Alcohol causing me to go over calorie limit

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  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    The obvious solution is to limit what you eat when you know you are going out...that way you stay within calories AND get drunk faster.


    two birds, one stone.
  • melanie8289
    melanie8289 Posts: 161 Member
    Do you drive? If you do try volunteering to be the designated driver then you won't be tempted to drink and will have the perfect excuse to say no to a drink.

    Alternatively plan your calorie intake when your going out and use low calorie mixers.
  • Oh2BeMaintaining
    Oh2BeMaintaining Posts: 188 Member
    I think it's important to know how the body processes alcohol. The body burns alcohol like fat, so until your body completely processes the alcohol it won't burn the fat on your body. This is why you see a stall of weight loss for a couple of days after drinking.

    That said, my drink of choice is white wine and it is like potato chips for me. I can't have just one, one glass always leads to a second, and third and sometimes more. Then I start grazing because I'm feeling relaxed so that is a two fold problem for me. The only way I know to deal with this is to just not have that first one, I drink sparkling water in a wine glass when I'm in social situations. I have 100 pounds to lose and I am not going to get there giving into the vices that got me there so I have to stay focused to lose this weight as quickly as I can. When I hit maintenance I can incorporate wine back in but until then I'll have to do without. When people ask me why I'm not drinking I very honestly say it's just not worth the calories to me. That usually stops them, they look perplexed and move on.
  • matchbox_girl
    matchbox_girl Posts: 535 Member
    I'm not going to lie....I do not track my booze calories. I know I should because the calorie amount is insane, but that is one thing that this weight loss journey will not challenge me for. I'm not going to go out once a week and stress about liquid cals when I'm suppose to be having fun. Do I document everything else? Yes. But no....not my alcohol.
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    I think it's important to know how the body processes alcohol. The body burns alcohol like fat, so until your body completely processes the alcohol it won't burn the fat on your body. This is why you see a stall of weight loss for a couple of days after drinking.

    That said, my drink of choice is white wine and it is like potato chips for me. I can't have just one, one glass always leads to a second, and third and sometimes more. Then I start grazing because I'm feeling relaxed so that is a two fold problem for me. The only way I know to deal with this is to just not have that first one, I drink sparkling water in a wine glass when I'm in social situations. I have 100 pounds to lose and I am not going to get there giving into the vices that got me there so I have to stay focused to lose this weight as quickly as I can. When I hit maintenance I can incorporate wine back in but until then I'll have to do without. When people ask me why I'm not drinking I very honestly say it's just not worth the calories to me. That usually stops them, they look perplexed and move on.


    Agreed thank you! This makes sense to me since mines always stalls then drops a few days later -_- hentz why I only have drunk alcohol twice on my 3 1/2 month journey so far... It did prove to em to be cautious tho while maintaining and not to go over board with a night out of drinking since realistically it will occur at least once a month ;)
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    It isn't necessarily about getting drunk, but even a two or three drinks can push me over if I don't choose the right things. I don't go out to drink excessive amounts, but having even a few light beers at the bar with some friends can add up pretty quickly.

    I truly appreciate the advice from everyone though! I think choosing the right kinds of drinks will help. Especially choosing light beers over some of the other mixed drinks and heavier beer options that I tend to pick. I think before I go out next time I am going to look up the calorie count on the drinks I like to order before ordering them and remind myself why that isn't a good choice. Tomorrow is a new day and I plan on getting back on track! :smile:

    Sorry I should've been more specific :) I didn't mean you necessarily, just people in general. My drink when I do drink is vodka on the rocks or vodka and soda with lime. Last time I drank besides an occasional glass of wine or beer was in Vegas and my daughter was conceived, lol. What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay there! There are lots of lower calorie options, but in my experience you really have to keep drinking to a minimum for success. Occasionally is fine, so make it count!
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Yes. I'm from Wisconsin and it's just apart of our culture. Just make sure you limit to how many drinks/shots you have. And stick to clear liquors. My worst thing I deal with is craving bad food when I drink.
  • katz22
    katz22 Posts: 116 Member
    One beer, one club soda, one light beer, one club soda, another club soda, one beer....

    By the time you get to club soda #4, you won't want beer #3.

    Enjoy a beverage, but make every other one low or no calories. You can still be in a social situation without a beer in your hand. If your friends mock you for this, find new friends.

    I would also suggest this idea, it means you can still go out and appear to be drinking so people won't bug you to buy another drink. As well as avoiding calories, the other great benefit is being able to get up the next day and enjoy the morning, whilst your drinking buddies are probably in bed nursing a sore head.

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