Alcohol. Devil or Scapegoat?

So long as you log your calories the odd drink as you describe should not inhibit your weight loss.

One pint of Guinness won't do you in, no, just count it. That sort of thing's a good choice imo, it's not that many calories and you can nurse it all night.

When I was really rolling on weight loss I didn't want to waste my calories on beer, I wanted food more. Also, alcohol reduces inhibitions so you are much more likely to cheat when you drink. But, once in a while is ok, just plan ahead.

I've drank beer all along and never had an issue. Just watch the ABV. The higher it is the higher the calories. When you log the beer, make sure if it's not in the database, to log it by it's alcohol %.

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I've had no problem indulging in wine or beer while losing weight. Just try to ensure you get in the key nutrients first (e.g., protein) and stay within your calorie count.

As tincan points out, harder drinks tend to have fewer calories. You'll go over your calories fastest on cocktails with sugary mixers, and slowest on wine or martinis or shots.

I choose not to drink because like another poster said, it lowers your inhibitions and RIP that day's deficit. Even if my hunger would be ignorable on a regular night, two light beers in and I'm in the kitchen making a massive plate of nachos.

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I've had no problem indulging in wine or beer while losing weight. Just try to ensure you get in the key nutrients first (e.g., protein) and stay within your calorie count.

As tincan points out, harder drinks tend to have fewer calories. You'll go over your calories fastest on cocktails with sugary mixers, and slowest on wine or martinis or shots.

You've never been around me and my friends while taking shots. They tend to go down quickly. Haha.

alcohol among friends is a ok- in my book......alcohol at home in front of a tv....is not....that's my take on it. i support 2 beers per day for men.....1 per day for women.....


brb. Norman's Raw Bar, 25 cent beer tonight! lol. i'll be tipping some cups!




btw. look up 'the drunk diet' - some of the stuff is off the wall, but there is also some good points made.

i have learned to like the 'vodka soda' which is essentially a shot of vodka, and soda water when i'm at the pub, and don't wanna look like the 'one man out' not drinking, this is what i'll go for.....and it is delicious.

OK, so two dark beers at a total of 350 calories, that is 1-3% of your weekly caloric allowance. Factor it in if you like to have the occasional brew! Seems like a nit at your rate of consumption

Disclaimer: beer was one of the things I cut out of my own plan, but it wasn't just a couple a week. It was one a night with dinner and a 1-2 with dinner on the weekend nights. That did add up to quite a bit, so it was easy to cut it out and replace with diet soda or water. That let me eat more solid food. That said, I do put some bourbon in the soda occasionally, but even then the calories are a lot lower than beers.

I drink, probably too much, and still lose.

It's a reason why I don't lose quicker but I'm ok with that. I've cut down and switched to lower calorie choices (used to love the Jagerbombs on a night out!) and fit it into my day. It's fine

Drinking is the reason I "eat back" my exercise calories... I'm still losing.