How do you say 'No"

gjulie

I do know what you mean!My drink is one glass of wine with a meal and thats it,I have no problem saying no but I do feel people think you are a weirdo not that I care what anyone thinks anyway I do my own thing!!!

glovepuppet

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auddii

When I'm out with friends I drink beer, but it's ok because it's microbrew.

Seriously though, if your drinks aren't fitting in with your calories, I find it easier to switch to something else that I don't normally drink (namely diet soda). Calorie free, still tastes good, and only a little bad.

L1zzydarcy

I run into this a lot with one particular friend group. I do a couple of things. If I want to and if I have the calories for it I have one or two or whatever fits into those limits. I have accepted that this means sometimes I leave half a glass of wine or beer on the table because I only had 100 calories left for the evening for example. If people ask me about it, I am pretty up front that it's not worth the calories to me. (I try not to be a bore and harp on that, but if they ask I'll answer.)

If people keep pressuring me, I say no. And if they don't accept it, I will call them on their peer-pressuring BS. I'm way too old for that nonsense. And if they don't accept it, I leave.

Also, you might find that you want to leave earlier if you're not drinking. People are annoying when they're drinking, and you notice it a lot more when you're not drinking.

Good luck!

sasheywa

Wine: The Most Diet-Friendly Choice
If you’re going to drink, wine is the most calorie-friendly selection with a typical 20 calories per ounce. Each 5-ounce glass would then be 100 calories with no cholesterol, sodium or fat. This is true for both red and white wine, from merlot to chardonnay. Sherry, a sweet, fortified wine runs a bit higher with 32 calories per ounce but it is usually served in smaller portions as an after-dinner drink.

Here is the nutritional information for some popular wines per ounce:


Wine Calories Carbs Per 5-oz Serving
Chardonnay 20 0.4 g 100 calories, 2 g carbs
Pinot Grigio 20 0.4 g 100 calories, 2 g carbs
Zinfandel® White Wine 20 0.4 g 100 calories, 2 g carbs
Cabernet Sauvignon 20 0.8 g 100 calories, 4 g carbs
Merlot Red Wine 20 0.8 g 100 calories, 4 g carbs

Hard Liquor: Easy on Your Diet
Hard liquor is higher in calories per ounce than wine, and is often mixed with soda, which increases the calorie count. If you’re going to drink liquor, use calorie-free mixers like diet soda or diet tonic water. One shot glass or mixed drink will contain about 1.5 ounces of hard liquor.

Here is the nutritional information for some favorites, based on one ounce:


Hard Liquor Calories Carbs Per 1.5-oz Serving
Vermouth 32 0.2 g 64 calories, 0.4 g carbs
Coconut Rum 51 5.3 g 77 calories, 8 g carbs
Beefeater® Gin 65 0 g 98 calories, 0 g carbs
Rye Whiskey 69 0 g 104 calories, 0 g carbs
Scotch Whiskey 69 0 g 104 calories, 0 g carbs
White Rum 69 0 g 104 calories, 0 g carbs
Vodka 69 0 g 104 calories, 0 g carbs
Cognac 69 2 g 104 calories, 3 g carbs
Tequila 69 5.3 g 104 calories, 8 g carbs
Gilbey’s® Gin 79 0 g 119 calories, 0 g carbs

Beer: Raise Your Glass with Care
Beer is the next best choice for dieters with, about 150 calories per 12-ounce serving. Choosing light beers will drop your caloric intake without sacrificing much flavor, but keep in mind that it can be hard to estimate your intake when pouring from a pitcher or into an oversized beer mug.

Here is the nutritional information for different types of beer, based on a single ounce:


Beer Calories Carbs Per 12-oz Serving
"Light" Beer 9 0.5 g 108 calories, 6 g carbs
Draft Beer 12 1.1 g 144 calories, 13.2 g carbs
Lager 14 1.1 g 168 calories, 13.2 g carbs
Ale 18 1.1 g 216 calories, 13.2 g carbs


I usually order the best thing for me and sip it with water, my friends usually don't keep track of what I am doing. Its hard to say "NO" good luck!

determined_erin

I am a person who finds alcohol disgusting. Because of this, some of my friends try to push me into drinking. I always say a polite no, and if they keep badgering me, I say a firm no. I had one friend who was so obsessed with pressuring me that I no longer speak to her! Even in formal situations (weddings, work parties, etc), I do not cave in. So, stick to your guns and don't allow others to force you into something.

nashsheri33

how about, no thanks, water sounds really good to me right now. or, no thanks, i don't want any. (what are they going to say, yes you are?)
if you don't want to talk about it, just get a diet soda with a lime garnish and a little umbrella, so it looks like a drink, and stick with that.

Project_Jodie

It's a little sneaky but I find having a soda water with lime or lemon is a good trick even in bars etc. That way if my friends ask me about why I'm not drinking I'll say oh it's got Vodka in it! hhaha Or I drive....you can't drink and drive so there is the perfect excuse to not drink!

I enjoy a drink - prob why I need to lose weight but I don't need it to have a good time and Im a really social person - it's the peer pressure that get's me sometime!

SmartAlec03211988

I just say no. I do not bow to social pressures.

RobinvdM

If it's been a while since your last fun drink, then toss caution to the wind and order up something you know you will love and sip on it all night, or order a second. Who cares, it's just a few calories. If you go for a bit of a longer walk the next day, or budget around the drinks it isn't going to hurt.

The hardest part of losing weight is accepting the consequences for the choices made; good or bad. When I go out to dinner, I
ALWAYS order a strawberry frozen margarita because they are just this side of perfect and wind up ordering a second - hearing the KACHING noises of my calories adding up. Who cares? I just enjoy it, I don't drink every night and if it means a longer walk tomorrow- so be it, it's a lovely time of year to be out walking