The Truth about Wine...?

Kellyeee2013
Kellyeee2013 Posts: 221
in Health and Weight Loss
I recently developed a love affair with wine.

I did not like it before, and now I love it. HOWEVER! I did not understand why on some of these forums people were talking about giving up alcohol... NOW I understand. I did not realize there is anywhere between 600-1200 calories PER BOTTLE!!! And I drink a bottle each time I drink! HOLY CRAP!

Does this shock anyone else? Or have I just been living under a rock? Haha!

Anyone know of any low calorie wines? (cheap, please!) Or low calorie alcohol beverages (no beer, please!)
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  • Lbriggs82
    Lbriggs82 Posts: 58
    Aaahhh, yes I have this same affair going on in my life ;) If its white or rose wine you drink then try mixing it with diet lemonade, halves the calories straight away...though obviously this doesn't work with red wine, which naturally is my favourite! :tongue:
  • mummydig
    mummydig Posts: 3 Member
    I don't know of any low calorie wines, but I was wondering if anyone knows what happens to the calories in wine, when you use for cooking?
  • BOLO4Hagatha
    BOLO4Hagatha Posts: 94 Member
    Sadly, I too drink a bottle but since my family has been making wine my entire life, I have come to accept it and only drink once a week.
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    check out this website. it gives a list of alcohol and the calories in a list.

    http://getdrunknotfat.com/
  • CMay16
    CMay16 Posts: 144 Member
    There is that Skinny Girl line, but I have no idea if it is good or not. Here's to hoping :drinker:
  • calihoya
    calihoya Posts: 80 Member
    Try to cut back on how much wine you drink at a time and spread out the calories. I think white has less calories than red, but other than that I'm not sure what wines would have less calories than others. That being said, do you just not like beer or are you afaid of the calories? There are some great craft beers that actually don't have as many calories as you would think. You can use ratebeer.com to get their calorie estimates as well, which is very helpful.
  • SolomonTemplar
    SolomonTemplar Posts: 12
    I too love red wine. I will usually drink a glass or two with dinner. I have given it up for January. Then I will give it up for lent too. I do notice that even if I adjust the calories not to go over, my body composition and desire to train is not the same when I have been drinking.
  • Brookesworld104
    Brookesworld104 Posts: 32 Member
    White is actually higher in sugar but all calorie content is similar... You are better off going with the red and also will probably tend to sip it more slowly since it is richer in body
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    I love wine too. Like anything you love I don't think you should give it up. But I couldn't drink an entire bottle in one sitting. Not judging you for it apparently this is not uncommon I'm just a lightweight. Anyway, I drink a glass or 2 if it fits into my calories. Three glasses in one day is my absolute limit and I rarely drink that (except maybe holidays where I might be drinking all day but then I always go over calorie-wise on holidays). So could you cut it down to a glass or two? Or maybe just drink on weekends?
  • squishy2981
    squishy2981 Posts: 34
    I too love wine....so now that I've joined MFP, I try to work it into my caloric intake for the day so I don't go over too far or over at all. B/c the wine I really enjoy is Carlo Rossi Sangria wine and it has 140 calories in only 6 ounces!!!! So, I've cut it out to only having it on one of my days off. Frowny face.
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    I add a glass of wine in my diary each day, that way I always have room for one.
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    I recently developed a love affair with wine.

    I did not like it before, and now I love it. HOWEVER! I did not understand why on some of these forums people were talking about giving up alcohol... NOW I understand. I did not realize there is anywhere between 600-1200 calories PER BOTTLE!!! And I drink a bottle each time I drink! HOLY CRAP!

    Does this shock anyone else? Or have I just been living under a rock? Haha!

    Anyone know of any low calorie wines? (cheap, please!) Or low calorie alcohol beverages (no beer, please!)

    Whilst I don't tend to drink a bottle at a time - I plan for my evenings out, and just have regular wine with my meal... calories and all!
  • jensnewstart
    jensnewstart Posts: 97 Member
    All I can say is :sad: :sad:

    Although I have learned that I have become quite the cheap drunk because since I eat so much less....1 or 2 glasses get the buzz going and no need for more LOL!
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    I love my Diet Cranberry and Vodka. I think it's Ocean Spray...it's 5 calories per 8 ounces. Then I buy the cheapest Vodka, Burnettes. It's $13.00 for their biggest bottle. To make my drink, I do two cups of cranberry and two shots of vodka per drink. It's like 138 cals and depending on your tolerance....3-4 will most likely put you on your *kitten*! haha enjoy! :drinker:
  • kimjoan
    kimjoan Posts: 192 Member
    Red wine is better than white wine - less sugar and has some health benefits to it. I love wine too and find it difficult to stick to one glass once the bottle is opened so I limit myself to one day a week, two if there are special occassions going on. Remember that this is a lifestyle change. If you loose weight using methods and eating a way that you know you will not sustain for the rest of your life you will not be successful maintaining your weight loss.
  • wlkumpf
    wlkumpf Posts: 241 Member
    Aaahhh, yes I have this same affair going on in my life ;) If its white or rose wine you drink then try mixing it with diet lemonade, halves the calories straight away...though obviously this doesn't work with red wine, which naturally is my favourite! :tongue:

    mix red wine with diet cherry 7 up ;) Delicious!!!!!


    I only drink moscato, I added it on here yesterday and was pleasantly surprised there wasn't as many calories as I thought ?
    I can polish a bottle, but usually have a glass or 2 when I do. I used to only drink Mogan David, that made me drunk super fast and left me queazy, so I had to go on a mission to find something new, hence the moscato, any brand, any color I know I will like it :)
  • HotMummyMission
    HotMummyMission Posts: 1,723 Member
    Echo falls is 500cals a bottle :)
  • Jazzercies
    Jazzercies Posts: 6
    As long as you can keep your caloric intake within limits...and include the wine in your count...drink!! Wine is approx 20 calories per ounce. 2 glasses = approx 350 calories. Not bad if you've exercised and eaten within reason all day.
  • Lbriggs82
    Lbriggs82 Posts: 58
    I add a glass of wine in my diary each day, that way I always have room for one.

    Love this!!! :smile: *


    *will start doing this straight away!
  • angbunny22
    angbunny22 Posts: 54 Member
    I add a glass of wine in my diary each day, that way I always have room for one.

    Me too (literally 2 normally!) .....Just have to balance it out with exercise and eating clean on other meals!
  • sandradev1
    sandradev1 Posts: 786 Member
    I plan it in my day if going to share a bottle of wine in an evening. Usually do weekends only, but that's just my personal preference.
  • NOMOREFAIL
    NOMOREFAIL Posts: 14
    Alcohol--especially wine, is my MAJOR problem! I also drink about a bottle a night...and that leads me to be hungry and make really poor eating choices. I am thinking that giving it up for the majority of nights per week is KEY!
  • NewMnky1
    NewMnky1 Posts: 264
    Not sure where you are located but I drink Skinny Grape (I am located in Ontario Canada). I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed it.
    There is also the Skinny Girl line of drinks - wine, margarita's etc.
    I love wine far too much to give it up, so I figure I am going to drink it anyway might as well try and save a few calories.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Don't drink an entire bottle of wine. Just like don't eat the entire package of Oreos.

    Unreasonable Statements Made By People Who Want You To Suffer
  • Ta2dchic20
    Ta2dchic20 Posts: 376 Member
    I drink wine almost every day. Most reds and whites have 20 calories per ounce. Black Box Merlot and Cab both have 120 calories per 8oz glass, it's practically diet wine. I prefer the Cabernet, by the way.
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    One glass ok. One bottle bad. I'm not saying I haven't done that.. but you can't burn fat if you are burning alcohol. Most wines are about the same number of calories, less alcohol = less calories.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    ok, I thought I was the only one...my BF thinks I am abnormal for drinking wine all the time...however, I have cut back to maybe a glass or 2 once a week...I've lost weight since doing this as well. I was a bottle or 2 on the weekends, now a bottle last 2 weeks .
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    I usually always leave room in my diary for drink if I know I am going to indulge.

    You really don't NEED to drink a bottle of wine every night.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Cheap low calorie wine???? :sad:

    "Much to learn you still have."

    Wines have a big range of alcohol content by volume and also calories, enjoy your research. :drinker:
  • Lyndseed
    Lyndseed Posts: 79 Member
    I love wine too! There's no reason not to have it now and then, but I've cut back...

    I've found that dry wines tend to be a lower in sugar and lower in calories, which is good, because I like dry whites and reds the best! I drink red slowly, so I usually don't want more than one glass of it. White wine is a different story; so I mix half club soda and half wine (usually pinot grigio or dry reisling)... that way I can still have 2-3 full glasses, but less calories--and it also keeps me from going zero to drunk idiot in a flash. I'm guessing if you like the sweet stuff (niagara, white zin) it would be tasty mixed with club soda too.

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