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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Sept 4, 2006 12:34:34 GMT
Now. I don't want to make a really big thing of this, but I'm not allowed to indulge in one of my favourite pastimes at the moment- namely the supping of decent beer, in a pub of my choice, whenever I feel like it. Not allowed to.  The timing is naff. So far I have missed two beer festivals, and upcoming is a three day food festival in my home village, throughout which my local will be hosting a small beer festival all of its own, and then I am off on a wee tour to track down some of you lot, and can't imbibe then either  Then there is a formal event, at which the beer and wine will be flowing - for every other bu**er but me  The only upside to this abstention lark is that I have conclusive proof of the fact that drinking beer by the pint makes you larger, unless you are Medibot, in which case it would appear to have no effect whatsoever. My own research is conclusive in as much as I have lost a fair bit of weight thanks to not supping. This is no real consolation. Oh. And if you should happen to bump into me during the next month or so, a pint of lime & soda would be just grand, thank you very much.  Ok. So I did want to make a big thing of this after all.  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Sept 4, 2006 19:12:58 GMT
You're still allowed hugs, right?
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Post by malxscfc on Sept 4, 2006 20:41:59 GMT
Now. I don't want to make a really big thing of this, but I'm not allowed to indulge in one of my favourite pastimes at the moment- namely the supping of decent beer, in a pub of my choice, whenever I feel like it. Not allowed to. The timing is naff. So far I have missed two beer festivals, and upcoming is a three day food festival in my home village, throughout which my local will be hosting a small beer festival all of its own, and then I am off on a wee tour to track down some of you lot, and can't imbibe then either Then there is a formal event, at which the beer and wine will be flowing - for every other bu**er but me The only upside to this abstention lark is that I have conclusive proof of the fact that drinking beer by the pint makes you larger, unless you are Medibot, in which case it would appear to have no effect whatsoever. My own research is conclusive in as much as I have lost a fair bit of weight thanks to not supping. This is no real consolation. Oh. And if you should happen to bump into me during the next month or so, a pint of lime & soda would be just grand, thank you very much. Ok. So I did want to make a big thing of this after all. I've clearly missed something in the last month. To put things in a nutshell: Abstention - why? Medibot will be 56 years old before he develops a beer belly, no matter how much he imbibes. The b*stard just happens to have one of those physiques. B*stard!  If you feel the need/are 'obliged-by-conscience' {i.e. the wife's 'avin' a go}, then surely you need to choose the winter? Fewer, if any, Beer Festivals. We always get fat in winter anyway (inuit genes after all......) so the differential may appear greater. There's nothing to do in the garden in winter when it's dark, so why not go mad, and go running to feign healthiness? Yeah. Stupid thought. I'll get my coat and go to the Pub.............. On second thoughts I'm lucky enough to have a case of Hopback's Summer Lightning in the garage! ;D Bon Appetit avec L'Evian! On this subject, if you are interested, try an alternative to Evian called Badoit - it's a direct competitor, if you can find it. Not easy here... Volvic is said by some to be the only "worthy" mineral water. Comes from the volcano-ey bits of the Auvergne, South of the Massif Central. But given the large industrial presence around the Massif in the last 50 years I'm not convinced. You ever thought of extracting your own supply by going up above the habitable level in Britain? Take your car to near Pen-Y-Fan or Snowdonia, or Scotland? [ Having said that, I was armed with this 'SAS survival tip' when in the Himalayas - I charged my canteen near the top of a peak. Then 5 minutes later, going up the mountain I found a dead goat in the stream... ] On a practical note, I recommend San Pellegrino when you really need the equivalent of a large G&T. It's very high in sodium, and sulphur, but the most exciting mineral water in British supermarkets, IMHO. |
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Post by coops on Sept 4, 2006 21:07:04 GMT
Probably the first time I have ever seen the words "mineral water" and "exciting" in the same sentence!
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Sept 4, 2006 21:12:01 GMT
Probably the first time I have ever seen the words "mineral water" and "exciting" in the same sentence! And quite possibly the last The reason is part medical, part choice! A self-righteous feeling is no substitute for a pint of Ale though! Amber: Hugs are always allowed |
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Post by malxscfc on Sept 4, 2006 21:46:09 GMT
Probably the first time I have ever seen the words "mineral water" and "exciting" in the same sentence! At University I shared a Flat with friends who were not short of a Bob, not scared of experience, and who loved to try new flavours on their tastebuds. [NO! stop any innuendo right now! ] We'd do daft things like buying a dozen mineral waters on a shopping trip, and do a serious tasting. We didn't just do water though. Next week it might be a dozen Australian reds. Or a dozen Whiskies. Then Irish ones the following week. I suspect this eventually led to my desire to do a Higher Certificate in Wines & Spirits, happily, and then by various steps to my alcoholism, finally....  |
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Post by medibot on Sept 4, 2006 22:10:24 GMT
Medibot will be 56 years old before he develops a beer belly, no matter how much he imbibes. The b*stard just happens to have one of those physiques. B*stard! 56 eh? Plently of time to get in the beers then My heartfelt sympathies go out to ISIHAC |
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 5, 2006 8:49:28 GMT
I used to have 'one of those physiques' until I gave up smoking in 1996, after which I ballooned. Started smoking again in 1999 and the physique stabilised at huge but not quite gross. Gave up the weed, and smoking, in May last year and the gut took on the appearance of a hippo. Started a weekly, sometimes twice weekly, walk in April this year, gave up drinking shite beer from Solihull's clubhouse, limit myself to two slices of good organic bread a day, cut out biscuits, snacks and have lost 23 lbs (10kg for yow young 'uns). Have cut down on fish 'n' chips, cheese and that's about all. I continue to drink a couple of bottles of wine a week and a few large brandies, eat lots of salads, eat normal meals, twice daily and haven't missed any of it. Highland Spring is now certified organic but tastes like sheep dip (not the Welsh whiskey) to me. I drink lots of cheap mineral water from Lidl's to keep the system poisoned. Badoit is excellent but I only drink it when in France.
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Post by malxscfc on Sept 5, 2006 9:09:25 GMT
I used to have 'one of those physiques' until I gave up smoking in 1996, after which I ballooned. Started smoking again in 1999 and the physique stabilised at huge but not quite gross. Gave up the weed, and smoking, in May last year and the gut took on the appearance of a hippo. Started a weekly, sometimes twice weekly, walk in April this year, gave up drinking shite beer from Solihull's clubhouse, limit myself to two slices of good organic bread a day, cut out biscuits, snacks and have lost 23 lbs (10kg for yow young 'uns). Have cut down on fish 'n' chips, cheese and that's about all. I continue to drink a couple of bottles of wine a week and a few large brandies, eat lots of salads, eat normal meals, twice daily and haven't missed any of it. Highland Spring is now certified organic but tastes like sheep dip (not the Welsh whiskey) to me. I drink lots of cheap mineral water from Lidl's to keep the system poisoned. Badoit is excellent but I only drink it when in France. I applaud you for your rigorous personal regime. But where's the joy gone?  |
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 5, 2006 12:55:10 GMT
The joy is still there: the endorphins flow when on one of my walks, although I like good beer, giving up keg shite was no problem. I still go out for an occasional few pints of the good stuff with one of my mates. The joy is also getting on those scales every week and squealing with delight at seeing that I've lost a pound or three. I gave up sugar about thirty odd years ago so most things taste sweet to me. The only other thing I've given up is instant coffee for which I've substituted the real thing.
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Post by amberaleman on Sept 5, 2006 17:33:32 GMT
I've found that unrequited love is an efficient means of losing weight - because it causes almost complete failure of appetite (for food, if not alcohol). But, after the anguished summer that I've just endured, this is certainly not a form of weight control that I'd recommend! Better to be stout and happy than lean and miserable. And to reiterate what I posted elsewhere on this forum...real ale is less fattening than fizzy lager!  |
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Post by ambersalamander on Sept 5, 2006 18:19:05 GMT
Hmmm... I don't find that myself. I recently gave up smoking but although I usually put on weight so easily that I have to go on a diet just to stay the same weight , I actually LOST weight! This may or may not have been due to being madly in love and a wee bit distracted from mundane things such as food, cigarettes, reality etc. I need to give ISIHAC lots of hugs. I'll start saving them up- I'm running quite low. |
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Post by malxscfc on Sept 5, 2006 23:12:57 GMT
The joy is still there: the endorphins flow when on one of my walks, although I like good beer, giving up keg shite was no problem. I still go out for an occasional few pints of the good stuff with one of my mates. The joy is also getting on those scales every week and squealing with delight at seeing that I've lost a pound or three. I gave up sugar about thirty odd years ago so most things taste sweet to me. The only other thing I've given up is instant coffee for which I've substituted the real thing. Fair enough - you're now officially my tinpot role model (no offence! ). Problem I find is that endorphin production usually requires spending large sums of money. Fast cars, great heights, fast.... skateboards? Boats. Planes. Dangerous Sports. Horses. Dangerous dogs.... Public Debate.... Speakers Corner... Stand-up Comedy.... (Or am I going into the realms of fantasy, as Capt. mainwaring would say! ;D) Anatomically, is it possible to massage the Pituitary gland? [Totally agree about coffee. Haven't bought Instant in years. Grind mine daily, kept in the freezer in an airtight container. ] |
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Post by malxscfc on Sept 5, 2006 23:14:39 GMT
I've found that unrequited love is an efficient means of losing weight - because it causes almost complete failure of appetite (for food, if not alcohol). But, after the anguished summer that I've just endured, this is certainly not a form of weight control that I'd recommend! Better to be stout and happy than lean and miserable. And to reiterate what I posted elsewhere on this forum...real ale is less fattening than fizzy lager! Agree that unrequited love does indeed keep your weight down - or at least for the first 12 years or so! Lean? Stout? Getting hungry and thirsty now.... |
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Post by medibot on Sept 6, 2006 1:35:03 GMT
I find eating, drinking and doing whatever i fancy keeps my weight down This is predominately because doing whatever i fancy involves a fair bit of exercise, something fad diets and the like never seem to quite get. There's no point eating less if you don't do anything active. Though i imagine if that secret gets out a multi-billion pound diet industry will collapse... |
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Then there is a formal event, at which the beer and wine will be flowing - for every other bu**er but me 
