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Losing weight and drinking..

mysti00
mysti00 Posts: 32
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Need some advice when it comes to losing weight and drinking alcohol. :)

I am on a 1200 calorie diet, and I stick to it well, and exercize 3-5 times a week but never lose weight throughout the week. When Saturday comes and I weigh myself (after drinking Friday night =) ) I will lose 2 lbs. I assumed when It first happened it was dehydration so I made sure to drink alot more water the next few days, but assumed the weight would slowly come back as I rehydrated myself. It never did. The same thing has happened for about 2 months now..never lose til my Saturday weigh-in and like clockwork -- 2 pounds off. I havent been drinking for the past 3 weeks, and haven't lost a pound.

Any ideas? :p

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  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    The booze gods have blessed you LOL
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 483 Member
    and the problem is?
  • GinNouveau
    GinNouveau Posts: 143 Member
    I think the best way to lose weight is to make the people around me drink. I'm not a doctor.
  • mysti00
    mysti00 Posts: 32
    I don't want to drink to have to lose weight? LOL i mean it's been nice so far.... but obviously not a good 'overall plan' :p
  • mysti00
    mysti00 Posts: 32
    Kinda seems that way huh.. lol :)
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
    As absurd as it sounds, drink.

    If it works, go for it. I drink a glass of red vino daily an hour or so before bed - LOVE IT!
    And it has been said this is actually healthy.

    b
  • AmandaJoi25
    AmandaJoi25 Posts: 50
    Its probably from the increase in calories. Try eating more calories one or two days of the week and see if you get the same result.
  • julsofdenial
    julsofdenial Posts: 225 Member
    Thats funny because I am usually down a couple of pounds after drinking too.... in fact I was down 3 this week after a couple of vodka drinks ( I weigh everyday). I do attribute mine to dehydration or something tho because it came right back. But yes, I am always down for a day or two after drinking. Usually doesn't stick for me tho :(
  • Rikki444
    Rikki444 Posts: 326 Member
    I really don't think it's related. It's a great observation, though; and what I can tell is that you may need to consume more calories. I know it is a scary thought, but that is the connection that I make in my head. :drinker:
  • SusanMcAvoy
    SusanMcAvoy Posts: 445 Member
    I'm usually down a few pounds just after I drink but it doesn't stick with me. I love my wine and if I'm not careful it puts weight on me so count your blessings. Red wine is good for you :bigsmile: Have fun and good luck on your journey!!
  • TrefG
    TrefG Posts: 112 Member
    I havn't had a drink for nearly 5 years UNTIL the firday before last.

    The following morning I was showing a 3lb loss seemingly overnight. Like you I assumed it would come back on, but it didn't. #

    The only thing I put it down to was the wild increase in calories. I always stick to between 1200-1400, but on that night it jumped to almost 3000.

    Perhaps such a harsh calorie spike has something to do with it.

    I shall be re-testing the theory in a week or so :laugh:
  • BrwnGirlSlimmn
    BrwnGirlSlimmn Posts: 24 Member
    THIS!!!!

    The exact same thing happens to me, and i couldnt figure out why. I weigh in on Sunday mornings, on Sats after drinking, i've lost weight.

    Cheers to alcohol ;)
  • deegarcia19
    deegarcia19 Posts: 98
    Same happens to me !
  • mysti00
    mysti00 Posts: 32
    Alright, well I guess as long as we all keeping hitting the booze all is well? lol... i didn't think about the calorie spike but that would explain it! My weekly cheat day?
  • tamaranash
    tamaranash Posts: 37 Member
    Lucky for all of you guys! I drank last weekend.. and I had been sooooo good all week, didn't over do it on food.. and exercised to make up for my booze.. and I gained 3.8 that weekend!!!!!! I have lost 2 lbs of the "gain" and currently I am 1.8 from my lowest..but it has hurt my ego.. and makes me not want to drink....but given the upcoming season.. I will likely drink again.. and hopefully not climb the scale and disappoint myself!!!!!!!! Wish I were like most of you!!!!!!!!!
  • Tan43
    Tan43 Posts: 87 Member
    I am the absolute reverse of this. I have a few drinks on a saturday night and it can wipe out all the good work I have done during the week. Lucky for me I only have every second weekend off work so to enjoy a drop or two or I would be getting nowhere!!! :drinker:
  • NaiaNZ
    NaiaNZ Posts: 72 Member
    When you're out drinking are you 'clubbing'? You'll probably find that you're losing weight because you're out dancing and on your feet for hours, which is a HUGE workout!!! ....Or because you throw up the whole days food when you get home after a few too many?? Lol.
    Haha I wish this was the same case for me! But I bloat BIGTIME after drinking!! Count yourself lucky =)
  • mysti00
    mysti00 Posts: 32
    When you're out drinking are you 'clubbing'? You'll probably find that you're losing weight because you're out dancing and on your feet for hours, which is a HUGE workout!!! ....Or because you throw up the whole days food when you get home after a few too many?? Lol.
    Haha I wish this was the same case for me! But I bloat BIGTIME after drinking!! Count yourself lucky =)

    Just drinkin at home so no dancing or activity at all... lol and definately no throwing up!
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    When you're out drinking are you 'clubbing'? You'll probably find that you're losing weight because you're out dancing and on your feet for hours, which is a HUGE workout!!! ....

    I always wonder just how many calories I'm burning when I'm out dancing. But it's intermittent dancing for around 5 hours so all I end up with is the knowledge that 3+ inch spike heels are not the best dancing shoe.
  • tapas71
    tapas71 Posts: 49 Member
    [/quote]

    I always wonder just how many calories I'm burning when I'm out dancing. But it's intermittent dancing for around 5 hours so all I end up with is the knowledge that 3+ inch spike heels are not the best dancing shoe.
    [/quote]
    Strippers have nice bodies... maybe it IS the heels!
  • pope369
    pope369 Posts: 159 Member
    Alright, well I guess as long as we all keeping hitting the booze all is well? lol... i didn't think about the calorie spike but that would explain it! My weekly cheat day?

    FWIW - I have lost 22 lbs so far, and the one thing I *didn't* change was the amount of alcohol in my diet. If I can't drink AND lose weight at the same time, I'd rather be overweight, thankyouverymuch!
  • liz3marie
    liz3marie Posts: 211 Member
    Ive noticed the same thing, if I eat my normal calories and drink the next morning ill weigh myself and ill have a loss, now if I eat bad foods that day it will go up for a few days
  • jilld76
    jilld76 Posts: 324
    In most cases, if I do drink it's just a few beers or a few glasses of wine and I can usually work most of it into my calories for the day, maybe going a little over. The problem I have is the day after I drink I am STARVING! And all I want to eat is bad food!!

    Because of this I usually avoid drinking because I don't need any more reasons to crave things I really shouldn't be eating, but I really would love to be able to have a few drinks a few times a week and just feel normal the next day.

    Does anyone else get this way?
  • dietlayd32
    dietlayd32 Posts: 12
    :smooched: best liqu8id to drink to lose pounds is water, plain and simple
  • staceyb2003
    staceyb2003 Posts: 203 Member
    You are so lucky, I gain 5 lbs by just looking at a beer, or at least it seems. lol What kind of alcohol do you drink?
  • mollyb33
    mollyb33 Posts: 69
    You are so lucky, I gain 5 lbs by just looking at a beer, or at least it seems. lol What kind of alcohol do you drink?

    I definitely wish this was the case for me! I feel you staceyb2003! I am a beer drinker since there are so many brewery's where I live. However just after drinking 2 or more beers I become extremely bloated and the next few days I weigh more. I've even tried amping up how much water I drink to help with the dehydration and it doesn't change the affect at all.

    Honestly if you can get away with it more power to you! I have a girlfriend on weight watchers who drinks Vodka with Crystal Light, low in calories and does the trick. Sadly not a very good beer substitute though. :P
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