Is this normal? i've lost about 5 pounds over the last two months by cutting down my beer drinking. my diet and exercise level is the same. awesome!

Sure is: Beer has a lot of calories. So if all you do is cut down on beer and everything else stays the same, you'll be taking in fewer calories. Therefore, you'll lose weight.

Definitely yes!: By cutting back on alcohol consumption, you lowered your calorie count significantly, allowing you to lose weight. Alcohol is considered by most health care professionals as being "empty calories". These calories add to your weight without your realizing that you are getting too many calories. Alcohol is also a double sugar and can lead to other health problems like diabetes and liver disease.

Cutting carbs....: Remember, no one has "wine belly or whiskey belly, " but only "beer belly." beer has appreciable carbs. Moderate consumption of alcohol has many benefits, but it should be wines with low sugar. Most patients will also experience the same with cutting sugared sodas.

Yes: Gram for gram, alcohol (7 calories) has almost as many calories as fat (9 calories), so it is not surprising that reduction in your beer intake led to weight loss.