don't read unless you love beer... you won't understand

I live in Utah so no problem for me to pass on beer but when I do get some, I definitely log it... and work harder that morning to earn 1 or 2 more beer;))

I'm from england, so i apologise, but whats the problem with beer and utah??

Queen of beer here! I drank it almost everyday but when i decided to lose weight I totally cut it out for about a month to prove I could do it and get myself in gear. My husband has now taken it upon himself to get us out of the house so we now go to happy hour once a week and I have 3-4 and it hasn't sabotaged anything. We don't always do it though. I found that it was the bottle in my hand syndrome for me. Now I just carry my tin water can around everywhere. Works great for me. I don't miss it at all but I do love me some football and beer! Sometimes its just habits. Change your beer habit. You will soon find out you can make it!

Try the light beer or vodka instead. I gave up alcohol recently for 40days once the 40days are over I'll probably just drink every other weekend.

I'm a craft beer fan, which are often higher in alcohol content (and hence higher in calories) than your typical Bud Light.

Important thing is to log your alcohol, to remind yourself how quickly the calories add up.

In the case of craft beers, few of them are in the MFP database, and most breweries don't post their calorie content. I get around that by estimating the number of calories by looking up the ABV% on beeradvocate.com, and then referencing the chart on this page:

http://www.simplybeer.com/how-many-calories-are-in-my-beer/

(Note: This chart assumes a 12-oz. serving. So be sure to multiply by 4/3 if you've been served a full pint.)

I live in Utah so no problem for me to pass on beer but when I do get some, I definitely log it... and work harder that morning to earn 1 or 2 more beer;))

I'm from england, so i apologise, but whats the problem with beer and utah??

I wondered that too, maybe they forgot to repeal prohibition? :bigsmile:

I agree. i go fine all day until it's the end of the day... Work is done, I have been to the gym, I come home to relax and I need a drink.... At which point I come on here log in my food, exersize and I go completely over them with the beer!!!

The only thing i miss about drinking beer is hanging with friends, they just dont understand why i say NO!!!!! And ive learned that not eating to have a good friday out is quite fun im a pretty cheap date now:)

It partially killed my social life by not drinking as often. I work out hard if I plan on drinking beer though. And never would I consider drinking a light beer just because they are low cal and stuff.

I drink beer maybe twice a month (2-3 beers max when I do)...I do try to workout a bit harder those days if I know I may drink...sometime I have my drinks on my cheat day...I stick to the light beers.

Maybe, drink two large glasses of water before the social session, I find that separating thirst from the alcohol lets me drink slower and less. But dont overdo the water, you know what fish do in it:)

Maybe, drink two large glasses of water before the social session, I find that separating thirst from the alcohol lets me drink slower and less. But dont overdo the water, you know what fish do in it:)

LMAO!

I have been willing to have a perhaps slower rate of weight loss to still incorporate beer into my life despite protests of my trainer. I just try to add more exercise during the weeks that I drink. Months without beer is simply not an option I am willing to accept. I do however try to limit myself to no more than 3 beers on days that I do drink. I also refuse to resort to light beers. If I'm taking in calories for a beverage it is going to taste great.

I live in Utah so no problem for me to pass on beer but when I do get some, I definitely log it... and work harder that morning to earn 1 or 2 more beer;))

I'm from england, so i apologise, but whats the problem with beer and utah??

Utah is the home of a lot of Mormons, and the state is known for having restrictions on alcohol sales. But it doesn't have any dry counties. Texas has 29 completely dry counties.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alcohol_laws_of_the_United_States_by_state

I saw a news story a while back about a guy that fasted (from food) for a few weeks and consumed only beer the entire time. He didn't drink to excess and continued going to work the whole time and lost weight while not doing anything else different.

He was inspired by some monks he read about who used to brew and drink their own beer and they would do this "beer-fasting" process on a regular basis.

I'd have to look it up and get more details about what type of beer he used, but it sounds like something I might try on my vacation!

:drinker:

If it's the guy that drank beer through lent last year, I followed the story as well. He did lose weight, but he was weak and didn't feel well a lot of the time (he was a blogger)... and as soon as he went back to eating real food, most of the weight came back. I'm all about enjoying beers, but what that guy did was a little bit extreme (and it was a publicity stunt.)

Beer lover here! I'm not a big drinker though so I really only have 1-2 pints every couple weeks. When I do though I DON'T punish myself with a crappy "light" beer. I just try moderation.

I do log it since I don't want to cheat. I wouldn't be doing myself any favors by being in beer denial. It is high calorie and lots of carbs.. deal with it.