Alcohol n weight loss? Lets be real here.

Like most people said, just track your intake and keep below your allotment. Trying to analyze the lowest calorie concoctions is pretty pointless and impedes the relaxation of drinking in the first place. If you're still trying to get results while engaging in a little sinful behavior, there are other factors you need to focus on. First, did you work out like a maniac, put yourself in a "deficit" and deserve to cut loose? Second, can you get tipsy and not come home attacking the cupboards or make your DD spin through the Taco Bell Drive Thru? Last, can you get your tail out of bed the next day (and not just to the couch) and get moving?

To address the notions of low cal beers or drinks... most of them taste like "ick". I've never seen the point to drink that awful stuff in order to feel less guilt. Pass me the 150-200 cal stouts, porters and IPAs with a shot of Jameson please (and keep them coming). I'll just beat that heavy bag a little harder and run a little further the next couple of days.

I usually have a total of 5 glasses of wine, OR (not and) about 5 or 6 rum and diet's over the course of a weekend (fri, sat & sun), and maybe a tequila shot or 2.

I used to have a glass of wine after work a couple days a week, but not for the last 3 weeks.

http://getdrunknotfat.com/

In my dream world there are no calories in booze of any kind!!

I stick to liquor that is low in calories and I mix it with mixers that are also low in sugar or no calories. I like vodka and whiskey, so I can mix that with Zevia soda or the "So Be" drinks that are zero caloires too.

If I can fit in a Mickey's 40oz...

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They are calories like any other. Treat them like such.

This. Although I do believe that timing does make a difference. Since alcohol will be the first energy source used for fuel (since it directly absorbed in to the intestines) drinking it before crashing out for the night will inhibit fat burning. You burn more fat sleeping than any other time of the day, so this may make a difference.

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/lifestyle/health/x522263415/Shea-Effects-of-alcohol-on-fat-burning#axzz2XWb9KWSY

There are studies that were reported on this link.

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This is useful knowledge:
http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html

As for how I personally drank and lost weight:
-I always, always pre-logged what I thought I was going to drink and did my best to stick to it.
-I tried to meet my macros before consuming alcohol.
-I didn't drink much during the week, focused on eating right, and made my workouts count.
-I cut back on the beer a lot - I love a good pint of imperial stout, but I can have 2 glasses of wine or 3 vodka sodas for the same number of calories and practically no carbs. However, if I wanted a good beer, I had one. I never drank a light beer. Gross.
-Berry vodka with soda or vanilla vodka with diet coke/root beer replaced the sugary, calorie-laden cocktails I used to drink.
-If I knew I would be at a party drinking a lot, I'd get a good workout in beforehand and make sure to stick to high protein, low carb, low fat meals.
-I didn't stress about it if I had an extra glass of wine or two, and I got back on track the next day.

Drink Guiness, its a meal replacement in a glass

YES!

Everything about drinking contradicts the healthy lifestyle I am trying to lead. 1. Lots of empty calories in drinks. 2. Inhibitions are lowered when I'm drinking and I might eat something I normally wouldn't. 3. Hangover the next day prevents a good workout, and also makes me want to eat stuff I wouldn't normally eat.

With that said, I definitely enjoy a drink every now and then, but it's usually 1 or 2 drinks and it's maybe twice a month when out with friends or whatever. Usually I end up drinking club soda and drive everyone's drunk @$$ home, but occasionally I would like to be the drunk @$$.

When I drink, I have whatever I feel like having. Sometimes it's beer (light or not), sometimes it's wine, sometimes it's vodka and club soda with lime or a cucumber martini. Just gotta balance it like everything else.

My biggest issue with drinking alcohol and weight loss is if I get buzzed, I tend to snack more, so I have been trying to limit, a beer here or a glass of wine there is ok, but if i drink more than one, I tend to say screw it and start snacking.