Alcohol

MissCarter79
MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
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So I have a question. I am pretty new here and I'm on track with eating and exercise, but what about alcoholic beverages? I enjoy having a few drinks from time to time and I've noticed since joining that the couple of things I liked to drink are really high in calories. Anyone out there have any low calorie drinks they enjoy? Thanks!
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  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    I like vodka, so I throw itin with diet orange soda. I typically like it with cran juice and peach schnapps, but that is loaded!
    so only 133 calories... :/ I just try and fit it into my cals.
  • beach_please
    beach_please Posts: 533 Member
    I just try to save calories if I know I'm going to have some drinks. You might want to google some recipes. Most cocktails have "skinny" versions that are lower calorie.
  • wyattsmomjoy
    wyattsmomjoy Posts: 13 Member
    I've always been a beer drinker. Lots of beer! And usually it was Bud Light or Natrual Lite. Since joining 60 days ago, I now drink Michelob Ultra Light (96 cal) or Miller Lite same cals but tends to give me a headache. I discovered Chocolate Martini's by LuLu B's only 48 cal per oz,nice and cold just over ice. Then there's Cherry Vodka I mix with Sprite. I've tried to limit drinking to the weekends, though. Im down 20, so something's working! Good Luck!
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    Vodka with Fresca and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. 'Corvette Summer' courtesy of Anthony Bourdain. :wink:
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    Those all sound good! Thanks for the feedback!
  • pooleekylie
    pooleekylie Posts: 103
    www.getdrunknotfat.com
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    www.getdrunknotfat.com

    Awesome! I'll check it out! Thanks!
  • megtastic80
    megtastic80 Posts: 43
    Where are you? I'm in Australia and these are my favourites.

    Low Carb Beer (Hahn Super Dry is my favourite)
    Jim Beam Zero Sugar
    Otherwise, your favourite mixed with diet softdrink...
  • ohmyshysamantha
    ohmyshysamantha Posts: 138 Member
    Gin and Diet tonic water with lime. or ever clear with diet mountain dew (also low sodium) basically any clear booze with diet mixer is a win in my book.
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    Diet coke and vanilla vodka gets me through a night out without murdering my calorie intake. Diet soda of your choice plus flavored vodkas and rums can make it taste like anything you want, really. Also, red wine isn't too high cal if you stick to the serving size, and it's still low in carbs. Beer's the killer. I don't drink beer when I'm serious about losing.
  • beckybernardo
    beckybernardo Posts: 93 Member
    I drink vodka with diet sprite or sprite zero or any of those with no calories
  • deadheadcheri
    deadheadcheri Posts: 15
    Champagne is one of the lowest calorie....I like red wines also. Beers got tons of calories for the amount of alcohol in it, but there are some low cal options if you enjoy beers like Bud and Miller...
  • 82ale
    82ale Posts: 32 Member
    I am in love with michelob ultra pomegranate raspberry. One plus for beer (IMO anyway) is that the bubbles make me feel full so I slam two and quit.
  • MsNewBooty83
    MsNewBooty83 Posts: 985 Member
    ice, vodka, water, lime wedge :)
    or add Mio if you like it sweet :)
  • jerendeb
    jerendeb Posts: 55 Member
    I'm better of without it. I am one of 'those'. When I drank I also ate. In the past I tracked my food & drink just to see. Scary. 1600 calories of alcohol + 2400 calories of food = 4000 calories a day. If only I was a hard working lumberjack! Oh well.

    One was too many / 10 wasn't enough.
  • mllst18
    mllst18 Posts: 188 Member
    I love a good gin and (diet) tonic with lime. Basically vodka with any diet soda is better than what you could be drinking. Go to www.getdrunknotfat.com ----it's a great tool to see what your best options are, especially because most alcohol doesn't have the nutritional information on the side of the bottle!
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member

    One was too many / 10 wasn't enough.

    I have a high tolerance, I'm with you on that. On sundays I don't eat and drink. I eat and then about 3 hours later I drink. and drink..and drink....and drink. sadly, they don't have orange soda and whipped. I think I'll start just doing shots and water.
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I'm better of without it. I am one of 'those'. When I drank I also ate. In the past I tracked my food & drink just to see. Scary. 1600 calories of alcohol + 2400 calories of food = 4000 calories a day. If only I was a hard working lumberjack! Oh well.

    One was too many / 10 wasn't enough.

    ^^^ me too...and I'm not a lumberjack either lol
  • LetsGoBlues
    LetsGoBlues Posts: 30
    I'm better of without it. I am one of 'those'. When I drank I also ate. In the past I tracked my food & drink just to see. Scary. 1600 calories of alcohol + 2400 calories of food = 4000 calories a day. If only I was a hard working lumberjack! Oh well.

    One was too many / 10 wasn't enough.

    Good for you!!! :flowerforyou:
  • graveflower316
    graveflower316 Posts: 169 Member
    Unless you like diet coke or diet tonic, I say stick with straight shots. Beer and wine are great, but they are more calories for little alcohol. Though, if you drink wines, stick with ports -- high alchohol. Beers, don't drink those cheap water down ones -- stick with stouts and darker ales (maybe even sours.) because they have more alcohol %. When I drink, I usually understand that I will most definitely go over my calories for the day, but that's okay every so often. I say once a week where you go over your calories won't do too much harm. But yeah, stick to shots, they tend to be roughly 64 cals per 1oz shot.
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    I'm better of without it. I am one of 'those'. When I drank I also ate. In the past I tracked my food & drink just to see. Scary. 1600 calories of alcohol + 2400 calories of food = 4000 calories a day. If only I was a hard working lumberjack! Oh well.

    One was too many / 10 wasn't enough.

    I can understand that! I used to be like that, but I've got a lot better about it.
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    Unless you like diet coke or diet tonic, I say stick with straight shots. Beer and wine are great, but they are more calories for little alcohol. Though, if you drink wines, stick with ports -- high alchohol. Beers, don't drink those cheap water down ones -- stick with stouts and darker ales (maybe even sours.) because they have more alcohol %. When I drink, I usually understand that I will most definitely go over my calories for the day, but that's okay every so often. I say once a week where you go over your calories won't do too much harm. But yeah, stick to shots, they tend to be roughly 64 cals per 1oz shot.

    I think shots or bourbon and diet coke is the answer for me. I don't mind diet soda at all and I'm sure that will cut a lot of cals.
  • Brunchstress
    Brunchstress Posts: 49
    I drink, but I'm at my goal and just maintaining... would love to lose a few more, but I don't think I can do it while drinking. I do enjoy sipping a nice scotch or port or a glass of wine. The trick is knowing how many calories you have and getting in all of your nutrition before eating or drinking the empty calories. I don't like diet anything because I don't feel good when I have artificial sweeteners. Also, I find that they increase my sweet tooth. I LOVE a good scotch and water... or a nice glass of whiskey neat. Test it and see how you do. Perhaps it can work for you. I do agree that when drinking I tend to say, ah, f-it and eat whatever I can find. It all depends on your self control! Some have it, some don't!
  • Ninjajenna
    Ninjajenna Posts: 41 Member
    Vodka with any diet beverage (0 calorie!) will be one of your lowest. I hear there's a "light" vodka out now.
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    2nd what nina said - I like cherry vodka in diet coke or coke zero.
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    Thanks for all the help!
  • amp187
    amp187 Posts: 374
    Drink vodka tonics. Or really any liquor along with a diet mixer. It's all I drink and I can't say I've ever noticed them impacting my body fat levels or strength gains.
  • GallyX0
    GallyX0 Posts: 8 Member
    Most grain spirits (vodka, gin, rye, scotch, tequila) are equivalent for alcohol content to calorie ratios, so vodka isn't a magic bullet, just easier on the taste buds for those who don't really like liquor. Bourbon is an outlier due to its higher sugar content, but its still essentially equivalent. The majority of calories come from liqueurs and mixers. So pure grain spirits are superior to light beers if the mixer is calorie neutral (tonic, soda water, zero calorie soda, etc.) Assuming the goal is to get a blitzed as possible without regards to taste. Now if you want to enjoy your drinks, light beer start to gain on everything except grain spirits with either water or no calorie mixers. A Beck's Light is 64 calories so is only 4 calories more than a shot, but has 9 grams alcohol compared to 12 grams for the shot.

    Long story short, either go calorie neutral for mixers, or a quality low calorie beer for the best bang for your buck (or calorie.)
  • chellec23
    chellec23 Posts: 147 Member
    There is a brand of drinks called Skinny Girl that are lower calorie. I personally haven't tried any but I have seen them in the store.
    www.skinnygirlcocktails.com/
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    I drink vodka and diet tonic. I just make sure I have enough calories available to drink when I want to.

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