How soon is TOO SOON for a little alcohol?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I think it also depends on the type of drink you order too. For example, drinking a spirit or cocktail usually does not do much to me unless it is something strong like a Long Island ice tea. Drinking a glass of the run of the mill white wine (5-6 dollars) also does little and buzz comes and goes like the wind and I have no issues the next morning waking up or with the scale. However, if I drink a fine white wine like Kendall-Jackson (CA winery) or St Michelle (WA winery) that is generally on the pricier side per glass (9-10 dollars), I will feel the effects much longer and, furthermore, have trouble the following day with waking up ( a little groggy - no hangover, but not alert like usual), the scale may tweak up .5 lb and my muscles look a little less defined, like Water is being retained, especially around the core. It probably also does not help my effectiveness the next day during working out (cross fit especially) when i need focus. I like to have the pricier white wines because they are fuller and have a much more interesting and complex set of flavors. However, I don't like the results the next day. For this reason, I am trying to only drink about 1-2 times a month or maybe go back to none. I don't know yet.

[newat52 1,613]

No one told me no margaritas ever again. ... those are my favorite :-(

That was the one drink I was told was off limits forever. I LOVE me a good frozen Margarita. Mexican food and Margaritas go together like peas and carrots!

That was the only "food funeral" I had. I will no longer drink them. Just too much sugar and don't even get started with the calories for one small one! I miss them. Alot. :(

That being said, my plan with my surgeon and NUT are perfectly ok with after 6 weeks as long as things are going well. Eating, liquids and such.

I have a couple glasses of wine every weekend. I no longer drink white wine as red has so many health benefits. I understand I could be a few pounds lighter by not having it till I hit goal but the plan my NUT has me on is getting to my new normal as soon as possible and the weight will come off. The thinking is that I will be 9-12 months into healthy eating instead of transitioning yet again in a 6-9 months. They stress it's not a race to get to goal. It's a slow and steady journey.

I know there are SO many different school of thoughts on this, everyone has to do what is best for them. But in the end, I would say wait until you are healed, that seems to be about the 6 week mark at the minimum and would not try it in public to start with.