I love grey goose vodka martinis with blue cheese stuffed olives. I'm not an expert on ketosis, but I can say that alcohol does have sugars and empty calories and from personal experience if you drink too many you feel like crap the next day! and therefore, you don't work out like you could have the next day. So in that respect it does affect my weight loss. Also, when I have a drink, I eat, and often I'm in a restaurant or bar with other people when I'm drinking (I don't drink alone, contrary to popular opinion) which leads to eating foods that I didn't prepare, and since other people are with me eating French fries, or something yummy (read -carb filled) and now with my guard down, "I'll just try ... one...." Someone here will be able to offer a more scientific answer in terms of how it affects your biology. I think I saw an explanation on one of the videos sent around. All that said, I'm going out tonight, I'll have one drink and go home. Life is meant to be enjoyed too..

If I have more than one drink, it does knock me out of ketosis, but I can get back into it quicker than had I cheated with actual food. For example, if I have 2 glasses of wine at night, the next morning my keto stick is negative, but by later that day I'm back to a moderate reading (which is as high as I ever get bc I think I'm adapted).

Personally I love drinking and I love my end of the day glass of wine. I don't find it stops me from losing weight overall. I rarely ever have two or more drinks at one time unless it's a special occassion though.

Honestly, I probably sound like I have a problem, but I have a drink more nights than not. lol

Liquor won't kick you out of ketosis. I would recommend taking it slow, though. Low carb diets frequently reduce tolerance (you'll get drunk a lot faster) and increase hangovers (worse for the amount of drunk you were).

FIT_Goat wrote: »

Liquor won't kick you out of ketosis. I would recommend taking it slow, though. Low carb diets frequently reduce tolerance (you'll get drunk a lot faster) and increase hangovers (worse for the amount of drunk you were).

yes this^

I've never had a worse hangover than recently after drinking vodka soda all night. It hit me harder than I expected, and differently than normal

I was so thrilled to see my favorite alcoholic drinks had zero carbs. I found it interesting that alcohol never affected my weight, and I'm guessing that's why you guys don't seem to have the problem either! Try it and see how it is for you. It's all been trial and error with me so far.

I try to match whatever I drink ounce for ounce with extra water. It doesn't stop me from being more tipsy but I hold to the hope it keeps me better prepared to avoid a nasty morning after.

AngInCanada wrote: »

I was wanting a drink tonight but I'm too cheap with my carbs to drink my favorite - Irish cream. 5.8 carbs in 1 oz. Ouch! I could have some of Hubby's moonshine but thatll knock me on my butt lol

Ang, I made the most delish low carb Baileys. Just google baileys recipe and sub the sweetened condensed milk for whipping cream and Splenda. It's FABULOUS!!!!

I over indulged with some alcohol (absolute and diet cranberry). Was the first time I decided to drink since well before beginning this woe. It hit hard! I was spared a hangover, some how. Didn't affect weight loss either.

I drink grey goes vodka with diet sprite. I add sugar free green apple or watermelon packs sometimes for a little extra flavor. I've stayed in ketosis and lost weight while drinking. I do count the calories of the liquor because in e end calories still count (loosely).

I've taken to drinking mainly distilled liquors with seltzer or water, and they have no impact on my losses. I found a cucumber vodka (brand name EFFEN - which is too fun "hey you want some effen vodka?) Its great with some muddled mint leaves or basil leaves, mixed with seltzer. very refreshing. we also made our own version of mojitos by adding a little squeeze of key lime and a couple drops of stevia.