Do you drink beer and to maintain calories and lose weight?

JollyHodgers87
JollyHodgers87 Posts: 165 Member
edited April 2016 in Food and Nutrition
Lesson I learned last night upon realizing I'm having a real hard time since I don't eat meat (other than seafood) getting enough calories without eating too much fat.....

Beer is high in calories and contains 0% fat. Also 1 can or bottle a day flushes out your organs and keeps them healthy as long as you aren't a lush. And I love me some "Not Your Father's Ginger Ale. Looks like my avoiding beer is really pointless and not helping me. Also I realize the beer I mentioned probably contains a good amount of sugar. Definitely taking that into consideration.

:# VIVA LA BEER!

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  • nineteentwenty
    nineteentwenty Posts: 469 Member
    I subbed all of my alcohol with vodka/soda water/flavour shots as a mixed drink, way low calorie for a magnificent buzz. But there was a time when I drank beer and maintained weight, it works so long as you don't work out a lot. I found myself rather dehydrated more often, so it was dangerous to work out without pulling something. Weekend vodkas for me.
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    did not understand a single thing you said beside VIVA LA BEER - so yeah, you are right!
  • Steve108815
    Steve108815 Posts: 9 Member
    Beer is the fourth Macro. Drink on
  • JollyHodgers87
    JollyHodgers87 Posts: 165 Member
    abadvat wrote: »
    did not understand a single thing you said beside VIVA LA BEER - so yeah, you are right!

    I'd be glad to help if I confused you! When I look at my nutrition of the diet I eat everyday, I usually go over on fat and sugar when I end up hurrying and eating the most healthy thing I can find to eat last minute to reach my calorie goal. I am a pescetarion, meaning the only meat I eat is seafood. Most vegetarian meals are low in calories. So I have troubles eating 1200 calories a day without going over my fat goal nutritionally. The point is that When researching 0% fat foods etc, I found that beer has no fat and is high in calories. So it is a good substitute! And I'm excited about it! I agree with @Kkallisti, I'd better stay hydrated.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    LOLs. MFP on April 1 is the most fun EVAH!!
  • JollyHodgers87
    JollyHodgers87 Posts: 165 Member

    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage wrote: »
    LOLs. MFP on April 1 is the most fun EVAH!!

    I thought this seemed like a fun topic! Hehe
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    I prefer to drink in rum. If it's clear it means it has no additives so it's clean eating too.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Beer is high calorie enough that it is a sometimes thing for me. Wine daily, beer occasionally.
  • King_Spicy
    King_Spicy Posts: 821 Member
    Last year, I made room in my diary to have a hefeweizen with breakfast every morning after my cardio workout. And I lost weight at a planned rate. I've read it gives you a 20-30% reduction in muscle inflammation as well :)

    Now that I'm on low carbs, I just substitute beer for scotch on the daily
  • JollyHodgers87
    JollyHodgers87 Posts: 165 Member
    xSPICYx wrote: »
    Last year, I made room in my diary to have a hefeweizen with breakfast every morning after my cardio workout. And I lost weight at a planned rate. I've read it gives you a 20-30% reduction in muscle inflammation as well :)

    Now that I'm on low carbs, I just substitute beer for scotch on the daily

    That is super cool! Who knew. Society frowns against it so much and those who use it irresponsibly can make it look bad. But Good to hear a success story! This excitement must be the partial Irish in my genes! lol
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,202 Member
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  • JollyHodgers87
    JollyHodgers87 Posts: 165 Member
    Kkallisti wrote: »
    I subbed all of my alcohol with vodka/soda water/flavour shots as a mixed drink, way low calorie for a magnificent buzz. But there was a time when I drank beer and maintained weight, it works so long as you don't work out a lot. I found myself rather dehydrated more often, so it was dangerous to work out without pulling something. Weekend vodkas for me.

    Don't know if I could do that. Haha my acid reflux would be punching me in the chest. lol The only thing is, and I may be wrong, but doesn't vodka and clear liquids have lower calories?
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    I drink beer to drink beer.
  • JollyHodgers87
    JollyHodgers87 Posts: 165 Member
    xbowhunter wrote: »
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    :open_mouth:
    Gee thanks for making everybody's mouth water! haha
    Food porn at it's finest!
    In all seriousness though, that looks like a fabulous meal and to that I say congrats!

  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    i wish it wasnt high in calories because i love beer... porters and stouts please..... and all other beers... and whiskey... and wine.

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