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rxman13
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Do you track your alcohol calories? Not that i am a alcoholic but enjoy a drink everyone in a while. I have read a studywhere calories from spirits dont cause weight gain
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Don't know where you heard that but it's probably wishful thinking0
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Yes I count them because they are calories. Also straight out of a nutritionists mouth, alcohol turns into sugar when digested. Sugar=not good for weight loss. That being said, I'm leaving room in my diary for a few drinks tonight!0
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I do track the calories. I do not mix with high caloric beveages to save on calories. I do believe that the calories may not be completely accurate as alchol is a dieretic.0
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Do I track? Yes, most definitely.
Does alcohol cause weight gain? It can, especially in heavier drinkers.
Here is a study on alcohol, body weight, and weight gain in middle aged men that concludes: "Heavy alcohol intake (>or= 30 g/d) contributes directly to weight gain and obesity, irrespective of the type of alcohol consumed."
In moderate drinkers, the literature points to the general conclusion that alcohol is not a determiner of weight gain, but there were no lifestyle adjustments or controls (see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21790610 ).0 -
Yup, I measure them in my little ounce cup and log them.0
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Gimme.0
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I have read a studywhere calories from spirits dont cause weight gain
Only on Saturday.0 -
I usually do...0
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yes, for sure you do, most of the time, it is the pop or mix that has all the calories., drink her straight!0
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I am looking for the study.. But it was scientific. and had a P value of .005. Which means the study if repeated would have the same results with a 95 % success rate0
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Also talking like Bourbon and Vodka not beer or mixed drinks of any kinds0
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Of course you count them. But, I've said it before. For me, it's not the calories in the booze that messes me up. It's the all evening munchies I get and loss of inhibition for what I eat that is the problem. Even the next day I notice cravings that are hard to control.0
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I count them...I've heard the same thing (in RE to straight liquor), but I'm erring on the side of caution. I just plan for them. I'm actually trying to cut back...I've actually already cut back substantially, but I still have 3-4 drinks per night. I've significantly cut back on beer and my overall intake, but I'm really in the habit of coming home from work and having a few drinks. In the new year I'm planning to limit my intake to weekends and occasions...I will probably count it, but not be so overly concerned as I am now.0
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No I dont track it but since it's up there near the "Fat" category (fat =9 cal per gram) ( alcohol =7 cal per gram) while protien and carbs are only 4 cal per gram, I enulge in it sparingly.
Be well!0 -
yes track them, they are high and add up!! :grumble:0
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yup and Saturday kicked my butt.0
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Of course I count them. You are lying to yourself if you don't.0
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Of course you count them. But, I've said it before. For me, it's not the calories in the booze that messes me up. It's the all evening munchies I get and loss of inhibition for what I eat that is the problem. Even the next day I notice cravings that are hard to control.
Agreed!0 -
Do you track your alcohol calories? Not that i am a alcoholic but enjoy a drink everyone in a while. I have read a studywhere calories from spirits dont cause weight gain0
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Do you track your alcohol calories? Not that i am a alcoholic but enjoy a drink everyone in a while. I have read a studywhere calories from spirits dont cause weight gain
I have been doing some independent research on this topic. So far my findings indicate that alcohol calories do count. Planning on doing a double blind study tonight...0
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