Drink Beer for the Calories?

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rschmmidt
rschmmidt Posts: 296
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This might sound crazy, but I am wondering this:
If I am trying to eat my exercise calories earned, it seems like I can just drink beer. When I added it to my diary from the MFP database, it says it contains carbs but not much else. Red wine came up with similar numbers. Obviously I don't want to get drunk every night, and alcohol doesn't have any good nutrients, but could someone theoretically drink beer and wine often while not hindering your weight loss progress? Seems too good to be true. I've been trying to avoid drinking but it sort of seems like that's not really necessary as long as the numbers work out.
Or am I missing something?
Thanks
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  • zeus277
    zeus277 Posts: 17 Member
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    I drink PLENTY of alcohol calories and I'm still losing weight..........so far.
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
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    Alcohol slows down your metabolism.

    http://www.enlita.com/health-articles/diet-nutrition/reasons-alcohol-can-make-you-gain-weight

    http://www.fitness-health.co.uk/metabolism.htm
  • Larius
    Larius Posts: 507 Member
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    It's far from ideal, but can be done. I'm living proof.
  • flbutler
    flbutler Posts: 26
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    Good ? I would like to know as well! That has been the hardest thing for me to give up as I love to come home from work and have a nice cold beer and talk to my husband about the day on the patio.
  • MayhemModels
    MayhemModels Posts: 367 Member
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    It works for me :drinker:
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
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    You could always opt for the lower calorie/carb beers, but if it all fits into your daily intake, it's all good. Keep in mind it could make you retain water more.
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
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    its not good to do so.. infact you should eat your burnt cals at all.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    Unless you're planning to give up alcohol for ever i don't see why not...I do!!:bigsmile:
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
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    I enjoy a martini many night s a week and have lost nearly all I set out to do here (20 pounds).

    Cheers - you can only do what you make up your mind to do! :drinker:
  • lindalou0703
    lindalou0703 Posts: 226 Member
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    mich ultra is low calorie :drinker:
  • SimplyFreckled
    SimplyFreckled Posts: 444 Member
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    I say go with the wine...... Its good for your heart!! *giggle*
  • kimtpa1417
    kimtpa1417 Posts: 461 Member
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    I am not a daily drinker but love to have a few on the weekends and everytime I do I have gained weight. So now I only drink about once a month.
  • Sooznine
    Sooznine Posts: 29 Member
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    I drink beer and wine occasionally... work it into the calories allowed... and while it doesn't totally mess things up, it does tend to impede regular progress. We have a weekly outdoor market where we hang out with friends and drink several beers every friday. Before summer, my losses were quicker... since the summer markets... a little slower. I think a lot of it is retained water. So long story short (too late) i think it's ok, sometimes. I don't think it's practical (in my life) to cut it out entirely!
  • katesbeach
    katesbeach Posts: 38 Member
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    It doesn't help, but it hasn't hurt me yet! I drink a few times a week, usually beer or wine, and have been consistently losing. Obviously that's not the same for everybody, and maybe I'd lose faster if I cut it out, but I work at a bar and I love beer too much! I say drink in moderation if that's what you want, keep to your calories, and don't stress about it too much if it's not slowing you down or making you gain!

    And I'm editing to add that Yuengling Light is surprisingly good for a light beer, and only 99 calories! Cheers!
  • shesnotthere
    shesnotthere Posts: 117
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    Red wine actually does contain antioxidants. I drink, but to be honest? I lose weight faster when I am not drinking, even though I try to keep my alcohol calories within my daily calorie allowance. However, life is for living, drink up !
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,554 Member
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    Everything in moderation works for me - including alcohol.
    I don't drink it just to make up calories but I have a regular date with my husband at the pub so I will have one or two ciders then and sometimes a glass of wine during the week if I have the cals.
    Hasn't stopped me losing weight.
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
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    When I've got the allowance, and the inclination, I have a good beer every now and then. My problem: beer goes with so many salty, crunchy indulgences.
  • ashleypietz
    ashleypietz Posts: 87 Member
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    If it fits into your calories for the day it won't keep you from losing weight but I wouldn't replace too many food calories with alcohol too often.
  • rschmmidt
    rschmmidt Posts: 296
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    Alcohol slows down your metabolism.

    http://www.enlita.com/health-articles/diet-nutrition/reasons-alcohol-can-make-you-gain-weight

    http://www.fitness-health.co.uk/metabolism.htm

    Thank you, those articles were helpful and make sense to me.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    Well, I have a few drinks every weekend. It didn't do me any harm. If you have the calories free, I say go for it. :drinker:

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