Question with the Booze...

So I've been bad...I can't eat much of anything..I'm lucky if I can get in 1/4 of a cup of food...but this mama can drink.

Here's the deal, I get in my protein goals...and the food I do eat is super healthy..I've pretty much gone the all nautral food way of life.  (Whole grains, organic, tofu..kinda stuff.)  BUT I can't really eat much of anything.

I love a good glass of wine and I find myself drinking with no problems. 

I'm not saying I need AA by any means, but I'm worried that I am even allowed to tolerate beer and wine.  Trust me, I had one cookie and dumped like it was no ones business...but 3 glasses of wine go down like water.

If anyone can relate, please let me know...it just doesn't make sense in my head and I'm afraid to mention it to my doctor for frear that she will think I need some intervention of some sort! LOL

Been there.  I have no problem with alcohol.  In fact, I can drink A LOT!  But they are empty calories and if I drink then the next day I have this brain fog that lasts all day.  At least I don't get the headaches anymore. LOL

I'm staying away from alcohol because I can't afford to spend the next day doing nothing.  AND I am trying to get to my goal weight and alcohol is just calories and carbs. 

Guinness is my alcohol of choice, however, I have been told I can not have carbonated drinks until a year out so I have not had any beer since July.  I really miss that. 

Thanks for your response!  I'm probably just being paranoid...I think I'm on point with everything else...and it frustates me that I cave at the smell of wine.

I know what you mean though...that next day is shot all to heck, even with 1 glass! 

Thanks again for your response...I'm working on whipping up some fun protein shakes as this weather gets nicer...hoping that will keep me on track!

Put some ice in your beer or wine, that helps to make it flat. It also dilutes it a little more, so you're really not drinking as much alchol. You have to have a Guinness on St. Patrick's Day.  Just a little ice, it'll be OK. (I'm a bad influence, ha, ha)

I have drink a glass every now and then.. but I try not to make it a regular routine.. quite a few wines especially my use to be favorite Merlot is high in calories and carbs.. UGH.. so if i choose to drink I try a glass of Mascoto or white wine.. 3 oz's equals to around 87 calories 10 percent carbs.. Merlot on the other hand is around 150 calories 30 percent carbs... i try to keep my carbs down to below 55 percent.. but I do have a trick for when i do choose to indulge.. if I go out dancing Salsa dancing, hip-hip, or reggae.. then I drink the 3 oz's of wine and burn the calories during the dancing LOL!! try it it works.. it also lessen the WOOW feeling if you know what I mean.. i can't hold water now... but my Doc says its okay every now and then.. so I save for special occasions..

Oh man. Do I love a good couple shots of vodka. Starting to scare me a little bit. I was drinking a pint a night. But, I started to only drink once a week. Im a bad drunk and It stoped me from working out and I kept getting the liquor munchies. My psyc told me I would gain all my weight back and that scared the crap outta me. So, I save my drinks for saterday night and hit the gym sunday.