If you're consistently working out, making healthier meal choices . . . and hitting up happy hours, your boozing might be what's holding you back from reaching your weight-loss goals. If you tend to toss back two or three on any given night without considering the calories your imbibing, this list will help. We took a look at just how many minutes you'd have to run to burn off your favorite (standard-sized) bar drinks. This list will keep you cognizant of your choices as the holiday party invites start rolling in!
All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman and a 10-minute mile.
Source: Corbis Images [1]
Manhattan
Calories in one Manhattan: 130 [2]
To burn off one, run for 14 minutes [3].
Calories in three Manhattans: 390
To burn off three, run for 40 minutes.
Photo: Camilla Salem
Rum and Coke
Calories in one rum and Coke: 156 [4]
To burn off one, run for 16 minutes.
Calories in three rum and Cokes: 468
To burn off three, run for 48 minutes.
Long Island Iced Tea
Calories in one Long Island Iced Tea: 276 [5]
To burn off one, run for 29 minutes.
Calories in three Long Island Iced Teas: 828
To burn off three, run for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Margarita
Calories in one margarita: 278 [6]
To burn off one, run for 29 minutes.
Calories in three margaritas: 834
To burn off three, run for one hour and 26 minutes.
Mojito
Calories in one mojito: 257 [7]
To burn off one, run for 27 minutes.
Calories in three mojitos: 770
To burn off three, run for one hour and 16 minutes.
Martini
Calories in one martini: 135 [8]
To burn off one, run for 14 minutes.
Calories in three martinis: 405
To burn off three, run for 42 minutes.
Beer
Calories in one light beer: 102 [9]
To burn off one, run for 11 minutes.
Calories in three light beers: 306
To burn off three, run for 32 minutes.
Calories in one regular beer: 153 [10]
To burn off one, run for 16 minutes.
Calories in three regular beers: 458
To burn off three, run for 47 minutes.
Wine
Calories in one glass of red or white wine: 121 [11]
To burn off one, run for 13 minutes.
Calories in three glasses of red or white wine: 364
To burn off three, run for 37 minutes.
Whiskey Sour
Calories in one whiskey sour: 279 [12]
To burn off one, run for 29 minutes.
Calories in three whiskey sours: 836
To burn off three, run for one hour and 26 minutes.
Bloody Mary
Calories in one Bloody Mary: 125 [13]
To burn off one, run for 13 minutes.
Calories in three Bloody Marys: 375
To burn off three, run for 39 minutes.
Sangria
Calories in one glass of sangria: 150 [14]
To burn off one, run for 16 minutes.
Calories in three glasses of sangria: 450
To burn off three, run for 46 minutes.
Piña Colada
Calories in one piña colada: 327 [15]
To burn off one, run for 34 minutes.
Calories in three piña coladas: 982
To burn off three, run for one hour and 40 minutes.
Vodka Soda
Calories in one vodka soda: 96 [16]
To burn off one, run for 10 minutes.
Calories in three vodka sodas: 289
To burn off three, run for 30 minutes.
Gin and Tonic
Calories in one gin and tonic: 143 [17]
To burn off one, run for 15 minutes.
Calories in three gin and tonics: 429
To burn off three, run for 47 minutes.
Champagne
Calories in one glass of Champagne: 78 [18]
To burn off one, run for seven minutes.
Calories in three glasses of Champagne: 234
To burn off three, run for 21 minutes.
Since it is the holidays (and we'll be doing our share of celebratory boozing) here are some resources to get you through the season unscathed:
- Follow these four partying rules [19] from the experts on how to drink alcohol without gaining weight.
- Had a big night out? This pharmacist-approved green smoothie [20] will detoxify, rebuild electrolytes, and restore your body's normal pH levels.
- Yes, you can still work out after a night of boozing. To have the most comfortable (and safest) postparty workout ever, remember these tips [21]. And no, the hair of the dog is not included.