Wine people! C'mere!

singfree

Friends, having you can have just about anything in moderation. That's the key here.

Wine has health benefits. One poster said that one glass of wine=1.5 donuts. That is just wrong info. A 4 oz. glass of cabernet has 87 cals, 3g carb and no fat.

A Dunkin Donut (Boston Cream) has 280 cals, 12g fat, and a whopping 38g carb.

I budget my daily calories to include a glass of wine daily. Just don't overdo it. Have fun!

shannon_stallone

I can't stop drinking wine ahha....I'm definitely saving 100+ calories for a nice glass of red wine....

KimA1

I just have them on my exercise days so I stay within my calorie allowance. Can't give it up!

smilestb99

I love wine. I don't drink it as much anymore:
1. Because I get heartburn and 2. It's a sugar craving and makes me crave other sugar- plus if I drink too much, then I want all bad foods- "Is Taco Bell still open??" haha :laugh:

This past weekend I worked out and had my extra calories, so I allowed myself a couple glasses of wine, and a gluten free beer the next night. I wanted to have a drink with my fiance, and it wasn't going over my calories. Not to mention- since I haven't been drinking it near as much- i got a major buzz off one glass...and then I had the second!

Also, there are benefits of red wine (have a piece of dark chocolate with it!) and a side note- Pinot Noir is going to be one of your most calorie friendly wines.:drinker:

bunnyrivera

I really enjoy a glass or two of pinot noir and set aside as many calories I need to drink beer or wine on my days off. I dont know if this is looked down on but I eat quinoa, veggies, fruit...... amazing food and would like to consume my left over calories with booze and not dessert.

bunnyrivera

I am so with you on the couple glasses of wine then wanting taco bell hello cheesy rice and bean burrito !:laugh: :laugh:

gehlerc

Wow! I am loving this thread!

I, also, love wine and martinis, but I think allowing myself to indulge without limits is mostly to blame for my becoming 20 pounds overweight. I've been so uptight about wanting to "walk the straight and narrow" and lose this weight that I've given up all alcohol since I started (3 weeks ago).

What I'm hearing from a lot of you is that it's okay to enjoy in moderation and to allow for the calories by adjusting what else I eat and / or include enough exercise to allow for the extra calories.

Now, I'll have to discover if I can stick to the limited amounts....

darrenw74

Wow! I am loving this thread!

I, also, love wine and martinis, but I think allowing myself to indulge without limits is mostly to blame for my becoming 20 pounds overweight. I've been so uptight about wanting to "walk the straight and narrow" and lose this weight that I've given up all alcohol since I started (3 weeks ago).

What I'm hearing from a lot of you is that it's okay to enjoy in moderation and to allow for the calories by adjusting what else I eat and / or include enough exercise to allow for the extra calories.

Now, I'll have to discover if I can stick to the limited amounts....

Well I just had my week 3 weigh in and have lost 15 pounds so far. I have at least 4 glasses a week.
It won't feel as much like a diet if you allow yourself some of the small comforts.
Stay near your target and exercise, obviously.

fantomette

Ah I cannot give up wine!!! I like having a glass when I'm cooking, there is nothing more delicious than Pinot noir or Shiraz!

Debx12345

I'm with you all on this one, I love a glass to chill out when kids have gone bed, I now make sure it's a small glass with lemonade, then at weekends have a couple more. I just make sure I eat really healthy, do as much exercise as I can, stay within my cals. And finally I enjoy it. ;-D

fantomette

How's everybody?
hey WEEKEND is here!!!!!

I'm doing great! I'm just counting wine in my calories...I try to eat and drink more slowly.
Tonight drank 2 glasses of delicious red!

cartern1

I have always had a rule about not drinking in the house . Despite being the manager of a wine shop for 4 years I've never had a bottle of wine in the house (unless it's a house/dinner party).

I do drink, but only when I go out to bars / clubs / restaurants

Maybe you could try that ?

LuckyLeprechaun

I also love a nice glass of wine. I tried to fit it into my calories and keep it in my life. But I have reached a place where I can't lose weight if I have alcohol in the picture, even if it fits into my calories. So when I get to maintenance, I will enjoy it again, but whil I'm in loss mode, I just can't do it, because it stalls out my efforts. :sad: There's another thread that describes the science behind why this is happening to me, but I just wanted to give you guys a heads up...