Peter wrote:
> phaeton > wrote in news:CN_ll.17846$c45.8486
> @nlpi065.nbdc.sbc.com:
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>> Or more appropriately, reducing the portion sizes of the food I eat. By
>> half. I'm also making an attempt to move away from beef and pork so
>> much, and more towards chicken and fish (for lower fat intake).
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>> I'm trying to go from 180 back down to 140.
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>> I will have the hardest time reducing visits with my best friend: beer.
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>> Fortunately I'm sick as hell right now, and not only can I not eat, but
>> drinking is waaay out of the question.
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>>
>> We'll see what happens when I get better though.
>>
>> -J
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> The beer will always be there when you're down to your goal weight. The world
> isn't going to run out of it while you're off it. Once your down, then you
> can shift onto low-carb beers.
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Therein lies the problem... the beers that I like tend to be
substantial craft and microbrewed stuff... heavy porters and thick
lagers and whatnot. I've never looked it up, but I'm willing to bet
that a lot of the usual stuff I like (mostly locally brewed) is way off
the charts in carbs and calories compared to your standard
Budweiser/Coors/MGD or whatever the average American drinks. On average
it's typically 6.5% to 10% ABV, if that's any indicator.

But alas, I must cease. Of anything, once I do return, I'll both be
lighter and my tolerance will come down, so I won't have to drink as
much to reach and maintain that "warm fuzzy feeling". :P

-J