i love red wine and dont wanna give it up :(

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    maybe have a little less, but drinking two nights a week isn't bad at all!!
  • missADS1981
    missADS1981 Posts: 364 Member
    one thing i wont give up. i have a glass every few days with dinner. always red though never white
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    What everyone else said, still drink it in moderation, make it fit your plan which means measure the amount you are drinking. '1-2 glasses' is not a real measurement - don't guestimate. Even when I am at a bar/restaurant, I ask the wait staff/bartender how many ounces are in a glass (usually about 5-6 per glass)
  • EddieHaskell97
    EddieHaskell97 Posts: 2,227 Member
    ^ -- Ditto
  • dimple_gal
    dimple_gal Posts: 139 Member
    Don't give it up, but make sure to up your water intake. I try to drink at least a glass or water for every glass of wine. Always helps the next day!

    :drinker:
  • amyx593
    amyx593 Posts: 211 Member
    I drink a lot more than you! I binge drink (4+ drinks each time) 2-4x per week. Vodka Press is my drink of choice, and sometimes wine.

    The biggest problem with alcohol is that your body basically shuts down your metabolism to try to filter the alcohol out, because your body views it as a poison. This stops the fat burning process! Try to eat something light and healthy before you start drinking (because it will more than likely be stored as fat) and make sure to have some water between each glass.

    Good luck!
  • amyk225
    amyk225 Posts: 154
    drink it, i have wine everyday and extra at the weekends just keep it within your calorie goal :):)
  • peaceenharmonyy
    peaceenharmonyy Posts: 49
    Bump
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Bump

    you're two pages in, what else do you need to know? or are you looking for something specific?
  • essjay76
    essjay76 Posts: 465 Member
    Then don't give it up! :drinker:

    You can still fit it into your daily calorie allowance. I always save room for wine or spirits in my day. I told myself a long time ago that I never wanted to give up the things I love. Moderation is hard, but can be managed.
  • RonnieLodge
    RonnieLodge Posts: 665 Member
    So i just started my weight loss journey and want to know is there a way i can still have wine? i really only want to have it on Saturday and Sundays ( that's the only time i drink alcohol) i know this is horrible, i like to have 4-5 glasses:embarassed: . i don't really snack when im drinking ( thank god)

    Of course you can still have wine.

    I found that it isn't the snacking *while* drinking that was the problem though, it is the next day when I crave ALL the carbs and greasy foods and am less likely to want to work out (although I did attempt it on boxing day - sooo wasn't happening).

    So now I have my one bottle of wine (my favourite is a locally made sparkling) and then a low calorie sugarfree soft drink that *looks* like champagne when it is in the glass. it has about 15cals in 1.5ltrs.

    When I have finished my bottle of bubbles I switch to the bottle of soda.
    I feel better the next day and no one notices I have stopped drinking alcohol. :drinker:
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I love red wine...but I have stopped drinking it regularly and save it for special occasions. I have no problem polishing off a bottle, but I've found that red wine hangovers damn near kill me. I don't count the calories when I buy a bottle, but I also don't munch out when I drink it either. It's a special "treat" for me, and one that I will gladly indulge in.
  • peaceenharmonyy
    peaceenharmonyy Posts: 49
    Bump

    you're two pages in, what else do you need to know? or are you looking for something specific?

    i dont see what the problem is if i decide to bump the post. , i like seeing everyones ideas on drinking sorry:frown:
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    If 4-5 glasses are no problem, why am I gaining weight?

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    If 4-5 glasses are no problem, why am I gaining weight?

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    Boy, someone needs to switch dishwasher detergent. :tongue:
  • harleykat64
    harleykat64 Posts: 70
    I still drink red wine but have skimmed it down to only a glass two nights a week. When I really get into rhythm with logging my foods and drinks I discover I don't want that glass of wine as much for the amount of calories it is when I worked so hard that morning at the gym! I had alot of trouble cutting back on it at first but when the weight started coming off it got alot easier! Now I have hit a point where if I do indulge in a second glass I am just about drunk!! Start slow, cut back to three glasses and see how you feel, or use a smaller wine glass at first so you don't feel like you are drinking any less when you actually are :) Good luck!
  • rexiecatmeow
    rexiecatmeow Posts: 43 Member
    ill never give up my wine i just drink it moderately :)
  • meltedsno
    meltedsno Posts: 208 Member
    I have not given up wine.... I tend to favor white wine over red, but won't turn down a glass of red! I know what I am about to say may make some of you cringe but this has worked for me .... I will pour a serving of wine in a tall glass and mix it with diet Sierra Mist.... usually 1 part wine to 3 parts Sierra Mist....I like the taste, plus a 20 oz glass of this concoction last longer and has a ton less calories than 4 glasses of straight wine. Might sound a bit wimpy to some, but I get a nice little buzz from this without getting drunk and without experiencing a dreaded hangover....
  • peaceenharmonyy
    peaceenharmonyy Posts: 49
    If 4-5 glasses are no problem, why am I gaining weight?

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    haha noone said it was okay for me to drink that much i dont think.......
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    I had 1 glass a night, and about a bottle on Fri-Sat throughout the time that I lost weight. I've quit drinking on weekdays, but still go through 1.5-2.5 bottles on weekends... ~560 cals in a bottle of cab. Will run for wine! You just have to fit it in like any other treat. Red wine is good for you.

    ETA: The little individual bottles that some bars use are 6.4oz. I have designs on my wine glasses at home and I measured so that I know what an 8oz glass looks like in the design. That way I can measure my drinks without anyone noticing.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Why is it horrible? Have your wine if you can spare the calories. In moderation..its good for you!

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