Self-Imposed Beer Limitations?

All based on calories for me. Usually no beer Mon-Thurs. and limit of 2 on Sunday. Friday night and Saturday - beer is consumed by the half gallon. Really need to spread it out over the entire week, but easier said than done for me. I work out 4-6 times a week and still have a hard time keeping my weight in check.

 

I only drink on days ending in "y" Usually 1 or 2 a day, sometimes bourbon, more on the weekend. I pedal my bikes a lot, helps with the calories.

 

It's usually two a day or one 22 oz. bomber. I never used to drink that much until I got into craft beers. Now I just can't wait to try my next NEW beer.

 

I try to limit mine to 3-4 days per week, which usually ends up being Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday with an extra day thrown in every now and then. Two is the limit on weekdays. My wife tells me when to stop on the weekends.

 

Same here! That sums up my situation perfectly.

 

Ditto. Although I'm a few years younger, this encapsulates my approach.

 

At least it's consistently the shortest month of the year...

 

Yes. If I indulged as often as I'd like I'd probably clock in at 400 pounds, be broke, and spend most mornings in a hungover daze. Like most posters so far I have a personal system that works for me: Tues-Fri are workdays so usually nothing there. A couple on Saturday, more if going out; 0-1 on Sunday (up early on Mon for kid's school drop-off); then Monday night is my "whatever I want" night. As someone else mentioned, in addition to reigning in cals and $$, limits make it more enjoyable/appreciated when I do partake. Usually exercise 4-6 days/wk and try not to go overboard spending on limited releases (varying degrees of success on the latter...).

 

I like these parameters, plus I've got two Walker Hounds that I walk about six miles a day, rain or shine. They wear me out. My wife and I also live on fresh homegrown vegetables pretty much year round. I could lose a few lbs, but I'm not getting bigger. Beer is sustenance too.

 

I keep it under 500 calories a night (roughly a 9% bomber). Except Saturday.

Dope

 

Drinking on weekends only due to weight issues. Lost in the neighborhood of 75 lbs. about 2 yrs. ago and I've been successful in keeping it off with a healthier diet and no beer during the week. I also limit myself to a max of 4 - 5 a day [Fri, Sat, Sun] depending on ABV and container size; occasionally it's more, but it's usually less if I don't go out. I've been keeping track of my consumption and am seriously considering spreading it out over an extra day or two like one on Wed two on Thurs and subtract it from Sunday.

 

recently cut it to 1-2 beers a day. mainly to cut calories. i've been drinking 3-6 beers a day for a few years now. so that ends up being quite a bit less beer and thus quite a few less calories and a lot less beer being bought.

 

I definitely limit myself on the weekdays to one, at most 2 a day, a few on the weekends. Then again, my weekends start on Thursdays. I also try to mix in scotch, bourbon, and wine to change it up and extend the period I can go without buying more beer

 

I limit myself to 1-2 drinks per weekend night (Fri-Sun). Usually beer, occasionally whiskey.

It's a totally self-imposed limit based on cost, health, and generally not wanting to be drunk, just enjoying a good drink.

 

Fortunately, I'm at the point in my life that cost is no longer an issue. I do watch the calories and try to drink when I have been active. My soccer playing days are Wednesday, Friday, and Sundays. So, I drink 1-2 beers on those days and usually on Saturdays. While I love beer, I also like the anticipation of a "beer day" and can't see drinking every day.

 

1 bomber on Friday night
4-6 beers during my Saturday Chelsea match
2-3 bombers on Saturday night

I try to keep it at that. It's harder than hell to abstain on NFL Sunday, but I am trying to cutback so that is the day I have to sacrifice. It's fairly easy to abstain Mon-Thurs.

 

Like someone else said above.

I drink one a day for my health.
Then I have a few more to make sure it really helps.

So far so good!

 

I usually have 2-3 a night and spend about $60-100 a month on beer, and a lil bit less during the cold months since I have Celebration on tap. Half the beer money spent is getting beer to bring over a friends or trying new out new beers. I have a bunch at home now that I need to drink up before buying anymore. During the weekends it's anywhere from 3-8, depending when I start. I don't mind maintaining a buzz, just not a huge fan of being drunk with the spins.

 

Limits are for mortals.

 

Weekdays: 0-2 per night, and I won't open a new beer after 9:30pm or the quality of my sleep suffers.
Weekends: Varies a lot depending what I'm doing...I don't think I have a set limit of drinks other than don't want to be hung over the next morning.