Alcohol....

raiderrodney

I just love beer (and tequila, jager bombs, etc) I always save calories for a beer or two most nights. On those outings with friends it's going to be impossible to save that many calories haha! What you could do though is start with shots and then sip water throughout instead of having so many mixed drinks/beer. I'd probably just call it a cheat day and drink what I wanted though :P Just make sure they don't come more than once a week

slw732

I know where you're coming from because I've been struggling with this question myself. BUT as an alternative to diet soda and vodka, you can try a splash of gin or vodka mixed with water and ice and use crystal light water flavour packs to taste. It is delicious and because you're drinking water with every shot it greatly reduces the chance of waking up with a hangover. Hope you have a fun night

lrd2010

Alcohol isn't a bad thing, just like everything in moderation.


Yes, I realise that as a student that is a tricky thing to deal with (been there, done that )

I try to limit my alcohol intake to a couple of glasses of wine a week (when calorie allowance for the week allows) - this has been known to spill over to a bottle

*shrug* make allowances throughout the week. Do an extra half hour in the gym or whatever and enjoy yourself

Lifestyle, not diet

Donners185

I started here in Jan 11 and never counted my alcohol calories. I would have drank alot at the weekend. I haven't had a drink since September and it has really helped me. Whenever i drank i would feel ill for days after and ate alot of crap basically and exercise went out the window so it really disruped my weight loss. I don't even miss it anymore. Went out 5 nights over Xmas and new year and it didn't bother me. Although i did have a sip of champagne at 12 on New year's eve. Try to exercise more on the days you drink to give you some wiggle room for calories.

BioQueen

I'm a senior in college and it is definitely a difficult thing to deal with. For me it means sacrifices and being able to say NO to friends. If I can't go out and stay sober, it probably won't be that much fun to begin with. If I am going to drink then I try to make it fit into my calories. I get into trouble when I choose to make things an "I don't care about calories" day. It usually turns into the whole weekend.

LizDHarris

Always log everything, even if it takes you over your allowance. If I know I'm going out I plan in advance what I can have (2 small glasses of white wine usually) and then stick to it. After that I move on to drinking fizzy water. That makes it sound so easy - which we all know it isn't!

jeckyb

its one night! just go out and enjoy your night dont ruin it obsessing over calories,just dont make a habit of heavy drinking at the weekends and try to avoid cider and beer! it is tough to lose weight when your a student,theres too many parties! enjoy your night x

kysassyblonde1

Maybe try the new lower carb beers with lower calories like the Michalob (sorry for spelling dont drink it myself) Ulras and I pretty sure bud makes a ultra also with alot lower calories. They also make the margarita lite mixes now, I saw them at walmart, might not be able to get these things in clubs but when just drinking at home or a friends house you could!!!!

La_Amazona

I started to drink Jack and Diet Coke!

mm3898

To be honest, I really lowered the alcohol intake in November and December, and this month so far I haven't had any and my weight is dropping steadily. I DO believe alcohol has a place in a healthy, moderate diet but you need to decide how important drinking socially is to you. To me, it became less important than feeling good about how my body looks and can function, so I'm trying to plan specific, important fun times where I will be drinking but not do it every weekend like I used to.

But to answer your question, I would try to work out a little extra, hydrate A TON, and try to incorporate your alcohol calories into the days total calories. That plan is possible, but it gets hard to stick to if you're out having fun, so I guess I could also say have today be a lenient day and hop back on track tomorrow.

Have fun and best wishes!

5em9

I go to the gym the day after and work it off. This gets rid of any hangover symptoms and let's me go out and have fun guilt free. Not eating before you go out puts you in the danger zone!

5em9

Also, vodka water with a couple limes helps keep you hydrated while drinking!

chriscoates7025

When I decided to take this weight loss journey, one of the things I committed to was that I would not get any calories from anything I drink. So I cut out EVERYTHING with calories in it. It has worked great!

amisbest

You have to log your alcohol calories. My question is why do you have to drink alcohol? I have tried to figure this out in my own life and, when it come down to it, I can't justify the extra calories. I would rather eat something than use it on some not nutritious liquid that (I believe) keeps me from getting to my ultimate goal. My goal is more important. You can substitute many other drinks for alcohol. The hard part is being around people who are drinking

oouurr__aayylleeyycan

Get on the dancefloor all night - none of this sultry slinky stuff, throw your hands in the air and moooooove!

I love that move ;-)))))))))))

That's my ONLY move! :-)

jstreams

i think voli vodka is my favorite alcohol to drink since it's low calorie and has so many different flavors! check out their website for cocktail ideas and nutrition info. www.volispirits.com. i've seen it at sam's club and fergie owns it now!! great for saving those calories on the weekends

goodhealth2012

So being a student, this is the hardest part of losing weight. Just wondering what everyone else does, do you count the calories from your drink as extra, or do you factor them into your day and eat a lot less if you know your going out? Its a friends birthday today so i have included the drinks im going to have, but this means i have hardly any calories left to eat.

That's life.

We must decide what's important.
If the fleeting pleasures of drinking and eating are more of a priority than your fitness goals, then so be it.
Alcohol is nothing but empty calories.

Try this.
Drink soda with lime. Nobody will notice, and just relax, have fun and don't drink.
Dance and log that in as exercise.

You'd be surprised at how much fun a person can have going and not drinking. You could volunteer to be the designated driver - whatever.

Again, it boils down to how bad you really want to reach your goals.

i agree! you don't need alcohol to have fun. There are more health risks than benefits and just one glass affects your judgment enough that it's hard to stop!

Jarnard

So being a student, this is the hardest part of losing weight. Just wondering what everyone else does, do you count the calories from your drink as extra, or do you factor them into your day and eat a lot less if you know your going out? Its a friends birthday today so i have included the drinks im going to have, but this means i have hardly any calories left to eat.

That's life.

We must decide what's important.
If the fleeting pleasures of drinking and eating are more of a priority than your fitness goals, then so be it.
Alcohol is nothing but empty calories.

Try this.
Drink soda with lime. Nobody will notice, and just relax, have fun and don't drink.
Dance and log that in as exercise.

You'd be surprised at how much fun a person can have going and not drinking. You could volunteer to be the designated driver - whatever.

Again, it boils down to how bad you really want to reach your goals.

I agree with this man. He's awesome!!

Jarnard

I love alcohol, and I have to say I'm probably at my best after a few glasses of wine too - I'm a loving, warm , affectionate drunk. I'm the sort of drunk who sings love songs to foxes and dances down the street with joy.

I'm never going to give it up completely, I enjoy it too much. What I'm doing, and still losing weight, is to make sure my drinking day is my weekly cheat day and/or bank the calories from the rest of the week for that nights drinking. Plan ahead, if you know you are going out Friday night, eat 100 calories less each day the rest of the week. DON'T deprive yourself of food that night - that way lies disaster...

I like her idea too!

yesiamaduck

I love alcohol, and I have to say I'm probably at my best after a few glasses of wine too - I'm a loving, warm , affectionate drunk. I'm the sort of drunk who sings love songs to foxes and dances down the street with joy.

I'm never going to give it up completely, I enjoy it too much. What I'm doing, and still losing weight, is to make sure my drinking day is my weekly cheat day and/or bank the calories from the rest of the week for that nights drinking. Plan ahead, if you know you are going out Friday night, eat 100 calories less each day the rest of the week. DON'T deprive yourself of food that night - that way lies disaster...

I like her idea too!

Friends of mine will know that's exactly what I do! I'll go out get a take away and then do whatever I want, make up for it the other 6 days!

teagan911

I plan ahead. I eat much lighter 2 days prior. I will also put in an extra hard workout that week. Light (clear) liquor has less calories than dark. I'm a lightweight though, so I never have more than 4 drinks.

onefourone

Sorry i have not comment I saw the topic and was looking for free samples

LuckyAng

Sorry i have not comment I saw the topic and was looking for free samples

LOL :drinker:

kayleigh333

Clear spirits and diet mixers (vodka, malibu etc.), get a good gym sesh in before you go out, and get up and dance as much as possible to burn some calories off! I once had to go 6 months without drinking while I was a student because of medication I was on and I honestly had some amazing nights out sober, so you can limit the amount of drinks you have and still have a good night.

mallory3411

Why do people think it's okay to not eat properly throughout the day just so you can drink? IMO, if you are serious about this lifestyle change your deit and eating habits throughout the day should be the priority, not the late night drinking calories. If you are drinking without eating much throughout the day that is bad news. You can still have success here and have a few drinks. Have a drink with diet coke and a shot of something... be the DD as someone mentioned so you still go and have fun but don't drink.

ninerbuff

So being a student, this is the hardest part of losing weight. Just wondering what everyone else does, do you count the calories from your drink as extra, or do you factor them into your day and eat a lot less if you know your going out? Its a friends birthday today so i have included the drinks im going to have, but this means i have hardly any calories left to eat.

Okay I remember being a student and to tell the truth after a certain number of drinks, there's no way I could accurately recall how many I had.
Drink a lot of fluid before you drink, that way you don't drink too much to begin with. Second, do you really have to drink or do you do it because you want to fit in?
Personally I've quit drinking because I realized that I was doing it to fit in with everyone. Now I'm usually the DD anytime there are friends that go out and drink. I still have loads of fun because I know I don't have to drink to enjoy myself. I just laugh at all the drunks around me.

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seehawkmomma

I drink more...eat less



((thats a joke))

julia80

I also have this problem because when I drink I often find myself in the pizza place afterwards. I started by not eating a lot on the day that I would be drinking but this didn't turn out well because I got drunk too quickly as I didn't have a good meal in me. I tend to limit the nights out now and try and reduce my calorie intake a bit on the day and just go over a little, either that or do an extra workout in the morning and use my exercise calories for alcohol, lol.

Slove009

I know that Fri-Sun, I am most likely going to have something to drink. I typically will work out extra hard/long in the mornings to give myself extra calories to use. You want to make sure you eat before you drink otherwise there will be problems!

Espressocycle

Research shows that heavy daily drinkers do not get fat from all the booze they drink, so what you need to do is become a serious alcoholic. I had a friend in college who was a Zima alcoholic and she had the figure of a gymnast. And that was on Zima! Of course, she eventually found that alcohol could no longer control her schitzophrenia so she had to check into a mental institution and got all bloated from the lithium. However, she got through college looking totally hot and graduated with a high GPA.