Logging alcohol.

Also... why concerned about logging calories if drinking alcohol... LMFAO... Calories are the least of your worries

This post was a bad idea, now I'm thinking about trying scotch with ginger and wine. Have to see what that's about.

Yup - I'm definitely with you on that. I *told* myself not to click this one... now I gotta know! LOL

I will log my alchohol however I mix vodka with flavored seltzer water and skip the sugary sodas or juices Maybe try to mix up some new cocktails!!

I'm a teacher and I have to be careful what is readable by anyone. SO If I have a drink, I log something else with about the same amount of calories on that day to balance it out.

It's a shame you can't be a "real" person:/ My sister works in a school, as well, as has to watch what she posts on FB or anywhere else. You're all human & do human things. Having a few drinks doesn't make you a bad person - last time I checked, alcohol was legal and it looks like you're at least 21;)

Ya teachers can't get away with anything! Neither can counselors or therapists.

I had to quit drinking because of the cals in them:) lol

Yep I was shocked too since I am a Samuel Adams fan
If I know I am going to have some beers on a given day which usually also means veggie pizza I will load up on all low cal veggies & dark leafy greens and beans for breakfast, snacks, lunch & then come pizza & beer dinner is not to over baring in the caloric totals for the day., and get some exercising in of course

I log my drinks, because a lot of the point of MFP for me is educating myself on where my choices are leading me, and how to achieve my goals while still having a life. When I saw how many calories were in most drinks, it was a shock!

Since starting, I've had a couple of days where I've actually been in deficit regardless of the alcohol calories from 2 drinks, but I recognise that they were not very healthy days overall.

I was at a party on Friday night, which went from 8pm till 3am, and in that time I had one large glass of wine, and one cider. The rest of the night I drank either water, or sometimes sparkling mineral water, which I enjoy as it feels festive without the calories. (Also no busybody will try to push alcohol on me while I'm drinking something with bubbles, I have noticed)

I have drank heavily at parties before, and I just don't now.. Mostly because I will have to look at the hard evidence of my calorie blow out and see how I've just ruined a day's work with something of no nutritional value.

Slowly my mind is moving into a healthier frame, because of logging and educating myself about my choices, and I think that's a very good thing for my whole life, not just in the weight loss goal.

here is what i do. i like having a drink or two mid day. i work at home. i take a grapefruit. half cup grapes. cup or two of watermelon, a few blueberries, usually vodka but sometimes rum. blend with a little ice and a lil sweetner. depends on the fruit i have. gives me about 3 solo cups of mostly fruit and fiber for snacks. total all fruit and alcohol.

I log it. I have been surprised how some beers (Boddington's for one) has less calories than some domestic beers, and more taste. It has made me more careful on what I eat the rest of the day. I see a snack and think, "I can have this snack now, or a beer later. Sometimes the beer wins, sometimes the snack wins. Usually the beer wins. haha

Well yeah, I always thought red wine was healthy for me. But my trainer informed me today how many extra calories i was taking in on weekends when I might one, two or three glasses of wine. i am on the fast track for the next few weeks sooo ... I think I'm going to cut back on the drinking for a while.
Sometimes Ultra Beer is a good alternative...when you just want a little something.