Beer With The Band

[jsea 3]

I love Beer too! My Doc told me that the carbonation bubbles stretching your pouch is a bunch of balogny. It's the empty (and liquid) calories that is the issue. If you want to have Beer...HAVE BEER!!! Just be aware of what you are eating the rest of the day and make sure and count those suckers.

I have to agree with Lollicatt....my doctor also said that the carbonation bubbles stretching your pouch is not true at all. I guess all doctors are different. At any rate, if you want a beer have a beer. I am by no means a heavy drinker but on those weekends where I know I'm going to go out, I just figure in the calories a few light beers into my day.

[NJGirl32 43]

I have had no problem with beer-none. There are beers out there with very little carbonation. I like having a beer or two on ocassion and have had no issues whatsoever. I don't get drunk any faster either.

[nomrlz 1]

People can get mad at me for my opinion but here goes. I did get the band to change into a healthier person but I'm not going to give up having a beer or 2 at a get together. There are so many changes that I am making that once in a while not everyday I will indulge. Yep they're empty calories but I know that if I exercise a little bit more that day before hand or more the next couple of days it'll help.

[ca7696 1]

OK, I know this has probably been asked before but... I like to drink beer on the weekends and I'm know that I shouldn't drink beer after the surgery because of the calories but... Is it ok to drink beer on the weekends or something? How is beer drinking after being banded?

I guess everyones different..... I was a very big guy 361 lbs and used to drink a 12 pack during a football game or a case or 2 on the weekends.............. i loved it now 156 pounds lighter I will occasionally have a few beers during the game or in the summer out on the boat... I just drink them A LOT slower I get bloated when I drink too much. on the average i will have 2 or 3 beers when im drinking.... i think the most i ever had since being bandedd was about 5 in the course of the night...and i just felt so uncomfortable............ but at least i am saving a ton of money on beer!!