Alcohol

- flavored vodka and diet tonic water
- rum and diet coke

But in all honesty, when I really need/want a real drink (like to get drunk), I do shots of jager. They are expensive (calorie wise) but sometimes, I just dont want a light drink.

I do notice that my weight usually goes up after drinking especially with a bad hangover and it can take up to a week to drop down to normal.

getdrunknotfat was already posted, but there's also this from our very own MFP forums:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/708963-for-my-fellow-boozers

my alcohol of choice is vodka. i get smirnoff twisted watermelon vodka, mix it with cranberry juice, 7up, and a dash of lemon juice. if it's made JUST right, it tastes like a watermelon jolly rancher and you can just barely make out the taste of the vodka. but they get you drunk quick lol. on new years i tend to throw back two straight shots with juice chasers, then put the rest in a 1.5 liter glass beer mug and polish it off at midnight.

i have no idea how many calories that is. by the time i'm done with it, i have no idea what anything is anymore, lol.

all that aside, i actually very rarely drink. i'll have japanese plum wine now and then but MAYBE one glass a month. i'm on medication that would knock me out for a full day if i drank too often, so i have to be careful.

I don't drink. I used to drink tons of wine and sparkling wine every single night.. But I have cut it out.. I would rather enjoy a meal then have to cut back what I eat so I can drink.

Alcohol is made of calories.

Ok so I like to have a drink or two in the evenings myself. I enjoy have vodka, and its seems to be the concensus, jsut dont use juices to mix. I like the Fresca and lime idea, I may try that one. Just remember 1 shot of vodka is 100 calories. So take that in consideration when you are caculating your daily calories. Also just as a side note Miller 64 is a good choice, 64 calories. Also Budweiser has Bud 55. 55 calories.

Good luck!!

I like Micalobe Ultra if I'm having numerous beers, 95 cal/beer which is less than most light beers (115/beer) and much less than specality beers (150-200cal/beer). I'm not drinking for the flavor (although I am fond of the catus lime) but if I'm making it a night out I save a few hundred calories by making this choice. I'm dying to try the new light malt cider from Micalobe, because I love hard cider but at 200 cal/bottle, I don't drink it too often. Dry wines have much fewer calories than the sweeter versions. I believe burbon and gin have pretty low calorie counts (60-70 cal/oz). I think the key is to plan your week and if you know you'll be celebrating with a few drinks workout harder that day, or stay under the rest of the week to have some extra calories to splurge on.

When ethanol is introduced to the body it takes priority above all other macronutrients in the matabolic cascade. All other proceses of fats, carbs, and protein come to a halt until ethanol is elminated. Ethanol breaksdown by alcohol dehydrogense (which is in far less concentrations in women) into acetylaldehyde. Acetylaldehyde is further metabolized to acetone and an acetyl group by acetylaldehyde dehydrogenase (an enzyme lacking in asians, thats why theyre "allergic" and turn red)

Now that you know that: since all other processes stop to the priority of ethanol that means any macronutrients taken in with/before that drink now take a back seat. Why does this contribute to fat gains? Well, if that drink has sugars in it, they spike insulin and insulin promotes nutrient uptake to the body but if it's uncalled for it goes into fat storages. Anything hanging around in the system in the presence of alcohol finds its way to adipose tissue or the urinary track.

Alcohol is non-insulinogenic. bomb calorimetric scale say alcohol sits around 7calories/g but through thermogenic effects it's really something like 5.4. If youre gonna drink that day: limit grams fats to about 0.3g/bodyweight, keep protein closer to maintenance as to not allw glucneogenesis,and eliminate carbs to make way for the calories consumed by alcohol. And dont eat too close to drinks.

Stick to clear liquids and stay away from sugars. Whiskey and vodka are the safe bets. Red wine helps metabolism. Beer is great for carbs

Vodka with Fresca and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. 'Corvette Summer' courtesy of Anthony Bourdain.

Oh this sounds good!!

plain gin, rum, vodka and tequila have the same calories, maybe off by 1 or 2 per brand, but that's it.

80 proof is 80 proof regardless of the type. However, different alcohols affect people differently.
tequila me sick, rum does nothing, vodka works best for me, wine just makes me sleepy. Tequila makes one friend very violent for some reason. Rum is the only liquor my husband can handle on a regular basis.

80 proof gin and diet tonic has the same amount of calories as 80 proof rum and diet.

Depending on how strict you want to be, I would limit your alcohol intake. I would suggest drinking in moderation and hydrating afterwards. Every now and again, a glass of wine is nice but after logging, I was shocked at the amount of calories and carbs each glass has. I still have one now and again if my limits permit or to enjoy with a dinner or a celebration. I've never been a beer drinker and used to drink bar type mixed drinks, but too was blown away at the calories, carbs and sugars in them. My new fix is a skinny margarita I make as follows: 1 shot of tequila (69 calories) over ice (0) LOL with a 12 ounce can of diet mountain dew (0) and 1/8 of a tsp of crystal light or store brand lime margarita drink mix. 78 calories total with no carbs and very refreshing alternative! I even have my hubby hooked on them

"i love you more than the week i did before i discovered alcohol."

Gin and slimline tonic. :-D

vodka (68ish cals) with diet cranberry juice...keeps a "drink" in ur hand so you can sip on it.. never tried tequila with crystal light...i thought about it though..