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alcohol calories
How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out
alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 |
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"WT Brooks" wrote:
How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 Of the four energy nutrients, alcohol is the second most fattening. Whereas a gram of carbohydrate or protein provides four calories, a gram of alcohol provides seven--not far from the nine calories provided by a gram of fat. Phil M. -- "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself." *Martin Vanbee |
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"WT Brooks" wrote:
How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 Of the four energy nutrients, alcohol is the second most fattening. Whereas a gram of carbohydrate or protein provides four calories, a gram of alcohol provides seven--not far from the nine calories provided by a gram of fat. Phil M. -- "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself." *Martin Vanbee |
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In article , "WT Brooks"
wrote: How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I allow myself one alcoholic beverage a day and incorporate it into my calorie count. I am on maintenance now, but I did the same when I was losing, and it did not affect my loss adversly. Just watch out for the nibbles that tend to "go with" drinking. I tend to have my drink with dinner, and so avoid any "cravings." Amy 168/115 |
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In article , "WT Brooks"
wrote: How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I allow myself one alcoholic beverage a day and incorporate it into my calorie count. I am on maintenance now, but I did the same when I was losing, and it did not affect my loss adversly. Just watch out for the nibbles that tend to "go with" drinking. I tend to have my drink with dinner, and so avoid any "cravings." Amy 168/115 |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:08:29 -0400, "WT Brooks"
wrote: How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 Hi William, I drink wine. I simply incorporate my glass of wine in my calories for the day. I don't get munchies or whatever from it. I just enjoy a glass of wine with the hubby after work before dinner. YMMV. Ally 212/153/140 |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:08:29 -0400, "WT Brooks"
wrote: How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 Hi William, I drink wine. I simply incorporate my glass of wine in my calories for the day. I don't get munchies or whatever from it. I just enjoy a glass of wine with the hubby after work before dinner. YMMV. Ally 212/153/140 |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:08:29 -0400, "WT Brooks"
wrote: How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 I've lost 124 lbs. without cutting out alcohol entirely. I am very interested in wine and belong to several wine organizations, and attend tastings often. I go through phases where I have a glass of wine most evenings, though I haven't been doing that lately. (No diet-related reason.) I'd say lately I've been drinking wine on the average of 2-3 times a week. Probably the main issue with alcohol that I'm aware of is that it can lower your resolve to eat healthily. I believe the body treats alcohol calories somewhat differently, in that I think they cannot be stored as fat. But this doesn't mean they don't count, since the body will use them for energy instead of other sources that will instead be stored as fat. (Please don't take this as gospel; it's just something I've read.) Anyway, I'm just a one-data-point illustration that significant weight loss is possible without dropping alcohol. Chris (who just had a couple of glasses tonight at an evening reception) 262/138/ (134-145) |
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On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:08:29 -0400, "WT Brooks"
wrote: How many here have experience trying to lose weight while not cutting out alcohol entirely? I'm counting calories and sticking to 800-1000 calories less than what I should be burning daily, but I do enjoy my glass or two of wine in the evening. Of course, I'm including these calories in my totals, but do alcohol calories affect you differently than common food calories? I eat supper about 3-4 hours before bedtime, but I sometimes have a drink close to bedtime. Would this be a problem if my total calories are within range? William 210/205/160 I've lost 124 lbs. without cutting out alcohol entirely. I am very interested in wine and belong to several wine organizations, and attend tastings often. I go through phases where I have a glass of wine most evenings, though I haven't been doing that lately. (No diet-related reason.) I'd say lately I've been drinking wine on the average of 2-3 times a week. Probably the main issue with alcohol that I'm aware of is that it can lower your resolve to eat healthily. I believe the body treats alcohol calories somewhat differently, in that I think they cannot be stored as fat. But this doesn't mean they don't count, since the body will use them for energy instead of other sources that will instead be stored as fat. (Please don't take this as gospel; it's just something I've read.) Anyway, I'm just a one-data-point illustration that significant weight loss is possible without dropping alcohol. Chris (who just had a couple of glasses tonight at an evening reception) 262/138/ (134-145) |
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I've lost 124 lbs. without cutting out alcohol entirely. I am very
interested in wine and belong to several wine organizations, and attend tastings often. I go through phases where I have a glass of wine most evenings, though I haven't been doing that lately. (No diet-related reason.) I'd say lately I've been drinking wine on the average of 2-3 times a week. Probably the main issue with alcohol that I'm aware of is that it can lower your resolve to eat healthily. I believe the body treats alcohol calories somewhat differently, in that I think they cannot be stored as fat. But this doesn't mean they don't count, since the body will use them for energy instead of other sources that will instead be stored as fat. (Please don't take this as gospel; it's just something I've read.) Anyway, I'm just a one-data-point illustration that significant weight loss is possible without dropping alcohol. Chris (who just had a couple of glasses tonight at an evening reception) 262/138/ (134-145) I agree. I have lost 80 lbs since Feb. and have not cut out my daily Scotch and soda or Martini's. I do exercise quite a bit though. YMMV Jim -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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