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spawngo
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Right. So I don't know about y'all, but I'm 21 and enjoy the occasional drink (or two, or three, or five).
I don't drink beer - I'm strictly a liquor gal. The only thing is, I don't drink liquor straight. I need a mixer! With dark liquors I prefer coke, and with light liquors I prefer sprite/7-up. But these are high in calories...
I'm trying to think of alternatives other than sodas - maybe juice, but that's high in sugar.
What do y'all drink?
oh, also - I don't drink diet ANYthing, nor do I consume anything with aspartame, acesulfame, sucralose, etc. I prefer not to put those chemicals in my body. Besides, they taste bad :P
I hope I don't sound like an alco ... ha!
I don't drink beer - I'm strictly a liquor gal. The only thing is, I don't drink liquor straight. I need a mixer! With dark liquors I prefer coke, and with light liquors I prefer sprite/7-up. But these are high in calories...
I'm trying to think of alternatives other than sodas - maybe juice, but that's high in sugar.
What do y'all drink?
oh, also - I don't drink diet ANYthing, nor do I consume anything with aspartame, acesulfame, sucralose, etc. I prefer not to put those chemicals in my body. Besides, they taste bad :P
I hope I don't sound like an alco ... ha!
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tonic water???? soda water.... those r the only 2 i can think of if u aint into diet sodas0
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I do love a good gin and tonic
what would you normally drink?0 -
i am right there with you on the drinking thing, except i love diet coke. I know it's not good for me, but it's one of my weaknesses. So for me, my go to mixed drink is a rum and diet. But if you want to go the non diet route, your best bet is probably a rose kennedy: vodka with soda water and a splash of cranberry. The soda water will cut the calories way down but you still get that bubbly fruity taste. Just whatever you do, avoid shooters! A Kamakazie can have 200 calories in it.. Not good!0
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oh wow! that rose kennedy sounds delish! I'm definitely going to have to try it! thank you0
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How about a nice gin & tonic with a lime? Tonic water isn't very bad calorie-wise? 1 cocktail might end up being close to 170 calories though.0
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rum + diet coke for me0
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I can't vouch for this quite yet, but I bought sparkling seltzer water with lemon/lime twist at the grocery store. I tried the vodka soda with a lime last weekend, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. I am going to try this hoping it has more flavor!
It is Canada Dry, No Calories, no sodium etc. Here's hoping it is delicious! I will let you know after the weekend.0 -
Try having still tap water with a dash of lime or dash cranberry juice to your drink .... good luck it's a tough one0
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If I remember correctly, Cosmopolitan and Mojito are both around 150 calories.
Crystal Lite and rum is popular here.0 -
I just don't drink. But, I'm 27, married and have 2 kids.0
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I don't. Alcohol is about the worst thing you can have if you're trying to lose weight. It is TONS of empty calories - no nutritional value whatsoever. That said, if I do want something, I'll have a glass of wine, maybe a beer (which I know, is terrible for you). Wine doesn't need a mixer, but you could lighten it with soda water, making a spritzer.
If you can't stand wine, and only drink liquor, and don't drink diet - you're looking at TONS of calories in one swig. Like the others mentioned, there's tonic water, soda water, club soda, or just drink it straight/on the rocks. Otherwise, as soon as you add fruit juice, soda, or cream, you're basically drinking a dessert worth of calories in each little glass.0 -
Unfortunately tonic has added sugar. I usually do gin/vodka with club soda. You could add a lime squeeze and some truvia (natural sweetener), splash of cran, pineapple or even just a squeeze of orange!0
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Bring individual packets of crystal light -I use cranberry immunity but pick the flavor you like. I order a shot of vodka, large glass of water and mix it right there. About 90 calories for a good sized drink. Also, Target has the Skinny Girl Margarita packets and my friend said they are really good. Can't help you with the dark liquor but maybe diet coke?1
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I am a Whiskey Girl: Crown and diet coke!0
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I am on another diet plan right now, but a couple years ago I did Lindora Weight Clinic. Since then I have stuck with what I learned there because it has seemed to be very affective.
When dieting stick to your high proof alcohols with limited sugars/calories. The three you should be drinking is:
**Vodka
**Whiskey
**Scotch
When using a mixer you should only use Diet Sodas or Soda water. With soda water squeeze a couple lemons and a lime; ,ales for a great cocktail0 -
use tonic or club soda, and try adding your own flavours like a touch of fruit juice, and stevia if you need it sweet but dont want unnatural sweeteners...0
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Vodka Soda with a lemon and a lime (the spash of cranberry juice also helps).0
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Well, I don't drink much really but I have gotten to where I like the 64's and 55's of the light beer. Never really liked beer but I've gotten to were I do now, the light is much better tasting for me...0
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I drink flavored water (i usually get from walmart) they have a ton of different flavors and I mix it with bacardi. it's like zero calories and it's super tasty. We call them bottles of nothing0
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UMMMM HELLO!!! What an awesome idea!!!Bring individual packets of crystal light -I use cranberry immunity but pick the flavor you like. I order a shot of vodka, large glass of water and mix it right there. About 90 calories for a good sized drink. Also, Target has the Skinny Girl Margarita packets and my friend said they are really good. Can't help you with the dark liquor but maybe diet coke?0
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