My social life tends to be centered around beer. I hang out with "Motorcylists". Just wondering what other drinks you guys have switched to that are not to foo foo. I know drinks are empty calories. Don't care for scotch, whiskey.

Thanks

no beer - no problem !! Spark it up !!! Nice safe buzz without any calories gained. Just got to watch the munchies afterwards.

I'm considering surgery and was looking for a thread like this. I ma an avid beer drinker and brewer. This would probably be a deal breaker for me if I couldn't enjoy sipping my beers.

I was a home brewer. Now learning to make wine instead.

Vodka and Cranberry is what I get at the bar. I get an extra cranberry to make it last longer as I get tipsy faster! I also drink wine, but that is a bit girly I suppose!

I too am a scotch man. I'm also into red wine. Nothing girlie about it!

What's all this Home Brew talk? I would not worry about not being able to sip your beers or even drink them. I can drink beer or wine easily. Im not a big drinker at all, but I have no problems. BUT !! enough home brew - let's try HOME GROWN !!

I too am a scotch man. I'm also into red wine. Nothing girlie about it!

I would agree. I drive a road king and all I drink is red wine

Thanks for the advice about Guiness. You've made me a very, very happy man. Having one right now. :thumbup:

Bassriley.... holy cow.... you were at 275 in Sept of 08 and now you are at 198????

Man... I am depressed now... I was banded 10-08-08 and I was 281 and as off today, I am at 239.

You are doing amazingly well... what is your secret?

Bassriley.... holy cow.... you were at 275 in Sept of 08 and now you are at 198????

Man... I am depressed now... I was banded 10-08-08 and I was 281 and as off today, I am at 239.

You are doing amazingly well... what is your secret?

Nothing to be depressed about. You've lost 42 pounds, which is great!

As far as my secret, I am pretty much maniacal about managing this. I weigh everything so that I never eat more than 4-5 ounces at any sitting. I have kept a food diary every day since my surgery to make sure that I get my 70 grams of Protein and to keep my daily calories between 1300-1500. The only dessert that I have had since August is sugar free pudding-1/4 cup per day. Other than that, no Cookies, cake, or anything else. I have started running or walking 4-5 days per week. The only "rules" that I have broken are caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. my doctor told me that I couldn't have any of these after surgery. As far as alcohol, well, I just really like it. I'm on call alot of nights and when I have to be at the hospital overnight, coffee is what gets me through. As far as nicotine, I'm a mostly reformed former smoker who occasionally falls off the wagon (but if Obama does it, so can I?).

Bryan

Love my drinks but after banding takes less of them. I love sipping Johnny Walker Black and also order Grey Goose and water. I carry the little Crystal Lite (I like the generic ones better and not so sweet) and dump about 1/2 tube into my drink. Wine makes me stupid for some reason.

Love my drinks but after banding takes less of them. I love sipping Johnny Walker Black and also order Grey Goose and Water. I carry the little Crystal Lite (I like the generic ones better and not so sweet) and dump about 1/2 tube into my drink. Wine makes me stupid for some reason.

:thumbup: Crystal Light and Johnnie Walker.....:smile: Not to sure about mixing it in my Maker's......

I use the store brand also and just found the Ocean Spray ones..... :tt2:

I am mostly a wine drinker, but lately I have been drinking Crown Royal with a splash of water and lemon. I have come to really enjoy this as my alternative to beer and good for those bars that don't serve wine.

I'm a Guiness drinker and having the surgury in 10 days so no worries. As far as another drink that not to foo foo, check out Catdaddy Moonshine Parallels H-Sphere I can't say enough good things about it. It's legal and you can get it most states, I had it in a restraunt the first time in New Orleans before Christmas

another good one.... Diet MTN Dew and tequilla also... Mike's Hard lemonade (the light stuff is not nearly as good)... you just need to let it go a little flat... I just our it into a glass over ice... it goes flat pretty quick. I can usually drink after 5 mins without issue.