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The
Beer Diet
I,
like so many Americans, have tried many different ways to lose weight.
I have never been obese, but I had been trying to lose 20-30 pounds for
quite some time. I have tried diet
pills, but I got hooked. I have
tried the protein diet, but I learned that you can't drink beer, so I quit that
one pretty quick. I was almost to
the point where I was going to start exercising, but an intervention of some of
my closest friends saved me from that dreadful fate.
So
one night, while doing my obligatory research in the BIGFY laboratory, I looked
up and realized that it was 10:00 PM and I had forgotten to have dinner.
I chose to forego dinner, and have more liquid nutrition.
Unbelievably, I had just stumbled onto a discovery that would ultimately
lead me to create my own weight loss regime:
The Beer Diet.
I began eating breakfast (which I had never done before on a consistent basis), usually just a breakfast burrito or an omelet will suffice. I continued to eat my normal crap for lunch, such as a cheeseburger and fries. Then, in the evening, I would simply enjoy my brew and skip dinner. Pretty soon, the pounds began to fall off like the digits of a leper. After six months of this "diet", I actually went from a pudgy 185 lbs to a lean 155 lbs. Ironically enough, I also lost my beer belly!
Maybe
the most important difference between the Beer Diet and other diets, is that
those other diets have a not-so-pleasant side effect called sobriety.
When my friends and co-workers began to notice my new slender physique,
they asked how I did it. To a man,
they were all incredulous to learn that the key to my weight loss was beer.
Most still do not believe me to this day, but I swear to God it is true.
The
diet works because the majority of all the fat-producing caloric intake is
ingested in the early part of the day; say, before 3PM.
Food that is consumed after that time would normally turn into fat while
you sleep and relax in the evening. I
don't have any scientific proof of this, but it makes sense to me, and it's the
best explanation I can think of.
I
began to research the reasons for the diet's success and found that beer is,
among other things 93% water, contains no sugars or fat and only low levels of
additives. In fact, according to Dr.
David Williams (a professor of chemistry at the University of Wales), beer is
the complete food because it contains carbohydrates, protein and vitamins.
It also contains liberal amounts of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and
potassium. Add to this the vitamins
folic acid, Niacin, pantothenic acid (B3), riboflavin (B2) and pyridoxine (B6),
and you have the perfect dietary supplement.
And it is available in convenient 6,12, and 24 packs.
I actually prefer the industrial strength and economically prudent keg.
You don't even need a prescription!
It
has been almost a year since I began this diet, and the weight has stayed off.
I do allow myself one or two dinners per week, and I am still able to
maintain my slender look. While the
Beer Diet does not act as quickly as some other, more drastic diets (it took
about 4 months to lose 30 pounds), it is much easier to stick to.
You are eating the normal foods you always have (i.e. junk food for most
of the readers of this web site), and you get to drink as much beer as you'd
like.
One
word of caution: If you attempt to
lose weight using the technique I've described above, you must do it from home.
Do not attempt to use beer as a dietary supplement at your local watering
hole. For some people this may be
difficult as I certainly understand the importance of getting away from your
spouse, or parents, or housemates whenever possible.
But I suggest converting your garage into a sanctuary/bar/weight loss
center and smoke lots of cigars to ensure privacy.
People will leave you alone, and you'll be able to lose weight in peace.
Never, under any circumstances attempt to "diet" at a
neighborhood pub, as your local law enforcement probably doesn't want your
operating heavy machinery after a busy night of "dieting".
If
anyone would like more information on the Beer Diet, or if you would like to
share your own success stories, please email me.
Happy
Dieting!! ( From: http://www.beerisgoodforyou.com/The%20Beer%20Diet.htm)
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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