Alcohol yay or nah??

T0M_K

grmckenzie wrote: »

Tomk652015 wrote: »

alcohol? yes or no? a resounding YES! :P but those craft beers at 600 calories a glass...sheesh..that wrecks a day in a heartbeat.

Try a Unibroue beer. Racks up the calories pretty quick.

But then it is 750ml and 8%

i had two devils milks last night i didn't log :P 10%abv and like 700ish cals each.

sarahlovesfood25

Thank u everyone for commenting i like to hear how others use their calories aswell

KeepTheFaith9

Easy to fit Sailer Jerry and Diet Coke into my plan, harder be disciplined with food after a couple of drinks. That's my biggest issue when I drink.

emilysusana

For me giving up alcohol was vital, but I like to drink and one drink would always lead to another, so I had trouble keeping it within my calorie limits. I do hope that after a long dry period (I'm going for 6 months) I can try to add back the celebratory glass or two of wine, but I am hesitant. I know how well I'm doing without it, and I know how poorly I did before, so unless I can actually go in with a different relationship to alcohol, I know I'm better off without it. But, as others have said, this is me, and you are you.

trigden1991

crazyravr wrote: »

Everything in moderation is good for you unless you have allergies.

Try telling that to meth addicts.

chezinkflo

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »

Im always hungry but wen i drink i dont get hungry or want snacks whereas i no most ppl do, i have about 3-4 drinks when i do drink and its only around 100-200 calories

1oz of vodka is 64 calories. Most shot glasses are 1.5oz. 4 shots would be 384 calories.

I agree, but I don't have anywhere near the size of a regular shot.

chezinkflo

janejellyroll wrote: »

sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »

I sometimes wonder if its better then pigging out on food/snacks that r full of sugar and high calories

Okay, but the options aren't limited to "drink" or "pig out on snacks." If your drinks are 100-200 calories, you could use those calories for the same amount of food (if you wanted), not on "pigging out." And the snacks would help you meet your nutritional needs, which alcohol doesn't do (not trying to talk you out of drinking, just pointing it out).

Alcohol is enjoyable, I drank it when I was losing weight, but it's still important to meet your body's need for nutrients.

I totally agree, but I eat good wholesome meals, with loads of veg and salad and most days I have calories to spare so I have a glass of wine and I feel great about my eating plan. It's the main reason I won't need to give up on it.

jprewitt1

trigden1991 wrote: »

crazyravr wrote: »

Everything in moderation is good for you unless you have allergies.

Try telling that to meth addicts.

chezinkflo

sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »

How many ml is 5oz

148

chezinkflo

genpopadopolous wrote: »

I do drink and I am losing weight, but for me it depends on the day.

Say I have 200 calories left in a day. I can either have a glass of wine, a small bowl of ice cream, or a whole apple with a wedge of laughing cow and a few crackers. Depends what kind of "hungry" it is. If I'm not actually hungry and the wine hits the spot, great. If I'm actually wanting food though, apple and cheese it is. Needing a treat? Ice cream.

I'm getting better at learning what satisfies me when and how to make it fit in my life.

Totally makes sense to me. I think the reason that most people fail with eating regimes is that they restrict every little thing they like. A small treat now and then is a boost for me, and as I still lose about 1 lb a week even with the small glass of wine, I'm happy.

BuffMom84

I like drinking a lot but in order to lose weight I've had to cut down. I stopped drinking beer because of the carbs/high calories. I drink a lot less/slower if I have to sip liquor from a glass! I guess it depends on your personal preference. I wish I didn't like to drink at all but I do sometimes so I'm not going to cut it out altogether. Otherwise I'd just give up completely.

jennifer_417

Alcohol has no weight loss or gain properties other than the calories it contains.

Elphaba1313

I'm a yay. Love my red wine. But I keep it to weekends (mostly) and log every ml of it.

dbanks80

If you can stay within your calorie goals go for it. Myself I have to abstain altogether because when I start I don't know when to stop. So I prefer not to drink at all. Or try to limit myself to no more the 2 drinks on the weekend.

benjaminhk

Nope, alchohol contains "empty calories" which means it has no effect on weight loss or weight gain.

At least that is what I tell myself sarcastically.

Shana67

I used to have pretty much a whole bottle of wine per night, so cutting back to just 1 drink per day made a HUGE difference. However, I still like my vodka (wine only occasionally now) and make room in my diet/calories for a 4oz shot +sparkling water every evening. It definitely gives me something to look forward to on a daily basis and motivates me to stay under my goal so I can have that drink

CSARdiver

I never stopped eating or drinking anything and lost 60lbs. Just monitor your intake and ensure it stays within your caloric intake goals and you will be fine.

sarahlovesfood25

Wow so many comments and really good advice alls i can say is "il drink to that"

lightenup2016

Yay!! I've lost 16 lbs over the past 3.5 months, and have a drink most nights. My calorie limit per day is 1430 plus half of exercise calories. I have reduced my alcohol intake, though, so that now it's less than 8oz red wine (200 calories), or a Coors Light (102 calories).

One thing to think about, which you touched on, is, if you were to cut out drinking, would you instead just get snacky and eat more calories than you might have drank? I leave myself 200 calories for after dinner, and I can use them for a snack, dessert, or alcohol. I usually choose the alcohol, lol.