Alcohol

janabraswell
janabraswell Posts: 5 Member
edited April 2016 in Food and Nutrition
For those of you that have had weight loss/ fitness success.. Did you have to stop drinking completely??

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I drank almost every night when I was losing weight. I just made sure I was logging the calories accurately.
  • JackieMarie1989jgw
    JackieMarie1989jgw Posts: 230 Member
    Not at all! A glass of wine is only about 120 cal, I have one most nights and just fit it into my calories. You can have more than that, just focus on lower calorie drinks
  • puffbrat
    puffbrat Posts: 2,806 Member
    Nope I have beer, wine and margaritas while losing. Sadly I learned this weekend my margaritas came out to ~500 calories, so I will have to back those off a little :'(
  • kuftae
    kuftae Posts: 299 Member
    I have to stop drinking when i'm trying to lose weight because I'll go out once a week and have 7-8 beers, then pizza. That is enough to wipe out a whole week of clean eating and diet.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    Nope. As @janejellyroll said you just have to log the calories accurately. I have found many to be incorrect so beware.
  • kuftae
    kuftae Posts: 299 Member
    kuftae wrote: »
    I have to stop drinking when i'm trying to lose weight because I'll go out once a week and have 7-8 beers, then pizza. That is enough to wipe out a whole week of clean eating and diet.

    If you are just having a glass of wine every other night then there's no reason to cut yourself off.
  • janabraswell
    janabraswell Posts: 5 Member
    You guys are awesome, love hearing what everyone does. And I don't want to give up my wine! Haha!
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    I have a glass of wine 2-3 times a week, and often have a couple of beers on the weekend, I just make sure to account for the calories and it's never been a problem for me. I did cut back on the margaritas though after realizing how calorie dense they are, now they are only an occasional treat.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    I do pretty will with the drinks. Just watch out for those hungry attacks you get in a not so good decision making frame of mind. "A whole pizza? Sure. Why not?"
  • ivanfawcettgibson
    ivanfawcettgibson Posts: 193 Member
    I have a few glasses of wine of a weekend. I love real ale, but it's basically bread in a glass/bottle. I think I maybe wheat intolerant. Since going keto I'm not bloated or suffer with IBS.
  • kuftae
    kuftae Posts: 299 Member
    https://www.onnit.com/academy/alcohol-muscles/

    Pretty good article I saw yesterday on this topic (though lacking sources in some areas)/ Conclusion: if you're not stepping on stage or training for an MMA fight you're probably good
  • janabraswell
    janabraswell Posts: 5 Member
    ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »
    I have a few glasses of wine of a weekend. I love real ale, but it's basically bread in a glass/bottle. I think I maybe wheat intolerant. Since going keto I'm not bloated or suffer with IBS.
    ivanfawcettgibson wrote: »
    I have a few glasses of wine of a weekend. I love real ale, but it's basically bread in a glass/bottle. I think I maybe wheat intolerant. Since going keto I'm not bloated or suffer with IBS.

  • janabraswell
    janabraswell Posts: 5 Member
    What is keto?
  • kuftae
    kuftae Posts: 299 Member
    janabraswell wrote: »
    What is keto?

    low carb, high fat
  • SpiderGwens
    SpiderGwens Posts: 87 Member
    I've pretty much stopped drinking. Sometimes if I have a few hundred extra calories and I don't feel like dessert, I will have a craft beer or a glass of red wine, but no more than that. I don't miss it at all, but I prefer the green method of unwinding, anyway.
  • mikejsheppard
    mikejsheppard Posts: 1 Member
    I quit drinking completely. Coming up on 3 months sober and to be honest rarely crave it anymore. First week or two without it in my routine took effort, but once "over that hump" it was easier. No one seems to care socially, or at least do a good job hiding it. Once I am done with this cut and start bulking I think I may give myself a glass of wine or two on my lowest calorie, lowest intensity day (yoga) once every week or two. Cardiologists say it is actually good for your heart in moderation! At least that's my excuse as I stand to jump off the wagon :)
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    I never was much of a drinker, and 4 years on MFP I have had a few Bailey's and maybe 4 glasses of wine on holidays.
    I get much more satisfaction chewing my calories, and basically, just drink water and black coffee in the morning.
    If it fits into you calories, go for it. Nothing wrong with having an adult beverage if you are so inclined.
  • SweetestLibby
    SweetestLibby Posts: 607 Member
    Nope. I don't drink very often to begin with so I didn't have to give it up (even when I was cutting - yay 16% body fat). I work it in when I want to drink.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Nope. I drink cocktails and wine.
  • LBgetsfit
    LBgetsfit Posts: 769 Member
    In my line of work, it goes without saying that I'll be drinking regularly with clients and staff. As painful as it is some nights, I log it as part of my daily intake. {And then usually up my workout the following day
  • texasleahgirl
    texasleahgirl Posts: 96 Member
    I created a separate category for Alcohol so I can keep up with the total alcohol calories outside of food. I did this because alcohol is the only thing I drink that is not calorie-free so I thought it would be interesting to track. Typically I drink 2 or 3 glasses of wine on weekend nights and once I started logging the portions accurately I was shocked at how easy it is for the calories to add up by over-pouring. Usually the only days that I overshoot my goal are days that I drink alcohol and having a separate category reminds me to not cut back on the nutritious calories to fit the alcohol in, but to exercise a little harder to justify the splurge. Now I measure the wine pour for accuracy and only have a beer if I have really done a marathon yard work session--sunsets are for enjoying after all!
  • DonaldCriola
    DonaldCriola Posts: 19 Member
    janabraswell wrote: »
    For those of you that have had weight loss/ fitness success.. Did you have to stop drinking completely??

    A glass of red wine is best for u
  • Sweetiepiestef
    Sweetiepiestef Posts: 343 Member
    I gave it up for almost 3 months and the weight just came off me. Now mind you, I was working out to fill in my usual "Wine O' Clock" time so I would be at the gym for like 2 hours a day which probably had a lot to do with it. I started drinking again and my weight started to stall more then I wanted it too so it is back off the alcohol for me :)
  • eyeshinebright
    eyeshinebright Posts: 51 Member
    I drink sporadically, sometimes 3 times in a week or twice a month, depends on what's going on. (Baseball season has started so I foresee once a week being the norm, hehe.) Ill also occasionally have a glass of wine but I try to stick to red now if I can or a dry white. But yeah, all about being able to log it and fit it in.
  • ivanfawcettgibson
    ivanfawcettgibson Posts: 193 Member
    I went out with friends last night and fell off the wagon a bit. Over did the carbs a touch when we went into one of my favourite pubs - a real ale drinkers heaven! I had two pints of moderately strong ale and I felt like I'd had 6 pints.
    I'm a cheap date if anything!
  • murp4069
    murp4069 Posts: 494 Member
    I've cut back significantly on M-F drinking. I used to have a few beers or glasses of wine a night after work. For me liquid calories were the first calories that needed to be cut from my diet. Once I cut those out the weight came off faster. I tend to look at alcohol as more of a treat now and I enjoy it more as well. Just keep within your calories!

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