Alcohol?

spawngo
spawngo Posts: 6 Member
edited September 23 in Food and Nutrition
Right. So I don't know about y'all, but I'm 21 and enjoy the occasional drink (or two, or three, or five).
I don't drink beer - I'm strictly a liquor gal. The only thing is, I don't drink liquor straight. I need a mixer! With dark liquors I prefer coke, and with light liquors I prefer sprite/7-up. But these are high in calories...
I'm trying to think of alternatives other than sodas - maybe juice, but that's high in sugar.

What do y'all drink?


oh, also - I don't drink diet ANYthing, nor do I consume anything with aspartame, acesulfame, sucralose, etc. I prefer not to put those chemicals in my body. Besides, they taste bad :P

I hope I don't sound like an alco ... ha!
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  • Kirstie_C26
    Kirstie_C26 Posts: 490 Member
    tonic water???? soda water.... those r the only 2 i can think of if u aint into diet sodas :smile:
  • spawngo
    spawngo Posts: 6 Member
    I do love a good gin and tonic :)

    what would you normally drink?
  • emh009
    emh009 Posts: 14 Member
    i am right there with you on the drinking thing, except i love diet coke. I know it's not good for me, but it's one of my weaknesses. So for me, my go to mixed drink is a rum and diet. But if you want to go the non diet route, your best bet is probably a rose kennedy: vodka with soda water and a splash of cranberry. The soda water will cut the calories way down but you still get that bubbly fruity taste. Just whatever you do, avoid shooters! A Kamakazie can have 200 calories in it.. Not good!
  • spawngo
    spawngo Posts: 6 Member
    oh wow! that rose kennedy sounds delish! I'm definitely going to have to try it! thank you :)
  • xtophercaa
    xtophercaa Posts: 10
    How about a nice gin & tonic with a lime? Tonic water isn't very bad calorie-wise? 1 cocktail might end up being close to 170 calories though.
  • papastu
    papastu Posts: 737 Member
    rum + diet coke for me :D
  • ardnassac
    ardnassac Posts: 18 Member
    I can't vouch for this quite yet, but I bought sparkling seltzer water with lemon/lime twist at the grocery store. I tried the vodka soda with a lime last weekend, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. I am going to try this hoping it has more flavor!

    It is Canada Dry, No Calories, no sodium etc. Here's hoping it is delicious! I will let you know after the weekend.
  • Hoplost
    Hoplost Posts: 22 Member
    Try having still tap water with a dash of lime or dash cranberry juice to your drink .... good luck it's a tough one
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    If I remember correctly, Cosmopolitan and Mojito are both around 150 calories.

    Crystal Lite and rum is popular here.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I just don't drink. But, I'm 27, married and have 2 kids.
  • DianaPowerUp
    DianaPowerUp Posts: 518 Member
    I don't. Alcohol is about the worst thing you can have if you're trying to lose weight. It is TONS of empty calories - no nutritional value whatsoever. That said, if I do want something, I'll have a glass of wine, maybe a beer (which I know, is terrible for you). Wine doesn't need a mixer, but you could lighten it with soda water, making a spritzer.

    If you can't stand wine, and only drink liquor, and don't drink diet - you're looking at TONS of calories in one swig. Like the others mentioned, there's tonic water, soda water, club soda, or just drink it straight/on the rocks. Otherwise, as soon as you add fruit juice, soda, or cream, you're basically drinking a dessert worth of calories in each little glass.
  • jennlee80
    jennlee80 Posts: 142
    Unfortunately tonic has added sugar. I usually do gin/vodka with club soda. You could add a lime squeeze and some truvia (natural sweetener), splash of cran, pineapple or even just a squeeze of orange!
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Bring individual packets of crystal light -I use cranberry immunity but pick the flavor you like. I order a shot of vodka, large glass of water and mix it right there. About 90 calories for a good sized drink. Also, Target has the Skinny Girl Margarita packets and my friend said they are really good. Can't help you with the dark liquor but maybe diet coke?
  • JustJudy
    JustJudy Posts: 142 Member
    I am a Whiskey Girl: Crown and diet coke!
  • kcarter949
    kcarter949 Posts: 1
    I am on another diet plan right now, but a couple years ago I did Lindora Weight Clinic. Since then I have stuck with what I learned there because it has seemed to be very affective.

    When dieting stick to your high proof alcohols with limited sugars/calories. The three you should be drinking is:
    **Vodka
    **Whiskey
    **Scotch

    When using a mixer you should only use Diet Sodas or Soda water. With soda water squeeze a couple lemons and a lime; ,ales for a great cocktail =)
  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    use tonic or club soda, and try adding your own flavours like a touch of fruit juice, and stevia if you need it sweet but dont want unnatural sweeteners...
  • kclm13
    kclm13 Posts: 1 Member
    Vodka Soda with a lemon and a lime (the spash of cranberry juice also helps).
  • HollyLLillis
    HollyLLillis Posts: 113 Member
    Well, I don't drink much really but I have gotten to where I like the 64's and 55's of the light beer. Never really liked beer but I've gotten to were I do now, the light is much better tasting for me...
  • brancakes
    brancakes Posts: 263 Member
    I drink flavored water (i usually get from walmart) they have a ton of different flavors and I mix it with bacardi. it's like zero calories and it's super tasty. We call them bottles of nothing :)
  • rebawagner
    rebawagner Posts: 199 Member
    UMMMM HELLO!!! What an awesome idea!!!
    Bring individual packets of crystal light -I use cranberry immunity but pick the flavor you like. I order a shot of vodka, large glass of water and mix it right there. About 90 calories for a good sized drink. Also, Target has the Skinny Girl Margarita packets and my friend said they are really good. Can't help you with the dark liquor but maybe diet coke?
  • hartsmart
    hartsmart Posts: 141 Member
    i think a gin & tonic is your best bet. personally, I'm a whiskey girl (with a splash of water, usually), but i used to be a 'mixer' so i know how you feel. a nice dark & stormy or margarita can really push your calories over...especially if, like me, you can't stop at one!
  • michlingle
    michlingle Posts: 797 Member
    tonic is just as high in cals as cola, stick with soda water and a squeeze of lime, or for a few extra cals, splash of rose's lime juice, it has sugar, but a splash cant be too bad!
  • spawngo
    spawngo Posts: 6 Member
    Bring individual packets of crystal light -I use cranberry immunity but pick the flavor you like. I order a shot of vodka, large glass of water and mix it right there. About 90 calories for a good sized drink. Also, Target has the Skinny Girl Margarita packets and my friend said they are really good. Can't help you with the dark liquor but maybe diet coke?

    that is a brililant idea, but...not to be picky, crystal light uses the artificial sweetener aspartame, and I don't go near the stuff.
    I wonder if there's something on the market that is like crystal light - low in calories, great flavor (bar the aspartame), but made without artificial anything?


    For tonight, gin & tonic is on the list :)

    edit: DIET tonic - gasp
  • barberella
    barberella Posts: 199
    i'm with you ladies..I"m a straight Canadian Whiskey gal, but I love my diet coke with it..Preferred drink! However, i do love a jagerbomb, but if I don't want to consume all those calories of a Jagermeister shot, I do like Vodka and Sugar Free Energy drink like RockStar or Red Bull
  • charityateet
    charityateet Posts: 574 Member
    I mix my vodka with Powerade0. No calories, not sure about the artificial sweeteners though. I usually buy a bottle, devide it into 2 and fill each 1/2 bottle with the powerade (strawberry and vanilla vodka, mmmm!) and if I feel like having shots with my Bud55 - I take one (or 4) :laugh: but only end up with 1/2 the calories. Saves a ton of money too.
  • cindy4mica
    cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
    i wouldn't even worry about it. as long as you drink in moderation (meaning, not every single night), drink what you want. maybe work out a little extra that day or just call it a "cheat" day and go back to counting calories the next day. my guess is you drink to have a good time, but you can't have a good time if you're constantly worrying about how many calories your drink has, or drinking something you don't like in order to stay within your caloric intake.

    that said, i looooove me some moscato wine, or 3 olives rootbeer with sprite, or 3 olives vanilla with oj or orange pop. yummy!
  • dmisom79
    dmisom79 Posts: 112
    I thought the same thing! Great idea! I do like to drink and was wondering how to keep enjoying it without all the calories. Great post!
    UMMMM HELLO!!! What an awesome idea!!!
    Bring individual packets of crystal light -I use cranberry immunity but pick the flavor you like. I order a shot of vodka, large glass of water and mix it right there. About 90 calories for a good sized drink. Also, Target has the Skinny Girl Margarita packets and my friend said they are really good. Can't help you with the dark liquor but maybe diet coke?
  • hippiechel
    hippiechel Posts: 170 Member
    that said, i looooove me some moscato wine, or 3 olives rootbeer with sprite, or 3 olives vanilla with oj or orange pop. yummy!

    my roommate bought some moscato the other day and i tried it for the first time. BEST WINE EVER. I LOVE IT. i want to drink it everyday.
  • foodbuzz
    foodbuzz Posts: 39 Member
    I bought a Sodastream from Bed Bath & Beyond and love it. Use juice of any kind or well water mixed with half water and then just carbonate it. See www.sodastream.com for more info. I buy my flavorings from Vitacost.com. I use the SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia, English Toffee, Vanilla Creme, Chocolate Raspberry - there are many to choose from. I got tired of hauling home cases of sparkling water for my husband so I invested $79.00 (had a 20% off coupon) and had it shipped to me when they offered free shipping. I think it would work good for what you are looking for. Good luck!
  • antipholous
    antipholous Posts: 116
    If you're worried about calories you should really lay off the alcohol. Eating a double quarter pounder from McDonalds, a large fry, and a milkshake would be better for a lot of reasons.

    1) Alcohol is completely empty calories. They do nothing for you.

    2) Alcohol often makes people hungry. It certainly does me.

    3) Alcohol kills your "full" reflex, making it very hard to tell when you've had enough to eat or to drink.

    4) Alcohol is very high in calories. Mixer or no.

    5) Alcohol reduces your will power, judgment, and typically makes you crave highly caloric foods.

    6) Alcohol kills your metabolism. Anything you ate up to a few hours prior or during your night is going straight to your *kitten* because your body has to work to process the liquor before it can process anything else.

    Overall, as far as weight loss goes, alcohol is terrible for you. Beer and I are very, very good friends, but I had to take a hiatus from him because he just was impeding me from reaching my goals.
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