Day 5

My name is John and I haven't had beer or wine for 4 days.

Yesterday was Cookies for Coaches at the soccer camp. On the last day of the camp the players bring cookies for coaches as a thanks for our hard work and dedication, and then we share with the campers. And I got my favorite cookies yesterday: Mexican Wedding Cookies and White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut.

Personally, I think important that I zig and zag for a couple of reasons: 1. Enjoy life and what it has to offer. 2. To avoid binging. 3. As a reward for staying on track.

Last year, when my boys under 14 team would bring treats for birthdays and such, most would bring flourless and sugarless cupcakes from New Frontiers in San Luis Obispo. And they were delicious.

I'm like Emeril Lagasse, "Pork Fat Rules." But at the same time, there are a lot of healthy options that taste just the same.

Just yesterday, an agent in my office said that she switched to Michelob Ultra, it has less calories than a regular beer.

Here are some stats that i found on the web:
Beer - One regular 12-ounce beer has 13 grams of carbohydrate and 150 calories; a 12-ounce light beer has 5 carb grams and 100 calories.
Guinness 210 calories for 16 oz. (157 cal. for 12 oz.) is this right? I thought the commercial said it only had 125 calories... Brilliant!

Wine - One 6-ounce glass of white wine has 1.4 carb grams and 120 calories; 6 ounces of red has 3 carb grams and 128 calories; 6 ounces of rose has 2.5 carb grams and 128 calories. A 6-ounce glass of sweet dessert wine, such as Riesling, with 21 carb grams, has 270 calories.

Champagne - One 6.5-ounce flute has 6.5 carb grams and 163 calories.

Straight up and mixed - A 1.5-ounce shot of any 80-proof liquor - vodka, rum, tequila, gin, etc. - has 100 calories; if your straight shot is 100 proof, it's 124 calories.

Vodka Collins (1.5 ounces vodka, 3 ounces sweet-and-sour mix, 3.5 ounces club soda): 17 carb grams and 175 calories.
Bloody Mary (1.5 ounces vodka, 4.5 ounces Mr & Mrs T Bloody Mary Mix): 5 carb grams, 123 calories.
Vodka and cranberry (1.5 ounces vodka,'4 ounces cranberry juice): 18 carb grams, 172 calories.
Rum is a fermented sugar-cane product.
Daiquiri (1.5 ounces rum, 5 ounces Mr & Mrs T daiquiri mix): 49 carb grams, 314 calories.
Rum and Coke (2 ounces rum, 4 ounces cola): 13 carb grams, 182 calories.
Rum and diet Coke (2 ounces rum, 4 ounces diet cola): 0 carb grams, 133 calories.
Gin and tonic (2 ounces gin, 4 ounces tonic water): 21 carb grams, 178 calories. Martini (2.5 ounces gin, splash of dry vermouth): 0 carb grams, 175 calories.
Whiskey sour (1.5 ounces whiskey, 3 ounces sour mix, splash of cherry juice and bitters, if desired): 17 carb grams, 175 calories:
Manhattan (2.5 ounces whiskey, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, dash of bitters): 4 carb grams, 210 calories.

Margaritaville - Frozen margarita (2 ounces tequila, 4.5 ounces Jose Cuervo margarita mix, salt): 27 carb grams, 246 calories.
Margarita on the rocks (1.5 ounces tequila, 1 ounce Triple Sec, 1 ounce fresh lime juice): 8 carb grams, 182 calories.
Long Island iced tea (3/4 ounce each tequila, rum, gin and vodka; 1/2 ounce Triple Sec; splash of lemon juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; splash of cola): 4 carb grams, 275 calories.

I say, "If you're committed to losing weight and committed to having drinks, just balance your calorie intake for the day or week."