Booze

[Capester]

Hi

I'm new to this - have been doing Atkins and am almost at the end of my induction.

I'm dying for a pint, however not quite sure which lagers (draft or bottled) to drink.

The Carb Counter says lager has 'trace' carbs. Can anyone please help?

My local sells Carling and Carlsberg.

[tholian8]

It's really a YMMV thing with booze. Beer does have carbs in it...I would guesstimate that a pint of decent lager has at least 10 carbs. Pilsner would have less, and bitter would have the most, maybe 25 carbs or so to a pint. But that's just a guess. I've never been able to find any carb count info on beer...and in any case, although I do like to drink, I hardly remember what beer tastes like anymore. I just don't want to spend the carbs on it so I go for wine or vodka, or bourbon if I'm feeling really naughty. Many people find that beer is a problem for them (in terms of stalling), while other alcohols are not. But some people have no problem at all, and happily drink beer every night while losing weight. You have to experiment and see what it does to you.

Emily

[LittleAnne]

There have been quite a lot of posts about this topic in this forum. Here are some links that I obtained by doing a search.

Millerlite (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=126014&highlight=beer)

Michelob beer (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=99406&highlight=beer)

Smarter than your average beer (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?
t=104971&highlight=beer)

Booze! (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=35410&highlight=beer)

I think that larger does have quite a few carbs. You could check it out using Sainsbury's to You or Tesco online ordering systems.

[lburnikell]

Millerlite is just caller miller in the uk cause men that it was girlie to drink something with lite written on it, dont get it mixed up with the miller premier though!!

[Capester]

Thanks for your replies.

I'm still not sure if I'm any the wiser, I've done so well, bring on day 9 and having lost 11lbs, I'm a bit scared to do the trial and error thing just yet - I hope to stay on induction for as long as I can, I'm really enjoying Atkins and I'm only missing my pint!

P.S. lburnikell - I'm from Sunderland too! - Middle Herrington.

[lburnikell]

Gosh its a small world!! Im only down the road in farringdon, there is another user on this forum from sunderland as well Pesi max!! Middle Herrington is that near the stables and stackyard??

[shpgrl03]

I had the same questions while doing Atkins. I'd go with the Miller lite, I think it only has 7 carbs. I used to drink so much beer but am afraid to start again. COme to far to go back. I didn't give up on all the booze though. I drink vodka, gin or a little wine(wine not too often, has too much sugar) because it only has a trace, which to me means less than 1 gram. Please correct me if I'm wrong please. I haven't had a drink though this week because I'm testing the theory for me to see if it does affect weight loss & also being that I really want to loose my gut after 3 kids , one 8 months ago, I want to see if I notice the difference. Good luck to you & everyone............

[pepsi max]

hi capester,
i,m from penshaw.
small world isn,t it.

christine

[lburnikell]

I had the same questions while doing Atkins. I'd go with the Miller lite, I think it only has 7 carbs.

I dont know if that is correct, I heard it is only 3.5, please dont hold me to that because i am not 100% sure.

[shpgrl03]

Oops, my mistake.....Wow, that's not that bad. Thanks for the correction.....

[lburnikell]

Oops, my mistake.....Wow, that's not that bad. Thanks for the correction.....
Hi again hope you didnt think I was being rude about the carbs in miller cause as I said I wasnt 100% sure it was just what I heard!! I hope it is only 3.5 cause that means we can drink more!! (HIC) lol

[shpgrl03]

Oh no, not at all! I'm glad you corrected me, because that's a big difference.............

[lburnikell]

and you know what that means more drink!! well done on your weight loss 35lbs how long did that take?

[pepsi max]

anybody reading the uk threads will think we,re all raging alcoholics obsessed with ketostix!!!!!!

[Ebbie.B]

I'm thinking of setting up a new board if anyones interested, AKA
Alcoholics and ketostixs anonymous!:cool:

[pepsi max]

yes, we could all do with joining!!!

[shpgrl03]

Well I started in January of this year, however, I don't count that because I wasn't doing the diet right. The month went by with absolutely no loss. I was drinking coffee as usual and equal and I don't even remember what else. So February of this year would be an accurate statement. Thanks for the encouragement! I'm really frustrated right now! I want pounds to melt off quicker! I feel like all that excercise and work for this small progress is not enough! But people tell me that if I overdo it, it might stall which makes "NO SENSE" to me whatsoever. Wow, after 30 it sure is tougher to loose! I'm 31 going on 32 in December! I had a baby in Nov. of last year and I've lost all the baby weight however, my weight has been distributed differently now. Waist, hips, thighs butt etc......so I can't get into my size 12's (some fit) without a bulge hanging out! I HATE IT! I feel awful about that. I see actresses that had their baby around the same time I did and lost it all within a couple of months, it's pretty depressing......anyway, enough of the drama. I just need to be strong and stick to it. It's worked so far. How about yourself? Is this easy or tough for you?

[shpgrl03]

No kidding, Pepsi max! Hey we need to hold onto something since we have to give a lot of other sinful things.....Ebbie B. that sounds like a good idea! Handle it.......

[lburnikell]

I will join Ebbie if i can wearf my chicken suite, on second thoughts a room full of alcholics on Atkins, staring at a large plump chicken, on second thoughts hold that thought!! lol

[lburnikell]

hi shpgrl03 I know what you mean seeing others loose it so easy is so annoying!! the stars are lucky they have chefs to cook their meals, trainners to keep them going in the gym or when all else fails the money for a bit of suction!! This diet is weird 20lbs flew of in the first month then over night I gained 6lbs and I am finding it hard to get it back off but I am determined not to let it beat me!!

[shpgrl03]

Don't feel bad! I went to Calif on the 4th to see the fam for a couple of weeks and was kinda bad,:nono: well bad enough to gain the same amount of poundage you did. So I'm down 1 as of last week, but am not getting on that scale, since my TOM is near. Don't want to get discouraged.......it'll come off in time. Slowly is better than not at all right?

[lburnikell]

I totaly agree I was just gutted that it happend I wouldnt have been so bothered if I had cheated!!
Never mind 16lbs in one month aint bad going, and its like you say slowly is better than not at all

[pepsi max]

linda, maybe take up a new exercise.
chasing chickens perhaps?

[lburnikell]

Or running away from you with my chickens trying to save them from your cheese and mushrooms!!