Anyone have a beer most days? Does it stop you losing weight?

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

PinkPixiexox wrote: »

If it's logged and you are within your calorie allowance, there is absolutely no reason why this should effect your weight loss!

But it WILL affect your health and fitness!

so what if it does? are we all expected to be as fit as our genetic potential will allow? Just being realistic, for a lot of us we can enjoy one beer without it leading to another and ending up food bingeing.

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

Beer is, in my opinion, some of the most useless calorie consumption ever for anyone watching their weight! It's full of sugars and, as if that's not enough, your body converts the yeast to MORE sugar! Yeh. Just what a weight watcher needs ... more sugar! Beer provides zero energy, wrecks your metabolism, and adds more empty calories. What's the point?

Every now and then, on a weekend, I might tip a pint or a glass or two of wine. I don't count calories on weekends, I have enough stress all weeklong and weekends are for my "detox" from the work week. But... beer every day????? Even every other day seems excessive.

You are of course entitled to your opinion. But in my opinion beer is only "useless" insofar as any enjoyable food is "useless." The point is many of us like to enjoy our lives and don't think of ourselves as "weight watchers." Personally I like to drink as much (good) beer as I can without sacrificing my wallet, my health, or temperance.

I'm also dubious about the claims that the body converts yeast to sugars (?) and that beer "wrecks your metabolism." If beer provides "empty calories", how does it provide "zero energy?"

“From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.” - Saint Arnold of Metz

I used to drink most days (all logged and accommodated in my diary)
Then I chose to cut back to 1-2 nights/week (just generally reducing my intake of empty calories).

For me; I found while I lost weight drinking nightly, I sure lost it faster when I cut back (Calorie goal stayed the same - subbing beer cals for (sensible) food cals).

That's just me though. We're all different.

I'm sure a pint/night won't kill you

missblondi2u wrote: »

I have a beer or a glass of bourbon (or two) most evenings, and I've lost 30 pounds since June 22 (much more than the 1 lb a week I signed up for). I work full time and have a very energetic 2-year-old, and my evening drink helps me unwind with my husband. I fit it in my calories, and I NEVER feel guilty for it because I earned it.

I have given up drinking sub-standard beers and liquor because I want my drinks to feel like they're worth it though. I will pass on a Michelob or Heineken every time, but give me a Duvel or Saison Dupont and I'll be glad to imbibe.

I applaud that! Don't let any teetotal evangelists criticize you for it!

I usually don't drink beer, high in carbs. If I want a drink, I will make a cocktail with either gin, rum, tequila, vodka or whiskey, as these liquors are low in carbs, then just watch the mixers for sugar!

Plan for it in your calories. I'm thinking of lightening my lunch today to leave room for a glass of wine with dinner! Its all about the planning

I drink beer because it tastes good. Just like sometimes I eat dessert because it tastes good. I always make room in my calories for it. I usually have a beer 2 or 3 times a week. I enjoy it a lot. I'm still losing weight. I've lost weight not drinking beer, too. I haven't noticed a difference.

I drink usually 2 days a week, usually around 3 beers each time. I do feel it's made me not lose weight as fast, sometimes I can't stop at the 3 and end up drinking 500 calories worth of beer. It sucks but you got to treat yourself. I have still lost weight but I just think if I quit cold turkey I would lose faster. Not too worried about it though.

ariana_eatsandlifts wrote: »

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

PinkPixiexox wrote: »

If it's logged and you are within your calorie allowance, there is absolutely no reason why this should effect your weight loss!

But it WILL affect your health and fitness!

Not if it doesn't put you over your calories and you're not drinking to excess. As most of us have said, we work in about one drink a day. I was tired last night so I didn't have my usual drink. Oh well.

Really? Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but fitness and health are a lot more than just a number on the scales. You can be dead on your "ideal weight" but have a diet that packs on cholesteral and diabetes and any number of other maladies. You can stay on your 'calorie limit' but still not have the stamina to walk two blocks.

No. Really, there is SO much more to being healthy and fit than just eating a 'requisite' amount of calories. Granted, if you are extremely overweight, that's a pretty important number overall. But, it is not, generally speaking, the most important number. Nor is it the most important factor in your arsenal of fitness 'tools'.

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

ariana_eatsandlifts wrote: »

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

PinkPixiexox wrote: »

If it's logged and you are within your calorie allowance, there is absolutely no reason why this should effect your weight loss!

But it WILL affect your health and fitness!

Not if it doesn't put you over your calories and you're not drinking to excess. As most of us have said, we work in about one drink a day. I was tired last night so I didn't have my usual drink. Oh well.

Really? Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but fitness and health are a lot more than just a number on the scales. You can be dead on your "ideal weight" but have a diet that packs on cholesteral and diabetes and any number of other maladies. You can stay on your 'calorie limit' but still not have the stamina to walk two blocks.

No. Really, there is SO much more to being healthy and fit than just eating a 'requisite' amount of calories. Granted, if you are extremely overweight, that's a pretty important number overall. But, it is not, generally speaking, the most important number. Nor is it the most important factor in your arsenal of fitness 'tools'.

How did you extrapolate ariana's statement about drinking sensibly in a calorie controlled diet to her suggesting weight was all that mattered?

I will often have one drink, and sometimes two (like beer or wine with dinner and then a drink somewhere else in the evening) and I haven't had any problems. But I do have to admit that, even if I'm with my friends in a bar, I've never had a problem having just one drink. So I'm not consuming a lot of liquid calories.

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

ariana_eatsandlifts wrote: »

ReeseG4350 wrote: »

PinkPixiexox wrote: »

If it's logged and you are within your calorie allowance, there is absolutely no reason why this should effect your weight loss!

But it WILL affect your health and fitness!

Not if it doesn't put you over your calories and you're not drinking to excess. As most of us have said, we work in about one drink a day. I was tired last night so I didn't have my usual drink. Oh well.

Really? Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but fitness and health are a lot more than just a number on the scales. You can be dead on your "ideal weight" but have a diet that packs on cholesteral and diabetes and any number of other maladies. You can stay on your 'calorie limit' but still not have the stamina to walk two blocks.

No. Really, there is SO much more to being healthy and fit than just eating a 'requisite' amount of calories. Granted, if you are extremely overweight, that's a pretty important number overall. But, it is not, generally speaking, the most important number. Nor is it the most important factor in your arsenal of fitness 'tools'.

What does this rant have to do with sensible drinking not impacting weight loss? That glass of red wine I have every night is surely giving me diabetes and high cholesterol!