Which beer is ok to drink?

beast8618
beast8618 Posts: 35 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ever since I've been on my weight plan, I haven't had any type of alcohol and its probably been about two months. My friends invited me to a bar and I would love to go because Im starting to get cabin fever. Im just not sure what to drink at the bar without compromising my calories and I dont want to go back to my current weight all because I didnt know which beer to drink. Any advice?
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Ever since I've been on my weight plan, I haven't had any type of alcohol and its probably been about two months. My friends invited me to a bar and I would love to go because Im starting to get cabin fever. Im just not sure what to drink at the bar without compromising my calories and I dont want to go back to my current weight all because I didnt know which beer to drink. Any advice?

    You can drink any beer you want, personally I'd stay away from the big huge breweries, as their beer isn't very good
  • Polly758
    Polly758 Posts: 623 Member
    Whatever your favorite beer is, plan to get one, or heck, maybe two. Normal beers are around 160 calories. I wouldn't bother with the diet ones, gross.

    Log the calories the night before (or ASAP). Then you'll be able to work around it, eat a bit less for lunch, go for a long run to earn a few more calories... that sort of thing.
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
    Ever since I've been on my weight plan, I haven't had any type of alcohol and its probably been about two months. My friends invited me to a bar and I would love to go because Im starting to get cabin fever. Im just not sure what to drink at the bar without compromising my calories and I dont want to go back to my current weight all because I didnt know which beer to drink. Any advice?

    You can drink any beer you want, personally I'd stay away from the big huge breweries, as their beer isn't very good

    Life's too short to drink cheap beer :)
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    my husband loves select 55s. i'm not a fan though but that's because i'm a wine drinker and if i'm gonna have a beer i want a beer not watered down beer. i like sam adams and shock top.
  • fjrandol
    fjrandol Posts: 437 Member
    Life's too short to drink cheap beer :)
    QFT:drinker:
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Drink Guinness. Low in calories and tasty.
  • asticoral
    asticoral Posts: 99
    White zinfadel is a good crisp drink but since you asked about BEER (one of my favorite subjects, lol) http://www.beer100.com/beercalories.htm
    there are plenty to choose from, drink responsibly!
  • amberlykay1014
    amberlykay1014 Posts: 608 Member
    Drink Guinness. Low in calories and tasty.

    This guy is absolutely right. Guiness is in the top 10 of low calorie beers. :)
  • gshoemaker06
    gshoemaker06 Posts: 264 Member
    Ever since I've been on my weight plan, I haven't had any type of alcohol and its probably been about two months. My friends invited me to a bar and I would love to go because Im starting to get cabin fever. Im just not sure what to drink at the bar without compromising my calories and I dont want to go back to my current weight all because I didnt know which beer to drink. Any advice?

    You can drink any beer you want, personally I'd stay away from the big huge breweries, as their beer isn't very good

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  • TheDrBuchanan
    TheDrBuchanan Posts: 89 Member
    If it's been two months, go ahead and give yourself a cheat day and don't worry about it. One day over your calories because of drinking in two months is not going to wreck your weight loss journey. Plus, the not feeling deprived will keep your mind in the game.

    If you find it hard to let go (as I often do if I've already given myself a cheat that week), drink rum and diet. Only about 68 calories in one shot of rum.
  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
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    Life's too short to drink cheap beer :)
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    I'll drink to that ! :drinker:
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Miller Lite only has 96 calories!
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    Ever since I've been on my weight plan, I haven't had any type of alcohol and its probably been about two months. My friends invited me to a bar and I would love to go because Im starting to get cabin fever. Im just not sure what to drink at the bar without compromising my calories and I dont want to go back to my current weight all because I didnt know which beer to drink. Any advice?

    You can drink any beer you want, personally I'd stay away from the big huge breweries, as their beer isn't very good

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    hell's yes!!!!!!!! just log it :)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Guinness is a good choice...
  • bjdw1
    bjdw1 Posts: 140 Member
    Just get on it!

    I have one day a fortnight where I get on it and eat and drink whatever I want. After doing MFP for 5 months now it's still working well.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    Drink Guinness. Low in calories and tasty.


    THIS
  • gshoemaker06
    gshoemaker06 Posts: 264 Member
    Miller Lite only has 96 calories!

    Yeah cuz it's piss-water.
  • txcaveman
    txcaveman Posts: 167 Member
    IPA - India Pale Ale... Only way to go. There are a lot of different breweries brewing them now... Some better than others but I have not had a bad one yet!
  • teepeetim
    teepeetim Posts: 99 Member
    Drink Guinness. Low in calories and tasty.

    Stella ! Stella (Artois).
    My favourite !
  • andthenwhat
    andthenwhat Posts: 69 Member
    all of the beers
  • HeelsAndBoxingGloves
    HeelsAndBoxingGloves Posts: 916 Member
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    My thoughts exactly!!!
  • PilotX
    PilotX Posts: 233 Member
    Hooray BEER:drinker:
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Miller Lite only has 96 calories!

    Yeah cuz it's piss-water.

    Don't care. It gets the job done.
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    You should not be able to easily see through your beer... unless you're in high school... then I suppose its OK. I'm another who likes Guinness for its low calories. I don't usuallly worry about that if I'm treating myself to a beer though.
  • redlion45
    redlion45 Posts: 155 Member
    :drinker: You can drink any beer that you want, but sadly the answer if you really want to stick to a clean diet is NONE. Beer is all carbs and sugar, and makes you want to eat bar food = FAIL. Actually, all alcohol is no bueno for weight loss. Bummer I know, because I love a good beer or three.

    That said, one night a week with a couple of beers isn't going to be the end of the world, it just won't help anything you are trying to accomplish.
  • quill16
    quill16 Posts: 373 Member
    Miller 64. I love the commercials!!!!!!!!
  • Captain_Spatchcock
    Captain_Spatchcock Posts: 136
    The most delicious one?
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Whatever you want, as long as it fits in your cals.

    FWIW, most of the beers I drink seem to be in the 140ish cal rage (lagers and ales mostly).

    I remember an article (in Men's Health, maybe) that listed the top 10 beers in terms of taste for the calories. Their conclusion... if you're going ot have a beer, have a good beer. The calorie increase over typical light beers isn't significant, but the taste improvement is. IIRC, they had Guinness and Yuengling on their list.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Delicious ones.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    The most delicious one?


    Jinx!


    Man, I love a good spatchcock.

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