Alcohol and Weightloss

[jess9395 5,450]

You people really need to educate yourself if you ever want to get thin!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/312510-how-many-calories-are-burned-daily-by-active-sedentary-people/

Okay so your 3000 calories per day DOES include your BMR, is that what you're saying? That that is your total daily calorie expenditure? That's reasonable. Your initial post wasn't completely clear and most of us assumed that was supposed to be the additional calories you burned exercising. Thanks for clarifying.

[dhrguru 1,238]

You people really need to educate yourself if you ever want to get thin!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/312510-how-many-calories-are-burned-daily-by-active-sedentary-people/

What's that sayingz? pot... Kettle....black....nevermind. I'll pass on the advice from one who is 15 weeks post op and already regulalry drinking alcohol and thinking it's aiding in your weight loss.

Healthy is my goal though. You've proven not every thin person is healthy.

[liannatx 897]

I pretty much thought the original post meant Basal Metabolic calories burned... no one would burn that through exercise alone. We are all, or should be, in a deficit right now between our BMR and caloric intake.

[Cape Crooner 589]

The rudeness started when my statement of "burning 3,000 calories a day" was rudely questioned by mutiple know it alls. The rudeness continued when it was suggested that my fitness tracker malfunctioning and that I should toss it out. Then we get the "holier than thou judgement comment on having a glass of wine" -- you girls crack me up!

Yes, I do respond to stupidity and rudeness in kind.

[heather5565 959]

Listen, being rude doesn't get you anywhere. You said you burned 3,000 calories and then that you track your food, drink, and exercise. That logically leads people to think you believe you are burning 3,000 calories with exercise.

Now you link to an article that describes calories burned throughout the day (which is rarely the way people discuss calorie burn but I'll disregard that). So now you lead us to believe you are talking about your total calories burned.

It's still not clear what you really mean. Don't get snotty if people don't understand something you've written when it's about as clear as mud.

Regardless, it's risky to be drinking alcohol in any amount after WLS. But I'm sure you have all the answers there too.

Good luck to you.

Perfectly written.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

I actually thought you were talking about BMR because I have a FitBit that calculates it that way as well.

Now that that's cleared up, I have seen something similar happen if I drink a bit of wine but I've always attributed it to dehydration because the same thing happens the day after I've had diarrhea. You most likely are losing normally because you are in a normal deficit. Some people can eat or drink anything the first year and lose. It's after that honeymoon period you have to start watching calories, which you're already doing.

While I don't think there is anything wrong with having a glass of wine now or then I've noticed it burns my stomach and the alcohol hits me really fast so I tend to avoid it. Also, most aren't advised to have it until closer to goal weight. There's also a higher risk for bariatric patients to have transfer addiction from food to alcohol so doctors advise you wait to consume. Not saying you have this, but that's why you'll get some negative responses. We've been warned and conditioned to avoid alcohol because of surgery.

[jess9395 5,450]

The rudeness started when my statement of "burning 3,000 calories a day" was rudely questioned by mutiple know it alls. The rudeness continued when it was suggested that my fitness tracker malfunctioning and that I should toss it out. Then we get the "holier than thou judgement comment on having a glass of wine" -- you girls crack me up!

Yes, I do respond to stupidity and rudeness in kind.

Just because I don't have an activity tracker and don't know how they work (giving total daily expenditure) doesn't make me stupid! My app only tracks exercise calories burned and I don't even trust that!

And I wasn't rude either.

Just trying to help. Goodness gracious.

[jj7481 363]

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

When I read 3000 calories a day and a tracker I knew it was BMR plus exercise they all give you the daily total and the exercise break out. All the people like toss you tracker, really? Do you understand the apps?

The alcohol is probably temp dehydrating you and flushing your system when it converts to sugar. I don't think drinking on the weekends is a sustainable weight loss method though.

Why is everyone so damn angry in this thread?

[jess9395 5,450]

I'm not angry, but I don't like being called stupid or rudeness.

I also didn't say throw out your tracker.

[Djmohr 6,965]

LOL! This whole thread is hysterically funny. Why do people have to be so rude?

I love when people want the answer to a question but really don't want to hear feedback that they don't agree with.

Everyone go have a glass of wine. LOL!

[SleeveMe247 184]

I definitely knew that OP was including the BMR + calories burned from activity and stating total calories burned in a day. I have noticed that this site has many ultra sensitive folks, and ultra critical folks, and that combo is not always good. I posted a lot in the beginning but I stopped because I feel ppl are often overly critical when some folks are just trying to be honest about their experiences and get feedback from those who have experienced it too.

For example, I have drank alcohol multiple times since surgery and I also have continued to lose. I think it's also because when you drink, you tend to eat less, and most likely you're active to some capacity. I'm sure someone will tear me down for this, but I don't follow every single rule and I've still been successful. I'm more than halfway to goal at only 4 months out. Just like any diet or lifestyle change, there will be some days where you splurge a little but the most important part is staying on track and being accountable.

On a side note, I wish that we could just be honest adults without worrying that someone will jump all over us. I think the OP got defensive and maybe went a little far after, but I have seen this so many times on here. We all know what it feels like to be criticized, let's try to look at things from the other person's perspective. With that said, Carry on everyone lol ????????

[psychprof 141]

Always fascinates me the way some men behave when they believe they're in the presence of only women.

And even more fascinating their reaction to being challenged by women.

Just an observation.

[Cape Crooner 589]

I love you girls, so predictable!

Now back my original observation and question:

1. Anyone else experience this?

2. Any good theories or explanations?

BONUS QUESTION: Any men on this forum drinking wine and suddenly losing weight THAT IS NOT Water and stays off?

[Dub 10,026]

Always fascinates me the way some men behave when they believe they're in the presence of only women.

And even more fascinating their reaction to being challenged by women.

Just an observation.

Oh......OP is a a man ????

Never realized it.

Dude just needs to reach down and hitch his sack up and not have hissy fits.

Funny thread, truly.

I like @@Djmohr suggestion.......go have a drink of whatever you like and enjoy this glorious day. The Panthers are laying the smackdown on the Seahawks and I'm loving it.