I'm not a lush, but can't I just drink my extra calories? (y

psuLemon

Having a drink once and awhile isn't bad. Lets face it, whether it's a drink of alcohol, your favorite chocolate cake, a soda or whatever, you have to spoil yourself.


Here is a good read. To summarize, alcohol, especially vodka, drops your metabolism. And not just a little. Beer is bad for the obvious carbs!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/md19.htm

ProudUSMCWife

HAHA, I love this thread!!! I say Drink 'em up!!!

Suzy12

I'm stunned!!!! Only one post showing that drinkers gain weight! To everyone else:

When's the party???!!!!!

Shandke

I'm stunned!!!! Only one post showing that drinkers gain weight! To everyone else:

When's the party???!!!!!

Count me in! I have a great recipe for weight watchers margarita......

Crystal light lemon or citrus flavor
A little lime juice
Sprite zero or diet citrus soda
Tequila to taste

Yummy summer drink!

charityateet

Yeah I'm sure there are people that disagree but I still drink booze and I am losing weight. Yep I'm a lush and I don't care!

baisleac

if you do drink calories i'd suggest maybe like a protein shake or a fruit smoothie! but i don't see why not. i'm all for some vodka!

Vodka & cranberry... smoothie.

kelligonzales

although I know that it's not the healthiest.. I LOVE DRINKING MY CALORIES

psuLemon

Yeah I'm sure there are people that disagree but I still drink booze and I am losing weight. Yep I'm a lush and I don't care!

I drink on occasion ( I love my Johnny Walker Scotch and tonic) but it all depends how fast you want to see the results and what is more important on a serious side. The biggest problem is, a lot of people go out drinking al night friday and saturday and that is when it holds you back. Heck, if you have two drinks a night, it will slow you down. If you only have two drinks a week... ehhh.. not so much... and I say party it up!

suzooz

ABSOLUTE-ly! LOL

Do it in moderation -- and enjoy it!

CHEERS!

TDGee

You aren't talking about Grey Goose Instant Breakfast???

Kat120285

I need around 2000 cals a day after my exercise. Sometimes I don't get my work out in until late afternoon leaving tons of calories for the evening. It's much easier having some wine than shoving food in my face haha. I just make sure I get my 12-16 or more glasses of water during the day.

mandamama

This just might be the answer to my "holy crap so many cals left over and feel like I am eating too much" LOL :singing: bottoms up bottoms up ;P

appleofmyeye

I call vodka calories okay calories, especially if they include a bit of citrus.

Love it!! :drinker:

williediesel

All you people are crazy........!!!!! I love it !!! I'm with you crazy too

daddyratty

When we have beer at home (maybe 1 or 2 times a month), I make sure I know how many calories each one is so that I can save accordingly.

Bottoms up!

superhippiechik

Shoot....sometimes I skip dinner just so I can drink more! lol

I think we must be related. Screw dinner,pour me another drink! * Adds you as a friend and gets another beer*

calmmomw3minimeez

Shoot....sometimes I skip dinner just so I can drink more! lol

I think we must be related. Screw dinner,pour me another drink! * Adds you as a friend and gets another beer*

Yay, I've found long lost kin!

elliecolorado

I think it's absolutely fine to drink your extra calories from time to time. I have even done an extra work out so that I could drink more if I knew I was going to be going out ;-)

Suzeesmu

So glad you asked!! There are times when I'm trying to get to 1200 calories (on a day that I've been really good clean eating) and really don't feel like eating any more or adding carbs! I'm Sailing with the Captain and diet coke as I write! I just don't do it very often :drinker:

rockabyesarojane

As long as it's in moderation, I don't see the harm. You're getting in shape, not joining a convent. Go for it!

^This

yes.

katdon88

I'm With Ya!:drinker:

WeatherGurl1129

I do enjoy the occasional beer with dinner, but only if I have enough calories leftover at the end of the day. For all the talk here on MFP about "eating your exercise" calories, I'd say it's better to indulge to reach your calorie goal than to risk going into starvation mode. :laugh:

I'm a Sam Adams girl myself. Love me some Oktoberfest! :drinker:

TiniTurtle

hahahah! made my day! I'm sure it's not nutritionally sound, but I've done it. Actually, I do the opposite--if I know I'm planning to go out for drinks I make sure to burn some extra calories ahead of time, but the result is the same, right?

i do that too! add a workout or eat less other meals so that i have calories for the bar when i go out. this is a lifestyle change, meaning my diet shouldn't stop my life from happening or being enjoyed )

1113cw

Okay. Seems there are more out there that think like me than I thought

It's all good

Yep I do it almost nightly. Some days I'm under, some I'm over. :ohwell:

kdiamond

I've been in great shape for years and have at least 4-5 vodka/club sodas a week and a couple of glasses of (dry) wine...sometimes a martini or two.

Ain't nothing wrong with it!

MyNameIsNotBob

I've def. been known to do this. In fact, a lot of nights I'll save myself 2 or 300 calories for drinks.

That said, I'm abstaining this week to see if it will help me get over a little plateau I've reached.

krisney

My new favorite is Fireball Whiskey (cinnamon flavored). I found that it's only 69 calories a shot and 0 grams of sugar One of those with a water back seems okay.

I haven't had barely a drink or two in the last year, trying to cut those extra calories. I'm known as the 'non-drinking wife'. But if it's only 69 cal a shot (as I recently found out), I can certainly have one when I go out! We are out a lot since my spouse is a musician, and it gets really boring sometimes drinking only water or diet coke all night

MissKMN

Ahhh...I'm totally a lush and wish I could say yes.

Calories are calories, plain and simple. When you add certain things into the mix like alcohol though it will affect your weightloss beyond just a caloric breakdown. I posted this somewhere else in another topic a few days ago but, remember that your body will burn alcohol FIRST, before ANYTHING else in your body.

That means if you have alcohol in your system (and yeah it stays there longer than just 1 hour per drink) your body and liver are working to detox it from your body. THEN your body metabolizes any chemicals/additives from your foods. THEN it will work on stored fat. So as long as alcohol in your system, your weightloss is at a halt.

That being said, I am super craving a martini now.

Jaedynmoon

Hey, I do it!! It I'm short on cals I more than welcome a drink!! I say why not?!

Levedi

Moderation in all things, right? I'd say go for it as long as you're not drinking more than is good for you.

One little caveat I've discovered - as you lose weight you might find your alcohol tolerance goes way down. I don't know if this is because your body mass is lower so there's less fat to absorb the alcohol or what, but if it's been a while since your last drink then take it slowly. You may not have the same tolerance you did before.

Anybody else have this happen to them?