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  • yummy♥
    yummy♥ Posts: 612 Member
    does anyone drink beer while they are trying to loose wieght?
    I had to let this go but have learned to enjoy red wine - dry.

    At least wine has some good health qualities.

    so does beer.
  • ChrystalKiesel
    ChrystalKiesel Posts: 1
    Beer isnt a big deal but trade it out for some of your carbs....like bread or pasta....plan ahead and limit the amount...have a good time!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    does anyone drink beer while they are trying to loose wieght?
    I had to let this go but have learned to enjoy red wine - dry.

    At least wine has some good health qualities.

    so does beer.

    uh...no. beer does not have health qualitites. dont get me wrong..I enjoy a good beer occasionally...but I dont justify it with a delusion that its healthy or that I will be "deprived" if I dont drink it.
  • jily310
    jily310 Posts: 38 Member
    YES!!! and I log in every one that I drink! The hard part is, if your like me - you drink to much and then you want to eat lots of bad food. Try to avoid this and remember that alcohol slows down your metabolism for a little while, so expect a slight gain for a few days - don't worry, it will go away, just drink lots of water afterwards!
  • Jarnard
    Jarnard Posts: 497 Member
    yup, occassionally.
  • cakeums
    cakeums Posts: 228 Member
    Sure, why not? It's about a lifestyle change, not deprivation.

    :drinker:
  • Cwyman1
    Cwyman1 Posts: 72 Member
    Yuuuuup!

    I just read an article today that said that as little as 1oz. of vodka can slow your metabolism down by up to 73%! I'll stick with beer!
  • katie_on_a_mission
    katie_on_a_mission Posts: 112
    Yep, I just make sure to plan for it in my daily calorie intake.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Yuuuuup!

    I just read an article today that said that as little as 1oz. of vodka can slow your metabolism down by up to 73%! I'll stick with beer!

    its alcohol...beer...vodka...moonshine....they all slow your metabolism
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Yes, but I've cut back how often and how much. I used to have a drink (cider, wine, Corona) most days of the week, usually one, sometimes two each day.
    Now I most often only drink on weekends and its usually one, sometimes two drinks.
    I don't do it because I have hopes of getting healthier but because I enjoy it. When I'm out at the pub I usually alternate a beer with a glass of soda water. This is a good alternative because it is a fizzy drink in a tall glass with a straw and doesn't feel like drinking just water or not having anything at all.
  • Maria_t02
    Maria_t02 Posts: 73
    yes!
  • Texasmom48
    Texasmom48 Posts: 1
    Michelob Ultra is good....low carb....takes great too!
  • esjaygee
    esjaygee Posts: 148 Member
    I refuse to eliminate beer from my weight loss plan as it's something I enjoy having. I'll just log the calories (ratebeer.com is a great site for estimated calories) and make sure that I'm still getting all my nutrients. On that note, time to crack open an IPA.
  • RoosterB
    RoosterB Posts: 214 Member
    Never touch the stuff..
  • kaytiecakes
    kaytiecakes Posts: 79 Member
    Never touch the stuff..

    i see what you did there
  • pazzap
    pazzap Posts: 9
    Red wine for me!
  • kimtpa1417
    kimtpa1417 Posts: 461 Member
    I love beer...whiskey.....vodka....spiced rum.....ok you get my point. But i limit myself to only when i go out.... i have a kid so i dont drink very often anymore. But if planned i try to work out heavy that day
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    Mmm
  • kykykenna
    kykykenna Posts: 656 Member
    Michelob Ultra is good....low carb....takes great too!

    Drinking one now and answering YES!!!!:)
  • NicoleMarie0409
    NicoleMarie0409 Posts: 151
    Love it! In fact, I have been known to workout just to enjoy that fine beverage :D
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    I lost over 50 pounds and never gave up beer!! I am on the wagon right now for the winter.... trying to see if this will help me lose the last 10-20 pounds.
  • frauncis
    frauncis Posts: 3
    Yes, but light beer on only on the weekends.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Red wine for me!
    You should join the wine group....
  • Janie06
    Janie06 Posts: 4
    i was told beer bloat's you so i never have while deiting...but i'm sure if its light beer here and their i'm sure its fine...
  • Jarnard
    Jarnard Posts: 497 Member
    I'm probably going to drink one New Castle Brown Ale which is 120 wasted Calories. :-\ Drink in moderation. But as everyone else said.... It will slow down your weight loss...but that's pretty much anything that's not good for you. I did limit my drinking since I've started losing weight though.
  • Quaters
    Quaters Posts: 85 Member
    Yes i love it i try to go the lo carb, i used to have half beer half soda water, its hard not to be sociable when out.
  • lisakyle_11
    lisakyle_11 Posts: 420 Member
    usually Guinness if i have beer... prefer red wine.
  • sawyermark
    sawyermark Posts: 74 Member
    Isn't that what cheat days are for?
  • IDontLikeRegistering
    IDontLikeRegistering Posts: 51 Member
    Ugh! Now I'm thinking about beer ... and I'm already over the calorie limit today! Time for a bit of exercise...
  • biologic
    biologic Posts: 81
    i don't drink any alcohol when i'm trying to accomplish a weight goal. it sets me way back.
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