Decided to have "a beer" yesterday...logged in myfitnesspal...wow

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited June 2015
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    HeySwoleSister wrote: »
    lisalsd1 wrote: »
    2 pints of Guinness has 320 calories. I've obviously logged "2 pints of Guinness" several times into MFP.

    I think I'd like to do more hanging out with you.

    And, no, "lite" beer does not count as beer. It's a fricking fracking BEER SPRITZER at best. Yuck. Talk about not worth the calories! I'd rather have seltzer at 0 calories than a "lite beer"

    Cosigned
  • drewlfitness
    drewlfitness Posts: 114 Member
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    sixxpoint wrote: »
    Alcohol, especially beer, is a great ally when bulking.

    Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, The Rock... all those guys consume a lot of calories from alcohol on a weekly basis.

    No way...how could they keep their body fat percentage low
  • drewlfitness
    drewlfitness Posts: 114 Member
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    glevinso wrote: »
    You picked an absurd example of a beer to declare you cant drink beer while trying to lose weight...

    There are plenty of <200 calorie flavorful craft beers. If you are drinking to get drunk, then don't bother with the good stuff. That is a waste.

    If drinking to you means "stealing happiness from the next day" then you might want to rethink how much you drink. FWIW I drink a couple of pints a night, every single night. I never have issues the next day. I was even doing that when I was trying to cut weight. Just depends on what and how much...

    Yep, I already have given how much I drink some "thought", and basically my solution is to simply not drink alcohol.

    If having a few beers is nearly the same as having 3 waters, then I may as well not drink.

    For me, it takes me a lot to actually get the buzz I'm looking for (not really drunk, no). I require a lot of alcohol. Because of this, my hangover intensity is worse.

    If I didn't require as much alcohol to feel a strong buzz, well that would be great. Not only would I not have to consume as much, I'll also have much less hangover due to simply not having consumed a ton of alcohol.

    I weigh 250, 18% body fat, but I'm only 6'1". Maybe more muscle mass makes it harder to feel a buzz.
  • GwenieW
    GwenieW Posts: 6 Member
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    I've switched to a good whisky on ice - potent and smooth. If I crave a beer "taste" (and that's about all you get from it), I drink Bud Select which is adequate, but light beer isn't beer (I'm born and raised in Milwaukee). Having a drink is NOT diet death, but *caution* drinking too much does make you want to eat EVERYTHING around!
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,902 Member
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    Illini_Jim wrote: »
    Guinness my man...Guinness.

    That's my beer of choice!
  • abetterluke
    abetterluke Posts: 625 Member
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    GwenieW wrote: »
    Having a drink is NOT diet death, but *caution* drinking too much does make you want to eat EVERYTHING around!

    This is definitely true
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
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    drewlamonte wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    Alcohol, especially beer, is a great ally when bulking.

    Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, The Rock... all those guys consume a lot of calories from alcohol on a weekly basis.

    No way...how could they keep their body fat percentage low

    They constantly bulk and cut, cut and bulk, bulk and cut... You need the extra calories for the bulk, but I would imagine with activity levels so high, they could still enjoy alcohol on a cut.
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
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    I prefer a good old fashion BLOODY MARY with the works (no extra salt); but, on my caloric count, that would be one of my meals. LOL! I'll drink a 'cold' beer if it is hot as Hades outside; but, I really do not like the taste; and especially the after-taste after a good burp.
  • Sydking
    Sydking Posts: 317 Member
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    kwtilbury wrote: »
    Something's not right. 70 grams of carbs is only 280 calories.

    Alcohol calories are 7 cals per gram
  • Th3Wall
    Th3Wall Posts: 25 Member
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    Gska17 wrote: »
    *hugs Miller Lite to chest*

    ^ THIS
  • hollymonster312
    hollymonster312 Posts: 14 Member
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    Just drink Guiness :)
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
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    Illini_Jim wrote: »
    Guinness my man...Guinness.

    A man after my own heart! LOL

    I've been losing steady and have continued to imbibe in my favourite alcoholic tasties along the way. A little extra exercise needed at times to fit it in, but for me, it's a small price to pay. I enjoy my wine, beer and cocktails :)
  • miriamtob
    miriamtob Posts: 436 Member
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    bhawk102 wrote: »
    Guinness has 125 calories. Best low cal beer out there
    This is good news. It is also pretty nutrient dense, so win-win.
  • steelergirl743
    steelergirl743 Posts: 6 Member
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    Wow did not know there was a beer out there with that many calories. I drink Michelob Ultra when I want a beer 12 ounces are 95 calories way less then the beer you drank.
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
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    Th3Wall wrote: »
    Gska17 wrote: »
    *hugs Miller Lite to chest*

    ^ THIS

    Another one!!! I shall cry tears into my next real beer. :(
  • steelergirl743
    steelergirl743 Posts: 6 Member
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    drewlamonte wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    Alcohol, especially beer, is a great ally when bulking.

    Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, The Rock... all those guys consume a lot of calories from alcohol on a weekly basis.

    No way...how could they keep their body fat percentage low

    If you ever noticed they exercise way more than we ever will exercise and pay high bucks to keep the weight off.
  • tedm1969
    tedm1969 Posts: 7 Member
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    sixxpoint wrote: »
    drewlamonte wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    Alcohol, especially beer, is a great ally when bulking.

    Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, The Rock... all those guys consume a lot of calories from alcohol on a weekly basis.

    No way...how could they keep their body fat percentage low

    They constantly bulk and cut, cut and bulk, bulk and cut... You need the extra calories for the bulk, but I would imagine with activity levels so high, they could still enjoy alcohol on a cut.

    Alcohol is bad for muscle growth and recovery. I would bet that when adding lean muscle they avoid alcohol as much as possible. I would also bet that they use HGH and or anabolic steroids.
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
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    SherryTeach wrote: »
    A small glass of red wine a few times a week or a vodka tonic with diet tonic water does it for me. I don't drink out of boredom. I drink because I teach junior high.

    Elementary school. I'm right there with you. My first week I went home on Friday and drank an ENTIRE bottle of wine. If stress burned calories I'd be below my goal weight even with such instances of drinking.
  • Ileanas4EverLuv
    Ileanas4EverLuv Posts: 1 Member
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    I love my cocktails and beer too but need to stay away from them as much as possible when dieting. All it takes is a weekend of too much fun and what took me 5 weeks to lose will be back in a flash by the following Monday.
  • Amytreetop
    Amytreetop Posts: 12 Member
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    drewlamonte wrote: »
    Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »

    A friend once told me, drinking is like stealing happiness from the next day.

    Profound...

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