Light beer/ wine

Wine is better for sure...beer and hard alcohol have more calories. I have been sticking to Bud Light (cans are 110 cals) and if I do have a mixed drink a shot of vodka is typically between 65-100 cals and I use diet tonic water with a twist of lime. I have cut down on my alcohol intake for sure but wont give it up completely and it hasn't affected me that I've noticed.

I drink a glass of wine every other day (savignon blanc) and a couple beers on the weekend, though usually not light beer, because I don't like it. It doesn't affect my workouts or weight. Just don't overdo it.

You can lose lots of weight like that but it's frowned on.

alcohol consumption decreases testosterone production and the levels of circulating androgen in the bloodstream, this decreases not only strength but the resting metabolic rate, energy levels and the rate of recovery from exercise. the higher the BAC the lower test levels will be. consuming alcohol before bed disrupts the sleep cycles and decreases growth hormone (GH) secretion. GH is the most powerful fat burning hormone that the human body produces. alcohol also dehydrates the muscle cells and interferes with the Krebs Cycle which decreases fatty acid metabolism.

in terms of weight/fat loss there is not one positive to consuming alcohol on a regular basis. despite popular belief there is a lot more to weight loss than cals in vs. cals out. it's all about manipulating the endocrine system in a positive manner through the diet and with regular exercise.

I can't drink wine anymore because I can't stop drinking after one glass Before I know it the bottle is empty lol

haha, there is no power on earth to make me give up my beer - I just switched to Bud select 55. It tastes good but its really low alcohol percentage wise

I didn't realize Bud made a 55 cal. I've been drinking MGD, not good! I drank a couple Blue Moon's the other night and got really buzzed, I guess I had gotten used to the MGD. I could have 3 and feel not-a-thing! Why waste calories if there's no enjoyment

Haha, I agree! I got use to drinking the Bud 55 and I had a couple of bottles of Shiner double wheat this weekend and man they almost gave me a buzz after two beers! Bud 55 has a better flavor than MGD but don't count on it to make you feel better -

I work it in with my calorie count by drinking water all day and in the evenings I will have a low calorie beer, wine or cocktail.

Choose your poison! There is nothing anyone here can say that will make me give up my few drinks per week. My weight loss goals do not really have a timetable so I'll compensate.

Here are some numbers:

Most standard white and red table wines like merlot, cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, chardonnay and riesling fall between 110 and 120 calories for a 5-oz. serving.

You can find light beers with as few as 55 or 64 calories for a 12 ounce serving but there is less alcohol in them (not necessarily a bad thing!) so you'd need to drink more to get the same effect. Bud Light will run you around 110 calories and some light beers, like Tecate Light, are around 200 calories, which is not so light! Do your homework before drinking these.

I've gone looking at a few hard liquors before, mostly flavored vodkas, and they are all around 70 calories per ounce. That's one ounce, not 1 1/2 oz. which is a pretty standard shot. Mix them with soda water or diet soda and you're looking at around 105 calories for 12 -16 ounces.

I can't drink wine anymore because I can't stop drinking after one glass Before I know it the bottle is empty lol

Same here...especially white. I always end up way over calories that day (and then some).