Demon drink - what do you do about alcohol?

I don't drink often. Maybe 1-2 times a week at most, typically on weekends when I'm not logging my food anyway.

Drink whatever you want, but do not overeat. :devil:

Bottom line is keep track of your alcohol calories, get some form of exercise every day, and eat a sensible meal with all of your alcohol calories accounted for. I'm a late riser, so I try not to drink before noon. I skip breakfast, except for coffee. I also have no lunch. I realise that this is not the healthiest, but it works for me, because I usually do not get up before 10am, and I stay up late.

A light beer is less than wine, and about the same for an ounce of pure alcohol (40% or 80 proof). If you just like having a drink in your hand, try Budweiser Select 55. Yep, it's only 55 calories and it tastes better than Miller 64's, which are watery. You will find that a beer will make you feel full, so I replace that full lunch with a beer or two, and just have a healthy snack instead.

One thing I did find that is great for summer is drinking Malibu Coconut Rum on the rocks. Put it in a Martini glass for a little glitz. It's tasty and it will give you a slight buzz and keep your calories in check. I know it's hard to keep from drinking more alcohol in the summer, when it seems everyone is drinking.

It's working for me because I do not eat much; therefore, I can afford the alcohol calories. Good luck, and listen to all those who swear off alcohol, or limit it to one or two a day, if you love to eat. I'm on a 1200 calorie a day diet, not counting my exercise.

I've cut back a lot. I used to drink skinny girl and still enjoy it once in a while. But lately I stick to rum and diet coke, gin and tonic, lite beer , or a glass of white one.
Funny since I've been on MFP, I don't enjoy it as much because it's just not worth the calories. Also I'm officially a light weight now,

my new secret trick is I order vodka sodas and bring MIO with me in my purse to flavour it up. I tried the same once with crystal light singles but they have added calories where MIO doesn't (and it's a bit of a mess!)

Great idea! I'm definitely going to try this!!

Great article about cycling and drinking: http://www.active.com/cycling/Articles/The-Truth-About-Alcohol-and-Cycling.htm?

I've stopped drinking alcoholic beverages for the most part; but when I do indulge, I count the calories. It's weird: I used to love to drink; but as I've progressed in my weight loss campaign, I've started making different choices and alcohol has been losing out FTW :-)

I stick to low cal drinks and I only drink 3 nights a week (this includes a glass of wine at dinner). I used to have at least a glass of wine almost every night, so this cut the drinking in half. I either have a couple glasses of dry wine or a vodka/club soda/splash of juice or lime. No more margaritas or lemon martinis til I hit my goal weight! I just can't be sooo restrictive and never have a drink. Where is the joy in that? I would just end up breaking my diet if I tried!

Only once a week either a couple shots or glasses of wine with friends....since starting low carb....and not even that often since starting low carb...lol ...why? because my cravings have all but dissapeared! Thankyou low carb.....you have done wonders for me personally:)
Before that...I'd tend to binge drink...I was what they would call a "weekend warrior"..it was all peaches and cream until I finally had a spark in my brain .....that said.....it REALLY made me feel incredibly dehydrated and made crave all the horrible processed foods I had tried(during the whole week) so hard and worked out so hard to get rid of. yeah..lol duh. Moderation is KEY.

I drink no more than once a week and then maybe 2 or 3 if I'm drinking at all. I count the calories and up the exercise. At the moment I could take or leave it cause it's just not that important.

All I can is: All of the above.