Alcohol macros

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AspenDan
AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm gonna drink tonight. Probably a few shots of whiskey on ice. Anyone know what macros make up liquor? The log doesn't really show.

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  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    edited June 2015
    Correcting my original post.

    Alcohol will not satisfy any of your macro goals, but it does have calories.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Alcohol is alcohol, doesn't fit into any of your macros, about 64 cals in 1 oz 80 proof. Beer or wine also has sugars or carbs, but the alcohol content is it's own thing.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Alcohol is alcohol, doesn't fit into any of your macros, about 64 cals in 1 oz 80 proof. Beer or wine also has sugars or carbs, but the alcohol content is it's own thing.

    You're correct. I was not really thinking when I posted that.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Alcohol is alcohol, doesn't fit into any of your macros, about 64 cals in 1 oz 80 proof. Beer or wine also has sugars or carbs, but the alcohol content is it's own thing.

    You're correct. I was not really thinking when I posted that.

    No worries, just be gentle when it's my turn to have a brain fart.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Alcohol is alcohol, doesn't fit into any of your macros, about 64 cals in 1 oz 80 proof. Beer or wine also has sugars or carbs, but the alcohol content is it's own thing.

    You're correct. I was not really thinking when I posted that.

    No worries, just be gentle when it's my turn to have a brain fart.

    Like this?

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  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    If I said what that would do for me, I might get some moderator points added....just sayin'.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    It's roughly 7 calories per gram. I would pull your calories from carbs of fats if you're looking to still be in a deficit.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    If I said what that would do for me, I might get some moderator points added....just sayin'.

    Yeah, I always get riled up when I'm thinking about getting slapped around by Frank Reynolds. :lol:
  • williamwj2014
    williamwj2014 Posts: 750 Member
    If you're gonna drink, don't trip over calories..drink if you wanna drink. It's already a bad habit. These threads make no sense about calories in alcohol, they're insanely stupid. The last thing on my mind when I drink is "oh boy, this shot of vodka is 200 calories, I should stop because I'll go over my daily limit!" smh lol.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    williamwj2014 wrote: »
    If you're gonna drink, don't trip over calories..drink if you wanna drink. It's already a bad habit. These threads make no sense about calories in alcohol, they're insanely stupid. The last thing on my mind when I drink is "oh boy, this shot of vodka is 200 calories, I should stop because I'll go over my daily limit!" smh lol.

    There is nothing wrong with learning how to drink moderately and fit it into your goals.
  • AspenDan
    AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
    Well i was just curious..I assumed it was carbs, since it's made from plant products mostly.6 shots down..I better drink a lot of water =)
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Well, to be technical about it, alcohol is a toxin (actual toxin) made by yeasts metabolizing sugars to fend off competition by other fungus' and microbes. So yeah....TOXINS!!!!!!!
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    It's like, a toxin and a cleanse all at the same time.
  • AspenDan
    AspenDan Posts: 703 Member
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    It's like, a toxin and a cleanse all at the same time.
    ^^
  • KC5115
    KC5115 Posts: 70 Member
    danieltsmoke wrote: »
    So I'm gonna drink tonight. Probably a few shots of whiskey on ice. Anyone know what macros make up liquor? The log doesn't really show.


    I am working with a nutritionist and he says to take the calories, divide it by 4, and that add that to your carb total.
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