BEER BELLY

[Stinkyyy]

Yaknow, no matter how much I walk / climb / roll around on the floor like a crazy person or how little or healthy I eat I am getting the worst beer / cider belly ever. Other than quitting the drink (don't even...) what can I do!?

 

[Traveler]

Lots of sit-ups.

 

[Kim Chee]

You already know it is the alcohol, right?

On the brighter side, maybe you're naturally predisposed to having a little sexy baby fat.

 

[Anagor]

Hi!

Yaknow, no matter how much I walk / climb / roll around on the floor like a crazy person or how little or healthy I eat I am getting the worst beer / cider belly ever. Other than quitting the drink (don't even...) what can I do!?

Just accept your beer belly and be done with thinking about it? That's what I try to do ...
No, seriously ... I'm quite slim. In the past I eat quite little or quite much, didn't matter. As I was about 18 I had about 3 litres of Coke every day (plus about 1 litre at school and driving). I was always slim, nevertheless. Never had changed my weight significanty. But I developed a beer belly over the last ten or so years. So I would be interested in an answer, too ...

PS: cider is great. I like Strongbow, especially Dark Fruit ... It's quite expensive here, so I spare it for special occasions.

 

[Anagor]

You already know it is the alcohol, right?

I just googled and found that: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-beer-and-your-belly
Seems to back your opinion:
"In general, alcohol intake is associated with bigger waists, because when you drink alcohol, the liver burns alcohol instead of fat,"

 

[Matt Derrick]

nerdfitness.com

also, i hate to say it, but giving up alcohol for a while wouldn't kill you. i know it sucks having to readjust and all, but it's like trying to get healthy/lose weight while smoking is never really going to work, and neither is trying to drink alcohol and lose weight. it doesn't mean you have to give it up for good, but maybe consider cutting down to like once a month or so.

try it for a while and you'll realize it's not the end of the world (coming from an ex-drinker)

 

[MFB]

If its feasible perhaps try switching the beer and cider to a hard alcohol of your choice and a healthy nutritionally dense juice...you'd still get a a lot of sugars, but take in less calories. The dudes at my last job called me "sex in the city" because I would always get a baybreeze after shift instead of beers.

 

[drewski]

Three words: Gastric Bypass Surgery.

 

[Deleted member 125]

nothing wrong with a beer belly dude, i got me a nice one myself.

 

[dirtyfacedan]

I was always skinny as a rake. Till i hit my mid 30's, and stopped hard drugs. Also, i think people look good/sexy with a bit of belly anyways.

 

[Stinkyyy]

Hi!
PS: cider is great. I like Strongbow, especially Dark Fruit ... It's quite expensive here, so I spare it for special occasions.

Cider is my favourite drink but Strongbow? No. I think I drank too much of it as a kid and I especially hate dark fruit, but thats my general hate for berry flavoured stuff. They've just started making a 'citrus burst' one which I guess is nice.

The best cider is Scrumpy Jack and as a runner up, K (8.5% too wheee)

 

[Anagor]

Cider is my favourite drink but Strongbow? No. I think I drank too much of it as a kid and I especially hate dark fruit, but thats my general hate for berry flavoured stuff. They've just started making a 'citrus burst' one which I guess is nice.

My favourite/everyday drink is beer, Bitburger. Sometimes Guinness (also special occasion, cause quite expensive but you can get it in a normal supermarket here) and as said cider. My first cider I had at an irish pub, then I found Strongbox here in an English Shop. Was glad I found a shop where I can get it other than a pub. I tried Dark Fruit after a while and I found it great. Perhaps not for every day. Anyway it's expensive. A normal beer here is ~ 0.80 € per 0.5 litre, the cider is 2.70 € ... Well, it's imported by the shop, there is no "normal" distribution channel for it here, I guess.

The best cider is Scrumpy Jack and as a runner up, K (8.5% too wheee)

Thanks for the tipp, the next time I'm in the English Shop I'll look for it ...

 

[Anagor]

Also, i think people look good/sexy with a bit of belly anyways.

Well, I doubt I look really good with my belly ... Since I'm quite slim and not exaclty muscular it seems not to fit in really. Anyway, when it comes to girls, I agree. Better a bit of belly than too skinny, like the models on the catwalks. For me they don't look sexy, for me they look ill. My opinion.

 

[Anagor]

The best cider is Scrumpy Jack and as a runner up, K (8.5% too wheee)

Okay, did some beer/cider tasting yesterday.

You're right, Scrumpy Jack is really good. Wasn't able to find K, but I'll keep looking.
Had a hangover this morning. Maybe ... cause of the bottle of wine I emptied together with my father later in the evining.
::drinkingbuddy::

 

[Thrasymachus]

You posted in a Staying Healthy forum that you are concerned you are getting what you attribute as a beer belly, but you don't want to consider stopping or reducing your alcohol consumption. Basically you want no beer belly, but aren't willing to do what it takes to achieve it. I don't really have much sympathy for that, since basically you admit you just want to whine about it, but do nothing.

Try reflecting on the Robert Tepper song, No easy way out.
Lyrics: http://www.lyrics007.com/Survivor Lyrics/No Easy Way Out Lyrics.html
Crib notes: Your not indestructible. There is no easy way out, there is no shortcut home.

 

[Anagor]

You posted in a Staying Healthy forum that you are concerned you are getting what you attribute as a beer belly, but you don't want to consider stopping or reducing your alcohol consumption.

Don't know if you address the OP or me ... Just wanna say my post got a little off topic. Talking about drinking 6 0.5 litre cans of beer/cider and half a bottle of wine in a Staying Healthy forum is odd. My apologies. I think I got a bit lost.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Anagor, I am replying to the OP, who from the first post showed no real desire to do what it takes to avoid their beer belly. Here is short article explaining why alcohol consumption leads to extra fat around the midsection:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-beer-and-your-belly

 

[Corinne]

lol i have a beer belly without even drinking beer! some crunches might help if you want that bikini body

 

[Anagor]

Anagor, I am replying to the OP, who from the first post showed no real desire to do what it takes to avoid their beer belly.

Perhaps a desire to avoid a beer belly but no desire to quit drinking? I don't advocat irresponsible drinking ... but heck ... I like to drink a beer or two or cider or wine in the evening. I won't quit just cause of a belly. But I'd like to get rid of it.

Here is short article explaining why alcohol consumption leads to extra fat around the midsection:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-beer-and-your-belly

Funny, I posted the same link above (#5) ...

 

[Anagor]

lol i have a beer belly without even drinking beer! some crunches might help if you want that bikini body

Then you eat too much. Or walk too little. Or whatever. I'd like to get rid of my beer belly but then again ... does it really matter?