alcoholic drinks!

sarz_cassidy
sarz_cassidy Posts: 4
edited October 3 in Health and Weight Loss
hi there!
Can anyone tell me what the best possible alcoholic drink one can have that has the least calories or fat?
I know alcohol in general is what you should stay clear of, but i am irish and enjoy a drink now and then!!!
Thanks for all your help :)

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  • Pappabacon
    Pappabacon Posts: 104 Member
    Liquor (like rum, tequila, whiskey) has around 70 calories per ounce. I think you get more bang for your buck versus beer or wine drinking liquor. I like a Coke Zero and Jack Daniels my self.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    I like vodka and sugar free red bull or diet sprite
  • stevemcqueengirl
    stevemcqueengirl Posts: 189 Member
    I recommned Sailor Jerry rum with Diet Coke. While it is great to enjoy a drink (beer, rum, wine, etc), becareful becuase alcohol can trigger your appetite and cause you to consume particular foods that you would not normally consume (i.e. fast food, etc) and exceed your caloric intake.
  • believe22
    believe22 Posts: 210 Member
    I only drink vodka tonics
  • organized1
    organized1 Posts: 2
    Vodka or gin and diet tonic (tonic has lots of calories).:drinker:
  • reneeileen
    reneeileen Posts: 455 Member
    This is such a tough one for me because I like to throw back a few. Generally, an oz of liquor will run you about 60 calories, flavored vodkas might run you a little more because of the extra sugar content. If you do a calorie free mixer you will get the most bang for your buck. Just remember that your average drink is going to have 2-4 oz of liquor. I will do a killer workout before I go out and I will still end up drinking all of the calories I've burned.

    I like jack and diet coke, tequila and soda water with a lemon wedge, and sometimes I'll do a flavored vodka and diet coke or diet 7-up. I drank 738 calories of liquor last night following that logic. So even going in with a plan can quickly get away from you. :embarassed:

    Oh my aching head! :sick:
  • reneeileen
    reneeileen Posts: 455 Member
    Scratch that, Pappabacon is right. an oz has about 70 calories. I'm just not thinking straight today.
  • Raf702
    Raf702 Posts: 196 Member
    hi there!
    Can anyone tell me what the best possible alcoholic drink one can have that has the least calories or fat?
    I know alcohol in general is what you should stay clear of, but i am irish and enjoy a drink now and then!!!
    Thanks for all your help :)

    Alcohol doesn't contain any fat, just carbs. Liquors are the lowest in calories, 1.5oz(1-shot) of tequila, rum, whiskey, etc. have around 69-80 calories. Also depending on alcohol proof, but 40 proof liquor is the typical for those calories. Mix it up with Diet soda or favorite beverage and you should be good. Just make sure your alcohol consumption is within your total calories consumption for the day.
  • sarz_cassidy
    sarz_cassidy Posts: 4
    thanks everyone for your comments!much appreciated..now to get pissed :)
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    vanilla vodka with soda water and a lime. yum :) Its about 90 calories
  • Pappabacon
    Pappabacon Posts: 104 Member
    I think the bigger issue with drinking while you are trying to lose weight is that it lowers your inhibitions and you might be more likely to snack. I know when I start drinking I end up eating as well.
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