A glass of wine

synergymom

Hello! I'm new to weight loss. I'm using the app to count my calories and track my nutrition and I'm staying within my limits. I'm trying to exercise more, but I have NOT given up my glass of wine (or two) at dinner. I have been measuring out 6 oz. glasses and sometimes, I will have two with dinner. Could this be the culprit? I hate to say it's a habit....but it's a habit! My way of unwinding at night!

noodle412

How long have you been tracking for and not seeing any changes? You definitely shouldn't have to give up your glass of wine, and if you're eating well, it should all work itself out. My biggest suggestion would be to eliminate processed foods and added sugars as much as possible. If you're eating a variety of real foods, mostly veggies, you should see a difference in a few weeks.

FitWarrior7

I did and the pounds are coming off. Get rid of the wine during the week, drink it on the weekends and see what sort of impact it has on your diet/weight.

Sabine_Stroehm

I drank a glass of wine (or two) most nights when I lost weight. And have had a glass of wine (or two) most nights now. Who cares if it's a habit. My nightly chocolate is a habit too.
How long have you been tracking?
What are your stats? height, weight, age, calories you're eating etc...
An open diet might help us help you.

If you truly think wine is the hindrance, try giving it up. I didn't see a difference, though I might now that I'm older and peri-menopausal.

smithjl2

I say stick to your glass of wine a night The health benefits are proven. As long as you're measuring it out properly, you should be able to get an accurate calorie count and work it into your daily allotment. I allowed myself three yesterday Probably a bit excessive for a Wednesday, but I love it and I only went over my calories a little bit.

synergymom

THANK YOU! I do think processed foods might be adding to my problem too. It feels like I carry "water weight" and I have been eating smart ones "healthy" lunch and sometimes processed dinners too (HIGH in sodium).

Sabine_Stroehm

synergymom wrote: »

THANK YOU! I do think processed foods might be adding to my problem too. It feels like I carry "water weight" and I have been eating smart ones "healthy" lunch and sometimes processed dinners too (HIGH in sodium).

The sodium bombs in frozen convenience foods can make the scale number higher, yes.

smithjl2

I was talking to a nutritionist at my gym about the frozen meals. She said that, while most of them aren't really great for you, Healthy Choice is a good option. I guess they use fresher ingredients, less sodium, etc. They are more expensive, so try to find them on sale and with a coupon!

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Need2Exerc1se

When you ask if the wine could be the culprit, what do you mean? Are you not losing? When did you start trying to lose?

How long have you been exercising more? New or increased intesity exercise can cause you to retain water for a while.

SandyBVTN

I have wine or a hard cider most nights and I still lose. I think it's more important to accurately track calories (weigh and measure to a T) than give up on something you enjoy. Also, weight loss isn't linear and it's fine to not see a loss every single week.

GoldieGlocks

Noo! Anything but the wine!! As long as your not going over your calories it shouldn't matter at all. *Cheers!!*

synergymom

Again, thanks! I hate to give up my wine. Ill continue to measure it out each night. I've been trying to switch up my exercise and have added free weights and pilates! GREAT suggestion on the Healthy Choice meals!

SkinnyCat39

I gave up the beer and started drinking wine and I still loose unless I drink more than 2 glasses a night. I'm trying to only drink wine every other night, but that's not happening right now.

aplcr0331

I come from a family filled with alcoholics (and I'm not saying or implying that anyone here is an alcoholic!!!!) but most people do not just have one or two glasses.

Especially those that drink daily.

That's 750 calories over a week (if you only drink one glass a night). As long as it fits your goals there should be no problem.

tulips_and_tea

synergymom wrote: »

THANK YOU! I do think processed foods might be adding to my problem too. It feels like I carry "water weight" and I have been eating smart ones "healthy" lunch and sometimes processed dinners too (HIGH in sodium).

Oh, yep, given this info I'd say don't give up the wine. Give up the processed, frozen meals. You'll be happier and you'll notice a difference. That sodium content can be killer! Paired with alcohol it is worse. Keep the wine (within reason) and make meals from scratch.

Roxiegirl2008

I drank wine the entire time I was loosing weight. I have since switched to vodka and soda water because I like the bubbles but I will still have a glass wine every now and then.

Are you weighing your food with a scale? That really seemed to help me when I started doing that. I was unsure what 4 oz of chicken looked like and I was way over estimating that before scale. Try one of those.

Oh and enjoy your wine! Cheers!

Robertus

Probably too good to be true.

"A glass of red wine is the equivalent to an hour at the gym, says new study"

http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2015/01/26/a-glass-of-red-wine-is-the-equivalent-to-an-hour-at-the-gym-says-study/

Thinsue02

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synergymom wrote: »

Hello! I'm new to weight loss. I'm using the app to count my calories and track my nutrition and I'm staying within my limits. I'm trying to exercise more, but I have NOT given up my glass of wine (or two) at dinner. I have been measuring out 6 oz. glasses and sometimes, I will have two with dinner. Could this be the culprit? I hate to say it's a habit....but it's a habit! My way of unwinding at night!

Thinsue02

I have been tracking and trying for about ten days. I have lost even with wine. I love my wine at night. I hate to give up. I am going to try a spritzer tonight with seltzer and a splash of red wine. Just to save some extra calories
It is cocktail hour at our house and hard for me to turn down.

Redinky22

I have a couple of glasses every evening after dinner. I cut out as much processed foods and bread as possible and was amazed at the way I lost weight. The secret is getting rid of carbs and sugars. All processed foods have a lot of sugars and added bad fats so that could be your problem. Cheers!

healthygreek

aplcr0331 wrote: »

I come from a family filled with alcoholics (and I'm not saying or implying that anyone here is an alcoholic!!!!) but most people do not just have one or two glasses.

Especially those that drink daily.

That's 750 calories over a week (if you only drink one glass a night). As long as it fits your goals there should be no problem.

I don't drink daily but on the weekends I just have 1-2 glasses.
My DH has 1 glass most nights and I know plenty of people who just have 1-2, so I disagree with you that most people don't have just 1-2 a night. I think your history is affecting how you think of people who are able to and only want 1-2 glasses.

mandykent111

It could be, but you really just need to be sure you are staying under your daily calorie intake. If you are according to your app then there is something else off. I like to have a glass or two of wine too, you just need to continue to account for it and make sure you are in a calorie deficit each day to lose weight.

goddessofawesome

I'll be honest but even when I was drinking a glass or two a night and fitting it into my calories my weight was stalling (and I do weigh and measure my food). I've since cut it out during the week and drink on the weekends only (typically Friday and Sunday) and not only do I feel better during the week but I've dropped a few pounds as well.

And I absolutely hear you on it being a habit. When I cut wine out during the week I had to completely change my normal routine otherwise I'd look at the clock, see the time and coerce my husband into having some wine. It really only took two days for the habit to be broken. Once I started doing something else -- making dinner, cleaning things up a bit -- I no longer wanted to unwind with a glass of wine.

synergymom

Ok I will have to agree. As much as I HATE to admit it my wine is sabotaging my goals. I sneak in the glass or two and I do measure it but I'm going over my calorie allotment for it. I didn't realize just how much until I looked at my weekly calorie intake. Yikes.

coueswhitetail

I continue drinking wine or beer in the evening most days, but in order to do that, I have to cut more calories out of my food. It's a tradeoff and at times it's very costly! One way you can save some calories but sort of still endulge your habit is to have some pomegranate or grape juice in a wine glass in the evening. I do that and it feels like you are having wine, but it's less calories! You can have one glass of juice and one glass of wine and then it helps with satisfying your habit but cuts calories and improves nutrition!

cecilymarsden

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

When you ask if the wine could be the culprit, what do you mean? Are you not losing? When did you start trying to lose?

How long have you been exercising more? New or increased intesity exercise can cause you to retain water for a while.

MikeSanchez2323

yes wine adds up. So if you know you are going to have a couple glasses with dinner, think about what you are going to consume during the day to ensure you have enough calories left for your tasty glass of wine. Thats what I do with either wine or a couple beers.

ninerbuff

Alcohol inhibits burning of any energy source from the body till it's completely metabolized. Since we burn more fat sleeping at night than any other time, drinking alcohol before bed could easily trump it.

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pjwithers1

Anybody have suggestions on a type and brand of wine that is the lowest in calorie/sugar? I am new to the wine scene and when I go into the liquor store I have no idea what to buy

goddessofawesome

pjwithers1 wrote: »

Anybody have suggestions on a type and brand of wine that is the lowest in calorie/sugar? I am new to the wine scene and when I go into the liquor store I have no idea what to buy

@pjwithers1 I understand that you're new to the wine scene but the last thing I would recommend is going with a cheap low cal/low sugar wine. Yucky yuck yuck! It could possibly turn your palate against the deliciousness that is called wine.

What I would suggest is to go to some tastings to see what you like. See if your liquor store does this and/or will open a bottle for you to try. If your store is good and you tell them you're new to wine and not sure what to get they will steer you in the right direction and possibly let you "try before you buy". My liquor store will do that (they also know what we drink so I can just call in an order and they will deliver it. Now THAT is service!).