How to Drink Alcohol...
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If you enjoy it then drink what you like! I wouldn't stress over it really.
I avoid alcohol as much as possible, not because of calories or whatever but I just feel better physically without it.0 -
OH I LOVE BOOZE! DRINK IT UP!0
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Another tactic I use over a long evening (say, cocktails followed by dinner) is to enjoy a glass of wine, then have a glass of club soda, then maybe a second glass of wine. Alternating wine with club soda cuts your calorie consumption in half and makes you a good designated driver! Frequently I've got half a glass of wine remaining when everyone orders dessert and I just tell them "I'll enjoy tha last of the wine".
BTW, to those who suggest AA- I was married to a guy who eventually drank himself to death. I know what addiction looks like. Not wanting to give up alcohol does not equal addicition.0 -
I usually have vodka or rum with a diet mixer.
Used to be a heavy wine drinker but realised it was stalling my weight loss by quite a substantial amount.0 -
Hi All
I will probably get slated for this - however here goes
If you are out socialising and want to have a drink - go ahead enjoy, the whole reason most of us are members here is we want to lose weight, perhaps gain a bit more confidence from feeling better about how we look to enjoy our lives. So go ahead and have a drink. As Previous posters have said there are vast differences between drinks and how many calories they contain, so instead of worrying about the value after a night out on the town - do your research before
Have a drink - lap up the praise from your friends as to how good you look - we are not slaves to MFP its here to help us
My gym coach says work hard for 6 days and have fun on the 7th........enjoy its fun
(now please dont all shout at me)
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I actually love ordering a hard liquor (vodka, gin, tequilla) with club soda and then I pull out my secret stash; I keep a few individual packets of Crystal Light or Bob's drink mix powder in my purse and mix one in with my order.
Excellent idea!! I will have to try that one!!0 -
Hi All
I will probably get slated for this - however here goes
If you are out socialising and want to have a drink - go ahead enjoy, the whole reason most of us are members here is we want to lose weight, perhaps gain a bit more confidence from feeling better about how we look to enjoy our lives. So go ahead and have a drink. As Previous posters have said there are vast differences between drinks and how many calories they contain, so instead of worrying about the value after a night out on the town - do your research before
Have a drink - lap up the praise from your friends as to how good you look - we are not slaves to MFP its here to help us
My gym coach says work hard for 6 days and have fun on the 7th........enjoy its fun
(now please dont all shout at me)
thanks
Excellent advice. I think we all get so wrapped up in our "counting"... I know I sit and fret about something and what it will "cost" me... I am all for having fun on the 7th.... even God rested on the 7th day!!! :drinker:0 -
BTW, to those who suggest AA- I was married to a guy who eventually drank himself to death. I know what addiction looks like. Not wanting to give up alcohol does not equal addicition.
I totally agree. Some are quick to pass judgement. It is fine if you do not like to drink, but don't condemn those who do. My ex-husband was/is an alcoholic and got himself into a stuper nightly. I felt guilty anytime I had a drink because I felt like I was being a hypocrite. So I went almost 2 years without a single drink. Now I am in a healthy and happy relationship and we enjoy a cocktail or two. Nothing wrong with that at all!!0 -
I have a drink every night, sometimes two. I have lost a total of 100 lbs! When I'm at home, I drink vodka with trop50 and diet cranberry juice.
When I'm out at the bar, I have vodka with club soda and a splash of cran. I also put calories aside for the alcohol.0 -
I go out with my friends to bars maybe once a month... I typically stick to the vodka crans, but I'd be interested to try the vodka & crystal light that someone suggested!
But when I go out, I'm out to have fun with my friends, and yes, I might get a little (lot) drunk. But working out after is always an option. I know I'm still striving for it, but there has to be a happy medium between the people that are always counting calories, and then the people that sit down and enjoy their food without stressing over the caloric intake.0 -
I know it sounds selfish, but I don't go out to drink. I always over do it, and I am also taking a break from the dating life. Mainly for the fact, dating always involves rich high calorie foods, and drinking alcohol. Not that your date can't take you somewhere that doesn't require eating or drinking, but also my dating life is always full of drama and I can't deal with that right now. So I choose to have maybe one drink. Whether its a diet rum and coke with a couple of shots, or a glass of wine. I only stick to one glass though, anything more can sabotage your diet. Resteraunts and bars don't work for me while I am on a diet. Unless if I lost a significant amount of weight where I can feel comfortable enough to go to a bar and have some wings and a beer..lol0
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Great idea I'm going to try Moscatto and sparkling water0
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bacardi and diet coke is great to drink and about as low calorie as you can get for alcohol.0
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Bypass the mouth.
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I try not to drink alcohol but when I do I always go for citrus vodka, ice, water and a slice of lemon, amazing and low cal too. Or a light beer but its rare to find light beer in bars in the UK :mad:0
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Here are my go to's:
Gin Martini
Scotch, neat
A dry red Wine
Limit how many you have, and you are fine.0 -
hey, in the end, it's about finding a lifestyle that 'works for you. if alcohol is part of that, great. just got to find the boundaries. I drink either hard alcohol or red wine. 1 - 2 drinks. At this point, i never go over that.
I 'save up' calories in the day for this or mentally prepare to 'pay it off' tomorrow. you still gotta live, right?
Watch out for those on the site that are being judgemental. We all must define our own boundaries.
My main piece of advice would be stay away from anything that uses mixers. they tend to be jacked with sugar... empty calories, blow your calorie count for the day, insulin spike, etc... It is easy to get a 600 calorie margarita.
party on (in moderation!)0 -
My questions is why can't you go out and enjoy yourself without alcohol? Maybe that's your problem!
3 responses in, that's at least 2 longer than I expected...
My suggestion is rum & diet coke or Whisky and diet coke.
As you lose weight, you'll find you can drink less. I've become a cheap cheap drunk.
Finally, if you need to appear to be drinking a diet coke with a lime looks like an adult beverage and beer served in opaque, dark bottles look full (or at least not empty) so don't put them down/away when you are finished.0 -
This is the most helpful "diet" web site I've ever stumbled upon:
www.getdrunknotfat.com
It grades alcoholic drinks based on the ratio of calories to alcohol. Enjoy!0 -
My drink of choice is light color rum and water. I use MIO to flavor it up. You can have different flavors all the time. Plus they are small enough to fit in your purse or in your pocket. Plus your getting in your water to. Lol.0
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I stopped drinking soda 7 months ago, so when that happened I couldn't figure out how to drink lol My go to was bacardi and diet. I HATE vodka, which would be the obvious first choice, so I just stick to rum. I love rum, so ef it..... My go to is flavored bacardi and soda water. It's definitely not the best choice, but if you only have 2 when you go out it's really not awful. With that being said, if I'm going out I plan the booze in my log so I stay within my calories.
^This!! Rum, rum & rum. Great with a diet cola but also good mixed with some ice & fruit (liitle higher calorie but still delicious)0 -
This is the most helpful "diet" web site I've ever stumbled upon:
www.getdrunknotfat.com
It grades alcoholic drinks based on the ratio of calories to alcohol. Enjoy!
ha! I love it that you had to stumble to get there. Well done.
Tequila with lime. Done and done.0 -
It depends. Typically my drink of choice is red wine but sometimes I'll switch it up and do a martini: extra dirty, appletini, cosmo (as long as they're not too sweet). If the bar is crowded and I'm not sure what to get my go-to drink is grape vodka and soda water. Tastes just like grape soda.0
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My personal favourite is Spiced Rum, Club Soda and a splash of apple or cranberry juice (or both!). My sister (who is a total health nut) drinks flavoured vodka with water or club soda and a handful of whatever fruit compliments the flavour of her vodka (which is really great on a hot summer day!).0
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BTW, to those who suggest AA- I was married to a guy who eventually drank himself to death. I know what addiction looks like. Not wanting to give up alcohol does not equal addicition.
Sorry for your loss. But THANK you for the post!0 -
Hi All
I will probably get slated for this - however here goes
If you are out socialising and want to have a drink - go ahead enjoy, the whole reason most of us are members here is we want to lose weight, perhaps gain a bit more confidence from feeling better about how we look to enjoy our lives. So go ahead and have a drink. As Previous posters have said there are vast differences between drinks and how many calories they contain, so instead of worrying about the value after a night out on the town - do your research before
Have a drink - lap up the praise from your friends as to how good you look - we are not slaves to MFP its here to help us
My gym coach says work hard for 6 days and have fun on the 7th........enjoy its fun
(now please dont all shout at me)
thanks
@teebeegeebee - I won't shout at you. You said it perfectly. We are not slaves to MFP (or our diets).0 -
At a bar my go to is Vodka & Cranberry ♥
or just beer - however, i hate light beers, so i always get a stout like a Guiness or something similar, which of course has higher calories than a bud light or something.
^^ This sounds like a reasonable plan to me. Just make it fit in your daily goals and your set. I usually go for a craft beer or something better than bud/coors/miller. Stay away from those, its just .. just not good.0 -
My questions is why can't you go out and enjoy yourself without alcohol? Maybe that's your problem!
This is rude. Did you read the original post? The poster just wants a good substitute for drinks, I think it's completely fair. I have the same issues! I like beer, but it's so many calories. I aim for vodka and diet tonic water......I like champagne too, that's usually lower in calories. I think also sipping slowly is good advice.
I also find if it's a night that might involve more alcohol, I aim for a longer run that day to burn a few extra cals.
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I'm just going to say this......I noticed that I started gaining a lot more weight (and easily i might add) after I started drinking in college. when I don't drink, I don't gain as much weight. it is as simple as that. I've come to the conclusion that if I want to keep off the pounds I'm going to have to only have one drink for only really special occasions (weddings, bar mitzvahs, birthdays, baby showers, christenings, holidays). I also will limit my alcoholic beverages to red wine, white wine, champagne. Drinking alcohol for me makes me 1. retain water 2. slows down my metabolism 3. has a lot of calories depending on the type of beverage. 4. sometimes will give me a hangover ( that is.....if I have too much! lol).
so just try to lose the booze! that's my 2 cents.
also, I'm a woman and I've heard women do absorb and metabolize alcohol differently than men.0 -
I actually love ordering a hard liquor (vodka, gin, tequilla) with club soda and then I pull out my secret stash; I keep a few individual packets of Crystal Light or Bob's drink mix powder in my purse and mix one in with my order.
I usually keep a variety on hand; lemondade, margarita mix, mango margarita mix, mojito, pomegranite, etc.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS sounds like an awesome idea! :drinker:0
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