can you drink alcoholic drinks on a low carb diet an d it still be effective?

Yes, and no.

Most people can have a couple drinks every now and then and it will not knock them out of ketosis, however while there is alcohol in your system, you will not burn fat.

Please see the recent discussions;
http://lowcarbeating.infopop.cc/6/ub...4&m=9456016344

It definately does help weightloss but it is possible to drink and still lose weight as long as it isn't all the time and as long as you are careful with what drinks you choose. A couple of mixed drinks with diet soda evey now and then, low carb beer, gin and club soda. In the 9 weeks on this diet I have had a total of 8 days where I drank and I am down almost 25 lbs so it is possible to drink and lose.

Maria
177/154/125
LC since 8/8/03

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>In the 9 weeks on this diet I have had a total of 8 days where I drank and I am down almost 25 lbs <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> MARIA!! that's wonderful! Well done, indeed!

~~~Teelbee

174 (Mar. 2002, highest weight), 164 (Jan. 2003, begin LC)
174/134/137-134
remember, amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic

Hey RKC, how's it goin?

I think no good can come from alcohol.

that said, I use it one or two days a week. If you are reasonable, it's ok. If not, well, look out for losing eating inhibitions and having some serious cravings the next day.

I knocked myself out of ketosis with a night at a brew pub...

My 2¢ worth ( I never figured if I pay the two cents, or you do...)

July 03, 2003
202/172.5/170

I don't know if you can or not. I decided not to drink and I feel good about my decision. I've heard many people say they can do it. (Including my father, back in the 70's) but I'm a little skeptical.

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