Alcohol
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Hard liquors are always the way to go to minimize cals. Diet sodas and Zero retdbulls too. But if you drink too much all the time. Of course it will delay your results....0
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I dont have a problem drinkin beer an still bein were i need to b0
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Wine spritzers are fairly low in calories. Half a glass of wine with soda and a twist of lemon or lime.0
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Hard to go wrong with a gin martini. I'm not a scotch fan so there's not a lot of other booze I'll drink neat. Other than that, I like flavorful beers. Inoffensive lagers can be dangerous since they can go down like water, but the occasional pint is a great treat after a hard day.0
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Empty Cals , kills Gainz ,dehydrate like a motha fucka0
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TheLegendaryBrandonHarris wrote: »I drink regularly. I prefer bourbon but it's absolutely packed with calories. My typical evening of drinking, just relaxing at the house, comes to 12 ounces. I literally pour the booze into a measuring cup, then into my glass so I know it's accurately measured. (I hit a 'plateau' and thought, "What gives?" I wasn't logging my alcohol correctly.)
The bourbon whiskey I drink is 69 calories an ounce, so a usual night for me is 828 calories from the alcohol.
But I noticed that a six pack of light beer makes me feel about the same as 12 ounces of bourbon, or fairly close. And the beer, namely, Natty Light, is 570 calories for a six pack. I could drink 8 beers and still consume fewer calories than the bourbon.
Of course all of this is anecdotal and alcohol content is alcohol content, but just based on how I feel after drinking six beers, it's pretty close to how I feel after 12 oz of bourbon.
Dude, Natty Light is PUNISHMENT for SINS. I'm not a Bourbon fan (too sweet, give me Scotch or Irish any day) but, even that syrup is better than flippin-flappin Natty Light.0 -
Nati Light! hahahahhahaha awesome!0
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If it weren't for alcohol, I probably would naturally lose the vanity lbs. I can never get rid of.
With wine, I prefer to stick to dryer wines. They tend to be less calorie-dense and also less chance of the dreaded hangover.
I like most kinds of beer, but if your trying to limit your intake but still want a buzz, I'd recommend Guinness or any beer with a higher alcohol content.
Lastly, I agree that single shots of clear-spirits would be your best bet for getting the most buzz for your buck.
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Steveheikkila wrote: »I recently read a study about this topic. What alcoholic beverage gives you the best buzz per calorie? Not best buzz for the price. Not the lowest calorie beverage (it doesn't have much alcohol). We're talking biggest alcohol bang per calorie.
I would have thought that straight 80 proof booze would be the winner. But it's not. It's sparkling wine/champaigne. You want a low calorie buzz, the bubbly is the way to go. Next best is straight liquor (maybe cut with water or on the rocks if you prefer).
Here is the article if you're interested:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/28/the-wonkblog-guide-to-efficient-drinking/
I knew there was another reason why I like my bubbly!
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Rum.....any rum.....with Diet / zero ginger ale........bit of lime if you have it.......pissed on pop.....its great....0
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Diet 7up or Diet Sprite with Burnett's Citrus Vodka0
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juliaruliasNY wrote: »If it weren't for alcohol, I probably would naturally lose the vanity lbs. I can never get rid of.
With wine, I prefer to stick to dryer wines. They tend to be less calorie-dense and also less chance of the dreaded hangover.
I like most kinds of beer, but if your trying to limit your intake but still want a buzz, I'd recommend Guinness or any beer with a higher alcohol content.
Lastly, I agree that single shots of clear-spirits would be your best bet for getting the most buzz for your buck.
Cheers!
Guinness actually has a fairly low percentage of alcohol (I think around 4%). Also, the higher the percentage, the higher the calories, when it comes to beers (generally speaking).
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Just drink your *kitten* and stop worrying about calories. Drinking is bad enough as it is and you're wanting to make sure to limit calories as it is? why drink at all? lol0
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Rum.....any rum.....with Diet / zero ginger ale........bit of lime if you have it.......pissed on pop.....its great....
Capt and Ginger is one of my go tos. I do love my beer especially with dinner but it really tips the calorie scale when you are watching what you are eating at the end of your day. Reed's Ginger Brew has minimal calories and a lot less sugar than the mainstream ginger ales.0 -
Neither beer nor wine are solely responsible for a belly or any other problem area. Overall Calorie intake, other dietary issues/choices, and exercise volume are what ultimately cause or fix such problems.
I dont gain any weight and enjoy beer and wine in MODERATION a few nights per week or on the weekends. Fit them into your macros and dont go slamming a 6 pack or a bottle of wine every night. You'll be fine..unless the other items I mentioned are "off".
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hezzyfoofie wrote: »juliaruliasNY wrote: »If it weren't for alcohol, I probably would naturally lose the vanity lbs. I can never get rid of.
With wine, I prefer to stick to dryer wines. They tend to be less calorie-dense and also less chance of the dreaded hangover.
I like most kinds of beer, but if your trying to limit your intake but still want a buzz, I'd recommend Guinness or any beer with a higher alcohol content.
Lastly, I agree that single shots of clear-spirits would be your best bet for getting the most buzz for your buck.
Cheers!
Guinness actually has a fairly low percentage of alcohol (I think around 4%). Also, the higher the percentage, the higher the calories, when it comes to beers (generally speaking).
YUP. Guinness is low-alcohol, high-price and not-so-low calorie. You must be imagining things because it tastes so dark.0 -
I cheat with scotch occasionally and consider it a boost
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Exegi_Corpus wrote: »I cheat with scotch occasionally and consider it a boost
I find that alcohol leads to cheating for a lot of people. Maybe you're just not happy?
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My big problem with booze is that I drink unquantified amounts in the house. I am trying to generally drink less and not think I MUST drink alcohol to have fun or be social, but I'm hoping to stop drinking in the house and restrict booze to when I am out with friends. I'm less likely to binge when I have to pay London bar prices.0
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I do rum and diet coke or gin and tonic with lemon and orange wedges. Also a lot of menus are now offering "skinny" drinks.0
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What do you want more? Alcohol? Or your Results? Question I had to answer to get to where I wanted to be.0
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Red beer with low sodium veggie juice and lemon is very good because the high potassium to sodium helps not to retain water and reduces the after day beer belly and overall lower calorie because the tendency is to drink less.0
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LoneWolfRunner wrote: »Whiskey. Neat. Every damn day.
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DedRepublic wrote: »What do you want more? Alcohol? Or your Results? Question I had to answer to get to where I wanted to be.
I want (and have) both. I drink whiskey. The good stuff (Scotch) neat or a splash of water. The cheap stuff (Jim Beam) mixed with zero cal energy drink or Diet Coke. Or wine. I like wine. I like beer, too. And my fitness goals are getting met, too.
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