Guilt-free boozing

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PhillT

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2,488 posts

232 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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How do. Can any of you clever people advise me on the least chubbifying way of consuming booze for pleasure? I'm fond of a drink or two of an evening (not every evening, but some), but am aware that my preferred choices of beer and Vodka Red Bulls are piling on calories that I otherwise work hard to get ride of.
I can't stand the taste of diet pops, so those are out. I was thinking perhaps vodka and orange juice?
I'm fully aware that the easy way to get rid of the chub would be not drink at all but, well, that wouldn't be much fun.

Cheers!

5potTurbo

12,976 posts

175 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Gin & Slimline Tonic

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UncleRic

937 posts

175 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Have you thought about swapping alcohol for a calorie free 'legal high'?

Pretty sure getting smacked off your face on Ivory-Meow-SD or whateverthefkitscalled would be a 'thinner' alternative?

Failing that, spirits. IIRC a measure of the average spirit is 5 or 6 times lower in calories than a jug of ale would be.You'd only even things out (calorie-wise) if you started using mixers, like Coke.

ewenm

28,506 posts

252 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Offset it with more exercise.

iAlex

17,401 posts

202 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Open bottle of vodka, swig about 10 measures worth, close bottle and replace in cupboard. Fill glass of water and drink that in front of the TV. Adjust amount of vodka consumed according to whether you want all out smashedness or just that 'relaxed' feelings. Jobs a good'un.

Dupont666

21,678 posts

199 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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Spirits are great up until you hit the wall but dont notice and then head butt the fker, as you dont realise how drunk you are.

Or they have that misterious habit of one or two turn into 3-4 and then suddenly you are waking up in a strange place thinking how the fk did I get there and I hope I didnt text anyone.

snotrag

14,925 posts

218 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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This is easy. For guilt free boozing, just add house music and dancing. You get the fuzzy feeling, but you also get an extended aerobic workout and if you time your last drinks right your also sobering right up as the lights come on and then you can walk home without falling down a drain.

Loopyleesa

2,897 posts

174 months

Tuesday 24th August 2010
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I have a couple of large vodkas with diet pepsi most nights and it hasn't affected my recent weight loss.

Clear spirts are the best, I believe!

PhillT

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2,488 posts

232 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Cheers all. Guess I'll stick to vodka rather than beer and experiment with alternative mixers. Will try a gin and slim and see if I like it...

Pvapour

8,981 posts

260 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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I mix fresh OJ with mineral water 60% Oj 40% water then add Vodka.

or if eating, a glass of white wine, aids digestion.

alfa pint

3,856 posts

218 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Long vodka is your friend - vodka, agnosturas bitters (sp), bit of lime and topped up with soda. It's supposed to be lemonade, but soda is arguably nicer. About 50 cals per glass vs 200 for beer and 300 for strong lager.

DieselGriff

5,160 posts

266 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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PhillT said:
Cheers all. Guess I'll stick to vodka rather than beer and experiment with alternative mixers. Will try a gin and slim and see if I like it...
As above I've read that the clearer the spirit the lower the calories, although I've also read that whisky gets it's colour from the wood in the barrel so that "fact" could be wrong.

If you don't like slimline then I would suggest lime\lemon juice (fresh) with gin, my preference is the juice from 1 lime with each double, tastes divine IMO.