not counting drinking calories

emerg1288
emerg1288 Posts: 5
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
question to everyone - I go out drinking with my friends friday and saturday nights and dont ever count the alcohol calories, do you think this is really bad? I just eat my normal calories during the day and then drink without thinking of those calories because i dont want to drink without eating just because of calories. .. what do you guys think?
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  • Cocochickdeleted
    Cocochickdeleted Posts: 342 Member
    I can tell you from first hand knowledge that alcohol calories ADD UP FAST! I would definitely count them.
  • bms34b
    bms34b Posts: 401 Member
    Unfortunately, calories are calories. They count if they come in drinks, too. I'd personally go for a vodka tonic with a splash of lime to keep it low-cal. The next day, you will probably weigh less due to dehydration, but don't be fooled. Count those calories so you don't have to feel bad about them!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    It depends what your goal is. Just because you don't log the calories, it doesn't mean they don't count - it just means that you have a smaller deficit or no deficit on the days you go out drinking.

    If you are losing weight at a rate you are happy with, don't change anything.
    If you aren't losing weight, well you will know why and might need to change something.
  • maggie16sweetxoxo
    maggie16sweetxoxo Posts: 314 Member
    Well, like if your having more than a like a beer you should prob. count them even though you prob. don't want to worry about that when your out drinking if your serious about weight lose you should count them. :3
  • mistresseeyore
    mistresseeyore Posts: 717 Member
    Whatever you put in your mouth you log. Be truthful about what you are doing and you will lose, lie and you gain. That's how I look at what I do. I even log my gum.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    i always log my drinks..a shot of vodka (which i believe is the lowest cal liqour) is like 65 calories...
    factor in mixed drinks, or beer..or (my favorite) jager and it adds up VERY fast.
    the last time i went out drinking it was 344 calories for the 3 drinks i had - i dont even want to think about the times when i actually got drunk :p
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    question to everyone - I go out drinking with my friends friday and saturday nights and dont ever count the alcohol calories, do you think this is really bad? I just eat my normal calories during the day and then drink without thinking of those calories because i dont want to drink without eating just because of calories. .. what do you guys think?
    If you're doing on "free day" go for it.
    If not, log it in or forget reaching your goals.

    Those are just empty calories with zero nutritional value and alcohol is not good for us for a number of reasons.

    BUT again, make that your free day, and HAVE FUN:drinker:
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I wouldn't honestly. It is good to have that "cheat day" that many people talk about. That could be it! Just make sure you are good the other 6b days and make smart choices on alcohol :]
  • erzsebet_1560
    erzsebet_1560 Posts: 166
    Yeah, trust me...alcohol is freaking fattening! Log it.
  • fionat29
    fionat29 Posts: 717 Member
    I'm really sorry hon, if you're serious about losing weight you are really going to have to count those calories!! Even just a glass of wine is up to 100 calories and if you're on say 1200 cals a day, then 4 glasses of wine, for example, is a third of your days calories.
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
    Whatever you put in your mouth you log. Be truthful about what you are doing and you will lose, lie and you gain. That's how I look at what I do. I even log my gum.


    Me too!!!
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    7cal per gram, depends on how much drinking you are doing.
  • paulcer
    paulcer Posts: 167 Member
    It never occurred to me not to log them. Even if I went out and got stupid on a Friday night, I log it.... embarrassing as it may be.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Not counting my drinking calories is a major part of the reason I gained so much weight after graduating from college! I went out every Friday and Saturday night with my friends, and it showed! LOL I vote to count those calories. :-)
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    I log everything that goes in my mouth from my food, drink, coffee creamer and even meds.
  • kikislove2
    kikislove2 Posts: 71 Member
    You really need to count them. One beer can cost you 150 calories. So having just a few drinks can really be the difference in staying on track or blowing your entire day. so be careful and log everything. I log pieces of candy I eat because I wasn't logging them at first, and after having five small pieces of candy, realized that was 75 calories.
  • katiebythebay
    katiebythebay Posts: 611 Member
    Yes, count them - liquid lunch anyone?
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
    question to everyone - I go out drinking with my friends friday and saturday nights and dont ever count the alcohol calories, do you think this is really bad? I just eat my normal calories during the day and then drink without thinking of those calories because i dont want to drink without eating just because of calories. .. what do you guys think?

    You say in your profile that you want to be healthy. Drinking is not healthy!!! You drink 2 nights a week. Not good. Trust me I have been there. Drinking made me thin, but You can develop many problems from drinking.
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
    I log everything that goes in my mouth from my food, drink, coffee creamer and even meds.

    Meds?
  • SDkitty
    SDkitty Posts: 446 Member
    I agree with most of the other posters, I log everything that goes in my gullet including vitamins and even chewing gum :flowerforyou: Alcohol has a LOT of calories so I wouldn't even consider not logging.
  • midwifekelley2350
    midwifekelley2350 Posts: 337 Member
    i counted my three pints i had friday night and i usually have a glass of wine at night if i have enough leftover...if not, i don't
  • mamitosami
    mamitosami Posts: 531 Member
    Are you serious?
  • AnneGenevieveS
    AnneGenevieveS Posts: 441 Member
    well, don't expect to see the same loss if you aren't counting those calories

    you have to find a way to eat and drink you can maintain, so if you need a couple drinks on the weekends, then no biggie, but if you are drinking a lot, you could be sabotaging your weight loss.

    As for not counting soda pop, juice, or other drinks, you would be definitely be doomed. if this was every day.
  • ivansmomma
    ivansmomma Posts: 500
    I log everything that goes in my mouth from my food, drink, coffee creamer and even meds.

    Meds?

    I wasn't aware meds had calories. I've seen some log in vitamins, which really doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, either. Hubby and I like to drink wine, so I cut down during the day to enjoy our wine in the evening. Please, don't drink and drive. My other (step) daughter was hit head on 2 years ago by a drunk driver, and still has physical problems.
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    I can tell you from first hand knowledge that alcohol calories ADD UP FAST! I would definitely count them.

    Yup.
  • willym1962
    willym1962 Posts: 1 Member
    Like others have said, count those calories. You can splurge a little, it helps. I do chicken wings and 3 light beers on a saturday afternoon. It's about 700 calories, but it is satisfying. Plus I can adjust to make up the extra calories over the course of the day.

    Don't be too strict, and have some fun!
  • KyliAnnHobson
    KyliAnnHobson Posts: 551 Member
    I log everything that goes in my mouth from my food, drink, coffee creamer and even meds.

    Meds?

    2 tablespoons of Nyquil = 93 calories
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    on a normal day, when i'm at home, i log my glass of wine, or beer. on a night out with friends, i don't log the alcohol. i make sure to eat enough because you shouldn't be drinking on an empty stomach.
  • caitles14
    caitles14 Posts: 89
    I def feel your pain on this one! I'm at a point in my life where I still go out most weekends and drink, yet I still want to lose weight. I've found it works best to save a few hundred calories to use towards alcohol...I still try to eat normal meals on the days I go out, but I just work out extra hard that day so I have some extra calories leftover. Also don't go for beer, I feel like it has the most calories per volume of alcohol and is just a waste. I usually either drink red wine (antioxidants, anyone?) or mixed drinks with a non-calorie mixer (like rum & diet). Yes, I know drinking isn't healthy, but right now I feel like I'm young and don't really have the responsibility of a family, so enjoy I will enjoy it while I can! Just make sure you don't binge eat while you drink, I feel like that's my biggest downfall. If I can avoid the binge eating, I find I can still lose weight while enjoying a few drinks ;)
  • KyliAnnHobson
    KyliAnnHobson Posts: 551 Member
    I can tell you from first hand knowledge that alcohol calories ADD UP FAST! I would definitely count them.

    Yup.

    Agreed!
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