On Feb 15, 5:53*pm, phaeton > wrote:
> Peter wrote:
> > phaeton > wrote in news:CN_ll.17846$c45.8486
> > @nlpi065.nbdc.sbc.com:
>
> >> 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).
>
> >> I'm trying to go from 180 back down to 140.
>
> >> I will have the hardest time reducing visits with my best friend: *beer.
>
> >> Fortunately I'm sick as hell right now, and not only can I not eat, but
> >> drinking is waaay out of the question.
>
> >> We'll see what happens when I get better though.
>
> >> -J
>
> > 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.
>
> 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- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Go for a 2 mile long walk every day, and have 1 beer- the type you
like. Bet the walking will counter act the beer! I'm trying to lose
weight also- I've been doing the Wii Fit, and am pretty happy with it.
Instead of fast food 3-4 times a week, I now have Lean Cuisines fo
lunch. I also eat something for breakfast, which is something I never
used to do, but it's helping me not eat so much or without discretion
at lunch! Lost 12 pounds, but another 30 to go!