Vodka, Wine, or Beer... for us on "diets"

[Thistle Harlequin]

I know that drinking beer is not that healthy if you're trying to lose weight. Which would be the healthiest substitute, to still loose the weight but can't quit drinking every night (ie less calory intake), Vodka over Wine?? And please don't be mean and quote "rehab" comments. I'm serious about this. This diet includes eating healthy every day, and working out 4x's a week but still being able to drink before bed.

[Kidthorazine]

booze is all genneraly bad for you if you want to lose weight, beer and cider being the worst (im sure about those malt beverages they have a lot of sugar and whatnot) the best thing is probably that ultra light beer (which tastes like shit). In all honesty the best thing to do would be to cut back on your drinking if you think that its affecting your weight loss. Hard clear liquor would probably be better as you dont have to drink as much to get drunk, but it contains a much higher calorie per ounce ratio (beer is 12/1 light beer is 8/1 hard liquor is 64/1, brandies are like 50/1 or something.)

[Flip]

spirits are the best for diets

[Mirren]

I will give you the best advice I can. I have lost 45 pounds since April 2006. I cut one thing out of my life and that was the word "diet". I had a lifestyle change. I have lost this weight and didn't really suffer one bit but keep reminding myself that I am in control. As for the drinking, if you want that one cocktail before bed, whether it be vodka, wine or beer, I am here to say that's fine. I have done it, I have lost weight. We are all different.You just have to account for it during the day.. and keep in mind the other foods you've consumed during the course of the day. If you don't, you will run into problems. I don't know what you consider "drinking before bed". I assume you mean a nightcap.Moderation is the key.

[Cafe_Post_Mortem]

Alchohol is not a diet food. Loosing weight or staying fit really depends on how much you drink, not just what you drink. I have had friends drink a bunch of hard liquor every night and wonder why they did not loose weight.

Besides the concentrated calories in alchohol, the body abosorbs the alchohol differently than the calories from food. Add to this dehydration and the fact that your body does not process fat as well when you have been drinking and evern straigh talchohol is not loosing any calories.

This doesn't mean you have to quit drinking to loose weight, but you will have to balance it somewhere besides the drink choice. Treat alchohol like you would a desert. Drink what you enjoy, but less of it. Or drink bloody mary's, at least the tomato juice means less empty calories.

[TheQuietPlace]

I would say a glass of red wine or white wine before bed can do ya good.

[One Eyed Cat]

Vodka, but roll around in the snow after. It is the libation of brutal winter. It burns fast.

OEC

[Pull~My~Hair]

actually I learned about this in bartending school...drop beer right now, hops, barley=fat
wine isnt too bad, although white is better than red, BUT no Zinfindel (lots of sugars)
Vodka is okay, but usually youd mix it with something, so it depends what you mix it with
Gin would be the best, and if drank in a dry martini, with no mixers and very little vermouth, or straight it actually burns a few calories.
Of course, all the bitch beers, mikes, zima, all that is probably gonna be the worst, oh and the cordials, malibu rums..not a good choice

[Flip]

Alchohol is not a diet food.

its also not a food


yeah, couldnt help myself

[Mr Karl]

single malt wiskey

[Mr Karl]

oh, and alcohol is too a food

(burp)

[Pull~My~Hair]

oh, and alcohol is too a food

(burp)

a food....no a food group..it should have its own triangle on the food pyramid

[Rockwulf]

Do what I sometimes do. In place of say, a beer with a meal, get a darker, more stout beer and use that as your meal.

Am I a raging alcoholic? Sure. But I'm in the best shape of my life. There's a reason it's called "Liquid bread." Quinness is good for you baby!

[kellie]

I heard from more than one person that vodka (if its made from potatoes) has zero calories.
I think wine has a lot of calories, because of how sweet it is.
The booze thats made from sugar is fattening, so is pretty much all beer.

[One Eyed Cat]

I heard from more than one person that vodka (if its made from potatoes) has zero calories.
I think wine has a lot of calories, because of how sweet it is.
The booze thats made from sugar is fattening, so is pretty much all beer.

It's true: Proper Vodka (or its superior Ukrainian Horilka ) has few to no calories. You end up burning calories on a good night.

OEC

[Kidthorazine]

yeah but that vodka is really fucking expensive. Of course i dislike vodka (and all other clear liquors) but the real russian vodka made from potatoes is really damned expensive over here, either that or its cheap but it tastes like hell and burns even worse.

[drewblood]

bacardi and diet coke.

[kellie]

bacardi and diet coke.

haha, those commercials.

I was wondering about that though, isnt rum made out of sugarcane?

[Leisel]

haha, those commercials.

I was wondering about that though, isnt rum made out of sugarcane?

Yup.

[Zombie_Fatale]

Maybe, still one cmay have glass of beer (or vine) (not more)
and just go for additional exercises?
To compensate the urge for beer?

[Rockwulf]

Maybe, still one cmay have glass of beer (or vine) (not more)
and just go for additional exercises?
To compensate the urge for beer?

I agree with this. I joined a gym and work out three days a week, usually. I'm not trying to lose weight. I'm just trying to stay where I'm at.

[Kidthorazine]

haha, those commercials.

I was wondering about that though, isnt rum made out of sugarcane?

yeah rum has about 64 calories per ounce like most hard liquor, but i guess its better than drinking rum and regular coke.

[Zombie_Fatale]

Saddly, my favorite Bailey's is around 120 caloroes per 100 gr :|

[kellie]

Saddly, my favorite Bailey's is around 120 caloroes per 100 gr :|

Wow, thats a lot. I really like Baileys too. I have been on a red wine kick lately though.

[Zombie_Fatale]

Here what I have found over Internet:

Q: What are the Nutritional Values of Baileys® Original Irish Cream?
A: The Following is the nutritional table for a 37ml/37g/1.3oz serving of Baileys® Original Irish Cream:
Baileys® Nutritional Information, per 37g serving

There are 9.3 kcalories per 1 gram of fat.

Fat: 5.8g

Saturated Fats: 3.5g

Cholesterol: 0.0136g

Sodium:0.033g

Dietary Fibre: 0g

Total Carbohydrate: 7.4g

Alcohol: 4.96g

Protein: 1.2g

Fibre: NA Calories: 117 kcal

Sugar Content: 20%

Fat Content: 15%

Calories(kcal/100g): 129
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Sadly, we have to be careful with it .. or forget about slim waist

[One Eyed Cat]

I drank horilka with the new Ukrainian L.L.M. (law) student and a Polish chick here. I honestly lost 5 pounds this weekend. I need to not do that. So yeah, go with vodka.

OEC

[Zombie_Fatale]

I drank horilka with the new Ukrainian L.L.M. (law) student and a Polish chick here. I honestly lost 5 pounds this weekend. I need to not do that. So yeah, go with vodka.

OEC

yeah, I live in Ukraine..
everybody here drink vodka aka horilka
--
I dislike it

[One Eyed Cat]

yeah, I live in Ukraine..
everybody here drink vodka aka horilka
--
I dislike it

Haha, I'll forgive you. Where in Ukraine are you? Hope you're enjoying your stay.

OEC

[Zombie_Fatale]

I'm in the capital (Kiev)
well, if only I had more money
but the rest is ok

[One Eyed Cat]

I'm in the capital (Kiev)
well, if only I had more money
but the rest is ok

Cool. Had family that came from Kyiv. I'll be there next summer.

OEC

[Zombie_Fatale]

Cool. Had family that came from Kyiv. I'll be there next summer.

OEC

yeah, interesting

[a_small_death]

So I take it light beer is out of the question?