How much alcohol do you allow yourself

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  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    " Alcohol also appears to increase metabolic rate significantly, thus causing more calories to be burned rather than stored in the body as fat" -Klesges RC, Mealer CZ, Klesges LM (April 1994). "Effects of alcohol intake on resting energy expenditure..."

    "For every study, there is an equal and opposite study." -Me, just now.

    Yup, because I've seen studies that say alcohol inhibits lipid hydrolysis, i.e. hindering weight loss.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I try to stick to quality beer. Drinking crap beer is a waste of calories and leaves an awful taste in the mouth - why bother. Sometimes I'll have whiskey or bourbon instead. I shudder when I read about Bud 55 or other such atrocities.

    I can't drink cheap crappy diet beer either.
  • zeeeb
    zeeeb Posts: 805 Member
    it's a non issue for me really. i don't drink unless there is something special on. so maybe once every couple of months, and i'll usually have wine, 2-3 glasses...

    if i want to drink something else my drink of choice is gin and tonic, or vodka lime and soda.... but i really only drink spirits maybe a couple of times a year...

    now that i'm old (as in not young and partying in my 20's), i just am not that into alcohol. it's not worth the terrible hangover when i have to be up at 6am dealing with 2 annoying kids (nothing is more annoying than 2 young children when you have a hangover). so i just don't bother. and i don't miss it, so i'll try to keep the alcohol consumption pretty low, even when my kids grow up a bit.
  • biceptor
    biceptor Posts: 18
    when i drink in order to try to keep the calories lower i either have light beer, or if i really wanna get schmammered i'll have rum or vodka. when i'm drinking spirits it generally consists of it straight, with a non caloric chaser, or low calorie, like crystal light. a lot of people tell me well hell if your going to drink you might as well live it up, but i figure i save the calories where i can get them.

    also, i try to only drink once a week, and i drink until i feel good. one thing i have found that helps keeping you from drinking way too much during the night is to have a couple of drinks, and then sneak in a cup of water here and there, but drink it just as you would whatever it is your drinking
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    I'm drunk right now.
  • DangerRanger
    DangerRanger Posts: 327 Member
    I'm drunk right now.

    You are my hero
  • addysmom1
    addysmom1 Posts: 22
    I love beer, not really the taste but the joy it brings :) I drink beer every saturday evening (about 10 give or take a few) and it hasnt much got in the way of my weight loss....I think everyone is different, not sure beer is something i could give up.
  • lingading
    lingading Posts: 258 Member
    Beer. Used to be 6-10 a night, 4 nights a week, now only drinking one or two nights a week and having between 2 & 8 beers (generally speaking).. sometimes no drinks, sometimes a lot. But I ALWAYS count the calories.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    I have as much as I want. :drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker:

    That usually comes out to a few days in a row of a single Guinness or glass of merlot in the evening followed by weeks of nothing. :smile:

    They're always logged and USUALLY fit in my calorie budget unless I'm intending to splurge.
  • RunningSwede
    RunningSwede Posts: 42 Member
    I didn’t set a drinking limit. I treat beer like any other food. …but knowing how easily the numbers can slip by when you’re downing a few “cold ones” with the guys I made the following rules: First, no drinking alone. It’s hard passing up a beer after work, but then I think hey, that frees up another cold one I can have with my brohams. And when I am out with the guys for every beer I down, I quietly fill my bottle with water so it’s kinda like one beer, one water, one beer, etc. It's a pain, but just having a bottle (filled with water) in the hand goes a long way in keeping the hands busy and the calories down!
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    I drink as much as I want as long as I log the calories and make them fit in my diet ;)

    Jameson, Guinness, and Long Island Iced Teas for when I'm splurging, and Miller Lite for an everyday "want one after work" drink.
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    A bottle of Merlot a night................
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    A bottle of Merlot a night................

    Lightweight....


    Nah, just kidding!
  • pawprint_net
    pawprint_net Posts: 54
    Similar to @Huffdogg - I do what I want as long as it fits within my goals. Also favoring Guiness and Single Malt when I can afford it.
  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
    Vodka-a lot of it.


    I think I am in love!


    As for the question, I'm not so good at moderating my drinking, it just isn't how my friends and I roll. What I have done is limit the number of nights a week I allow myself to party. Two seems to be the number. Although I may have a drink or two in the evenings during the week.

    When I am out for fun, it is usually vodka, although pretty much anything can end up in my glass depending on my mood. Love wine and beer. Usually a minimum of five, (six, seven, eight... What all did I drink last night???).

    I jus make sure I have high calorie burns on my weekends, and don't allow myself to skip runs because I'm hungover.

    Funny thing is, I usually have losses the day after heavy drinking. Don't know if it is from the dancing, or if my body just likes it. Lol.
  • Losing2Live69
    Losing2Live69 Posts: 743 Member
    I don't drink...personal decision. I am a recovering addict (with 3 years 4 months clean), so drinking is out of the question. I have different rules than most. It's all part of recovery. I've had fun reading all these responses though.
  • lsd007
    lsd007 Posts: 435
    I'm drunk right now.

    Did you start your day out with a nice shot of Bailey's?
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    lol !! Rum yuk hehehe my gf drinks a ton of rum, I'll stick to beer and caesars :D And cut back the food lol
  • bluegirl10
    bluegirl10 Posts: 695 Member
    I used to drink every weekend, but have given it up for the most part. Once in a great while I will have a diet coke and rum, but that's about it. I would say that has happened once in the past three months.
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    hmm then I am wondering if caesras would be the way to go? but they sooo fill me up!
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    INCREASE Metabolism??? What ? Really? I had radio active iodine treatment to kill my very bad OVER active thyroid! So now my metabolism sucks!!
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    I'll only typically drink on the weekends, maybe once every other week or less at the moment. I typically have beer or vodka with seltzer and a few limes. But I make sure to exercise more than usual that day and leave room in my diet that day for it!
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    And when I am out with the guys for every beer I down, I quietly fill my bottle with water so it’s kinda like one beer, one water, one beer, etc. It's a pain, but just having a bottle (filled with water) in the hand goes a long way in keeping the hands busy and the calories down!


    OH MY... this is genius! I cannot wait to try this little sneaky water trick!
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    I have recently decided to not have any at all. After 2 drinks, my will power is GONE. I will eat whatever is in reach and there is no "record" button working, so I don't even pay attention to what I am eating.
  • speednut
    speednut Posts: 82
    Usually diet beer. MGD 64 or Bud Select 55. Maybe 2-3 on weekends but count the calories as "snacks" in my journal. Ocassionally 6-8 when golfing with my brothers. Golfing gives you extra calories!!!
  • Gettinfit2
    Gettinfit2 Posts: 254 Member
    I drink about 2-3 glasses of red wine a week.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I go out once in awhile and say at a restaurant on a non "treat" day I will have 1 maybe 2.

    If I am going to a wedding or to a bar or house party and it is a "treat" day I will allow myself to drink as much as my body will allow me. Usually 10+ drinks.

    On treat days I also allow myself to eat what I want too. My drinks of choice are #1 sangria, and then pretty much anything else fruity or wine coolers.

    My drinking occurs usually less than monthly but more so during the summer and holidays.
  • 44isthenew29
    44isthenew29 Posts: 141
    I gave up drinking completely several years ago for my safety and yours... ;)

    Never did know when to stop anyway.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Once a month for me. I will check my calendar and see what's on :) Although I sometimes have a red wine at night. Helps me get to sleep I've found and good antioxidants and probably better than dark chocolate. Or that's what I've convinced myself anyway :drinker:
  • dmswarts
    dmswarts Posts: 28
    i drink vodka, tonic water or club soda or just plain water and lime juice! low in calories or diet 7-up and vodka....mmmm
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