Comments on: Making The Most Of Your Indulgences: Low Calorie and High Calorie Drinks http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/ No Diets, No Cardio, No Excuses Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joe http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-7228 Joe Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:21:08 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-7228 A White Russian has less than half of the calories that you claim (unless you're talking about a 12oz drink). A White Russian has less than half of the calories that you claim (unless you’re talking about a 12oz drink).

]]> By: skustes http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5569 skustes Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:41:15 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5569 Michael, not sure. It's not an issue of weight gain for me. It's that more than a beer or two tends to give me an acidic feeling in my stomach. When I drink beer now, it's only one or two and always quality craft beers...no translucent flavorless beer for me! Beyond that, I'm like 95% clean eating. I've known others that have problems specifically with beer, so I think there's something to beer specifically. Either way, I still enjoy beer now and again...just fewer of them, which is good for me anyway. Cheers Scott Michael, not sure. It’s not an issue of weight gain for me. It’s that more than a beer or two tends to give me an acidic feeling in my stomach. When I drink beer now, it’s only one or two and always quality craft beers…no translucent flavorless beer for me! Beyond that, I’m like 95% clean eating. I’ve known others that have problems specifically with beer, so I think there’s something to beer specifically.

Either way, I still enjoy beer now and again…just fewer of them, which is good for me anyway.

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Michael http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5566 Michael Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:28:02 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5566 Scott, I wonder what is going on? An ex-roommate of mine used to drink beer all the time and apparently gained weight as a result. Then he went on a trip to Europe, drank even more beer, and lost weight, a lot. He ate better food, in fact he ate more food. So I am wondering if it is the type of beer and lifestyle factors that may be involved, rather than beer per se. Something akin to the Kitavans and others, who eat high carb diets and yet are slender and very healthy, whereas western style high carb diets are disastrous for weight and health Scott,

I wonder what is going on? An ex-roommate of mine used to drink beer all the time and apparently gained weight as a result. Then he went on a trip to Europe, drank even more beer, and lost weight, a lot. He ate better food, in fact he ate more food. So I am wondering if it is the type of beer and lifestyle factors that may be involved, rather than beer per se.

Something akin to the Kitavans and others, who eat high carb diets and yet are slender and very healthy, whereas western style high carb diets are disastrous for weight and health

]]> By: skustes http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 skustes Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:23:43 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5564 Bob, you're still ignoring one very important point...beer affects my stomach in ways non-beer alcohol doesn't, even at the same number of drinks. There's something going on there. You can play mental gymnastics that its the total number consumed if you'd like, but there's a reality there that can't be ignored....x amount of beer = stomach not happy, x amount vodka, whiskey, or wine = just fine. And what good is your book going to do me if beer adversely affects my stomach? Cheers Scott Bob, you’re still ignoring one very important point…beer affects my stomach in ways non-beer alcohol doesn’t, even at the same number of drinks. There’s something going on there. You can play mental gymnastics that its the total number consumed if you’d like, but there’s a reality there that can’t be ignored….x amount of beer = stomach not happy, x amount vodka, whiskey, or wine = just fine.

And what good is your book going to do me if beer adversely affects my stomach?

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Bob Skilnik http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5563 Bob Skilnik Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:16:36 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5563 "Bob, you and I both know that sitting around watching a football game for 3 or 4 hours, 3-4 beers isn’t outlandish, even if it’s more than the recommended serving." Well hell, sit around and eat and 18-inch pizza too, maybe the "meat lovers" and top it off with a a big bag of fries, because after all, we're "Sitting around watching a football game." Maybe top it all off with a box of Ho-Hos too. You either follow the recommendations to lose weight or keep it in check or go on and fool yourself. It's your body. Now if you want to get serious, start by picking up a copy of "Does My BUTT Look BIG In This BEER? Nutritional Values Of 2,000 Worldwide Beers" on Amazon, read it and then quit fooling yourself. “Bob, you and I both know that sitting around watching a football game for 3 or 4 hours, 3-4 beers isn’t outlandish, even if it’s more than the recommended serving.”

Well hell, sit around and eat and 18-inch pizza too, maybe the “meat lovers” and top it off with a a big bag of fries, because after all, we’re “Sitting around watching a football game.”

Maybe top it all off with a box of Ho-Hos too.

You either follow the recommendations to lose weight or keep it in check or go on and fool yourself. It’s your body.

Now if you want to get serious, start by picking up a copy of “Does My BUTT Look BIG In This BEER? Nutritional Values Of 2,000 Worldwide Beers” on Amazon, read it and then quit fooling yourself.

]]> By: E. Kelly http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 E. Kelly Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:15:31 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5554 Beck's Light also has 64 calories. The line about "lowest on the market" is somewhat deceptive. Beck’s Light also has 64 calories. The line about “lowest on the market” is somewhat deceptive.

]]> By: A http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5527 A Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:19:26 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5527 Okay, so back in college white russians were my drink of choice. There were nights were I probably downed 4 or more; wow! That's a lot of calories! Okay, so back in college white russians were my drink of choice. There were nights were I probably downed 4 or more; wow! That’s a lot of calories!

]]> By: Michael http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5005 Michael Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:30:48 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5005 Scott, I'm a big wine guy as well. When I usually drink beer its about three over a several hour period, but it doesn't bother me. I like to drink it on Tuesdays and Thursday cuz I know I'm going to be fasting the next day :-) Scott,

I’m a big wine guy as well. When I usually drink beer its about three over a several hour period, but it doesn’t bother me. I like to drink it on Tuesdays and Thursday cuz I know I’m going to be fasting the next day :-)

]]> By: skustes http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5004 skustes Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:15:05 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5004 Bob, you and I both know that sitting around watching a football game for 3 or 4 hours, 3-4 beers isn't outlandish, even if it's more than the recommended serving. Of course, it's more than we <em>should</em> be drinking, but the reality is I can have 3 or 4 vodka/club sodas or bourbon/scotch on the rocks and my stomach doesn't feel a thing...there's something about beer that adversely affects me. Perhaps it's the gluten or just the large amount of liquid grains. I'm drinking less these days anyway...I haven't had but about 2/3 of a beer since I got back from a trip a couple weeks ago. Michael, I like scotch too. Just don't keep it around. (I work for a wine and spirits company and we have no scotch, so I typically go for our tequila, award-winning bourbon, or wine.) Cheers Scott Bob, you and I both know that sitting around watching a football game for 3 or 4 hours, 3-4 beers isn’t outlandish, even if it’s more than the recommended serving. Of course, it’s more than we should be drinking, but the reality is I can have 3 or 4 vodka/club sodas or bourbon/scotch on the rocks and my stomach doesn’t feel a thing…there’s something about beer that adversely affects me. Perhaps it’s the gluten or just the large amount of liquid grains. I’m drinking less these days anyway…I haven’t had but about 2/3 of a beer since I got back from a trip a couple weeks ago.

Michael, I like scotch too. Just don’t keep it around. (I work for a wine and spirits company and we have no scotch, so I typically go for our tequila, award-winning bourbon, or wine.)

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Michael http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/02/11/making-indulgences-calorie-high-calorie-drinks/comment-page-1/#comment-5003 Michael Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:08:36 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=3505#comment-5003 Scott, 3 or 4 beers is a bit much for a lot of folks. I would suggest a nice single malt scotch - neat! Scott,

3 or 4 beers is a bit much for a lot of folks. I would suggest a nice single malt scotch – neat!

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