I really like beer

Drink in moderation. A light beer only ranges around 100-120 calories a bottle, but it does nothing to help hit P/F macronutrient targets. I have more fear of butter than beer.

I like good beer too. I'm a homebrewer, I'm not an expert or anything, just like the whole process. I decided to stop making any new batches for awhile. One batch yields two cases! Lasts a long time, friends don't complain though, lol. I don't know how many calories are in any of the beers I make is why, and I really only used to have one or two on weekends, but still. As I get closer to goal I will start to introduce a beer here and there. I would never consider drinking a light beer, couldn't do it.:sad: I have gone out to dinner and fit in a lemon drop martini, or two. I planned ahead and researched a lower calorie drink. I know, it's a bit much, but I'm on such a roll here with the weight loss I don't mind. Just plan ahead, work out more, save up for a night out.

I drink full on real beer. Some of mine is close to 300 calories a bottle. Just fit it into your calorie goal. In fact I think I'll have one right now. Cheers.

I try to fit my food calories around my alcohol calories....but usually if my alcohol pushes me over a bit, I don't sweat it....I just throw another mile or two onto my morning run....

As much as I loved it, I had to cut out all alcohol completely. It was too easy to have too many and too often, so it went away. I don't really miss it and if I give up the beer, I get to have a dessert, and honestly, I'd much rather have the dessert.

I really like beer too! I build it into my calorie count for that day. If I go over I go over. Its not all of the time so I really don't sweat it.

I love trying new beers. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

So I love beer. I should preface I am not an alcoholic. I do like to have a beer once in a while after a long day at work however I do not drink everyday. I am also a big time social drinker. With Halloween just around the corner I am slightly concerned about my love of the hops completely throwing me off track. What have been your experiences so far? Have you just completely cut out the booze? Limited yourself to a once a month treat? Started only drinking those low cal girly vodkas (the thought of that one makes me a little nauseous)? Let me know! :drinker:

I am not a huge drinker and I love beer too. I would just budget one or two beers into my calories for that particular day. Those girly vodkas aren't for me. I could probably get by with some Hangar 1 mixed with some sparkling water if I didn't have enough calories in my budget to fit in an Anchor Steam or an IPA.

I get drunk every weekend and have been losing weight. I just eat a little less during the day and burn 500-800 calories at the gym if I plan on drinking. Lately I've been working out so much that I can afford a few drinks during the week too. I can't give up my wine

Part of the reason I'm as overweight as I am is that I'm still carrying around weight from my nights of partying and late night slices of pizza many years ago. I don't think you have to always stick to light beer and liquor if you want to go out but just remember if you go out and drink a lot of beers that night that isn't going to help you with your weight loss goals. You have to decide what is more important to you - a healthy weight or binge drinking. It is the old calories in=calories out.

Just drank a whole bomber of Epic's Galloway Porter last night. The night before it was a Ten Fidy from Oskar Blues. You just gotta plan your day in advance.

I hit my protein goals every day as a vegetarian with a 1450 calorie budget with about 180-300 of those cals going to craftbeer daily. It's very do-able. One thing I've done is "earn" my nightly craftbeer with exercise. I have a fitbit and I'll only let myself drink a craftbeer if I have burned off enough calories throughout the day to be worth at least the total cals of whatever beer I plan to have.

I'll never give up craftbeer.

I tried to build beer into my diet, but even when I'm under my calories, I notice that it can stall my weight loss.

That said, I am having a beer tonight. So ... ya know. Moderation, I guess, and hope that it goes well.

Good beer is one of the great pleasures in life, and life is too short to drink low quality beer. Make it fit when you can, and when you want it.

If your budget is tight, choose lower gravity beers -- there is an embarrassment of great choices out there now. Many brewers are making "session IPAs" that are only 4-5 abv. There is also a trend "brewing" for sour beers such as gose and lambic, which tend to be lighter in body and alcohol.

You can also do Russian Imperial Stouts and barleywines too, if you choose, but of course you need more room in your budget.

Prost!

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my triathlon club routinely goes for beers after an evening training run, and we have a party after each big race.

track your calories and work out. enjoy yourself. honestly, a beer a couple of times a week after a long day at work is hardly the worst thing ever. it can help you unwind and relax.