Jack Daniels

finkikin5450
finkikin5450 Posts: 32 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I am a Jack Daniels and water guy and log every drink in my diary. I have heard different opinions on logging alcohol and not logging it, what say MFP people?

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  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    It has calories so log it.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Log it - nothing special about alcohol. Just calories. I log under the generic bourbon/whiskey for the most part.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    One fluid ounce of Jack Daniel's contains approximately 65 calories - why would you not log this?
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    If you're counting calories why would you not log it
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Log it. Bear in mind that alcohol can slow fat loss depending on volume and frequency. 1 or 2 drinks per day for a man is not a problem but more than that and your liver will be busy processing the alcohol and will store some fat till it's done. How long that takes depends on how much alcohol consumed. The body can process 1.5 oz of liquor an hour. As in lots of things, moderation is the key.
  • BaddS4
    BaddS4 Posts: 302 Member
    Log it.. Calories are calories...
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    If you are logging calories I can't see any reason not to log these calories. If you only partially log, what is the point?
  • Old_Cat_Lady
    Old_Cat_Lady Posts: 1,193 Member
    I'm still curious why would someone NOT log it. What would be the thinking behind that? Like not logging a binge? So life can be enjoyed?
  • Ck103084
    Ck103084 Posts: 139 Member
    It's calories so log it, I would think.

    Also, my dog is named Jack Daniels. :D
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    Log it. Bear in mind that alcohol can slow fat loss depending on volume and frequency. 1 or 2 drinks per day for a man is not a problem but more than that and your liver will be busy processing the alcohol and will store some fat till it's done. How long that takes depends on how much alcohol consumed. The body can process 1.5 oz of liquor an hour. As in lots of things, moderation is the key.

    The reduction to fat loss is not detectable on a macro scale and only due to prioritized metabolic pathways.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    CSARdiver wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    Log it. Bear in mind that alcohol can slow fat loss depending on volume and frequency. 1 or 2 drinks per day for a man is not a problem but more than that and your liver will be busy processing the alcohol and will store some fat till it's done. How long that takes depends on how much alcohol consumed. The body can process 1.5 oz of liquor an hour. As in lots of things, moderation is the key.

    The reduction to fat loss is not detectable on a macro scale and only due to prioritized metabolic pathways.

    I understand what you mean by prioritized metabolic pathways. I'm not clear on what you mean by not "detectable on a macro scale". Not saying it's wrong. Just don't really understand what you mean.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    CSARdiver wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    Log it. Bear in mind that alcohol can slow fat loss depending on volume and frequency. 1 or 2 drinks per day for a man is not a problem but more than that and your liver will be busy processing the alcohol and will store some fat till it's done. How long that takes depends on how much alcohol consumed. The body can process 1.5 oz of liquor an hour. As in lots of things, moderation is the key.

    The reduction to fat loss is not detectable on a macro scale and only due to prioritized metabolic pathways.

    I understand what you mean by prioritized metabolic pathways. I'm not clear on what you mean by not "detectable on a macro scale". Not saying it's wrong. Just don't really understand what you mean.

    There is a decrease in metabolic activity; however this is below the detection level of instruments (<1% REE).

    One of those issues that while theoretically true the reduction is so minor it has no impact to the average person.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »
    I'm still curious why would someone NOT log it. What would be the thinking behind that? Like not logging a binge? So life can be enjoyed?

    I don't think I've ever seen someone say not to log alcohol in MFP in the 3+ years I've been here. I'm curious as to the reasoning as well.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    CSARdiver wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    CSARdiver wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    Log it. Bear in mind that alcohol can slow fat loss depending on volume and frequency. 1 or 2 drinks per day for a man is not a problem but more than that and your liver will be busy processing the alcohol and will store some fat till it's done. How long that takes depends on how much alcohol consumed. The body can process 1.5 oz of liquor an hour. As in lots of things, moderation is the key.

    The reduction to fat loss is not detectable on a macro scale and only due to prioritized metabolic pathways.

    I understand what you mean by prioritized metabolic pathways. I'm not clear on what you mean by not "detectable on a macro scale". Not saying it's wrong. Just don't really understand what you mean.

    There is a decrease in metabolic activity; however this is below the detection level of instruments (<1% REE).

    One of those issues that while theoretically true the reduction is so minor it has no impact to the average person.

    Thanks for clarifying.
  • bkbirge
    bkbirge Posts: 107 Member
    I never log Jack Daniels, that would be a mistake. I log single malts only.
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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I walk, talk , sleep jack, you better log it, I do, just work him off.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »
    I walk, talk , sleep jack, you better log it, I do, just work him off.

    I follow a strictly Jack Daniels regime. Jack Daniels bourbon to drink and Jack Daniels training plans to run.
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    edited September 2017
    I log to the best of my ability. Usually when I drink I have at least 2 or I put it in as an extra 200-600 cals depending on what it is. (I mostly enjoy mixed drinks)
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    MaddMaestro wrote: »
    I log to the best of my ability. Usually when I drink I have at least 2 or I put it in as an extra 200-600 cals depending on what it is. (I mostly enjoy mixed drinks)

    That's why liquors neat, rocks, or with water are the best way to drink. Soooo easy to log (until you get through the 4th one at which point pretty much everything becomes hard).
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