Alcohol. eat after or stick to calorie goal?
zealey77
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I find myself in this position too often. I'll have a humble breakfast, go for a crazy jog and work out, then I'll get a call from a friend telling me about a great party they're going to and why don't I come? So I go. I'll drink my daily MFP calorie allowance and then return home starving. I fight the urge to eat in that moment, but part of me tells me I'm starving so eat something. But I've already used up my daily calorie allowance. My body tells me I need to eat something to soak up all the alcohol, but my MFP ticker tells me I've already used up my calorie take for this day . What to do? Help.
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I find myself in this position too often. I'll have a humble breakfast, go for a crazy jog and work out, then I'll get a call from a friend telling me about a great party they're going to and why don't I come? So I go. I'll drink my daily MFP calorie allowance and then return home starving. I fight the urge to eat in that moment, but part of me tells me I'm starving so eat something. But I've already used up my daily calorie allowance. My body tells me I need to eat something to soak up all the alcohol, but my MFP ticker tells me I've already used up my calorie take for this day . What to do? Help.
Drink something lower calorie, or don't drink as much.0 -
I find myself in this position too often. I'll have a humble breakfast, go for a crazy jog and work out, then I'll get a call from a friend telling me about a great party they're going to and why don't I come? So I go. I'll drink my daily MFP calorie allowance and then return home starving. I fight the urge to eat in that moment, but part of me tells me I'm starving so eat something. But I've already used up my daily calorie allowance. My body tells me I need to eat something to soak up all the alcohol, but my MFP ticker tells me I've already used up my calorie take for this day . What to do? Help.
Drink something lower calorie, or don't drink as much.
Agree with this. What is it that you're drinking? Stick to zero or low calorie mixers, like diet coke, unsweetened tea, or club soda. You should be able to go out and have some drinks without consuming 1000+ calories while out. One vodka+club soda only has about 70-90 calories, depending on the grade of vodka.
On top of that, I would recommend eating something, even if it it's light, to soak up the alcohol even if you do go over your calories. Drinking that much on an empty stomach can be pretty bad for you.0 -
Eat before you drink. I do to try to help slow down the impact of alcohol to my system.
Also, work it into your macros. If you know you'll want to drink a significant amount, work out extra beforehand.
Alcohol isn't fuel, and you shouldn't drink enough to fulfill daily calories. Try to find a balance between fuel and fun for your body.0 -
This is a toughy. I've been there and done that. Personally I eat, however I have been trying to plan better and limit the amount of alcoholic beverages so that I can work them into my caloric goals for the day. In the future plan ahead or workout a little harder the next day would be my advice.0
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I hate that. Happens to me a lot too. Lately, I'm just staying away from alcohol all together... it's a bit difficult and less fun, kinda annoying, but it's affecting my calories intake too much. Alcohol will make you feel hungry though. It enhances cravings big time. My new rule is that if I do drink and take up my calorie allowance, I can only eat foods very low in calories and/or non binge foods like baby carrots, apples, grapes, cucumbers etc for me. It takes a while to eat those foods and it'll definitely fill you up physically at least for a little while and by doing that, after you eat a bit the cravings should subside a little, enough to allow you to just go to sleep comfortably which I assume you'd be doing after coming home. If you keep it to fruits and veggies, I doubt you'll feel as bad about it later and it won't be as if you put anything bad in your body after the alcohol.0
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Alcohol has seven calories per gram. That's a lot of calories--and a lot of alcohol--if you're using up the vast majority of your daily MFP calories just to drink. Even if you only cut that in half, you'll get to eat a lot of food.0
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I hate that. Happens to me a lot too. Lately, I'm just staying away from alcohol all together... it's a bit difficult and less fun, kinda annoying, but it's affecting my calories intake too much. Alcohol will make you feel hungry though. It enhances cravings big time. My new rule is that if I do drink and take up my calorie allowance, I can only eat foods very low in calories and/or non binge foods like baby carrots, apples, grapes, cucumbers etc for me. It takes a while to eat those foods and it'll definitely fill you up physically at least for a little while and by doing that, after you eat a bit the cravings should subside a little, enough to allow you to just go to sleep comfortably which I assume you'd be doing after coming home. If you keep it to fruits and veggies, I doubt you'll feel as bad about it later and it won't be as if you put anything bad in your body after the alcohol.
Good advice right there. thanks Svetzza. x0 -
If I have a bad alcohol binge, I will eat after, and take care of myself when I'm hungover, and then try to even the calories out over the course of the rest of the week. even a 700 calorie oversight can be made up through exercise and being under inside a week. if you hold yourself accountable for it, you're less likely to do it in the future
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Stay away from beer and head for the hard bar and diet pop. That way you will have calories for food when your blood sugar levels plummet. 0
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I try not to drink during the week so if I fub up during the week it doesn't hit my calories too hard....I seem to be doing okay so far...doesn't always work. But if you're hungry I would still eat.0
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I find myself in that situation, as well. I really don't plan on ever giving up alcohol. I'm not an alcoholic and I like it, so I shouldn't have to, right? But I do know I let my guard down after a night of drinking and will eat anything not nailed down or rotted green. I try to limit junk in the house, but with three kids, it's inevitably around now and then. I do try to get in a decent calorie burn if I know ahead of time that I'm going to drink. I'm also going to try a suggestion I read about on here - alternating each beer/drink/etc. with a tall glass of water. Hopefully I'll drink less, feel more full and never have a hangover!0
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I find the opposite: If I decide to drink instead of eat, my hunger goes away after the second beer. I have, however, seriously lowered my standards to stay in my calorie limit. I used to drink Newcastle...Then dropped to Coors Light...Now I'm at Natural Light. Tastes much worse but its only 98 calories a can.0
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Stay away from beer and head for the hard bar and diet pop. That way you will have calories for food when your blood sugar levels plummet.
Never understood why people think this is true....a normal serving of hard liquor is about 100 calories. About the same as a bud light or corona light. I guess it's better than an IPA, but I see a lot of people mistakenly drink 'whatever and diet coke' instead of beer thinking they are saving a significant amount of calories.0 -
I do vodka and club soda. It's about 90 kcal per drink, and I consume less volume of liquor than beer or wine. If I need to go over so I can eat, I do, but I'll make up for it by eating 50-100 kcals less for a day or two, or try to get an extra workout in.0
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I work in eating *with* drinking. That is if I know I'm going somewhere that I'm going to want to drink.
If friends invite me out on a whim, like what happened to me earlier this week, I go and socialize but I don't drink because it's not in my calorie allowance. I'm friends with nice people who genuinely like me (who also happen to be mature adults) and so they don't pressure me in to drinking when I decline.
I only drink and eat (one in the same to me, they are all calories) if my daily allowance allows it!0 -
Eat. Just don't go overboard. Prepare a sane snack to consume post party as drunken food choices are rarely the best. In the long run, it is about overall health and wellness. Also, if you feel ill the next day you are less likely to get out and get some exercise.0
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Drink less, walk home after the party and enter it in as exercise...voila a couple hundred calories worth of food you can eat :ohwell:0
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Stay away from beer and head for the hard bar and diet pop. That way you will have calories for food when your blood sugar levels plummet.
Never understood why people think this is true....a normal serving of hard liquor is about 100 calories. About the same as a bud light or corona light. I guess it's better than an IPA, but I see a lot of people mistakenly drink 'whatever and diet coke' instead of beer thinking they are saving a significant amount of calories.
Hard liquor = 35-40% alcohol, avg serving size 1.5oz + mix
Beer (depending on where you are) can be as low as 3.2% alcohol, but typically around 5%
Hard liquor is lower in calories to get the same amount of alcohol0 -
I find myself in this position too often. I'll have a humble breakfast, go for a crazy jog and work out, then I'll get a call from a friend telling me about a great party they're going to and why don't I come? So I go. I'll drink my daily MFP calorie allowance and then return home starving. I fight the urge to eat in that moment, but part of me tells me I'm starving so eat something. But I've already used up my daily calorie allowance. My body tells me I need to eat something to soak up all the alcohol, but my MFP ticker tells me I've already used up my calorie take for this day . What to do? Help.
You could always reserve one day to cheat meals or not tracking. Then you won't have to worry about it as much. I find that if you allow yourself to eat/drink, you won't most likely binge. Just work towards the cheat day by doing extra workouts etc.
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Eat before going out drinking. Limit your drinks to just a couple. Drink something non alcoholic and zero calorie in between each alcoholic drink.0
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Stay away from beer and head for the hard bar and diet pop. That way you will have calories for food when your blood sugar levels plummet.
Never understood why people think this is true....a normal serving of hard liquor is about 100 calories. About the same as a bud light or corona light. I guess it's better than an IPA, but I see a lot of people mistakenly drink 'whatever and diet coke' instead of beer thinking they are saving a significant amount of calories.
Hard liquor = 35-40% alcohol, avg serving size 1.5oz + mix
Beer (depending on where you are) can be as low as 3.2% alcohol, but typically around 5%
Hard liquor is lower in calories to get the same amount of alcohol
Right, but the hard liquor is diluted in a ~12oz mix of diet soda, so you're still getting around the 5% per drink whether it's beer or hard liquor. I think you've shown exactly why people are confused on this.....the percentages are throwing people off. Math IS hard.0 -
I eat because then my hangover is less therefore less hangover munchies!!0
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I'd pound some water and call it a night, personally.0
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Stay away from the booze. Drink water with lemon or diet soda. I have no problem saying NO when someone offers me food or drinks that will ruin my calorie allotment. Think about your goal and don't let others make you stray. It's your health. If this person was a real friend, they wouldn't be trying to ruin your diet, they would be trying to help you.0
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Join the Airborne, They'll run it outta ya. JK0
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stick with tequila, or vodka. I do beleive they have about 100 calories in one shot glass. 5 shots and you would get a decent buzz. Also i notice im not too hungry after drinking tequila.0
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I find the opposite: If I decide to drink instead of eat, my hunger goes away after the second beer. I have, however, seriously lowered my standards to stay in my calorie limit. I used to drink Newcastle...Then dropped to Coors Light...Now I'm at Natural Light. Tastes much worse but its only 98 calories a can.
really? your photo looks too good to someone who drinks pints of ale????0 -
I find the opposite: If I decide to drink instead of eat, my hunger goes away after the second beer. I have, however, seriously lowered my standards to stay in my calorie limit. I used to drink Newcastle...Then dropped to Coors Light...Now I'm at Natural Light. Tastes much worse but its only 98 calories a can.
really? your photo looks too good to someone who drinks pints of ale????
thank you! no really though. We all know about taking photos that make us look good. high angle etc. but thank you anyway.
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If I know I'm going to be drinking a lot one weekend, I'll try to decrease my calorie intake during the week so I can consume more at the weekend and still have it average out to the same. Or if the drinking is unplanned, I'll try to lower my calorie intake for a few days after to balance it out. Obviously that isn't an option if you already have a very low calorie goal since it would be unhealthy to eat much less, but it's an option for some people.0
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OP - eat before you drink, then drink a bit less. I switched from predominantly craft beers to predominantly straight spirits. Now really enjoy nursing a double shot of tequila for a while, pint of water, then maybe another double shot. Try it if it sounds at all appealing (and sub any spirit for tequila if that's not your game.Never understood why people think this is true....a normal serving of hard liquor is about 100 calories. About the same as a bud light or corona light. I guess it's better than an IPA, but I see a lot of people mistakenly drink 'whatever and diet coke' instead of beer thinking they are saving a significant amount of calories.
Because bud light and corona light suck *kitten*. And anyone who drinks every so often can probably, without thinking about it too much, drink a *lot* of those beers without becoming too tipsy. And then visit the restroom a half dozen times getting rid of it. Drinking spirits, most people will slow down and not consume nearly as many calories (or will get blitzed and have a night to remember or regret or not remember at all - but more responsible drinkers will, in my experience, simply consume less calories than they might otherwise). All, IMHO of course.0
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