Drinking Tomorrow Night

jcan64
jcan64 Posts: 11
edited September 22 in Food and Nutrition
Tomorrow is the NFL playoffs, I will be going out to watch the games. I know I can eat good but I am going to drink. Can anyone give me any tips on the best thing to drink? Thanks

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  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    I love beer!!! Usually amber beers!!!

    But when I go out and know I'm going to drink, I drink Coors Light. It's pretty low-cal. :bigsmile:

    I just found this website, check it out and take a look for yourself. When I'm going to drink, I gear up with lots of water that day and stay hydrated the entire time.

    http://www.wastedcalories.com/beercalories.html

    Good to see you are from the "nati" - that is my old stompin grounds! :glasses:
  • Hourglass25
    Hourglass25 Posts: 340 Member
    Simple things like rum and coke or a glass of wine or two. If you go for the wine consider red, there is 110 calories in five ounces. Stay away from mixed drinks. Hope I helped:-)
  • Silver180
    Silver180 Posts: 294
    The amount of calories in alcohol is directly related to it's proof. See this page:

    http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/how-many-calories-are-in-alcohol-or-liquor/

    I would suggest Captian/Diet Coke, or Gin/Tonic.
  • BriannaSkye
    BriannaSkye Posts: 135
    Stick with light beer or if you like vodka I do something like vodka and crystal light!
  • NikkiGuess
    NikkiGuess Posts: 2
    If you are not avoiding carbs go with light beer - vodka diet sprite or campagne are also low calorie options.
  • Rjperron
    Rjperron Posts: 150
    Since i'm a total lush when not restraining myself, I regularly use this tip from another MFP pal.

    Alternate light beer with shots of whiskey (and a glass of water for me!)...the whiskey is only around 45 cals per shot, and you won't need that many beers!
  • cbevan
    cbevan Posts: 31 Member
    Most light beers are between 90 - 110 calories for a 12 oz bottle.

    A 1.5 oz shot of hard liquor (vodka, tequila, gin) is about the same. If you want to have a "drink" instead of just a shot, you'll need to be careful about mixers - tonic is as high in calories as a full-sugar soda, and juices are high too.

    And try to go slowly, because after the drinks lower your inhibitions, that plate of nachos starts to sound like a reasonable food selection!
  • o2blori
    o2blori Posts: 168 Member
    I love beer!!! Usually amber beers!!!

    But when I go out and know I'm going to drink, I drink Coors Light. It's pretty low-cal. :bigsmile:

    I just found this website, check it out and take a look for yourself. When I'm going to drink, I gear up with lots of water that day and stay hydrated the entire time.

    http://www.wastedcalories.com/beercalories.html

    Good to see you are from the "nati" - that is my old stompin grounds! :glasses:

    Thank you for posting this one! I really like this website.
  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    Sorry :ohwell:

    I assumed that because you were a guy going to playoffs you would drink beer, not the case necessarily! :laugh: ???

    Another good choice is vodka or gin and a diet tonic. These are my go-to cocktails.
  • mrmarler
    mrmarler Posts: 121 Member
    vodka and water with a lime
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/slideshow-best-beers
  • cbevan
    cbevan Posts: 31 Member
    the whiskey is only around 45 cals per shot, and you won't need that many beers!

    Careful with this - the database here puts whiskey at 65 - 70 calories per oz, and a shot glass (jigger) holds 1.5 oz.
  • DJJW
    DJJW Posts: 519 Member
    I'm a beer girl. So its Michelob light (95 cals) or Coors light (105 cals) . Michelob light doesn't come with as much beer flavor, but I don't mind. Coors light is true to its flavor. I like to have a beer night every couple of weeks and have learned keep drinking your water! In between beers, suck down a glass of water! Its a bonus it helps with a hangover the next day. Eat good through the day and exercise tons, so you don't feel guilty about going out and having a good time. Also, I end up eating a really heavy breakfast the morning after I drink, so maybe plan out an idea of how your going to eat the next day.
  • jcan64
    jcan64 Posts: 11
    Yup, I love cincinnati, I just moved up here about 3 years ago. Bearcat fans get annoying though. Thanks for the Tips!
  • jyt2573
    jyt2573 Posts: 80
    I like to have a beer night every couple of weeks and have learned keep drinking your water! In between beers, suck down a glass of water! Its a bonus it helps with a hangover the next day.

    Exactly! This is my favorite trick. I love beer, but the water in between really helps me moderate how much I actually drink.
  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    I'm a beer girl. So its Michelob light (95 cals) or Coors light (105 cals) . Michelob light doesn't come with as much beer flavor, but I don't mind. Coors light is true to its flavor. I like to have a beer night every couple of weeks and have learned keep drinking your water! In between beers, suck down a glass of water! Its a bonus it helps with a hangover the next day. Eat good through the day and exercise tons, so you don't feel guilty about going out and having a good time. Also, I end up eating a really heavy breakfast the morning after I drink, so maybe plan out an idea of how your going to eat the next day.

    This girl has got it down! :laugh: I'm sending you a request! :smile:
  • Pinoy_Pal
    Pinoy_Pal Posts: 280 Member
    tough one bro! i usually have a scotch or vodka on the rocks or a jack and club soda...that way i'm just sipping my drink and it'll last me a good portion of the night...when it comes to beer, well, as little as possible, and if you're going to have more than one, i usually drink a bottled water in between.
  • girlsaint
    girlsaint Posts: 209 Member
    Just a thought. Gin and Tonic for football playoffs ? Be prepared for the comments.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    Gin and Club Soda about 80 calories.
  • MrX8503
    MrX8503 Posts: 67
    Light beer is the way to go.

    It doesn't really matter how you cut it, a drink of alcohol comes out to about 100 calories.
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    Assuming you're a guy, I can't picture you with vodka and crystal light. LOL

    My husband (a very manly dude) drinks grey goose and soda. Low in calories, gives you a good buzz, no sugar and is a guy's drink.

    I would stay away from the beers. Even the low calorie ones, you'd have to drink like 3 to give you the buzz one vodka would.
  • vickthedick
    vickthedick Posts: 136 Member
    The amount of calories in alcohol is directly related to it's proof. See this page:

    http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/how-many-calories-are-in-alcohol-or-liquor/

    I would suggest Captian/Diet Coke, or Gin/Tonic.

    That is my low cal drink, rum and diet coke and Ive never been religious about logging. In my experience Ive never gained weight from alcohol. It's always the wings and other assorted goodies i munch on once the alcohol lowers my inhibitions. lol
  • Marlys101
    Marlys101 Posts: 100
    Beer...I drink the new 55 or 64....not too bad
  • Sparklewolfie
    Sparklewolfie Posts: 271
    Assuming you're a guy, I can't picture you with vodka and crystal light. LOL

    My husband (a very manly dude) drinks grey goose and soda. Low in calories, gives you a good buzz, no sugar and is a guy's drink.

    How do you know what drinks are manly? Or was that just a joke? :tongue: (am really new to drinking :drinker: so I can't tell)

    @OP: Are you looking to have a drink to drink and chat, or just to get fuzzy? For drink and chat probably light beer, but just to get fuzzy go with shots :tongue: I get sort of tipsy after one shot of vodka though, so I'm not sure how true that may be for you
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    I know this won't be the popular suggestion but it's legit just the same...LOL..."pretend" to drink and just stick to diet soda (you can tell everybody you're in training for a 5K or something). I have friends who are recovering alcoholics and they do this all the time. It works for some folks and not others. I'm not a big drinker so I don't care if other folks tease me about drinking.

    That said, pp are right, if you're going to drink, go slow, stick to mixing with diet soda or light beer, etc.

    Good luck and I hope your team wins!
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