The Truth about Wine...?

I am a wine drinker to and although I could drink a whole bottle, I refrain to one or two glasses., but not to be a bad influence, you olny going to pass by here once and I refuse to cut out some of lifes little pleasures just to drop a pound or two. The only other sugestion would be pick up on the exercise to cover the calories.................Jim

I know the sad truth about wine (empty calories, lots of sugar), and I only like white...but that won't stop me! I try to limit to a couple of times a week though. I haven't tried the Skinny Girl, I heard it's not too good though....

While I wasn't shocked, I have always left room for 600 calories of wine, because I love it. Pure and simple: I've chosen to make better progress towards my goals by simply skipping the wine at least 4 nights a week. It's hard to get used to if you're used to enjoying it while unwinding at the end of the day, but it's much more enjoyable and I feel SO good when I end up under on calories! Don't let people tell YOU what you need or want. If you're consistent about tracking your progress, you may decide to make the jump to eliminating some nights, too. (Try something like only drinking if you've burned at least a glass of it off that day already! ) Good luck!

Fortunately? Wine gives me a massive headache so I stay away from it. Big fan of Miller Lite though, and I recently discovered mojitos which I make with diet club soda and truvia instead of sugar.

I make my own mead but I haven't since I've started MFP I'm afraid to figure out the calories

This is my problem as well. We are wine lovers, both learning about and drinking wine. We belong to a wine club and have a group of friends we get together with regularly. I know that there are empty calories in wine and that it's definitely added to my weight gain over the past two years, but it will be a huge lifestyle change to give it up as our friends are big wine lovers and educators. I am starting with just limiting to 1/2 glass of red wine a night during the week for January and let's see how it works! This -- and exercise-- are my biggest crutches!

I just joined myfitnesspal today of of course what is the first forum post I read???? LOL I could say I only have 2 glasses of wine in an evening...but if you saw the size of the glass, you would understand that I am actually almost drinking an entire bottle!! OH NO.

I too enjoy a nice glass of wine after a day at work, and especially while I am cooking supper....then of couse a nice meal, you need to have a nice glass with that...and I'm not a dessert lover, so, well, lets just have a glass for dessert! No, I am be sarcastic (or am I?? LOL) but I have learned to streeeettcccchhhhh out my glass, so I don't need to cover ALL these activities with ANOTHER glass! I found a really nice white wine, called Skinny GRAPE Chardonnay (they also make a Pinot Grigo). It's Canadian, and fairly new, so not sure if it's made it's way across the borders yet. They only make a white, which is dissappointing, since my favorite is red....but it is a sacrifice I do allow myself to make. I have lost almost 20 lbs in 4 months (made it to 20 before Christmas, then back to 18 after!) and I have never totally given up my wine....I've just learned to enjoy it slower, and lighter types. All in moderation......Cheers!

<<Wine is delicious. I only drink it by the bottle.

I drink wine & have done for years & I've never come across a bottle which is 1200 calories ever!!! The most is 600 but I only drink rose or sparking rose.. Can't talk for reds!!

I only drink now and again but if I do I add low cal tonic water with a twist of lemon to my wine and halve the calories.,

I love my red wine and I'm not going to dilute it with anything!
That said, my New Year's Eve food journal was full of sad, so I know I can't drink it often. It makes me really puffy, too, which isn't good for the ol' self-esteem.

here is my thoughts:

i quit drinking to stick to my calories.

now when I drink, I only need one glass.

I WIN!