Any beer drinkers?

srecupid
srecupid Posts: 660 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone partake in craft beer while on a diet? I am drinking a bomber of hop stoopid right now and apparently that's like 430 calories. I'm on a 1600 or so calorie budget and it fits almost perfectly. Probably not a good idea to do too often though right?
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  • prettysoul1908
    prettysoul1908 Posts: 200 Member
    I like beer even tho the calories add up QUICKLY. I've taken to drinking light beer ( I know, I know). But It's possible to have a 430 calorie beer and stay on track if you have enough calories for it.

    I used to exercise for health and aesthetics. Now I exercise so I can eat more food. I'm on a 1340 calorie allotment.
  • holothuroidea
    holothuroidea Posts: 772 Member
    I drink craft beers pretty much every night. As long as you can fit in the calories, it's fine.

    I have to shelve the triples, though. They're tasty but some of them have enough calories for a whole meal and at 1340 calories/day I would have to sacrifice nutrition to fit them in.
  • ccrow1221r
    ccrow1221r Posts: 1 Member
    125 calories in a Guiness.
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
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    prettysoul1908 wrote: »
    I like beer even tho the calories add up QUICKLY. I've taken to drinking light beer ( I know, I know). But It's possible to have a 430 calorie beer and stay on track if you have enough calories for it.

    I used to exercise for health and aesthetics. Now I exercise so I can eat more food. I'm on a 1340 calorie allotment.

    Wow ouch. Yeah I'm 1 point inside my budget and that is with exercise that I took the very very conservative 130 calories for. I watched 2-2.5 episodes of commercial free TV in my exercise bike this morning. I may need to buy a heart rate monitor so I don't cheat myself
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    I probably average 4-5 beers a week. I'm in maintenance now, but averaged the same even while I was losing.

    And none of that light beer crap either! :)
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    holothuroidea wrote: »
    I drink craft beers pretty much every night. As long as you can fit in the calories, it's fine.

    I have to shelve the triples, though. They're tasty but some of them have enough calories for a whole meal and at 1340 calories/day I would have to sacrifice nutrition to fit them in.

    Yeah I have a bottle of Imperial stout that's like 630 and I consider that a lot. I'm close to 200 now and that was my initial goal. Think I'll Crack that when I hit it
  • ngagne
    ngagne Posts: 60 Member
    32, female. 5'5, weight 135-150.
    I'd consume 1550-1650 calories daily. But 1 weekend night my husband & I would go to the bar & I'd enjoy anywhere from 1-6 beers (usually 3-4), a bar burger & French fries. I'd eat a normal breakfast & lunch that day. My calories for that day would be anywhere from 2600-4000.

    I did this "bar day" once a week & ate well the rest (at my cal goal, not under). And successfully lost 15 pounds in about 3 months (started 150). My workouts were a Crossfit class, usually 4-6 times/week (sedentary desk job).

    I'd say it perfectly fine to indulge every once in awhile & still hit your goals as long as you're "good" most the time.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Beer drinker and hell raiser here. Make it fit. My favorite is

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited January 2016
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Beer drinker and hell raiser here. Make it fit. My favorite is

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    I just had that for the first time this past weekend. It was pretty good.

    Also tried their Grapefruit Sculpin (meh), Dorado Double (also meh), Big Eye, and Victory at Sea (that was really good).
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    This is my favorite

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Beer drinker and hell raiser here. Make it fit. My favorite is

    nhtzmjoulpv9.png

    I just had that for the first time this past weekend. It was pretty good.

    Also tried their Grapefruit Sculpin (meh), Dorado Double (also meh), Big Eye, and Victory at Sea (that was really good).

    I don't like those others either. I wonder if I can find your favorite in San Diego?
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited January 2016
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Beer drinker and hell raiser here. Make it fit. My favorite is

    nhtzmjoulpv9.png

    I just had that for the first time this past weekend. It was pretty good.

    Also tried their Grapefruit Sculpin (meh), Dorado Double (also meh), Big Eye, and Victory at Sea (that was really good).

    I don't like those others either. I wonder if I can find your favorite in San Diego?

    Doubtful - it's a small craft brewery about 90 miles north of here. I don't think they distribute very far.

    Though if you look them up, they've won a TON of awards for their beers. A lot of the beer publications have them ranked as a top craft brewery nation wide.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    @srecupid: Craft beer (almost) every night for me. I exercise more to make room for it.

    @queenliz99, @juggernaut1974 , you guys have got me all a-twitter. Two great breweries! Either of you on untappd?

    Many great choices here in the Badger State: New Glarus, O'So, Central Waters, Lakefront, Wisconsin Brewing, etc.

    Although I did cross state lines for my New Year's Eve indulgence:
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  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I love a good beer. Or two. Or three. But I pretty much limit my consumption to one night a week. I'll exercise or go below my calorie limit during the week to "save" up calories to spend on the weekends.
  • baycat107
    baycat107 Posts: 165 Member
    I love beer, but mostly stay with the light beers. Coors Light, Bud Lite, Miller Light. I can afford those calories.
  • johnboy916
    johnboy916 Posts: 52 Member
    I was unsuccessful with trying to include beer into my diet..... so, I started drinking whiskey. Jameson that is.......... Good luck!
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited January 2016
    @jruzer yep. 394 distinct beers checked in (and counting)

    Haven't had darkness yet but overall I'm a big fan of Surly. Furious and Overrated are a couple of theirs I like a lot
  • mmstyler
    mmstyler Posts: 2 Member
    Sam adams double IPA! 203 calories, 16carbs and its 8.3%!! Drink 2 and it feels like 4!!!
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    499 distinct beers checked in on Untapped. No, I don't like beer at all.
  • vczK2t
    vczK2t Posts: 309 Member
    i drink beer, but not a big variety. I, like others, fit it into my day/night.
  • kyladee50
    kyladee50 Posts: 7 Member
    Yeah I'm more into a stronger, stiffer type cocktail, which I know I should not be doing right now. Not because of the alcohol which I really wish I had sometimes, but the munching I do afterwards! I eat whatever is there and the next day realize I blew my diet, so I guess I better stay off the sauce lol.
  • allysar
    allysar Posts: 87 Member
    edited January 2016
    ccrow1221r wrote: »
    125 calories in a Guiness.

    At a 1200 calorie budget this is what I do too. I love the big Imperial stouts. North Coast Old Rasputin is my favorite but I save that for special occasions. I can usually save enough calories for a Guinness....or two

    I just can't. Do. Light. Beer. I would rather go beerless

  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    LETS HAVE ONE NOW!! ADD ME DRINKERS!/
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
    I love beer! I do give up a snack for a beer here and there. Last night I was like, do I eat the roll I was going to treat myself with or have that beer...yeah beer won :D
  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    ccrow1221r wrote: »
    125 calories in a Guiness.

    This!! ^^^^^^
  • missblondi2u
    missblondi2u Posts: 851 Member
    Love, Love, Love, me some good beer!! I find a way to fit it in or I just go over anyway :) I generally go for Belgium-style wheats and farmhouse ales. One of my new go-to's is this:

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  • shinycrazy
    shinycrazy Posts: 1,081 Member
    I love craft beer, but I've pretty much cut it from my diet because well I like food more! I have a beer on occasion or if my husband finds something nummy we will split it. That way I can get a taste without the added 200 calories. I don't really drink for a buzz anymore like I did in college, so this works for me.
  • doryalvarenga72
    doryalvarenga72 Posts: 1 Member
    We should start a beer group! ;)
  • eganita
    eganita Posts: 501 Member
    edited January 2016
    Yes... love craft beer. Even got married at a local brewery :) I agree about it not really hindering progress, if you keep everything within your calories. I've been splurging way too much on craft beer among other things over the holidays (i.e. NOT within my calorie goal!!). I will still enjoy them on a weekly basis but will definitely be limiting my intake!

    ... and I am also on Untappd... unique beer count at 862! HAHA! I'm not sure if I should be proud or ashamed of that number :P Whenever my husband and I travel, we love to hit up whatever local breweries we can.
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
    I live in Germany now, so of course I drink beer. I do have to be careful, though. The carbs alone can kill any fitness and nutrition plan!i4abgdlxz4tt.jpg

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