasures from your food and drink... the key is moderation rather than total abstinence.

I hear ya! I have generally reduced my consumption of alcohol, and try to go for red wine instead of beer since it is a little lower cal / alcohol ratio. I do love a microbrew as well but they can add up quick. I cannot go the Mic Ultra route, because I like taste too much. I tend to opt for Guinness when choosing beer because it is lower calorie than most and it is still delicious. Like Kityngirl, I try to plan it out accordingly when I will choose to drink.

when I know Im havin beers,I try to burn 6 or 7 hundred at the gym that morning,then eat descently ,and that evening I can usually have at least 9 which is plenty and not too many where I won't get up and go to the gym the next morning,but never ever ever eat after drinking.I drink miller light,watch the calories on those dark beers!

I switched to light beer for now. Heineken Light is drinkable and doesn't send you straight from sober to hungover with nothing in the middle.

I used to be a microbrew girl, but the calories add up way to fast.

Bud Select 55 - low calories - low carbs - beer(ish) taste

Don't get me wrong, it is not horrible tasting, but it is not full bodied, but you make those sacrifices in beer as you do in food. We all would love full fat butter, cream, mayo, etc... but you go for the lighter, healthier choices. You may taste a difference, but it gives your taste buds a hint of what your missing.

Personally, I just plan my calories accordingly (work out a little more, eat a little less) that day so I can have a full, non-light beer. Sjenkins0408 says he likes the microbrews and that's great! We should be supporting quality beer the same way we support organic and local food. Why compromise your craving with something that only tastes "not horrible". I'd rather splurge on one or two *good* beers or glasses or wines than several low-cal beers.
But then, I also prefer full fat cheese, cream, mayo, etc... just in moderation! And to each their own. :flowerforyou:

I have been working on having the drink I want to have with what I am eating or doing. For me, that has meant less alcohol all together. But, when I do have it, I have what I really want. I always ate pizza and beer. Now, I am not eating pizza as much, so I am not having beer. The other night, I had homemade BBQ ribs, and a beer sounded great. I have about a drink a week, sometimes two. I just figure in the calories and plan accordingly.

And, about lite beer, that is for the birds. I too like microbrews. I exercise enough that having a drink now and then doesn't wreck the lifestyle. For this to work for me, it needs to be a lifestyle, not a diet. I am not going to give up a good beer or glass of wine for the rest of my life. It is just being responsible.

On the other hand, my wife has at least one glass of wine a night. She has gotten to her goal weight, and enjoys wine and cheese. As long as the scale doesn't change, she figures she is doing okay. When I get to my goal weight, I will do the same.

Good luck.

Plan ahead. Eat less throughout the day and leave room for a few. No biggie every now and then.

The main thing to watch out for is eating. I know I turn into a human vacuum when I'm drunk, and I'll eat pretty much anything I can get my hands on.

Or worse, a human vacuum when hungover.

I too am a big fan of microbrews... my approach is to stay away from beer during the week, and limit myself to one day on the weekend. Normally it is while I am watching the GIANTS. I also make sure I eat less before hand.

I do have a glass of wine with dinner most nights, but I have the calories available for it.

I agree - plan ahead..... if you know you're going to enjoy something.... exercise, watch the food intake then ENJOY.

Good luck!

Guinness is worth the extra exercise it takes to earn it, IMHO

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I love the microbrews too, and like most on here I have drastically cut down my alcohol consumption in the name of weight loss!
However, I do have a Grey Goose / Club soda with lime every now and then...65 calories!

Sounds like my kinda friend!:drinker:

Just found out I am going to the bar after work to meet up with a buddy from college... good thing I took it easy on food and will be drinking a couple of Guinness

Hi Girl!

I say just have them! You have been rocking the gym and eating right! With Dhs days off I tend to maybe have one glaas wine or micro brew (having a duece of smoked porter minus 1/2 c. for cooking later) while he works 9 days straight. His five days off I tend to have a bit more fun, say 4 or 5 microbrews (new fav southern tier double IPA). I just tend to eat a bit better those days and excercise a bit more that day and the day after!

If your going to drink em',
Make em count!

I have been an avid home brewer for more than 15 years. October of 2009 I started Nutrisystem. I lost 40 lbs. I quit 6 months ago and gained 10 lbs. The entire time I was successful I was on Nutrisystem. I maintained my intake of craft beer.

I was successful by exercising and calorie counting to adjust the daily intake of calories to balance the calories of the beer. You have to use realistic calorie numbers though. My SWAG of various googles tell me that Craft beers can have 370, or more calories per pint. Do the math and commit to your goals.

I am really looking forward to using MFP as I achieve my new goal. the Android App should make counting a lot easier than anything have used int he past.

I just found this excellent resource at Livestrong. For more information: http://www.livestrong.com/article/315030-microbrew-beer-calories/