What's the situation on alcohol am I aloud drink

edelm09
edelm09 Posts: 20
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What are the rules on drinking alcohol I do have my Friday nights free my mum takes my daughter and after a long week I look forward to have a few drinks rather it's staying in or going out.. I do start of on beer and then drink vodka & red bull I don't like drinking vodka to early lol so I drink the beer to.. Do I need to cut it out I think ill cry if I have to like I said it's the one night I get to have some fun and see friends..
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  • Shoechick5
    Shoechick5 Posts: 221 Member
    There is no alcohol police on MFP (Thank God). Of course you can drink...but you have to decide if you want to splurge your calories on. It's a no brainer for me, there will not be a week without wine..EVER :)
  • absinthia70
    absinthia70 Posts: 56 Member
    I have a glass of wine almost every day - just make sure you log the calories from it!
  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    There are no rules!

    Just log it, and glug away :smile:
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    count it. make it fit. move on.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    You make your own rules...and change them whenever you like!

    No way could I give up alcohol, I enjoy a drink most nights.

    Enjoy your Friday nights!
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    count it. make it fit. move on.

    this.

    you are allowed to do whatever you want...just make it fit in your day.
  • caoceanlover
    caoceanlover Posts: 46 Member
    When I drink, I make sure I account for the calories by either working out a little extra or by having a different snack to make sure I don't go over my daily calorie allowance.
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    getdrunknotfat.com is a great resource for low calorie drinks!

    I used to drink a lot. Well, I still drink a lot too (haha)
    But I am now much more conscious of the sugar in the mixers! It is the juice and soda that go with the alcohol that really make the calories add up. I usually drink things as a shot or on the rocks. Occasionally with seltzer or other very low calorie mixers, crystal light, mio, coffee, tea...

    Vodka + sugar free red bull! Use the extra energy to go dancing and burn off some calories~ hehe

    Just make sure not to drink so much that you lose the ability to say no to late night cheesey nachos. :P
  • EllaBelleAces
    EllaBelleAces Posts: 51
    I would say avoid the beer and the red bull. Beer isn't worth the buzz when you think about the carbs and the calories involved. Red bull, I just wouldn't mix with vodka because both are diuretics. Plus energy drinks, plus weight loss just don't really mix. Weight loss for a lot of people ( I don't necessarily know if it is true for you) is attained through clean eating and exercise, and red bull is pretty much the antithesis!

    Vodka itself is about 65 cals for every ounce you have. I would go with something like crystal light, or even club soda with a lime twist! Or lemon! That way you can still enjoy the buzz, and the night (Dance your face off, great exercise!) and the next morning, when you step on the scale you won't regret the night before!

    But as others have said, if you log it, and account for any overages.. Party on! Excellent!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Beer isn't worth the buzz when you think about the carbs and the calories involved.
    you take that back right now.
  • EllaBelleAces
    EllaBelleAces Posts: 51
    Beer isn't worth the buzz when you think about the carbs and the calories involved.
    you take that back right now.

    I can't! I'm sorry! It's just my opinion!
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    What does the court order say? Or your parole officer? Or your doctor? Or your sponsor?

    If you don't have any of those to ask, and we're going to assume you are of legal age for wherever you live, then if you can fit it in, go for it.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    I read that title "am a loud drunk"...

    my apologies. Have a good thread.
  • SofaKingRad_II
    SofaKingRad_II Posts: 591
    OMG SHUT UP AND ADD ME ALREADY!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    getdrunknotfat.com
  • cwils35
    cwils35 Posts: 51 Member
    I'd be in trouble without beer night, but get drunk not fat is a useful webpage. Just to play devils advocate here: bob harpers books mention that alcohol may slow down your metabolism a bit, but I don't think that was reason enough to throw it out, just moderate. He also talks about the obvious that drinking too much will make it hard to keep your food choices wise.

    Tonight's a scotch night I think.
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    There's a typo there somewhere: Are you a loud drunk, or are you allowed to drink?

    I don't know about the first one, but yes, you are allowed to drink. Just fit it in your calorie allowance.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    What's the situation on alcohol am I aloud drink....

    SHHHH you'll wake the baby.
    Let's take this party outside.
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    Beer isn't worth the buzz when you think about the carbs and the calories involved.
    you take that back right now.

    trogalicious wins the internet


    there are no 'rules'. thats absurd. i love me some friday night beers. just count the calories and the carbs.

    vodka soda is a fairly low cal drink, or rum and *diet* coke... make sure its vodka soda not vodka tonic. soda has 0 cals. tonic has 100!
  • Jess_Forever_After
    Jess_Forever_After Posts: 53 Member
    I definitely still drink, I just calculate it into my calories before I have it. I like vidka and soda or sugar free pop/juice.
    Remember that it can be tough to say no to bad food when you've had a few drinks, and if that is an issue for you then you may want to cut out drinking.
  • alpacino9
    alpacino9 Posts: 25
    I have happy hour every 2 or 3 fridays, which is the only time I drink. It's fine. I just workout every friday morning to account for the calories late in the day. I stick with micro brews.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    I have a few every few days. If not more.
    And don't hate on it but it works for me.. prob not too healthy for me but I drink vodka and coke zero or diet.
    So I just put in my vodka calories.
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    It's just like any other source of calories. If it fits your macros, go for it.
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    I read that title "am a loud drunk"...

    my apologies. Have a good thread.



    Now this made me LOL
  • catneon
    catneon Posts: 911 Member
    What do you mean?? you haven't read the rules to be on here????:noway:
  • holley3
    holley3 Posts: 2 Member
    Hey :-)
    If you're only doing it once a week and you are hanging out with friends and being happy, which lowers your stress levels!!
    then enjoy yourself sweetie! Tht can be counted as your cheat day!
    I have at least one cheat day a week ...sometimes 3!!! LOL!
    life's short! You'll meet your goals! Just make smart swapportunities!
    instead of something terrible for your body, switch in something healthy!
    I wish you the best of luck in life and weightloss!
    -HT -
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    MFP is just a calculator...it's just a tool...it is not a program with a bunch of rules and what not. You simply use the tool to track your calories and your macros if you like. People here are on all kinds of different plans...just using the tool to track their intake.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    hell yeah, drink your face off
    and get as LOUD as you want to.
  • Sarahndipity30
    Sarahndipity30 Posts: 312 Member
    you are ALLOWED to do anything you want. just be honest when counting the calories.
  • holley3
    holley3 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi!
    I need to change up my daily routine ...I am currently exercising about 4 days a week, I try to add one exciting thing to do with my 7 year old daughter on Saturdays!!! Last Saturday we went rollerskating!
    I diet, low carbs, about 2 cheat days a week....hit a plateau!
    Any suggestions??
    thanks!

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