03-16-2017, 10:08 PM
It's easier on the food than alcohol side for me too. I'm older than you by several years and it's much easier to gain and harder to lose than even just three years ago. Hormones, I guess.
So, I'm not only on very low carbs, but also very low calories. I feel a lot better with the healthier diet and work-outs, but should probably increase the calories and go into maintenance mode after 3 more pounds; don't want to lose too much. I think the low-carb is gonna have to be a permanent lifestyle to avoid gaining. I really like eggs, turkey bacon, meats, spinach with garlic, moderate amounts of cheese, mustards.....so I don't feel deprived (aside from no potatoes and no chips and salsa).
For the alcohol, I have 5 ounces of wine most nights and 10 on the weekends. That's more challenging than the food restrictions, but I'm not a wine snob or anything. I just like the relaxing buzz after listening to people complain all day. So, I mix the last 1⁄4 with ice and diet Cranberry or Club Soda and stretch it out. Or, if I have more calories than carbs to spare, I'll spread out 3 ounces of Vodka, which has no carbs at all.
I gave myself a calorie restriction reprieve at the casino, but stuck to the carb limit. Alaskan king crab, lobster, steak, fajitas without tortillas.... and lots and lots of Vodka. Didn't gain but didn't lose either. It was a fun break, however I get wasted pretty easily these days (not a bad thing).
I'm down 25 from Jan. 4th and pissed at myself for throwing out some jeans and blazers that didn't fit late last year. I really don't like clothes shopping.
So, I'm not only on very low carbs, but also very low calories. I feel a lot better with the healthier diet and work-outs, but should probably increase the calories and go into maintenance mode after 3 more pounds; don't want to lose too much. I think the low-carb is gonna have to be a permanent lifestyle to avoid gaining. I really like eggs, turkey bacon, meats, spinach with garlic, moderate amounts of cheese, mustards.....so I don't feel deprived (aside from no potatoes and no chips and salsa).
For the alcohol, I have 5 ounces of wine most nights and 10 on the weekends. That's more challenging than the food restrictions, but I'm not a wine snob or anything. I just like the relaxing buzz after listening to people complain all day. So, I mix the last 1⁄4 with ice and diet Cranberry or Club Soda and stretch it out. Or, if I have more calories than carbs to spare, I'll spread out 3 ounces of Vodka, which has no carbs at all.
I gave myself a calorie restriction reprieve at the casino, but stuck to the carb limit. Alaskan king crab, lobster, steak, fajitas without tortillas.... and lots and lots of Vodka. Didn't gain but didn't lose either. It was a fun break, however I get wasted pretty easily these days (not a bad thing).
I'm down 25 from Jan. 4th and pissed at myself for throwing out some jeans and blazers that didn't fit late last year. I really don't like clothes shopping.