This coming weekend!

[damato300x7]

Ok this weekend I have a few thing going on that I have not had to worry about for the past 5 weeks. First off on Thursday is the Steelers Game(GO STEELERS!) which we have been invited to a party with alcohol. Then Friday is our companies annual golf outing usually lots and lots of alcohol. Then on Saturday we have a wedding to go to guess what more alcohol!

All three event have food that I know is legal for me to eat but the alcohol. Right now I am still on extended induction and have not had a drop of alcohol since July 5th. I have been cheat free for 5 weeks now and have lost 36 pounds. I have a couple questions.

How many carbs does it take for you to fall out of ketosis?
Is it alright to treat yourself every now and again?

Sunday I plan on picking up right where I left off. I plan on eating all good food but Probably will go overboard on alcohol! My wife says it will be alright being that we have done so well up to this point. But I know I will guilty after I wake up from my hangover!

Thanks
Dan

[Purple Crayon]

Re: This coming weekend!

It only takes a few carbs to knock one out of ketosis.

As for the alcohol, be forewarned. It will have a much quicker effect on you after low-carbing. Much quicker.

[Trisha001]

Re: This coming weekend!

Don't Have The Alcohol!! Be Strong!!!!!

[Danielle2842]

Re: This coming weekend!

Hi there,

If you're set on drinking at a few of these events, and you want to avoid dropping out of ketosis, your best bet is to exercise for at least 45 mins. a few hours before AND after you drink. Also, try to keep your carb. intake lower than the 20 per day. Exercising before you eat & drink will increase your metabolism throughout the day. Exercising afterwards will help to burn off any excess carbs.

Here are some carb counts for alcohol:
Amount/Type/Carbs

12 fl oz/


Beer/


13.2

12 fl oz


/ Beer light/


4.6

5 fl oz


/ Bloody Mary (tomato juice, vodka, & lemon juice)


/ 4.9

1 fl oz/


Gin-90 Proof /


0

1 fl oz


/ Rum-80 Proof/


0

1 fl oz


/ Vodka-80 Proof/


0

If you really don't want to get booted out of ketosis, you might want to stick with just one or two drinks ALL WEEKEND and not drink at each event. Keep in mind that :

Drinking any alcohol while on a low carb. diet: the body follows an "order of
priority" when it comes to fuel-burning: alcohol (easiest to burn), followed by protein,
carbohydrates, then fat. Drinking alcohol will not prevent weight loss, only postpone it. This is why it might be best during weight loss to go easy on the alcohol.



Good luck!

[Lisa]

Re: This coming weekend!

Hey, Dan, You've done a great job so far with your weight loss and looks like you've succeeded with making it through an extended Induction pretty well, too.

Keep in mind another fact with alcohol, your body has to burn that before it burns the fat; and since you really want to burn the fat with this way of eating, you really don't want to indulge in the alcohol no matter how "low" the carbs are.

I really want you to succeed and meet your goal weight. The reality of this way of eating is that you should really choose to never plan a cheat or indulgence in a celebration that involves food not on your daily menu. There will be MANY celebrations you will be faced with in the future. Practice now and I'll bet that you WILL succeed in getting through this weekend of festivities without a drop or morsal outside of the plan....just plan ahead and stay commited to watching the weight fall off.

If you find that you need more food in your daily consumption, consider beginning moving up the OWL rungs. The first one is more veggies and could be a great asset to your munching, or feeling like you need to munch, with being around so many people and company...for example: taking a tray of the veggies you can eat to watch the game or to the friends' house.

I wish you great success!