After a successful first two weeks, Beefcake refuses to rest on our laurels. We've made some positive strides in the "Diet" part of D.E.A., but there is always room for improvement. And in particular, one glaring area: alcohol. It's no secret that I enjoy the occasional beer, even moreso in the summer, or as I like to call it, "Outside Drinking Season." However, I can't shake the image of Dr. Ian Smith chastising Bobby Brown, Nicole Eggert and Sebastian Bach on the lastest season of Celebrity Fit Club. When Dr. Smith isn't plugging his book, he is explaining to the trio the obstacles that drinking presents to losing weight. Whether it's Sebastian Bach drinking a bottle of wine a night, Bobby Brown drinking some beers and a giant glass of vodka, or Nicole Eggert doing both, Dr. Smith points out that these habits have to change if they are truly serious about meeting their weight loss goals.
That being said, we have a new guideline to follow: No more than 2 drinks per week until the 5k on June 5th. The biggest challenge in following this guideline will be getting through Memorial Day weekend...the very epitome of Outside Drinking Season. Of the 2 drinks per week, I can promise you that neither of them will be soju.
Now, to be clear, I'm not suggesting drinking gets cut out altogether, or that this 2 drinks per week thing is permanent. There is a time and a place to relax and maybe have one or two more than I should. However, that time is not every Friday and Saturday night, or any day between now and June 5. The place, well, chances are that it will have a jukebox.
That's my prerogative.
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