lvlpar

I don't have any issues with beer, I'd just recommend you drink it slowly. I also really like hard ciders, many of them aren't as heavily carbonated as beer. Be ready to be a cheap date. One drink makes me very mellow these days, and I'm still 240. Doesn't make logical sense, but there it is.

Roxie Malone I understand where you are coming from and I can do without, however as part of my job I have to be at social functions and need to blend in I'm not thinking about drinking every day just when the occasion calls for it. What I don't want to happen when I'm I. Those situations is to drink something that would cause me throw up because of either carbonation or too much sugar in the drink.
Thank you all for the suggestions I really appreciate the feedback. I might have to start liking wine ????

I really didn't mean to create a controversial thread here. I'm a lobbyist and in my line of work I attend functions where the social norm is to have a drink and Celebrate. Maybe I should rephrase the question as this:
Please list your adult beverage of choice post-op.
This will allow me to look at suggestions rather than opinions. Thank you to all who have responded and on another note I was sleeved on July 20th at 292 lbs and I'm now 256 lbs as of yesterday morning. This was the best decision I've made. Hope everyone is enjoying success.

I really didn't mean to create a controversial thread here. I'm a lobbyist and in my line of work I attend functions where the social norm is to have a drink and Celebrate. Maybe I should rephrase the question as this:
Please list your adult beverage of choice post-op.
This will allow me to look at suggestions rather than opinions. Thank you to all who have responded and on another note I was sleeved on July 20th at 292 lbs and I'm now 256 lbs as of yesterday morning. This was the best decision I've made. Hope everyone is enjoying success.

I really didn't mean to create a controversial thread here. I'm a lobbyist and in my line of work I attend functions where the social norm is to have a drink and Celebrate. Maybe I should rephrase the question as this:
Please list your adult beverage of choice post-op.
This will allow me to look at suggestions rather than opinions. Thank you to all who have responded and on another note I was sleeved on July 20th at 292 lbs and I'm now 256 lbs as of yesterday morning. This was the best decision I've made. Hope everyone is enjoying success.

My doc okayed Skinny Margaritas...

I was prepared to give it all up (pizza, nachos, alcohol, etc) when I let them cut out 90% of my stomach, but I was pleased when it turned out I didn't have to! When I decided to indulge, I counted it in my daily totals, making sure not to sacrifice my end nutrition goal for alcohol (I was still logging everything for about the first year, until I reached and maintained goal for a few months). Bloody Mary's are not bad, but are filling! sugar free Margaritas are a good alternative. Vodka and light cranberry juice is nice. I do occasionally do beer, typically Guinness which is very lightly carbonated. I can't finish one before it gets hot as the even the light bubbles fill me up. I have also been known to enjoy a Captain and Diet Coke after I shake most of the carbonation out of the Diet Coke.
These days, (I'll be 2 years in October), I tend not to log unless my weight creeps outside my maintenance zone, (which is rare), but if it does, alcohol and other treats are the first ting to go and I do log until I'm back where I belong.

I have chosen to make this surgery, and the way I live my life now, a total lifestyle change. Meaning, I will eat/drink this way for the rest of my life in order to maintain my weight loss and not regain everything 5 years down the road. For me, that means all things in moderation. I lost 70 lbs several years ago, eating no carbs, drinking no alcohol, basically starving myself, and of course - it was not sustainable, and I wound up at 323 lbs. I am determined not to make that same mistake again.
Unless you are a nun or have decided to give up your social life entirely, it's kind of ridiculous to think that you will NEVER EVER touch alcohol (or French fries, or a cupcake, or whatever) again. A healthy relationship with food is about making good choices as much as possible, indulging occasionally, and being active.
That being said: OP, when I have a beverage I generally have a small glass of wine; but since that has been ruled out, my suggestions are....
Vodka with lime juice and a splash of simple Syrup
Vodka with light cranberry juice (sometimes the bar has it, sometimes not)
Or, my favorite, a Bloody Mary ???? vodka and v8, basically
I am 9 months out and 120 lbs down, and still dropping. I eat carbs and drink wine occasionally, as a treat. Has that made my weight loss slower? Maybe. Is this lifestyle something I can keep up the rest of my life? Absolutely.

In response to OP... I am almost 5 months post-op and did not attempt any alcohol consumption until last week on a family vacation. I haven't even been tempted to drink and have been just fine being the DD when out with family and friends. It's funny how much more confident I feel already - less liable to drink to have that liquid courage to "be me". Last week on vacation, I had a few sips of white wine one night and a crystal light / vodka two times. I felt a buzz, but like others have said, it went away rather quickly. It wasn't anything earth-shattering and I don't know if I'll do it again. If I do, I will stick to the vodka/water/flavor.

@ lvlpar....You have nothing to apologize for. Congratulations on your weight loss!! :-)

Back to the original thread, eek trying to divert attention, I ONLY drink vodka with Water and a splash of diet cranberry lemonade. I would love to drink a beer. I have tried and simply can't. Well i could if I wanted to make a mad dash to the pot every time. I waited until my 6 month mark before I chose to drink. But that was just my decision. Not my doctors. Like the others stated earlier, the alcohol definitely hits you faster than before. Boy do I know this first hand. Birthday was last Tuesday. Ended up drinking 3 drinks. Thank goodness I have lost 77 pounds. Because helping me walk a straight line would have been way more difficult. Just trust your judgment when you drink.

I really didn't mean to create a controversial thread here. I'm a lobbyist and in my line of work I attend functions where the social norm is to have a drink and Celebrate. Maybe I should rephrase the question as this:
Please list your adult beverage of choice post-op.
This will allow me to look at suggestions rather than opinions. Thank you to all who have responded and on another note I was sleeved on July 20th at 292 lbs and I'm now 256 lbs as of yesterday morning. This was the best decision I've made. Hope everyone is enjoying success.

I really didn't mean to create a controversial thread here. I'm a lobbyist and in my line of work I attend functions where the social norm is to have a drink and Celebrate. Maybe I should rephrase the question as this:
Please list your adult beverage of choice post-op.
This will allow me to look at suggestions rather than opinions. Thank you to all who have responded and on another note I was sleeved on July 20th at 292 lbs and I'm now 256 lbs as of yesterday morning. This was the best decision I've made. Hope everyone is enjoying success.

I really didn't mean to create a controversial thread here. I'm a lobbyist and in my line of work I attend functions where the social norm is to have a drink and Celebrate. Maybe I should rephrase the question as this:
Please list your adult beverage of choice post-op.
This will allow me to look at suggestions rather than opinions. Thank you to all who have responded and on another note I was sleeved on July 20th at 292 lbs and I'm now 256 lbs as of yesterday morning. This was the best decision I've made. Hope everyone is enjoying success.

Roxie Malone I understand where you are coming from and I can do without, however as part of my job I have to be at social functions and need to blend in I'm not thinking about drinking every day just when the occasion calls for it. What I don't want to happen when I'm I. Those situations is to drink something that would cause me throw up because of either carbonation or too much sugar in the drink.
Thank you all for the suggestions I really appreciate the feedback. I might have to start liking wine ????

Roxie Malone I understand where you are coming from and I can do without, however as part of my job I have to be at social functions and need to blend in I'm not thinking about drinking every day just when the occasion calls for it. What I don't want to happen when I'm I. Those situations is to drink something that would cause me throw up because of either carbonation or too much sugar in the drink.
Thank you all for the suggestions I really appreciate the feedback. I might have to start liking wine ????

My surgeon told me that after 2 weeks i could go back to the gym. I've been going back now for about a week and half and the one thing i noticed was how quickly I got tired. They suggested that i do just cardio for the first 4-6 weeks to let the stomach heal completely and also to avoid any hernias or bulges in the stomach. They did say that if I had to do some weights, I should only do about 1/2 of what i was doing pre-op and build your strength back up. After about 6 or 7 workouts im back up to doing 45 minutes to 60 minutes of cardio at a intermediate level without getting too tired. I will suggest that no matter what you do, keep sipping Water while you workout or you will get very dehydrated... i learned that the hard way. Good luck hope this helps.

Go on Pinterest and look up 'bariatric recipes' or 'high Protein dinners'. There are tons of easy things out there!

Thanks everyone I'll try the ice and I'm eating Popsicles. Something warm and crunchy would be nice. I know it's just in my head but it's getting to me. Thanks again.