Logging alcohol.

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.

When I'm in the States I drink moderately and don't plan to stop...but know that alcohol is a little different on the calorie front. It's completely empty calories devoid of any nutritional value. Even better your body uses them FIRST....which means that any additional food you ate alongside is more likely to be converted to fat. Just Google it. I'm not saying don't drink.....booooo......but I'm saying be informed about it. The OP is right, about MFP keeping me cognizant of the calorie value of the foods I eat now.

http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_and_nutrition/page3.htm

If you are still at a deficit (alcohol calories included) your body will not store fat. The alcohol is just metabolized first, but when most people drink they also over eat. and put themselves at a caloric surplus. The average social drinker ( a few drinks a couple of times a month) would really not have too much to worry about.


now I think I'm going to mix me a captain diet......you jelly?

Alcohol is roughly 7 calories per gram / ml and all the calories (energy) are from ethanol.

Another thing to keep in mind the metabolic pathway roughly works out all sorts of nasty things especially if one exceed his daily caloric needs. Best to avoid, if not dutifully log, log, log, and also log.

Try to find Captain Morgan 100 proof, more bang for your buck or calorie count

I generally like to have a rum and coke every Friday and Saturday night before bed time (calming). So today I decided to log the alcohol in MFP and was like wow. The rum itself is over 120 calories...and I usually do more than one serving per drink...and more than one drink not including the coke. So I'm consuming an extra 300-500 calories I wasn't even logging. Just wondering if anyone else thought about this or am I the only bed time drinker in denial of the calories. LOL

I don't drink anymore. But I can tell you that life's little indulgences can really add up. For instance, I had 2/3 of a pack of vending-machine cookies the other day, and it practically messed up my whole day, calorie-wise at least! On another day, I treated myself to ONE PIECE of leftover Valentine's Day candy, and it was like 70 cals.! Too much for so little pleasure, IMO.

So I can see how the calories you take in while consuming an "adult beverage" at bedtime could really add up.

When I'm in the States I drink moderately and don't plan to stop...but know that alcohol is a little different on the calorie front. It's completely empty calories devoid of any nutritional value. Even better your body uses them FIRST....which means that any additional food you ate alongside is more likely to be converted to fat. Just Google it. I'm not saying don't drink.....booooo......but I'm saying be informed about it. The OP is right, about MFP keeping me cognizant of the calorie value of the foods I eat now.

http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_and_nutrition/page3.htm

If you are still at a deficit (alcohol calories included) your body will not store fat. The alcohol is just metabolized first, but when most people drink they also over eat. and put themselves at a caloric surplus. The average social drinker ( a few drinks a couple of times a month) would really not have too much to worry about.


now I think I'm going to mix me a captain diet......you jelly?

This is good info.

My downfall is beer, though... not a lot to do about the calories in that!
jenj1313 - I dilute my beer with near beer (non alcoholic beer). That way it "stretches it out".

I also like my rum and coke. I was shocked to see how many calories are in one. As a bartender people watching their weight drink Grey Goose Vodka as it is to have less calories. I just can't do the vodka.

I log my alcohol and it helps me show just how much I drink on an evening out with friends.
It's actually helped me become more sensible, I've cut out taking shots and switched very heavy beers/lagers for either gin with a slimline tonic or a vodka and diet coke.
Alcohol is a part of my lifestyle and I enjoy it so I also workout more if I know I have a night out planned.
( the dance floor helps burn Off some booze )