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Watching Your Weight at the Bar

Posted July 8, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Nutrition, Weight Control

ENTER IMAGE NAME BETWEEN QUOTES - USE ENGLISH NOT FILE NAMING STRUCTURE Drinking doesn’t have to do you in. Yes, many drinks have more calories than you bargain for, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a tight-lipped teetotaler or a dieting die-hard. There are a few simple things you can do to keep an evening at the bar enjoyable enough that you don’t wake up with regrets (about what you drank anyway) the next morning. The most important thing is to be honest with yourself about your goals. Do you want to put a number cap on your calories? Do you want to loosen up and not stress so much about what you put in your body? Are you sick of your old drink and want something new to keep you entertained and on track? You set the goals - there is no right way to eat or drink, just make sure you’re honest with yourself and that you set yourself up for success to achieve your goals.

If you want to watch the calories here are some good suggestions:

If you like beer, stick with light beer. Sure, some people say light beer is really just beer-flavored water, but there are a few brands that are pretty good. I like Sam Adams light, maybe you like Amstel Light or MGD Light. Experiment with different light beers until you find one that suits you. You could also start with your favorite beer and then switch to light beers after that first one. Beer isn’t going to push you over the edge unless you drink a lot of it, so if you want your old standby and you’re only going to have one or two - then go for it.

Switch from tonic to soda water. The ‘tonic’ in your gin and tonic or vodka tonic isn’t any lighter than coke. Don’t get fooled by its lack of color. If you switch to soda water, you’re really only drinking liquor (as far as calories and sugar are concerned). When I get soda water, I usually get an extra lime and better liquor because I know I’m going to taste it more.

Be tough; get your liquor on ice. Save calories and impress your dates when you tell the bartender confidently, “Whiskey on the rocks.”

Go slowly. Sometimes if I’m in for a long night of drinking I’ll rotate my cocktails with soda water and lime in a rocks glass. I’m not afraid that my pals will know I’m drinking water, but when it feels like a grown-up beverage I feel like I haven’t quit the party.

If you must get a fruity cocktail, by all means get one! My advice, however is not to drink them all night. Start off with your margarita or pina colada and then switch to something that won’t make you so sick with sugar overload. Those are the drinks that set both your waistline and your wallet back.

What are your suggestions for sticking to your healthy-living or weight-loss goals during a night of drinking? Leave them in the comments below.

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29 Responses to “Watching Your Weight at the Bar” (Leave a reply)

Flavia from Rhode Island said:

I like to have Captain Morgan or Southern Comfort with Diet Coke.
July 8, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Lindsay from Boston said:

If I’m really trying to watch my calorie intake, I offer to be the designated driver. I can still have a good time, I’m not tempted to drink, and I know everyone will get home safe at the end of the night!
July 10, 2008 at 12:33 PM
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Lindsay - that is an excellent suggestion. I do not offer to be the designated driver too often, I will be sure to try that.

Overall there are some GREAT tips here for those of us who like to have a good time at the bar. Keep the posts coming. Thanks!
September 10, 2008 at 09:41 PM
San Antonio Lawyer said:

I really don’t know what else I could do but I would go with Lindsay’s suggestion. I hope you can post more articles with topics like this. It’s really helping me a lot. Keep it up!
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