ALCOHOL

2strapscool
2strapscool Posts: 23
in Food and Nutrition
Hi, so i'm going out tonight and miller lite and my gut have decided to end their relationship. So I was looking up margarita's. We're going to chili's. I tracked a couple drinks to see what would cause the less harm. Is an el nino margarita REALLY 540 calories and 540 carbs!?!? those are crazy delicious and it made my heart sink a little.

Are any of you guys drinkers? What do you drink when you go out?
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  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    Water ;)
  • EvanKeel
    EvanKeel Posts: 1,904 Member
    Vodka shots. Or if you don't like the taste, vodka shots in a diet 7 up or something.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Beer, and not miller light usually.
  • cettasf
    cettasf Posts: 1
    vodka soda with a splash of pineapple juice
  • 2strapscool
    2strapscool Posts: 23
    Water ;)

    BOO!
  • 2strapscool
    2strapscool Posts: 23
    vodka soda with a splash of pineapple juice

    that sounds delicious. i'm gonna track to see how many calories it has.
  • kellybean14
    kellybean14 Posts: 237 Member
    Clear booze is a safe call for the most part. I'm going out tonight and will be sipping on clear rum and diet soda.
  • gendoll
    gendoll Posts: 67 Member
    I switched to Bud Select 55 but my normal drink of choice was Bud Light. I've also tried the skinny margaritas since they aren't as bad as the reg. ones.
  • znm100
    znm100 Posts: 148
    We made some drinks a few nights ago and they were delicious... vodka, crystal light lemonade, and some club soda. More for staying at home than going out though, as I don't think you can order crystal light at a bar :)
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Beer. Real beer. Life is too short to drink crap/light beer.
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    Ask the waitperson where you are going. A lot of places serve "Skinny" drinks. Where the mixers are made with artificial sweeteners or diet soda, so it doesn't hurt the calorie count as badly.
  • gaiareeves
    gaiareeves Posts: 292 Member
    I usually just drink straight vodka because I'm notoriously unclassy that way :')
  • wackyfunster
    wackyfunster Posts: 944 Member
    Vodka and sugar free red bull, or straight tequila (has to be good tequila to sip... I like corzo anejo and don Julio 1942, although the latter usually runs $20 per ounce, so I drink that one at home :)
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    If I'm at home, and capable of exercising moderation, red wine. If I'm out, I'm usually more interested in the effect of the alcohol than deliciousness, so spirit + low calorie mixer (eg. vodka + diet coke, gin + slimline tonic).
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    Beer. Real beer. Life is too short to drink crap/light beer.

    Exactly!
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
    Yes, most margaritas are terrible for you. Triple sec is a big one. We've found that Jimador tequila (probably even more so with their clear tequila) is pretty comparable to a shot of vodka. Then you have store-bought margarita mix...

    Bars don't always stock some of the low-cal options I'm going to suggest. We often make these at home. A twist of lime improves most non-flavored low-cal mixers.

    Anyway, here are the drinks (for vodka, I think Absolut is one of the lowest cal options):

    Gin + diet tonic + lime or lemon wedge

    Vodka + club soda + lime

    Clear bacardi + diet coke (+lime?)

    Coors light or Michelob ultra light (really not that bad, and that's coming from a fairly serious beer drinker...doesn't matter as much if you're just going for effect)

    One of our most awesome recent creations is the low cal cape codder

    Vodka + Langers no sugar added cranberry (30 cals / 8 oz) + club soda + lime wedge
    Basically, fill glass with ice, add shot o' vodka, the rest of the empty space gets half club soda and half juice...no more than 4 oz (if you have a huge glass), which gives you 15 juice cals in addition to the vodka. You'll be sucking 'em back faster than you can handle...
  • melissa_leah
    melissa_leah Posts: 107
    wine >:)
  • JanetLM73
    JanetLM73 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Gin and tonic.
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    Just don't drink....problem solved.
  • skybird455
    skybird455 Posts: 172 Member
    jamison or crown, double, straight on the rocks. Its worth it....but only have one drink
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    I usually just drink straight vodka because I'm notoriously unclassy that way :')

    This
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    Trying to lose weight and watching what I eat has made me SUPER aware of how many calories I used to drink and not even know. :grumble:

    Now when I go out I work out BEFORE like a mo'fo' and plan out exactly everything I will be drinking (It doesn't matter what, it's whatever I feel like for the night but I PLAN IT OUT beforehand to make sure there is calorie room!). And I always have to be the party pooper and say "sorry, I have had enough" and fight the peer pressure. :cry: On the bright side, I haven't had a hangover since I joined MFP.:ohwell:

    Looking forward to the days at maintenance when I will have a bit more wiggle room, but even then, I doubt I will ever mindlessly drink as much again...it's just too expensive calorie wise. :grumble: And as much as I like booze, I like my new svelte self better. :smile:
  • twistofcain
    twistofcain Posts: 190
    Heineken, Shiner Black or Jameson...when it comes to alcohol I do not skimp on calories.
  • finaglingsock
    finaglingsock Posts: 4
    Clear booze + diet soda, mostly!
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    IF you really want alcohol, just order a good tequila on the rocks and sip it. The margarita mix contains ridiculous amounts of sugar.
  • mwebb29
    mwebb29 Posts: 1
    straight shots of tequilia 4 ozs 276 calories!!!
  • twistofcain
    twistofcain Posts: 190
    jamison or crown, double, straight on the rocks. Its worth it....but only have one drink


    You are my new best friend!
  • 1_Happy_Camper
    1_Happy_Camper Posts: 63 Member
    Crown Royal over ice with a bit of water. sip it slow and let the ice melt. yummmmmmmy!
  • _JamieB_
    _JamieB_ Posts: 417 Member
    Beer. Real beer. Life is too short to drink crap/light beer.

    Exactly!!!
  • melissachipman123
    melissachipman123 Posts: 64
    The just don't drink people are lame. Moderation people, vodka has 60-65 calories a shot. I like soda and 3 limes! I always have 0-1 drinks a night and include and save it for my calories.

    Have a drink or two if your working out and eating right it's not going to kill you!

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