What are ok pints to drink while going through a fitness regime?

wherearewe45

I've been off the drink 2 months and hitting gym 4/5 days a week. Heading out for few drinks tomorrow night and looking forward to a few pints. Bit of a stupid/newbie question but what are drinks that should be avoided due to calories and what is more ok to drink.

And I know that probably all drinks have empty calories but I'm looking for the best of a bad lot.

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Victor

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Pints of gin or vodka might be a bit much.

Dtp1979

Victor wrote: »

Pints of gin or vodka might be a bit much.

If it's a once off or not a regular occurance then have your pints of whatever you enjoy. It's not going to matter in the grander scheme of things.

The_Valeyard

Everything in moderation OP. Have a couple pints you enjoy, you deserve it for your hard work. No point drinking some low calorie sh*t that tastes like piss.

wherearewe45

Victor wrote:

Pints of gin or vodka might be a bit much.

Light weight

riffmongous

If your in the gym 4/5 times a week it probably won't matter but generally the lower the alcohol the lower the calories, so smithwicks for example will save you a little bit if you are really planning to drink a lot

nhunter100

Most lager beers of 4% abv are about 180 calories. Hitting the gym 4/5 times a week , go mad enjoy yourself. A big Mac meal/drink is roughly 6 pints.

Eoinbmw

Try avoiding the Kebab shop on the way home is the real advice!!!:P

SmartinMartin

Water

Phil.x

See can you get a pint of Juice.

podgemonster

Maybe try a bottles rather than pints.

Mr. CooL ICE

IMO, if it's a special occasion, drink what you want. You've put in a lot of hard work and dedication for the last two months so if you are looking forward to the night, do your best to enjoy yourself.

I wouldn't suggest this if it were to be a regular thing though.

Mellor

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Why clear spirits over whiskey or some other spirits?

New Goat

If you don't go too mad and aren't too hungover you could probably have four or five pints, (avoid the chipper) then go for quite a long walk the next day and your not going to be in too bad a position, easier said than done though. A large tub of Ben and jerry's would have more calories I'm sure.

Macy0161

I'd just have what you like tbh. I do have to watch eating a load of crap afterwards while the willpower is down. I'm trying to get out of the habit of trying to compensate earlier in those days, as I do think that plays into that!

Caliden

Hanley (gone but not forgotten) sent an email out before about something like this.


His advice was to prepare your calorie intake during the week for the inevitable excess at the weekend. On the day, fill up on salad and high volume, low calorie foods to keep your appetite at bay.

rubadub

podgemonster wrote: »

Maybe try a bottles rather than pints.

if going down the smaller portion route then half pints are far better value than longnecks. Unless its one of these pubs with buckets of bottles going cheap and overpriced half pints.

For some reason the big macho men are scared senseless to be caught drinking a half pint -while bottles are ok and still "manly". Even though there is not that much in the difference.

Lots of people talk about pints & 500ml cans as though they are pretty much equal.

330ml is 58% of a pint.
A half pint is 57% of a can.

Guinness is relatively low in calories and suits being drank slower.

ronnie085

Just go enjoy your night, one night on the beer will not make any difference, don't overthink it

ludite

Whiskey is a good one for calories. Other spirits like vodka and gin.

There's light versions of cider too like bulmers and orchard thieves.