Beer is my biggest weakness

leonabrown984
leonabrown984 Posts: 22
in Food and Nutrition
Is it bad that sweet foods like cakes or cookies.. .ice cream none of that bothers me anymore not to eat it,,,
but I crumble at a party...
What is best beer to drink that isn't killer in calories?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    If it's your weakness, then it will deter progress. Alcohol is the first fuel utilized in the body till it's gone and inhibits fat use for energy.
    That's not to say you can't have it, but if you do, you need to ensure that there's energy balance. That may mean exercising more before a party and depending on how much you intend to drink, compensating may mean a long bout of cardio.

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  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I love Guinness. It is dark and thick and rich tasting so I can have only one and be perfectly satisfied. I found having light beers is worse since I want more.
  • dcr5452WECHANGED
    dcr5452WECHANGED Posts: 121 Member
    God--I know the feeling. Plus its hard to have just one. FWIW--Guiness is pretty low in calories and alcohol. Also Miller Lite isnt too bad tasting or nutritionally. I prefer a good microbrew but there dont seem to be many at all that are lower calorie. Have fun and just get back at it afterwards. One day isnt gonna make or break you as long as you can get back at it soon afterwards.
  • rachempoo
    rachempoo Posts: 134 Member
    My go to beer when I don't want to consume a ton is Guinness. One pint has 198 calories, but it fills you up so you only drink one or two. Plus I like to savor it so sometimes it takes me a while to drink.
  • Jasclark
    Jasclark Posts: 1
    getdrunknotfat.com

    While I'm out I use that site to find the calories of what I'm drinking or about to drink.

    Off the top of my head I know
    Becks Premier light is 64 calories
    Amstel light is 95 Calories
    Yuengling Light is 99 Calories

    If your going to a house party just bring a 6 pack what ever you will be drinking and plan ahead how many you will drink.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    I like trying different beers on tap and I don't like depriving myself of flavor in exchange for low calories. I try to alternate one beer with one or two glasses of water (depending on the glass and ice).
  • Swiftdogs
    Swiftdogs Posts: 328 Member
    I love Guinness. It is dark and thick and rich tasting so I can have only one and be perfectly satisfied. I found having light beers is worse since I want more.

    This is my experience as well. My husband calls it "having a slice of beer." I've switched primarily to dry wine, but go for a satisfying heavy beer when I have one.
  • tomspearsix
    tomspearsix Posts: 31 Member
    I know your pain and to make it worse I actually brew my own beer with a couple of friends. I do try to limit the amount of beer I drink but not generally the type of beer. I am a bit of a beer snob so I really can not stand the taste of most light beers. I typically only drink one or two beers a week and at the most one beer a day if I am having a rough week but for me this gives me more incentive to exercise that night so I can earn my tasty adult beverage yummmm.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Guinness is one of the best beer choices, actually...
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    Just keep logging everything you drink. That way you can see the cost and then figure out how to best handle it. I chose to save my exercise calories for my weekend consumptions.
  • leonabrown984
    leonabrown984 Posts: 22
    Well, I normally don't drink any of those!
    My beer or choice is dos equis....
    I do dance alot while I drink, but thanks for all the inputs!

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