cindy's journal

[Will2BLean]

Well, alcohol prevents fat burning, cuz your body has to work so hard to clear the alchohol, it (your body) cannot burn off any of the food you eat, cuz it's tied up burning off the alcohol.

Interesting! I did not know that! I'm learning so much new stuff! WOO HOO!

 

[jenscats5]

Interesting! I did not know that! I'm learning so much new stuff! WOO HOO!

Amazing, isn't it?? And not fair!

More info:

Summary of alcohol metabolism after only two drinks:
oA small portion of the alcohol is converted into fat.
oYour liver then converts most of the alcohol into acetate.
oThe acetate is then released into your bloodstream, and replaces fat as a source of fuel.Alcohol increases appetite.

The combination of alcohol and a high-calorie meal is especially fattening, mainly because alcohol acts as a potent appetizer. A Canadian study shows that an aperitif (an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to increase the appetite) increased calorie intake to a greater extent than a carbohydrate-based drink.

In fact, the more you drink the more you tend to eat. And unfortunately, having just two drinks in an hour will leave your liver struggling to convert the alcohol into acetate, which means that other foods are more easily converted into fat.

From: http://www.delmillers.com/Alcohol.htm

 

[Will2BLean]

It really is something to think about! I love beer.

 

[jenscats5]

It really is something to think about! I love beer.

I LOVE: Beer, wine, Vodka/Tonics with Lime, Martinis, blah blah blah...

I've cut my drinking down to 1 nite per week *sigh* and maybe, maybe a glass of wine during the week, if at all..... *SIGHHHHH*

 

[Will2BLean]

I LOVE: Beer, wine, Vodka/Tonics with Lime, Martinis, blah blah blah...

I've cut my drinking down to 1 nite per week *sigh* and maybe, maybe a glass of wine during the week, if at all..... *SIGHHHHH*

I'm trying to cut it down to one night, too. We'll see how it goes. It shouldn't be to bad.. I hope.

 

[cindylou]

i cut down to maybe one every other week.

I'm trying to quit alltogether, but this time of year its very hard - I have three lake trips planned, i always drink when i go to the lake.

I'm doing my best.

I have a friend who drinks 4 out of 7 days a week. perfect body. no diet/excersise.

bitch. =)

 

[*Bunny*]

i cut down to maybe one every other week.

I'm trying to quit alltogether, but this time of year its very hard - I have three lake trips planned, i always drink when i go to the lake.

I'm doing my best.

I have a friend who drinks 4 out of 7 days a week. perfect body. no diet/excersise.

bitch. =)

You can always use the alcohol as your cheat.... you should have one 'cheat' a week, I made mine wine...

Keep in mind, your best is all you can do... and you've taken the 1st step in the right direction...

 

[cher36]

i cut down to maybe one every other week.

I'm trying to quit alltogether, but this time of year its very hard - I have three lake trips planned, i always drink when i go to the lake.

I'm doing my best.

I have a friend who drinks 4 out of 7 days a week. perfect body. no diet/excersise.

bitch. =)

It will surely take it's toll, not necessarily in physical appearance though.

 

[cindylou]

m1 = egg whites + ff cheese

m2 = 3 cups baby spinach leaves + tuna + blueberries

m3 = POW shake(leggie day) (1/2c skim milk, + PP + cr.)

m4 = (future) handfull of almonds? maybe or maybe not

m5 = broccoli + sirloin steak or chicken + sweet potato

m6 (maybe) cottage cheese.

no cardio today. Never on mondays. lol.

i should lose on this, no???? RRRRRRRRRRRRRRGgggggggggggggggggg.

 

[cindylou]

yesterday
m5 = 1/2 cup rice + sweet potat. + broc. + chicken about 8oz

m6 = 1/2 c. cottage cheese. I know. i prolly had too many cals yesterday.

today:
30 min cardio

m1 = egg whites + ff cheese

thats all so far