ALCOHOL
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Yep, beer is my vice...
What sucks is I play in a cover band and we get free (or discounted) bar tabs. Its hard not to take advantage of that0 -
I am definitely learning that I have to seriously cut back on my wine drinking if I seriously want to lose weight. I'm trying to avoid drinking during the week for now, but then I still have to limit my intake on the weekends.
And it's not really the alcohol I crave, it's sugar! We have beer and red wine here all the time and it doesn't tempt me--but a sweet white wine or a fruity vodka drink turns into 2 or 3 or more . . . and then I start noshing on whatever I can find in the pantry.
It occurred to me that I don't have cookies or other sweet treats in the house because I know I can't limit myself to a normal serving . . . and that's been my practice for years. I'm realizing I can't have the sweet wine or vodka in the house either for that reason.
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I've never really been an alcohol drinker, having lost a very good friend to a drunk driver in junior high school, and being struck by one myself in 6th grade. However, as an adult now I do enjoy a single drink once in a while and will drink a rum and diet coke at home while enjoying popcorn and watching a movie. I might indulge in a glass of wine when out to dinner, but the cost of that makes me cringe, so I tend to avoid doing so. Why pay for a single glass what I can purchase the entire bottle?
Beer has never been an issue with me, as I find it all to taste gross. I agree with the original poster here that if the drinking isn't able to be stopped after 1 or 2, then it is very wise to simply not even start drinking at all. Alcohol has a nasty way of taking away our inhibitions. It does make for some entertaining TV shows, though, when an over-imbiber is videotaped being arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. :-D0 -
on the days i drink its called cheat day.lol
Malibu and pineapple juice!
yumm!
This is a favorite of mine, too. I also highly enjoy mojitos.0 -
I think that is probably my biggest hurdle. I have switched to the 74 calorie margarita recipe that someone posted here. Still trying to tweak the amount of the ingredients for the best taste. It's a pretty simple recipe....
Too much alcohol will make you fat or keep you from losing but you can enjoy a little buzz in moderation if you plan it right. Here are my favorite recipes. They aren't exactly like the genuine article but they are quite refreshing, IMO because of the carbonation.
Margarita - 71 cals
Sodastream Diet Lemon-lime (7-up) or Fountain Mist (like mountain dew) 2 cals
1.0 ounces of tequila 69 cals
Eyeopener - 72 cals
Sodastream Diet Energy (Red Bull) 0 cals
1.5 oz Voli vodka 72 cals
Vojay - 74 cals
Sodastream Diet Orange 2 cals
1.5 oz Voi vodka 72 cals
Cape Cod - 74 cals
Sodastream Diet Cran-Raspberry - 2 cals
1.5 oz Voli vodka - 72 cals
(Put in lemon and/or orange flavor to make a Screwdriver)
I like using Sodastream flavors because they contain Splenda instead of aspartame. (I wish they used Stevia instead.)
Bottoms up! :drinker:0 -
you can get diet tonic
A vodka diet tonic witha lime twist for please0 -
It's not the most flavorful beer I've ever had, but I enjoy Bud Select 55 (55 cal./12 oz) and because the alcohol content by volume is slightly less than 3%, I can drink 3 or 4 of them.
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Is alcohol so bad if you log it and keep your calories within range?
[pondering if I need to cut all alcohol from my diet]0 -
I enjoy a glass of wine or three, in the evening. I do not post it. but It doesnt seem to affect anything at this point. I spent a week drinking and partying. Eatting lots of raw veggies and grilled meat. I weighed when I got home a week later and had not gained an ounce. My friend did say I put away 14 bottles of home made wine.... whaaaa. He had 150 to start with. lol (anyone who disagrees with my drinking, keep it to yourself. I dont give a crap)0
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Beer is my downfall...and the main reason the bulge began to creep over the belt, but finally provided the motivation to get things under control. I'm trying to switch to rum and diet coke. Rum has about 60 cal per ounce.0
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Red solo cup I fill you up :drinker:0
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Red solo cup I fill you up :drinker:
beeeeer mmmmmmm0 -
Vodka and water with a lime is actually really good. I used to like vodka tonics, but the tonic water still bloats me.
Or you can try vodka with Perrier and a lime.0 -
More alcohol than normal helped contribute to my "10 pounds of summer" than I am now trying to lose!
Weekends are my downfall as well.... add to it being around friends who are all having drinks, and I really don't WANT to say 'no' to them - why? Because I enjoy an occasional drink or two!
Vodka is my 'go to' drink of choice.... mixed with Sugar Free Red Bull or with Crystal Light & water.... only 105 calories per drink (1.5 oz of vodka per drink). Not ideal, but for a cheat day, it is relatively okay. 0 -
Is alcohol so bad if you log it and keep your calories within range?
[pondering if I need to cut all alcohol from my diet]
Nah, if it's in your calories (and fits your macros), you're fine. At the same time, I'd also say it depends on the alcohol. Dry red wines and craft beer (usually unfiltered) have actual health benefits, so if it stays within your calories, seems like an even better option.
I make room for alcohol... if it can't be told by my name or my picture.0 -
I think that is probably my biggest hurdle. I have switched to the 74 calorie margarita recipe that someone posted here. Still trying to tweak the amount of the ingredients for the best taste. It's a pretty simple recipe....
Too much alcohol will make you fat or keep you from losing but you can enjoy a little buzz in moderation if you plan it right. Here are my favorite recipes. They aren't exactly like the genuine article but they are quite refreshing, IMO because of the carbonation.
Margarita - 71 cals
Sodastream Diet Lemon-lime (7-up) or Fountain Mist (like mountain dew) 2 cals
1.0 ounces of tequila 69 cals
Eyeopener - 72 cals
Sodastream Diet Energy (Red Bull) 0 cals
1.5 oz Voli vodka 72 cals
Vojay - 74 cals
Sodastream Diet Orange 2 cals
1.5 oz Voi vodka 72 cals
Cape Cod - 74 cals
Sodastream Diet Cran-Raspberry - 2 cals
1.5 oz Voli vodka - 72 cals
(Put in lemon and/or orange flavor to make a Screwdriver)
I like using Sodastream flavors because they contain Splenda instead of aspartame. (I wish they used Stevia instead.)
Bottoms up! :drinker:
Diet Rite, Raspberry and I think tangerine? both taste like wine coolers... and zero calores... My kids now 25 and 27, used to asked for ( the one that tastes like a wine cooler), Not really sure where they got it from but its correct.0 -
My husband has been using the Wal-Mart brand (Clearly American) lime flavor sparkling water paired with gin.......it has 0 calories and he says it is great.0
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I'm not that into alcohol. I rarely drink and when I do, it's either a shot (because it's quick) or something fruity/sweet... usually vodka cranberry. Because alcohol tastes like *kitten*.0
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I enjoy beer and love wine even more but alcohol definitely puts the weight on me. If I have more than 1 on the weekend, I can really see a difference in my stomach, immediately.0
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I love beer!
Especially pumpkin.
I try to work out hard and only limit it to one or two.0 -
I still manage to have a couple of beers per week (usually Friday beer call after work) without hindering my progress. I might workout a little extra on that day, or go for an extra walk, or eat a little less at lunch (but still healthy) to have open calories. I have just reduced my alcohol intake in general to a couple of drinks per week but have not (and will not) give it up completely.0
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I love my dive bar. I love my dive bar A LOT. I really love drinking at my dive bar.
I bring a 4 pack of monster Zero Effect into the dive bar with me . I order (throughout the night) about 10 shots of 70 proof vodka at 85 calories a shot. about one shot for a little less than half the can of monster is one drink for 85 calories. I stay at my dive bar for 4 to 5 hours and make sure that I dance for at least two and half hours of that time.
Net result ... great time drinking and partying with my friends at the bar. I only count half of the calories that MFP claims I burn with general dancing and end up with a 100 calorie burn for the night!
Drinks = 850 calories
Dancing general for 150 minutes = 1910 calories burned
1910 / 2 = 955
850 calories consumed - 955 calories burned = -105!!!
I love my dive bar. I love drinking.
I will find a way to drink my fill and still lose weight.
CHEERS!0 -
Heck yeah. Especially last weekend......a bunch of ciders along with mead, and wine tasting. Oops.0
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I love my dive bar. I love my dive bar A LOT. I really love drinking at my dive bar.
I bring a 4 pack of monster Zero Effect into the dive bar with me . I order (throughout the night) about 10 shots of 70 proof vodka at 85 calories a shot. about one shot for a little less than half the can of monster is one drink for 85 calories. I stay at my dive bar for 4 to 5 hours and make sure that I dance for at least two and half hours of that time.
Net result ... great time drinking and partying with my friends at the bar. I only count half of the calories that MFP claims I burn with general dancing and end up with a 100 calorie burn for the night!
Drinks = 850 calories
Dancing general for 150 minutes = 1910 calories burned
1910 / 2 = 955
850 calories consumed - 955 calories burned = -105!!!
I love my dive bar. I love drinking.
I will find a way to drink my fill and still lose weight.
CHEERS!
dang, haha you have a SYSTEM! 0 -
Wine. White wine. If you can take it, SkinnyGirl Wine is actually palatable. A fair trade for looking so much better 0
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MMMMMM, BEEEEEEEEERRRRR !!!
I love beer! What more can I say, and to those who dont know the pleasures of beer I liken it to mothers milk.
It is beer that has given me the spare tyre, and I havent had beer for 5 days now, which is very hard because I have 6 weeks holidays. Last weekend was the NRL and AFL grand final weekend so heaps of beer was consumed. This weekend is the Bathurst 1000 motor race.
I'm not fat as such, but have a beer gut which I am trying to lose.
I'm a scotch fan too so maybe a glass of Jamisons Whiskey on ice may be worth a shot.
I'll google that.
Good luck to you all.0 -
I drink beer & wine twice a week!!!!!I love my drinks and just work harder @ the gym so i can have them:):drinker:0
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52 months I have had 2 glasses of wine and 2 New Years glasses of champagne I used to drink over a pint a day and loved it Bombay that is I cant drink and lose and certainly cant run every day and drink like that Some day when I finish probably after losing near 200 lbs I may have some wine again probably not0
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Is your Dive bar in Charleston,SC?:drinker:0
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Is your Dive bar in Charleston,SC?:drinker:Heck yeah. Especially last weekend......a bunch of ciders along with mead, and wine tasting. Oops.0
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