I like to drink

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  • annameier8706
    annameier8706 Posts: 417 Member
    We host a lot of get together at our house, and they usually end up with a lot of alcohol comsumption. I've lost 14lbs in the last 2 months and have been to approx 4 parties in that time. As long as you are good the rest of the week, indulging in some spirits isn't going to hurt you. Just. Ake sure to drink lots of water during/after the indulgence or you will bloat...
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    Vodka lime and soda (fresh lime not cordial)
    Gin and tonic
    Rum and diet coke

    Spirits are about 60 or so calories per shot - if you mix in a 0 cal mixer and only drink in moderation - just count your calories, it's the same as anything really. They are empty calories though so keep that in mind :)
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    get plenty of exercise!!! and drink lots of water. use moderation as well
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    I like to drink too so much so I have a special place in my diary labeled Drinks... no I don't have a problem. LOL

    But I stick with wine, light beer or vodka and I log it in.

    You took the words out of my mouth;-)
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Just do more cardio and you'll earn yourself the drink calories! :laugh:

    It's what I used to do...now on maintenance and oddly enough I can eat my calorie intake then drink on top of that and not put on any weight, marvellous!!:bigsmile:
  • anacsitham5
    anacsitham5 Posts: 810 Member
    If you are home you can have gin (Choose a top shelf brand like bombay saphire or tangeray - cheap gin is awful). Mix it with diet tonic and squeeze in a quarter or half of a fresh lime! Love it! Regular tonic has 120 calories per 8 ounces. Diet has none. Each tonic has its own distinct flavor so try out a couple to you find the one you like. I personally detest polar. I love our store brand variety.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    If you don't work out every day, pick the night before a non-workout day to drink to keep the effects from slowing you down. Or anyway, I'm always half dead after a night of drinking and in no shape to exercise.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I still drink-just switched my tonic to sugar/calorie free. Not given up my cocktails!
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    Since I've started this weight loss plan, I've stopped drinking and I'm seeing results faster. BUT, avoiding alcohol is temporary for me. Anyone have any suggestions as to rules I can follow if I'm going to start drinking again?

    drink a glass of water between each cocktail
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    If you are home you can have gin (Choose a top shelf brand like bombay saphire or tangeray - cheap gin is awful). Mix it with diet tonic and squeeze in a quarter or half of a fresh lime! Love it! Regular tonic has 120 calories per 8 ounces. Diet has none. Each tonic has its own distinct flavor so try out a couple to you find the one you like. I personally detest polar. I love our store brand variety.

    Tangeray all the way!
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member

    Side note: As a career hospital nurse I can tell you the doctors that I worked with ALL agreed that 2 alcoholic drinks per day were defined as "maintenance drinking". As in the lowest level for the label "alcohol addiction". You may agree, or disagree, or call me or them names, but I am just telling you what my experience was for 26 years working on a medical floor with doctors in the hospital who asked their patients: "How much alcohol do you drink per day?" Then when they get the answer of at least "2 drinks per day" they know they are being lied to because as we all know, human nature is to downplay our faults and play up our achievements. It's just a basic starter question to find out why they have the medical issues that they do.

    Food for thought.


    ^^^^ this is consistent with what I was told in medical school. That being said, the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse and dependency in the US are very culturally biased. Our counterparts in Europe say otherwise about alcohol consumption.

    http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/business/about/dsm.html

    http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa30.htm
  • cfergy
    cfergy Posts: 67 Member
    Skinny Margarita! Most places have it only 100 to 130 cals and yummy!

    I like The Skinny Girl Sangria better. I really love microbrew beer so I still enjoy them, but I nurse those beers as long as I can and try to limit myself to two.
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Skinny Margarita! Most places have it only 100 to 130 cals and yummy!

    I like The Skinny Girl Sangria better. I really love microbrew beer so I still enjoy them, but I nurse those beers as long as I can and try to limit myself to two.

    The recipe I use is only about 70 cals, only cals are from the tequila!!!
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