How many of you guys still drink while dieting?

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,950 Member
    edited March 2017
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    WinoGelato wrote: »
    A glass of wine is about ~125 cals/ 5 oz glass. I wouldn't call that "so many calories" unless you are drinking a bottle at a time.

    I fit in a glass or two most nights while I was losing, and in maintenance I have a couple glasses several times a week.

    In the 90's I would have a "glass" or two of wine when gardening after work. Used a plastic glass since I was outside. Probably this size (24 oz).

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    Thank you Weight Watchers for bringing awareness to how many calories was in this!

    So to answer the OP's question, although I realize some people can make it fit, I personally save drinking for very very rare occasions.
  • Fit_in_Folsom
    Fit_in_Folsom Posts: 220 Member
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    I am trying to get to my goal weight as quickly as possible, and it is one of the things I cut out. I love wine and live in California in the wine country, so it is not easy...LOL
  • mheat003
    mheat003 Posts: 4 Member
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    Asher_Ethan wrote: »
    I do. I lose weight A LOT slower than if i didn't drink. But i would rather lose weight slowly and drink than to stop drinking and lose fast but end up murdering someone.

    Agreed. I have a glass (or two) of whiskey in the evening. It makes the going slower, but that's life.
  • BlueSkyShoal
    BlueSkyShoal Posts: 325 Member
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    I didn't drink much before, but now I hardly drink at all. It's just not worth it to me. Literally the only alcohol I like are the fruity, sugary drinks--I hate wine and beer--so my favorites are all the high calorie stuff.
  • KaleChipz
    KaleChipz Posts: 53 Member
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    I drink once maybe twice for the week only if socialising. My drink of choice is vodka and soda water with fresh lime wedge. It's usually within my calorie intake as I am a light drinker.
  • TARGET65K
    TARGET65K Posts: 150 Member
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    GUILTY
  • Puzzl3dunicorn
    Puzzl3dunicorn Posts: 30 Member
    edited March 2017
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    I probably buy a bottle of wine every other week and will have a 4-5oz glass a night until its gone. I do make sure to weigh it out though and the rest of my diet is pretty clean so its usually my one treat for the day.
    ETA I also make sure I still have a deficit of at least 100c after I drink my one glass.
  • achampa23
    achampa23 Posts: 7 Member
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    Since I have started trying to lose weight I have cut back on my alcohol consumption. When I do drink, I try to plan for it by eating less calories or working out for longer than normal.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
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    Craft beer daily here.
  • PrincessMel72
    PrincessMel72 Posts: 1,094 Member
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    I don't drink too much but on the rare occasion that I do, I'll eat less calories and exercise more to try and make up for it!
  • ejnxyz
    ejnxyz Posts: 33 Member
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    I can't stand the wasted calories. I'll put a dash of wine in a glass of water and call it good. Or just forget it. Or you can run a few EXTRA miles to burn it off. Jeez, why. . . .I guess red wine is supposed to be good for you, but its not worth it imo.
  • Running_and_Coffee
    Running_and_Coffee Posts: 811 Member
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    A glass of wine here and there, maybe every other week? I know everyone will argue otherwise, but wine seems to impact me more than something else of the same calories would. I don't know if it causes water retention or what, but it definitely seems to slow down my loss.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Thinking of not drinking for April just to see how it goes, but I'm drinking a lot less than I used to.

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