Help I like to drink!

My trainer guy insists it takes 72 hours after drinking alcohol to get back to maximum fat burning rates. I've never read that anywhere else but the one woman who loves beer is the only one not losing weight after a year in our group.

I don't think beer is her problem, unless she's going over her calories by drinking on a regular basis and not making up for it. I love beer. Hell, I work for a beer distributor. Beer is my business, and I drink it often. And I haven't had one bit of a problem losing weight.

If she has a tendency towards sugar sensitivity, it can really halt her progress. Not diabetes or pre-diabetes, but just sugar sensitivity. That's why beer so greatly effects my weight loss. I was sugar sensitive then I went to pre-diabetes, then diabetes, now I'm at diet controlled diabetic (which is basically back to sugar sensitivity if that makes sense).

Right, but that's a whoooole different issue. That would be something individual to that person, not like a general rule for everyone. And I don't believe the whole 72 hours thing whatsoever because I drink alcohol almost every day--by that logic I'd probably not have lost a pound.

Everybody's different, but generally speaking, unless you have some sort of medical issue or sensitivity, burn more than you consume, make sure you're eating right and staying well hydrated, and enjoy your booze.

Would you rather eat your calories or drink them? That's honestly the question you have to answer, and if you decide on 'drink' you still can't do that everyday as you need other nutrition.

I know this problem well as I go out to the bar at least once a week and on those days I save up throughout my day so I can have beer, but since even a Bud Light is 146 a pint I still only wind up with 3 beers and possibly a shot. After that I drain Diet Coke and water which honestly I've become used to as I am 100% sober by the time I get behind the wheel, it saves me money, and I'm less likely to eat something that sounds like a good choice when I'm drunk. Admittedly, the guys at the bar give me **** sometimes about switching to the Diet Coke, but they're just ribbing me as overall they're supportive and know what I'm trying to do. I'd have to imagine your friends would be the same, and if your friends aren't supportive I would question if they're truly your 'friends'.

I wish I could offer more advice, or some sort of magic panacea, but there isn't; you have to look at your calories and make choices as to how to use them. It is very hard, especially starting out, but once you get in the routine of staying within your calories you'll get used to it. Good luck and I'm sure you'll start doing great in no time.

P.S.: This site, http://getdrunknotfat.com/ , is invaluable to me when I'm drinking new stuff.

Now I want beer. Thanks.

My trainer guy insists it takes 72 hours after drinking alcohol to get back to maximum fat burning rates. I've never read that anywhere else but the one woman who loves beer is the only one not losing weight after a year in our group.

I swear the ONE glass of wine I had last night is responsible for how my abs look today (where are they?). I was having all this great progress too. Dammit I love to drink too and to make matters worse I'm going out with friends tonight.....curses.

Now I want beer. Thanks.

Let's have a drink.... It's almost lunch time!

I intend to leave work early and guzzle some wine and delete a bunch of facebook friends. I'm high with power ;-P

What's more important? Losing weight or having a drink or two? Drinking too often will really slow you down. It's cool to have the occasional drink, and when I do it's usually a clear liquor like vodka or rum with diet ginger ale. A healthy lifestyle is so much more important than drinking though!

I say cut it down to once or twice a month instead of every thursday. Every other thursday maybe just have 1 drink or offer to be the DD.

On the Thursdays that you do drink hit the gym and eat really really healthy and light (no too light since you're drinking!) for the day so you have calories to spare. You can also, if you go over on Thursday, work in a workout Wednesday and/or Friday and not eat back those calories since you will be using them on Thursday.

Oh, and PS, skip the bar snacks and food if possible.

I like cake. I know I'd lose more weight w/out cake, but I don't want to be skinny and sad and cake free. I want to be healthy and still enjoy some cake.

I like to drink too. And I still drink. In fact, I have a glass of red wine almost every night, and on the weekends I drink beer. Not light beer either.

So, what I do, is work out like a beast so I have extra calories for my delicious booze! I make sure on weekdays I have a decent amount of cals leftover, kind of like "stockpiling" my extra calories, and then I get in really intense workouts on the weekend so I have some wiggle room for beer or cocktails or whatever. I also make sure I'm eating right and staying well hydrated...haven't had much of a problem losing with this approach!

QFT! I average one beer a night, and manage to lose, and on weekends I may have 3-5. I just burn to EARN!

Agreed. I aim to stay under my weekly calorie goal and I stockpile my exercise calories for the weekend fun . If you deprive yourself, what is going to happen when you have lost the weight and come off the diet? Need to learn what you can handle and how to handle it.

Captain Morgan and Diet Coke...... 60 calories of greatness!!!

oh lordy, how i miss my margaritas!!! i haven't had one since new years.

i could use one today too.

Me too - but I would rather chew my calories than drink most of them.