Alcoholic Beverages
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I'd rather a meal's worth of calories than waste it on 3 shots of vodka.
LOL at +/- 100 calories a shot, screw the alcohol.0 -
I think if you want to drink occasionally its totally fine As long as its not being done every single night. And try to stick to the low calorie drinks as much as possible.0
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I get ****ing BLITZED on weekends.0
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I'm struggling with this as well and enjoying all the tips you guys have listed. I'm going to limit myself to drinking 1 night per week. And also set a 2 drink minimum. I don't know about you guys but I wanted to lose weight so I could look fabulous and enjoy the social activites of the summer. Totally banning alcohol is too restrictive in my opinion, and counterproductive. Just be mindful that if you are eating less, the alcohol will have a stronger anebriation affect.0
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Found this one on here: Vodka, water, splash of cranberry (I found some 5 calorie per serving diet cranberry) with a slice of lime. The no calorie flavored vitamin water (add alchohol) are good too. Just be careful to eat before hand - if I drink hungry I get tipsy and get diet amnesia.0
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I have an occasional glass of wine. And by occasional, I mean maybe a glass a week. I know it's not good to drink when you're trying to drop pounds, but I figure once a week isn't going to hurt anything.0
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Alcohol is just sugar when its processed. Its really just empty calories. I don't drink at all and when I do go to the bar I've asked for water. I also usually volunteer for driving as well. Its a personal choice for everyone but drinking in general when you're trying to loose weight will ultimately cause you to cease the loosing, or gain some back.
When I started to read this, I honestly thought the 3rd sentence was going to be "that's why I smoke p*t - it's calorie free".
*Management does not endorse illegal activites. Just jokes.0 -
I know it's empty calories, but sorry, there is no way I'm giving up martinis. I work too hard to not enjoy a good gin martini!
I stick with gin and vodka, club soda and lime..0 -
This is the hardest part of weight loss for me! If I drink a mixed drink, I go with coke zero and bacardi, or something similar. Usually though I have a glass or two of wine. Sometimes a nice cold glass of whiskey. I also just try and limit how often I drink, instead of several times a week, I try my best to only drink one night, maybe two a week. If you know you are going to be drinking, just try and stay as good on your food calories as possible, keep them low but fill you up. Then those saved calories can be for a few drinks!0
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I drink socially often. I work for it, or I go over, or I eat super healthy. If it fits in my calories, I go for it. You don't have to abstain, no matter what any one tells you. Moderation is key for pretty much everything. If it doesn't mean anything to you, or you never REALLY enjoyed it in the first place, then everyone is right, wasted calories.
With that said, every beer/caesar/glass of wine I have is worth every damn calorie0 -
I get ****ing BLITZED on weekends.
This!0 -
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=893
This article has a rundown of calories in cocktails
I like to have a drink now & then too, I just log it & stay within my calories.
Thanks for this post! I usually scan my wine into MFP from my phone. Cabs usually register between 110 and 125 calories per 5 ounce glass. I like this post much better! haha0 -
What's my take?
Log the entire bottle of wine in the morning and build my food diary around it. Like a shrine or something... :drinker:0 -
"Reality is only an illusion
that occurs due to a lack of alcohol" :drinker:0 -
I average 6-8 beers a week and still lose about a pound a week. I just figure it in to my caloric intake and not go over. Every 3,000 steps and 5 flights of stars I take entitles me to a beer. I work for them.0
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If going out i drink either rum and diet or michelob ultra. if drinking at a house my fav is silver tequila with any crystal light flavor and diet sprite or if you dont feel like buying crystal light fresca which is 0 cals mixed with tequila is awesome too!0
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i tend to stick to whiskey or scotch on the rocks or a splash of coke zero. ~140 cals per drink since i like doubles.0
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I mostly drink wine. Just about every day. Sometimes beer, but mostly wine. Rarely liquor because it's harder on your liver and is just empty calories.0
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You know wine is a fruit right?0
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i tend to stick to whiskey or scotch on the rocks or a splash of coke zero. ~140 cals per drink since i like doubles.
This, only with rum. The diet soda is just for color and to make people think I'm actually drinking diet soda0
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