Can't give up alcohol - started replacing meals with beer...
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I'd say switch to weed ... but that, unfortunately, opens another Pandora's box of endless munchies. :smokin:
I've heard meth is fun aaand suppresses your appetite win win!
I'd rather do coke.. but I don't have those kinds of connections
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I don't have a drinking problem but I do need a drink to help with my other problems...
That statement is incredibly sad.0 -
Because? I'm not saying you don't exist. I'm doubting the sincerity of your post.Frenchmob I don't drink until after 5pm so...
All right. I was on the fence. I call troll, too.
Oh FFS. Message me and I'll link you my facebook
Why would I be honest about my identity if I was some 13 year old idiot troll?0 -
Ok I've had the best idea... I can have a beer with a vodka added... beer taste... more alcohol!
thats called a power shandy where I come from, its alright.0 -
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Without reading through all this, you have got to be a troll.
If you are not a troll..
Honestly your drinking issue is a bigger concern than your weight(which is a healthy weight)0 -
Ok, thanks for the replies
To be honest beer fills me up pretty well so it's a pretty good substitute for dinner hunger wise.. anyway I am usually highly active - at work I am on my feet all day and on days off I am walking my dog and doing housework... but I have cheat days a few times a week where I go out to bars/clubs/parties and usually eat pretty badly on those days too. That's why my calorie goal is 1250 - to make up for cheat days.
Anyway, I think I'll start drinking spirits then.. or maybe wine?
LOL...wow, just ...wow.0 -
Guiness is great!, I have a pint to relax on a night and can savour it. It's like a meal in a glass..
I used to do 8 pints plus on a Friday/ weekend night and this is where mozt of my excess calories came from.0 -
Clearly I'm bored today and so are you.
Because? I'm not saying you don't exist. I'm doubting the sincerity of your post.Frenchmob I don't drink until after 5pm so...
All right. I was on the fence. I call troll, too.
Oh FFS. Message me and I'll link you my facebook
Why would I be honest about my identity if I was some 13 year old idiot troll?
No one said you were 13 or an idiot. Simply that you started a thread to get people to react to see where it would go. Even adults do that sometimes. Heck, I've done it. And I didn't hide my identity because it was meant to be fun, as I assume this was as well.
But you ruin it by replying directly to those accusing you. You're supposed to keep the ruse going more subtly than that. Therefore, 3/10. good try, though.0 -
Troll does not equal idiot 13 year old being fake. Troll can also mean sarcastic for the sake of a rise out of people, sarcastic just to be sarcastic, so many many things.
Because? I'm not saying you don't exist. I'm doubting the sincerity of your post.Frenchmob I don't drink until after 5pm so...
All right. I was on the fence. I call troll, too.
Oh FFS. Message me and I'll link you my facebook
Why would I be honest about my identity if I was some 13 year old idiot troll?
And I was on the fence too, until the vodka in the beer post. I never want to assume someone is being facetious but I get the impression more and more.0 -
No judgment; we all have our vices. Whiskey sodas are my jam. Soda water has zero calories, so you're just rollng with bubbly whiskey!0
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Here is a thought. First I don't know your age or how active you are but there is a chance you can increase your calories and still remain in a deficit.
You can have the beer but guess what - keep dinner to meat and veggies. You can get your protein and fibrous carbs and keep the calories quite low.
The other option, add more activity to keep that deficit in tack.
Even if you are lightly active, you can likely handle 1500 calories a day and remain in a negative. Average women calorie on a "diet" would be 1500-1600. Lower if you are petite and not very active but you are 5'8 - so you are good to go!0 -
Ok, thanks for the replies
To be honest beer fills me up pretty well so it's a pretty good substitute for dinner hunger wise.. anyway I am usually highly active - at work I am on my feet all day and on days off I am walking my dog and doing housework... but I have cheat days a few times a week where I go out to bars/clubs/parties and usually eat pretty badly on those days too. That's why my calorie goal is 1250 - to make up for cheat days.
Anyway, I think I'll start drinking spirits then.. or maybe wine?
to the OP: beer filing you up pretty well does not make it a good substitute for dinner. alcohol is empty calories. you're replacing nutrients with alcohol. i would recommend eating a meal for dinner, maybe something light but full of nutrients, and having one beer if you desire.
do you know in america we still have people suffering from severe malnutrition? and the bulk of them are alcoholics. for educational information, of course. and from a diagnostic standpoint, 'needing' to drink every day and drinking to deal with problems are both part of the criteria used to diagnose alcoholism/addiction.0 -
If you need a drink or two every day and can't imagine yourself not drinking, maybe stop drinking for awhile.0
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You have cheat days "a few days a week" (your works upthread I believe)...so basically your 1250 calorie goal is for the other two days?0
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Why do people feel the need to be rude? smfh.. answer the question or don't answer at all……
but here is my two cents when I NEED a drink or two since some work days leaving you thirsty! I usually have 2 vodka waters with cucumbers or lemon. it's not everyones cup of tea but it works for me! I also have a glass of water for each drink I have! Alcohol makes you retain water so don't give it the chance to by alternating an alcoholic drink and glass of water :-)
Alcohol is a dieuretic aka causes you to lose water. A hang-over is partly caused by dehydration from the alcohol. Drink extra water when consuming alcohol to counteract the dehydration.0 -
Owl trumps all.0
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I don't have a drinking problem but I do need a drink to help with my other problems...
This owl, I mean.0 -
Im 5'6 and 132 pounds and looking to lose another 5 or so...i have a calorie goal of 1350 a day...i also enjoy my tequila daily...or at least most days...I just add 500 calories into my daily allotment for alcohol and eat healthy meals/snacks around that....for me its just preplanning....on the days i don't drink its amazing how much more you can EAT...but i also am with you...when i drank beer, yes its very filling and i also didn't eat dinner....0
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You have cheat days "a few days a week" (your works upthread I believe)...so basically your 1250 calorie goal is for the other two days?
There are 7 days in a week.. I probably cheat 2 days per week.. so around 5 days I am on 1250. These days are what I am asking advice for.
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Im 5'6 and 132 pounds and looking to lose another 5 or so...i have a calorie goal of 1350 a day...i also enjoy my tequila daily...or at least most days...I just add 500 calories into my daily allotment for alcohol and eat healthy meals/snacks around that....for me its just preplanning....on the days i don't drink its amazing how much more you can EAT...but i also am with you...when i drank beer, yes its very filling and i also didn't eat dinner....
THANK you!0 -
Ok I've had the best idea... I can have a beer with a vodka added... beer taste... more alcohol!
Or since you don't count your tea/coffee, put the vodka in there! No calories at all!0 -
Bourbon is my solution.. something strong... !0
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I personally enjoy an adult beverage at the beach. I used to have a few drinks every night, but drastically stopped drinking. Now I indulge maybe 1 or 2xs a week if that. I enjoy getting a buzz as much as the next person, but I enjoy losing weight more. Now if I need to unwind I put in a good movie and enjoy my dachshund. It's ok to go over on calories a little bit, just make up for it another day. So if you have those 4 beers tonight and go over 200 cal. Try to slowly chip off and make up for it over the week to maintain your deficit. It's not drinking every night, but it's at least a healthier alternative to just skipping meals.
Otherwise - stick with liquor. Lowest calories and biggest bang for your buck. Vodka avg. around 69 calories for an OZ.0 -
Instead of drinking regular beer (miller, bud ect..) Try getting into good quality craft beers. It's usually the caloric equivalent of 2 of those beers, but twice as good. If you have a sweet tooth, you can find solid, hearty beers that are like drinking dessert. Here's my favorite:0
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I've done my homework, I too indulge on occassion.
Beck light 64 calories 3.8 % alcohol
miller 64 calories 2.8% alcohol
Michelob ultra 95 4.2% alcohol
amstel light 95 calories 3.5% alcohol
coorlight 102 calories 4.2% alcohol
corona light 99 calories 4.5% alcohol.0 -
I've done my homework, I too indulge on occassion.
Beck light 64 calories 3.8 % alcohol
miller 64 calories 2.8% alcohol
Michelob ultra 95 4.2% alcohol
amstel light 95 calories 3.5% alcohol
coorlight 102 calories 4.2% alcohol
corona light 99 calories 4.5% alcohol.
Ha this is awesome - I love corona light and coors. Guilty pleasure. Nothin like a corona at the beach... ahhhhhh0 -
Oh my, lots of non drinkers chiming in so I will add my thought as a "drinker"
You can have a few and lose weight. I drink every day and enjoy it. I always had an enormous beer gut and decided to change that. I reduced my beer and scotch intake. I started drinking wine to replace beer because I really like the heavy craft beers. For some reason I think wine doesn't go to my belly the way beer does. I also reduced or eliminated my bad foods increased my good foods and exercise. The exercise seems to be the key for me. I would routinely exercise and burn about 1000 calories and then drink back many of them. I recently stopped logging but when I did, I always logged what I consumed even if it was alcohol. Anyway I have been maintaining for about two months, no longer have a beer gut, dropped my cholesterol 50 points, get up at 4:30 AM each day, run 25 miles a week, lift weights three days a week. I also have 2 oz. of scotch, at least 350 ml. of wine and a beer each weekday. It is too much by many standards but works for me. Cheers!0 -
Only you know if you have a problem or not (if you're honest with yourself). But do think about the strain habitual drinking on an empty stomach puts on your liver. Being a woman puts you at higher risk.
If you choose to drink this much make sure you have you're liver checked at your regular check ups.0 -
I, too, happen to like beer and know what it feels like to "need" a drink or two. The truth is that you don't really need it at all. You only think you do. A couple of months ago, I was having trouble staying within my calorie limit and decided to give up beer. I have not had any alcohol since May 31st. I don't think switching to a low cal alternative is the answer. I have lost 15 lbs. since June 1st. I no longer feel the "need" for a drink. In fact, I feel better than I have in years and may continue to abstain from alcohol even after I reach my weight loss goal. Alcohol is empty calories. Your body regards it as sugar. It messes with your metabolism and increases appetite. Be open to the idea of giving it up, at least for awhile, if for no other reason than to prove to yourself than you can. Then maybe when you are back in control, you can take it or leave it, rather than need it.0
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