That Dirty Word: alcohol

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  • Is anyone still drinking alcohol every once in awhile? I do a "girl's night" every two weeks and decided I would allow myself a couple of drinks during this time. I am a mostly a beer drinker so I am not sure if there are any liquor drinks that aren't to bad when it comes to calories,sugar,etc......thanks
  • Vodka soda with some splenda in it is the lowest cals I can think of, around 80 cals.
  • I also like vodka with soda & a squirt of lime juice or a splash or s/f cranberry juice.
  • There are several beers that are really low cal. Michelob Ultra is one, Miller Lite is another (my fav!) and I just saw another one advertised on TV. It was like 64 calories.
  • Unfortunately they all have calories.
  • I'm a big beer fan too, and those low cal ones are a great idea, but they lack in taste (of course!). Just wondering if there was anything more creative out there.
  • I can't deny alcohol. I'm horrible and weak what can i say. though I stick to red wine and keep it to a two drink maximum.

    vodka is delicious.. good vodka that is, like g.g.
  • I would just advise against mixing alcohol with splenda or diet soda - the alcohol reacts with the chemicals and it gets you drunker quicker. Its a good thing and a bad thing.
  • Champagne! About 90 calories a glass, and it gets you pretty drunk as well. Use it as a mixer and you'll be gone, so be careful!
  • Vodka Tonics with lime are a good fall to drink, and the new Bud Select 55 is actually quite good for a ultra light beer. Red wine is a good drink too, in moderation.
  • I still drink at least once a week most weeks. I'll just plan for it and have a few MGD 64s (Becks Light is also low cal if you can find it). And I think mojitos are supposed to be pretty low for mixed drinks, but you might wanna double check that
  • Yes I do, but not a lot. I was never a big drinker.

    As I am watching sugar and GI I just switched from red wine to white wine spritzers - and actually like them a lot!
  • Quote: And I think mojitos are supposed to be pretty low for mixed drinks, but you might wanna double check that
    Yeah, because mojitos are technically supposed to be ice, light rum, sugar and mint leaves, without a mixer. Not many places make them like that, though.
  • Quote: I would just advise against mixing alcohol with splenda or diet soda - the alcohol reacts with the chemicals and it gets you drunker quicker. Its a good thing and a bad thing.
    Well, that explains why I'm pretty far gone after a few drinks when my fiance and I have our "drunk gaming" nights.
  • I do and have the ENTIRE time during my weightloss journey. It's one of the things that I won't deprive myself of and I NEVER crave.

    I have joint custody with my ex so I don't drink when I would have my kids....now that they are older, that has changed a bit over the summer. 2 are in college and 1 is a Jr. in HS. My BF drinks beer just about everyday after work, not excessively but almost everyday. So I enjoy a drink with him or when we are with friends. I really only see him on the weeks we don't have our kids.

    Having said that, these are my go to drinks:
    • Mick Ultra
    • Vodka Martini w/tomolives
    • Bloody Mary's (usually at the river w/friends in the morning)
    • Pinot Grigio