Alcohol options

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  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    Drinking alcohol is like borrowing a little happiness from tomorrow. First it giveth then it taketh away.
    Stick with water.
  • dayhadley
    dayhadley Posts: 46
    We're always looking for the drinks w/least calories. We've (hubby & close friends) have found that Vodka with club and/or diet 7-up (any diet un-cola) is good w/sliced oranges. Another good mix: voda w/diet 7-up w/a squirt of Mio or cranberry/grape juice. Of course we like our shots, so we do the same in "bombs". We LOVE the flavored vodka w/sugar-free red bull (bomb-shots) but the R.B. has a lot of caffeine and is very expensive. The flavored vodkas usually have a few more calories, also.

    What we really should do is cut down on drinking, but we just have way too much fun. What can I say, some people just like to drink. GOOD LUCK!
  • dayhadley
    dayhadley Posts: 46
    This is always so tough for me too! I do a lot of wine mixed with seltzer water or I've recently been going vodka with just water and a lime. Acquired taste and takes a long time to sip!
    I just started drinking club soda with vodka or tequila.. Soo good.

    Club (and/OR diet 7-up) plus Vodka and a big slice of orange... Delish. Also, that combo (minus the fruit) w/a squirt of Mio or Cran-grape... also very good - making me thirsty!
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    I love wine but also indulge in vodka with selter water and a splash of ruby red grapefruit juice.
  • joybedford
    joybedford Posts: 1,680 Member
    I have significantly cut down on alcohol for a number of reasons. The main one is alcohol is now so expensive here in the UK I cant justify the price when the kids need things. 2 i am training for a half marathon cant run if hungover and it only takes 2 glasses for me to be hungover cant take it anymore. Also they are empty calories and as stated above i feel ill on a small maount of alcohol. That said i really enjoy a couple of glasses of wine once a week and may have some tonight as i have just finished four night shifts, the kids are in bed and i have calories left so why not.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Drinking alcohol is like borrowing a little happiness from tomorrow. First it giveth then it taketh away.
    Stick with water.
    How so?
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    I love beer, but when I am trying to be good to the diet, I take a large glass, fill with margarita mixer (the lite kind, 10 calories per 4 ounces), and add a splash of tequila. Super low calorie, and I feel like I am indulging!
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    drink what appeals to you, in moderation of course...and don't drive !!!
  • TequillaLover89
    TequillaLover89 Posts: 260 Member
    Rum and diet coke. Only 65 cals
    A normal 1.5 oz shot of liquor is at least 100 calories. How would it be 65?


    1oz of captain morgan is 60 cals
    It's very rare that a bartender pours 1 oz of liquor as opposed to 1.5 oz, usually more.
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    Drinking alcohol is like borrowing a little happiness from tomorrow. First it giveth then it taketh away.
    Stick with water.
    How so?

    If you drink too much the next day you pay with a hang over. Thats the "taking away part." When you've driven the big porcelain bus, you'll understand.:laugh:
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Drinking alcohol is like borrowing a little happiness from tomorrow. First it giveth then it taketh away.
    Stick with water.
    How so?

    If you drink too much the next day you pay with a hang over. Thats the "taking away part." When you've driven the big porcelain bus, you'll understand.:laugh:
    Oh, so you're talking about drinking alcohol to excess.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Hi,
    Wondering what your experiences are with alcohol, I enjoy a Heinekin or Appleton Rum & Coke Zero most nights but wondering if there may be a better alternative.
    Cheers,
    T

    Interesting read:

    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Alcohol tends to make my clothes fall off (which is why I only drink it around my husband. ) ;)
  • hatescows
    hatescows Posts: 69 Member
    I love beer, but when I am trying to be good to the diet, I take a large glass, fill with margarita mixer (the lite kind, 10 calories per 4 ounces), and add a splash of tequila. Super low calorie, and I feel like I am indulging!

    Yes! I have skinny margaritas. I buy from Archer Farms (Target) the singles that go into a bottle of water. I mix in a glass with tap water and one oz tequila. Crystal light also makes appletinis, mojitos, and some other flavor I forgot.

    I also drink the diet beer mentioned above. Bud 55.
  • MsNewBooty83
    MsNewBooty83 Posts: 985 Member
    Vodka 7 press with a lime
    (ice, shot of vodka, cover it with water and hit it with a splash of 7up, garnish with a lime)
    no kidding, goes down smooth, does the trick and the water is always a good thing when theres booze involved.
    helps keep ur brain from getting too raisiny! lol
  • morninglilli
    morninglilli Posts: 194
    Alcohol tends to make my clothes fall off (which is why I only drink it around my husband. ) ;)

    Yep! What she said!
  • Skinny_Beans
    Skinny_Beans Posts: 405 Member
    Shots > beer -most shots are under 100 calories, beer can be almost 300!
  • SARAH7378
    SARAH7378 Posts: 11
    Vodka and Soda Water! That's my drink. :)
  • Skinny_Beans
    Skinny_Beans Posts: 405 Member
    Drinking alcohol is like borrowing a little happiness from tomorrow. First it giveth then it taketh away.
    Stick with water.
    How so?

    If you drink too much the next day you pay with a hang over. Thats the "taking away part." When you've driven the big porcelain bus, you'll understand.:laugh:

    Not everyone gets hungover, or hungover that easily. Alcohol is perfectly enjoyable if you know your limit. And in a thread about calories, i'm pretty sure she wasn't talking about winning a game of flippy cup.
  • littlepinkhearts
    littlepinkhearts Posts: 1,055 Member
    shots! my preference being Jack Daniels
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I got on this site just to make a post asking for suggestions on low-cal drinks because I'm about to go out. I'm thinking a rum and diet coke. maybe I'll have some wine. lol.
  • mswhite60
    mswhite60 Posts: 35
    Alcohol is why I exercise.

    Wine & Scotch & a good IPA are often my pals.
  • fitnotfluffy
    fitnotfluffy Posts: 213 Member
    vodka and diet or rum and diet for me! :)
  • Cold_Steel
    Cold_Steel Posts: 897 Member
    coke zero actually tastes better to me than regular coke

    coke and whiskey

    or if you are feeling fancy get yourself a flavored liquer rum like Malibue Coconut and mix it with Coke Zero.... Its like 151 calories for 2 ounces
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
    my preference is cannabis
    0 cals
    and no hangovers :)
  • brighteyes31143
    brighteyes31143 Posts: 87
    *BUMP FOR LATER*
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
    I am a red wine drinker mostly and I have a game I play, if I know I am going to go out and have a few I can only do it if I have the calories burned ahead of time. So I need to negate those cals b4 im allowed to have them. So far this is working perfectly and I don't feel deprived or guilty!
  • tbresina
    tbresina Posts: 558 Member
    my preference is cannabis
    0 cals
    and no hangovers :)

    This gives me the munchies so that is no good........
  • BandedTriaRN
    BandedTriaRN Posts: 303
    Me too! I hear that crystal light makes an Margharita mocktail now so I would love to blend some strawberries into that and try it. I haven't had a drink (well, I had a sip of lime beer once and it tasted good enough). I'm not really suppose to drink due to my medications. I'm not against it for those who can and are of age:drinker:
  • tiffanic83
    tiffanic83 Posts: 64
    Def red wine! Being in Oregon, I am spoiled with the amazing wine in this region. Although sometimes a fantastic dark beer is totally worth the extra walk around the block, or 2... or 3. I agree with the above postings that say have what you want in moderation, better than having something kinda icky and leaving you wanting something better.
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