Drinking calories?

RedheadedPrincess14

How do you guys feel about drinking calories? I have been avoiding them for the most part because of the calories and the fact that they don't fill me up. I've found they make me hungry. I just had some almond milk after a long time without drinking any calories and it made me super hungry. Everything but water does that for me!! Does this happen to anyone else or is it just me? I can't figure out why

womanisadevil

Juices, sports drinks, soda I try and stay clear of. A few times a week for breakfast I'll make a smoothie before work and have lots of fruit and sneak in some veggies like spinach and carrots.
I'll add a couple tbsps of oatmeal to make it super filling, plus the fibre you get from the veggies/fruits.
The only thing I can justify drinking my calories because of the nutritional value.

Besides the 10 calories I get from the spoonful of milk in my coffee.
Because if I don't have 3 cups of coffee a day after stopping drinking diet pepsi I won't get all the caffiene fix I need to be a normal functioning human being haha!

Tq43

I like a skinny latte if I'm out and about. I find this fills me and I use it a snack then. That's the only drink I have calories in.

malibu927

I try not to unless I'm splurging on something. But right now I'm working third shift on no sleep, so Mountain Dew is keeping me semi-coherent. It just means I'll have to make sure that 300 calories is accounted for. Normally I drink diet sodas, but I can't stand Diet Dew.

Lillymoo01

I rarely drink my calories because it simply does not fill me up. An occasional smoothie in summer is about it.

cahubbard6421

Beer fills me up always. Good to drink then sometimes.

duddysdad

I may have some whole milk, but it's a binge trigger so I only buy a pint once a week or so. Recently i've been drinking a can of Pepsi Fire every day, but it's only 150 calories and I sip it throughout the day.

Ironandwine69

I try not to drink my calories, unless it's something good, like wine.

stacief82

I like milk, so I will have a glass at breakfast or with a snack every once and awhile. I will also have a glass of wine every now and then or a beer, other than that I drink water or unsweetened ice tea.

TimothyFish

A few won't hurt you, but generally they aren't a good idea.

LisaEatSleepRun

My post run breakfast is a protein smoothie (330 calories & 33 g of protein) and that fills me up quite nicely for a few hours. I drink coffee or hot chocolate with almond milk a few times a day too (only 30-40 calories per serve), however usually with a protein snack to keep my hunger under control.

Francl27

I pretty much stopped drinking calories except maybe once a month when I really want a smoothie or a fancy coffee drink or a hard cider. Most of the time, I'd rather save my calories for dessert, lol.

Noreenmarie1234

RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »

How do you guys feel about drinking calories? I have been avoiding them for the most part because of the calories and the fact that they don't fill me up. I've found they make me hungry. I just had some almond milk after a long time without drinking any calories and it made me super hungry. Everything but water does that for me!! Does this happen to anyone else or is it just me? I can't figure out why

I never drink my calories anymore except on rare occasions.

rachelagoodill

I try not to, I'll have a coffee but I stay away from juice, I guess on days when i have smoothies or wine, I make sure I do a bit more exercise

watts6151

I sometimes drink my meal calories,
Makes life easier if I'm busy at work.
Home made shake.

JeromeBarry1

Excepting planned meals of protein shakes and green smoothies, I avoid calorie-laden sugary confections in cups.

paperpudding

i drink some calories - occasional fruit juice, several coffees per day, 20 calories each for the low fat milk (no sweetener) and sometimes milk on its own. Cappaccino once or twice a week.
Some alcohol calories now and then..

I imagine most people are like this and drink some calories, would be unusual to drink only water all the time

I guess if you find drinking any calories at all doesnt work for you - then dont.

Just drink no calorie water, and almost no calorie diet soda, black tea/coffee if you like them

gamerbabe14

I drink coffee, water and the occasional booze. I only drink soda when on an airplane (ginger ale) and when my boyfriend is having a Diet Coke at dinner. Other than that...water.

I will say recently, I sometimes get a sweet craving after dinner. When that happens, I flavor my water with like crystal light or Aldo's Fit N Active stuff. 5 calories a serving and my craving goes away.