Conference rocks::weight_control

    i hate to say this but this is said with love--- get serious!!
    there is no room for alchol drinking on a diet for the following
    reasons 1= you become hungry after drinking 2=you are putting your
    body through change enough so your immune system has to adjust so
    why put it through more with drinking,even 1 may lead to another
    and before you know it your swallowing the nasty munchies. Re-
    consider low cal and if your out then order juoce or calistoga.
    good luck
    wade

    If you feel you absouloutely must have a drink, I've always heard
    white wine isn't very fattening.  I would avoid even that if at
    all possible.  I love mixed drinks and wine, but I've been totally
    avoiding them.  My anniversary is in September, and I'm not planning
    on having a drink until then!!
    
    Virginia

    I agree with .1.  Why not try to fool yourself (and others) by
    drinking a nice, tall glass of seltzer, sparkling water, Perrier,
    etc. with a twist of lemon or lime?  It looks like the real thing,
    tastes good, and is a lot better for you AND your waistline.
    
    Alas, but if you MUST indulge, a white wine spritzer would do the
    least damage.  It consists of white wine cut with selzter, with
    a twist.  

Cutting the alcohol with something low or no calorie is the best way
to go.  Make it last as long as possible.  Use low-calorie mixers.  Stay away
from the sweet stuff.  I'd go for the wine spritzers if they'll satisfy
whatever you're trying to satisfy.

As was said previously, remember that alcohol will get you doubly by removing
any remaining willpower you might have!

But on the other hand, since you're no doubt eating less than you used to,
it won't take as much alcohol to get you buzzed.  Put off the drink (singular!!)
as long as you can on that evening.

Jill, who's probably had 2 glasses of wine since she changed her eating
habits 2 years ago :-), and who used to gulp those frozen strawberry daiquiris
and pina coladas like they were going out of style!  If it's not sweet, why
bother? :-)

    Thanks for the info everyone.
    
    Just what CAN 'dieters' enjoy these days?  Don't answer that.
    
    A.

    
    I never did drink alcoholic beverages, but I'll tell you what I
    do enjoy these days...lots of spring water every day (anywhere from
    4 to 8 12-oz glasses!) and the feeling of being able to tie my sneakers
    without my face feeling like it's going to POP!  

    Hi, Ange,
    
    I HAVE been on a diet that allowed alcohol, and it worked.  However,
    more recently I have tried to incorporate alcohol in diets, and
    I have found it to be a bad thing, because the alcohol (even one
    glass of wine) weakened my resolve, and most times I had a drink,
    I gave in to my desires for high calorie foods.
    
    Ali
    
    (However, if you do want to know about the diet that allows you
    to drink, I'll be happy to give you more details)

    You haven't said whether you want ideas for alcohol because you
    sometimes Need a Drink, or because of a social situation where you 
    feel awkward without one (those are, mercifully, getting very rare). 
    My solution for the latter is to get something I don't much care for,
    usually a 7&7.  I take one sip, try not to grimace, then leave it 
    alone until I forget how awful it is.  Repeat until time to leave. One 
    7&7 will last me for *hours*! 

    On the other hand, when I want to drink because I feel like drinking,
    I'll go with local mixers, or OJ if I've got a fruit left.  Most
    calorie counters list alcohol - I believe all hard liquor has the 
    same amount. 

    Beverly    

    PS: What I enjoy most is my husband's increased attention ;-}.  
	No calories! 

    RE .7
    
    Would you please post that diet in the notes file?
    
    Thanks!

    Re .9
    
    sorry for the delay in replying.  The diet I followed which allowed
    me alcoholic drinks, while sticking to the diet is the Frequent
    Meal Diet I've listed in Note 238.  The diet allows you to eat any
    5 of a list of about 65 meals a day.
    
    In addition to the meals I've listed in Note 238, you may have for
    a meal:
    
    1/2 pint of lager or beer,
    2 glasses of dry wine, or
    2 pub measures of any spirit, plus low calorie mixer.
    
    I found this option very useful, as it allowed me to have a couple
    of glasses or wine with a meal, or have a couple of drinks in the
    pub, if I felt like it.
    
    Ali
    
    PS: sorry I didn't include this option with the original diet. 
        As I mentioned in .8, a couple of glasses of wine do nothing
        for my willpower, so I decided to exclude this option when entering
        the diet. :*)