Alcohol Consumption

There is research that shows people absorb more alcohol after RNY, so I am going to go with the bar was watering down their booze. There may be some variation in how alcohol affects different people, but what you are describing is a lot more variation than I would expect, especially if you are not a regular drinker.

I was surprised that I could drink as much as pre-surgery, I wonder if my body absorbs alcohol differently. Just looking for others who may have had the same thing happen to them. Thank you for the sensible response.

You might think that, but I don't believe it to be necessarily true at all re. watery drinks. We metabolize everything differently post-RNY and I could easily have 10 drinks and be "perfectly fine" (if that's even a "thing") while others are knocked out with 1/2 a glass.

Grim is sensible - so am I.  6 Drinks is way too many and especially for an admitted "non-drinker".

I am not sure when you had your surgery - but by your weight loss ticker I am assuming its recent. 

Alcohol is a sure way to stall your weight loss in your honeymoon stage - please make the most of this once in a lifetime stage.  This is your big opportunity to get as much weight off as possible - the first 6 months.

To answer your question - this tolerance is not normal - nor is the desire to consume 6 drinks.  This is a red flag to me and I hope to you.

Please - no alcohol for at least 6 months and preferable not until you reach goal - and then in moderation.

Good luck

I consulted my weight loss team at the clinic and they gave me the go-ahead to try alcohol, I am by no means waving a red flag by wanting to go out and enjoy myself with some friends. I could see the red flag concern if I wanted to drink every day or every weekend for that matter. I know you mean well and I am following everything that has been in the guidelines post op, just looking for people that may have had a similar experience.

Why even consider playing with fire this early out?  I don't care who gave your 'permission' to try some drinks.  This just makes no sense to me.

Please - take advantage of your initial weight loss window - don't screw around with poor food choices or alcohol.  Your poor liver is already in overdrive trying to process all the fat loss.  Give it a break and stay away from booze for hopefully a year or until you reach goal.

I cant say this often enough - you only have ONE OPPORTUNITY to use your honeymoon period to its full advantage - get as much off your body as possible the first 6 months while you are in full boar mode.  **** food and booze will be waiting for you.

There is a differnce between being given clearance to have a SINGLE drink and in having SIX.  I understand wanting to be able to enjoy an adult beverage with friends.  What I do not understand is why you needed to have six.

I second the hope that you have discussed this with your therapist, because -- as a psychologist -- I think there is something else going on here.

Lora

Just in case.

What surgery did you have?  When did you have it??  

I had RNY in February.