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iamkelskels
iamkelskels Posts: 81
in Food and Nutrition
I know there's a lot of calories in alcohol, but does anyone know how that works? Like, is it really caloric because of the extra stuff added to mix drinks, (and obviously beer has the nutritional information on it already). But is hard liquor really caloric too? Like vodka, rum, tequila? I've always been confused about this and my mom (who is starting her own weight loss journey sans MFP) and I were wondering.

Thanks :)

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  • mlaugh
    mlaugh Posts: 30
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    about 100 calories per shot plus your mixer.
  • kaharrison
    kaharrison Posts: 3
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    Yes its calories. Do a search on the type of hard liquor that youre drinking. It's not alot but it still adds up.
  • kaharrison
    kaharrison Posts: 3
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    I know captain morgan isn't 100. It's like 60 and i only do diet pop with it.
  • velix
    velix Posts: 437 Member
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    its the alcohol itself that contains the calories - the mix doesn't help either hehe -

    http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/alcohol.htm

    http://www.completefitness.com.au/articles/nutrition/alcoholweightloss.php

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8002991.stm
  • iamkelskels
    iamkelskels Posts: 81
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    Oh dang.. that really sucks, doesn't it? lol
  • llauderback
    llauderback Posts: 1
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    even w/o being a member..... Weight Watchers can provide you with calorie counts. Also, a free site to live for is Hungrey Girl.com
    Liquid is 100 cal per 1 once. Most drinks are 2 oz's and the mixes are the killer. On Hungrey Girl check out the skinny margaretta.
  • Spitfirex007
    Spitfirex007 Posts: 749 Member
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    Like anything it varies. Just google what you plan on drinking.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
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    Distilled spirits, like vodka, gin, whiskey have about 65 calories per ounce. Anything you add to mix them with goes on top of that.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
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    every alcohol is listed here in our database. some are more than others. Very sweet or sugary alcohol is more caloric than harder alcohols. Rum is 60 calories per ounce.
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
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    Oh dang.. that really sucks, doesn't it? lol

    :laugh: I hear ya! I actually still drink but I know it makes me lose slower than if I didn't.:drinker:
  • kaharrison
    kaharrison Posts: 3
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    Right on the 60 calories. I dont know where that other person got 100 calories for a shot.
  • antisocialista
    antisocialista Posts: 17
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    Enlightening AND entertaining: http://www.getdrunknotfat.com/

    Stick with (unflavored) Vodka. Tito's is perfect, if you can get it where you live. Rum (especially) and the others have hidden residual sugars, which is why the hangovers are worse.

    Use a diet mixer if you need to, but I prefer my vodka straight/rocks or in San Pellegrino + lime.

    I've been tracking very closely and having vodka a few times a week hasn't affected my weight loss goals at all.

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