The perils of beer to

I almost answered, "don't drink beer". But I do, except in extreme moderation. By that I mean maybe a half dozen a year, not a weekend!

Trying to keep body fat in check is the main reason for not drinking too much of anything. For general health, and so that I can keep my "girlish figure", I wish! Actually one time ordering a low carb breakfast the waitress said that line to me, and said, Of Course! If only she knew!

Amy

Oh, dear... drink wine instead!

Actually three of the options are great! Corsets and corsetry were invented for a reason! That reason is US!

Suck it in Sisters! xxx Polly

I can't answer the poll, I fit in 3 out of the 4 categories.

First off, I don't drink beer.  Can't stand the taste.  I've always been a picky eater, and have never had a desire to "acquire" the taste.  Nor do I have occasion, as I don't hang out at bars, or at parties, or sit around the house drinking it.  On the few occasions, I just politely decline.  I have the excuse that I don't like beer, and I'm not afraid of being different.  As a crossdresser, I always feel a little different anyway.  So it doesn't bother me.

That said, I have a sweet tooth and so still have a beer-less belly.  So what I do depends on where I am going or what else I am doing, or other external factors.  Sometimes I will wear a corset, which, in addition to taming the belly, gives me a waist.  But if I'm going to be out on a hot summer day, or I am going to be doing exercises which will make me sweat or require me to bend, a corset is not a practical answer.

Sometimes I will wear something empire waist, which is tightest below the bust line and loose below, which hides the fact that I have a belly.  Or I'll wear a blouse which is again loose on me and helps hide me.  Sometimes I'm just out walking and wearing a coat, which hides my shape.  And sometimes I'll try to engage my abs and pull the belly in so it's less noticeable.  It's hard to do for long periods, but I do my best.  (Besides, it helps with my posture, which helps feminize my walk because it lifts my center of gravity.)  And there are days where I just don't care.  Not every woman has a flat stomach.  I don't dress for other people's benefit, I dress for myself.

I run.  I've got no belly to hide.

I can only attribute my "girlish" figure (such as it is) to a good choice of ancestors. My weight has remained essentially the same for the past 50 years. And that's without any special "fitness" routine.

I have not drunk alcoholic beverages, I have esophagitis, and it would be  suicide.

I love very dark beer , in a peuter mug from the freezer...what a taste!!

Can't do it, sorry.

My  curvy figure comes from  OBGs and Body Briefers. Many, many compliments!

Enjoy your survey....

Dr.T.J.

..... I always get hated on when answering this question.....

Ahh, I drink all the beer I want.  Can't grow a beer belly or hips to save my life tho'.

Stevie

I had to answer to truss. I abstained for many years between my 20's and 50's. I was about as active in those years as before. I did gain about 30# in those years anyway. Now I have maybe one every evening. More if around others on weekends. I haven't noticed any size gain.

If I could perhaps truss up the belly and love handles, I might rival Dolly!

Gwyn

I'm the same Stevie. I can eat and drink practically any and it rarely sticks. If I got 11 stone thats heavy for me. On the occasions a few weeks healthy eating and I'm down to a level I'm happy. I do get bad skin though when I eat too much crap, if that helps anyone.

Love Trish

I use the “my girlish figure” line too...always makes me smile inside😘

Haley

Yayyy!  I have a twiggy sister! 😅

AAll through my life women have cursed me when I complain about this.  It is a condition that gets little sympathy.

I answered i truss my belly, it's not a beer belly though it's though eating to much junk food, in my teens i was slim and didn't have such a big belly as i have today, i know i should go on a diet and lose some weight if i could just lose it off my stomach that would be great but I've got a bit of a cleavage which i want to keep,

Hugs Rozalyne x

Fun question! So fortunate I don’t have a beer belly...I do a lot of cycling and yoga. I do enjoy a nice IPA too!

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I had this "problem" until my late 20s. I shot up 30# in under a year. I was active until my 50s.

Girls used to say they would die for my eyelashes. I did have long ones. Of course I don't have that "problem" and more either.

Gwyn