>> 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

J,
Maybe switch to wine? I (and my doctor) decided I needed to lose a lot of
weight last spring due to
some impending cardiac issues. One of my major issues was I was indulging
the beer snob in my
soul way too often. Since I was on my way to becoming a student of the grape
I decided to switch
my efforts to being a wine snob instead.

This really helped my losing weight. It was fun, too. If you think there's a
lot of wonderful beers
out there to enjoy and admire, there has to be 100 times the number of wines
available. You'll find the same
endless varieties, pride of craftsmanship and attention to detail that you
see in a good craft beer.

Eating less and lots of exercise did the rest. Over 50 lbs. in 6 months.
Cardiac issues are gone.
BP and cholesterol are better than they've been in 30 years.

You can do it too. Give it a shot.

Jon