I drink about a bottle of wine a day. Should I cut back?

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  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    Its like my daily ritual usually. After work I hit the gym, then shower up then dinner with wine...............and wine night cap afterwards. I know they say a glass of wine a day is good for your heart. Im averaging about a bottle of Merlot a night. Do you think I might be overdoing it a bit?

    I do work out alot and take a daily multivitamin!:bigsmile:

    In general if you think you might be drinking too much, you probably are.
    www.alcoholscreening.org


    do the screening Beerrunner and tell us the results!!
  • _Shelley_
    _Shelley_ Posts: 206
    Now I'm no nutritionist but I am pretty sure that wine is negative calories and helps burn fat. At least that's what I tell myself.
  • chnkysoup
    chnkysoup Posts: 79 Member
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  • chnkysoup
    chnkysoup Posts: 79 Member
    The only thing I would worry about is the calories. I am also a wine lover and would drink it daily if I could afford to (calorie wise). There is about 122 calories in a 5 oz glass of Merlot and i believe there is around 25 or so ounces in a bottle so you are looking at around 488 calories or so. I was drinking white wine a week ago and looked up the calories only to find out that I drank about 550 calories! Yikes! For me if I am going to have calories I would rather eat them, lol. :smile:

    I really hope this is a joke. The only thing wrong with drinking a bottle of wine per day is the calories??? *facepalm*
    That much alcohol a day is just bad for your health, not just due to weight gain.
  • ckauszler
    ckauszler Posts: 25 Member
    If its red wine, thats fine.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    For some reason, when you say you drink a bottle, you sound like a lush. Just say you have about 3 or 4 glasses of wine. That just has a better ring to it. It's also less calories. :drinker:
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    If its red wine, thats fine.

    See thats what I was thinking babycakes.........red wine is supposed to be good for you!?
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    I will never give up wine....never...nope...I wont do it.

    This is me!!!! ^^^^^^ :D
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Everybody drink up! I work in the wine industry and we need your support.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
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  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    For some reason, when you say you drink a bottle, you sound like a lush. Just say you have about 3 or 4 glasses of wine. That just has a better ring to it. It's also less calories. :drinker:

    I'm going with this.
  • specandshot
    specandshot Posts: 18 Member
    At least it's not a whole box o' wine. :drinker:
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
    As someone who received this as a gift and was overjoyed: http://www.amazon.com/Pair-Extra-large-XL-Wine-Glasses/dp/B004QXT2L0/ref=pd_vtp_k_3, I would be tempted to say no, you shouldn't cut back. But, as someone who has grown her glass-a-night habit into a two-and-one-last-splash-a-night habit while also growing her bum, I should say yes, you should cut back.

    I have, in all seriousness, been trying to cut back on my wine drinking, even though I love it. I'm starting to feel better for it in the mornings and hope it will show in the evenings soon. Really, too much wine isn't a good thing on your body. You might not be feeling it now, but you will, someday. Besides that, it's hella expensive!
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    On a serious note, I really do miss getting drunk. I used to get a good buzz on every night, but it was making me fat. Now I just rarely have room in my calorie goal for even one drink. Although on the plus side, my tolerance went way down.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Make your own wine.

    You'll drink it slower and savor it more. You can make mead at home very easily.

    We're big wine fans in my house. Sometimes we center vacations around wine.

    You only live once, right?
  • skittles1928
    skittles1928 Posts: 57 Member
    Make wine popsicles. If it's cold it doesn't count as calories.
  • Rum_Runner
    Rum_Runner Posts: 617 Member
    You should share!!! :drinker:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    no way
  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
    I couldn't do that..drink an entire bottle of wine. I'd be tempted to have two.
  • RobynDCrossman
    RobynDCrossman Posts: 252
    I think you should switch to Rum.
  • sahm23ladies
    sahm23ladies Posts: 91 Member
    Only if it's getting in the way of your beer consumption or your golf game.

    Love it!
  • faylenechung
    faylenechung Posts: 107 Member
    I personally don’t drink… But if I did my Doctor says it’s good to have a glass of wine a day. So just get a really, really big glass that will hold a bottles worth then you will be good to go.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I have deja vu.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    Its like my daily ritual usually. After work I hit the gym, then shower up then dinner with wine...............and wine night cap afterwards. I know they say a glass of wine a day is good for your heart. Im averaging about a bottle of Merlot a night. Do you think I might be overdoing it a bit?

    I do work out alot and take a daily multivitamin!:bigsmile:

    I fail to see the problem here :drinker:
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    More is always better right??? I think the theory applies here for sure!
  • brendaj39
    brendaj39 Posts: 375 Member
    one bottle is never enough...:happy:
  • wendyj910
    wendyj910 Posts: 58 Member
    Wine calories don't count... didn't you know?!

    Yay for no wine calories! :drinker:
  • sahm23ladies
    sahm23ladies Posts: 91 Member
    They say to get plenty of fruits in your diet. You're fine!
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    Its only bad if you share it!! If you are forced to share.. you need to get two bottles. ;)
  • rubyautumn4
    rubyautumn4 Posts: 818 Member
    Share with the rest of us!!

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