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September 25th, 2008, 02:11 PM
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September 25th, 2008, 05:06 PM
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As far as I know most spirits have 0 carbs; however, be aware that your body will burn the alcohol in your system before burning fat, so your weight loss would be "suspended" until the alcohol is burned. I had a few drinks one night, rum with diet pepsi when out with friends. I didn't lose for a day or two but I drank knowing full well it would stall me for a few days.
__________________ 36/f Restarted Atkins August 5/08 SW: 213.5/CW: 188.8/GW: 150 Mini Goal #1: 199 (Onederland) - Goal met Sept 14/08!!! Mini Goal #2: 189 - Goal Met Nov 20/08 Mini Goal #3: 179 Mini Goal #4: 169 Mini Goal #5: 159 "Final" Goal: 150 (we'll see when I get there) First "during" photos to be taken at 20 pound loss!  |
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September 25th, 2008, 05:09 PM
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I offer words of caution. I have tried to introduce alcohol in the past, have been careful of what and how much I drink. But something about that third drink makes you say to heck with this woe. What starts as a one night binge too frequently becomes a several months lapse.
__________________ 1st Goal ~ 199 Onderland 2nd Goal ~ 174 No longer obese 3rd Goal ~ 150 In the home stretch Final Goal ~ 145 or below (I'll know when I get there) No longer overweight   Current Mini Goal ~ 25 pounds lost by Christmas 12/25/2009 |
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September 26th, 2008, 09:10 PM
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I think you might want to do a double take with your friends. I have had lots of fabulous socializing without getting drunk - even when other people have chosen to do so.
__________________  Erika: 32y/oF, 5'8" start Atkins 6/22/08 201.6highest wt. 253lbs  190 - 7/16/08 180 - 8/16/08 170 - 9/10/08 164.5 10/8/08 Healthy Weight!!! 160 - 10/31/08 150 - 12/12/08 145 - |
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September 26th, 2008, 09:39 PM
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It is not like my friends and i want to get together every night and drink ourselves into a stupor....its just nice to be able to go to a club on the weekends and enjoy a few drinks together. |
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September 27th, 2008, 06:10 AM
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Nope, alcoholic beverages do have carbs in them. Moreover, as someone said before, you'll burn alcohol before burning carbs. For information however, here's a link with the carb content in different drinks: Carbs in Alcohol
__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource. Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!" (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |
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September 27th, 2008, 03:05 PM
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I have friends that like to go clubbing - I simply would get diet soda and have fun. Do your friends bug you if you DON'T drink alcohol? If so you might want to think about whether they really are your friends. If they are true friends, you could have water in your glass and as long as you are there with them and enjoying socializing, it wouldn't matter. Good luck.
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September 27th, 2008, 04:17 PM
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Also, Dr. Atkins says that you can have an occasional glass of wine once you are out of induction as long as you count the carbs. He goes on to say that a 3.5 ounce glass of wine has about 4.3 carbs. Spirits such as scotch, rye, vodka and gin are acceptable. (don't mix with sugary pop, etc) If you have just started, I would advise to stay away for now. Of course, that is just my own personal opinion. 
__________________ 36/f Restarted Atkins August 5/08 SW: 213.5/CW: 188.8/GW: 150 Mini Goal #1: 199 (Onederland) - Goal met Sept 14/08!!! Mini Goal #2: 189 - Goal Met Nov 20/08 Mini Goal #3: 179 Mini Goal #4: 169 Mini Goal #5: 159 "Final" Goal: 150 (we'll see when I get there) First "during" photos to be taken at 20 pound loss! |
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September 27th, 2008, 04:26 PM
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I say you drink whats allowed once your in OWL. A few years ago I lost 60 lbs on this diet, and I would go out almost every weekend and drink some michelob ultras, or the vodka w/ a sugar free mixer, or just plain Tequila if I wanted to get to the point. However, I would plan ahead for the nights out. I would make sure I would get my excercis in for the whole week, and sometime twice that night I would be out. I think it helps burn of the alcohol faster, so you don't take forever before your back into burning fat. Also, beware the urge you get to munch on illegal foods- especially at the end of the night. Oh yeah, and dancing at the club will keep that alcohol burning too. Have fun while you still can- I think you should because your still young, AND because if you don't get to do what you really enjoy (drinking w/ the girls) then you will probably quit the diet altogether. Drink and have fun, just think of all the work you've done so far, and where you want to be in the future. Abbey |
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Dying for a Drink 
I know i can start introducing alcohol on OWL but still it has to be rationed right? Is there an alcoholic beverage that I can drink during OWL that will allow me to have 3-4 drinks in one night....I don't care what it is...I'm not picky. By the way this post sounds like I am a drunk but I am not....It is just really hard to socialize and have fun when everyone is drinking. 
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