beer

mlck2323
mlck2323 Posts: 87
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
do you guys really never go out and have a few? do you save the calories for it or what? its not good to not eat before drinking...

maybe its because i'm in college but really....i can't just not eat in order to drink beer.

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  • mlck2323
    mlck2323 Posts: 87
    do you guys really never go out and have a few? do you save the calories for it or what? its not good to not eat before drinking...

    maybe its because i'm in college but really....i can't just not eat in order to drink beer.
  • TNTPete
    TNTPete Posts: 701 Member
    I think it is a choice and you have to decide what you want... that's all. If you have a night of drinking try to keep it where you remember how much you drank and over the course of the week you can burn those extra calories if you choose. I don't think I have ever cut my eating to drink. But, I was in college too at some point -- and yeah, I drank a ton.. too much really. It's balance. But, for now - I don't really drink but, that's location related. I do drink at home and I try to keep it at a glass or two maybe a night or two out of a week. But, serving size is tricky... so you gotta consider that.

    I think the main thing to remember is that it is over the course of time that you lose weight not from one night out or one binge it is over time..

    Have fun! :drinker:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I go out-- And yes I do drink- I am human and love to have fun and when I hit the bars and clubs i don't think about the calories I just go to have a good time and not obsess- Plus I dance my butt off so I just think I am burning what i am drinking lol even though my drinks are packed with alot of calories and im not goin to starve myself so i can drink either cause that doesn't make sense to me either-- There is always the next day to make up for it- however i don't drink beer i drink liquor
  • sbacon1203
    sbacon1203 Posts: 307 Member
    Michelob Ultra Light Beer is 95 calories for 12 oz. :drinker:
  • sgtinvincible
    sgtinvincible Posts: 2,559
    Guiness is a surprising 126 calories per 12 oz. MMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
  • calatibo
    calatibo Posts: 289 Member
    you may be able too tell from the pictutre that i like a drink. I don't see anything wrong with it, you just have to be honest with yourself when you do. The reason so many "diets" fail is because of the impression of punishment, the "i can't have because it is too many calories" or whatever. When people make the desired target they can't go on not having things that they like just to maintain it, that just wont last.

    I for one would not want to keep up something if i have had to give up things i enjoy for it, i think this lifestyle change is a balance as mentioned, and is about being honest with yourself, not punishing yourself.

    (though i have cut down from my student days, getting old and all that :sad: )
  • michlingle
    michlingle Posts: 797 Member
    I do drink as well, probably 3 or so times per week, although it usually finds me on the weekends. I just budget the calories and drink them sometimes. For example, I love spin class and exersizing is the only way I could get through this diet because I'm generally hungry on 1200 per day. So all in all, do a good workout in the morning (I did spin today-845 cals~) and enjoy yourself later! Now I can have 2000 cals today and 300 can come from a few drinks! :)
  • delpha2
    delpha2 Posts: 42
    Often when we get to dieting we forget that eating is more than just calories in and calories burned. Various alcoholic beverages, especially wine and beer are well-known disease preventing, life expectancy prolongers!

    If you want to have a long life a glass of wine (or beer) a day, that's a fine idea...just keep your portions moderate!!! Instead of drinking that can of diet coke (filled with known cancer causing agents) drink your calories in a beer! Also beers are known to have vital nutrients like B vitamins (as a vegetarian this is really important to me!)
    Check it out! :drinker:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/health/research/04aging.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=health&adxnnlx=1215360711-/uhWD3Zj6xP2YxECfoYeMA
    http://longevity.about.com/od/longevityboosters/p/redwine.htm
    http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html
  • danjill55
    danjill55 Posts: 2
    Corona light is 100 calories in a 12 oz bottle.. Cornona extra is an "extra' 50 calories... You can have 3 cornona lights for the calories of 2 Corona extras!
  • mlck2323
    mlck2323 Posts: 87
    thanks!!!

    ps. this original post was a drunk one. but thanks for the responses!
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    We all need to enjoy ourselves. I would not eat so that i could drink and not go over my cals, lets face it if a beer is 500 cals i drink 10 pints, i'd have to not eat for days lol.

    Enjoy yourself, don't think of the cals :drinker:
  • mlck2323
    mlck2323 Posts: 87
    agreed! we love mfp but as someone said before, it IS addicting and hard to get off your mind-- we need to enjoy life too!
  • stschulz
    stschulz Posts: 340
    Often when we get to dieting we forget that eating is more than just calories in and calories burned. Various alcoholic beverages, especially wine and beer are well-known disease preventing, life expectancy prolongers!

    If you want to have a long life a glass of wine (or beer) a day, that's a fine idea...just keep your portions moderate!!! Instead of drinking that can of diet coke (filled with known cancer causing agents) drink your calories in a beer! Also beers are known to have vital nutrients like B vitamins (as a vegetarian this is really important to me!)
    Check it out! :drinker:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/health/research/04aging.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=health&adxnnlx=1215360711-/uhWD3Zj6xP2YxECfoYeMA
    http://longevity.about.com/od/longevityboosters/p/redwine.htm
    http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html

    My thoughts exactly! Beer is a nutritional supplement!:wink:
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Often when we get to dieting we forget that eating is more than just calories in and calories burned. Various alcoholic beverages, especially wine and beer are well-known disease preventing, life expectancy prolongers!

    If you want to have a long life a glass of wine (or beer) a day, that's a fine idea...just keep your portions moderate!!! Instead of drinking that can of diet coke (filled with known cancer causing agents) drink your calories in a beer! Also beers are known to have vital nutrients like B vitamins (as a vegetarian this is really important to me!)
    Check it out! :drinker:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/health/research/04aging.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=health&adxnnlx=1215360711-/uhWD3Zj6xP2YxECfoYeMA
    http://longevity.about.com/od/longevityboosters/p/redwine.htm
    http://www.allaboutbeer.com/features/233beer&health.html

    My thoughts exactly! Beer is a nutritional supplement!:wink:

    Shocking statement from the resident German! :laugh:
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    I'll be honest, I don't drink anymore, I completely gave it up. But you don't HAVE to. Just throw in an extra workout that day and set limits. clearly 7 or 8 beers will be harmful to your diet. But 1 or 2 once in awhile? No problems there. Everything in moderation :drinker:
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    I'll be honest, I don't drink anymore, I completely gave it up. But you don't HAVE to. Just throw in an extra workout that day and set limits. clearly 7 or 8 beers will be harmful to your diet. But 1 or 2 once in awhile? No problems there. Everything in moderation :drinker:

    7 or 8??? i'm a warm blooded welshman, i'll still be sober lmao
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