Drinking without gaining much weight    By Haydn Dunn

 

 

Drinking is so common in our society that it is the one thing many dieters struggle with the most….I know I do !!! We all can cut out junk food and sodas, but when it comes to saying no to the party juice, it becomes a bit of a struggle. If you think about it, there’s always a reason to have a few drinks.

"It’s my friends birthday

I’m on vacation

All inclusive party ( must get we money’s worth)

"It’s the weekend

Lets test the breathalyzer  just for kixs

 

Happy hour specials

It’s hard to keep track of how many drinks you’re consuming when there are so many festivities and there always someone offering to fill your cup or buying another rounds. We already know that drinking too much alcohol is detrimental to your health and your waistline, and many dietitians and personal trainers would suggest cutting it out of your diet completely while doing any weight-loss program.

This doesn’t mean you have to start condemning your social life by scratching your ass at home while everybody is liming and drinking it up . There is a way for you to drink socially but still maintain or lose weight. It must be noted that drinking alcohol is not the only factor that makes your waistline expand, but at least they have a point …..

What exactly is drinking in moderation? According to Moderation Management and numerous healthy drinking resources, this means having no more than two drinks a day for a male.

For a lot of social drinkers, this is almost impossible to maintain for every occasion. That being said, there is a way to keep alcohol in your life while at the same time maintaining a healthy weight…. I keep saying this again and again Exercise !!!

 

Calories and alcohol

Alcohol essentially provides nothing nutritional that the body needs in order to function properly. It’s the first fuel that is used before carbohydrates, fats and protein, which delays the weight-loss process.  It is estimated that alcohol slows down a person’s ability to burn fat by up to 36%.  Fricking scary ! I know !!!

While protein and carbohydrates are about four calories per gram, one gram of fat is worth nine and alcohol about seven. This demonstrates how you’re not getting a lot of bang for your buck if you’re getting your calories from alcohol as opposed to getting them from nutritious and filling meals.

Alcohol also increases the appetite to some people . You know the feeling: You’re at a restaurant  or a club with friends , and after a few drinks you suddenly feel hungry and probably buy something like burgers or doubles...

This can pack in an extra 1,000 calories during dinner

Let’s not forget how you feel the day after a night of drinking either: You’re still dehydrated, hungry and much more likely to continue indulging. The chances that you will not want to exercise  because a hangover sucks and you lack energy

 

Drinking in moderation

If you still want to party, you’re going to have to start keeping track of everything you are currently drinking. For instance, eating -- chances are it’s more than you think. Tell yourself that, alongside better eating habits, you will never drink more than two days a week -- no matter what. On the days you do drink, eat as clean as you possibly can -- no junk, no fried food and no excess sugar. This reduces the guilt you might have had about the calories in alcohol. It takes some discipline to drink without gaining weight because, as previously mentioned, the tipsier you get, the more you want to indulge in fattening foods like doubles and burgers. However, if you follow these guidelines, it’s almost impossible to sneak in extra calories.

Here are some more tips you can use to drink without gaining weight and reduce the calories in your drinks.

·         Stay away from fruity juices. Have Vodka with diet soda or lime instead of cranberry juice or orange juice;  Sugar is evil !!!

·         Pick light beers over regular when you can….  For me I hate light beers so I try and limit the amount of beers I drink

·         Try waiting an hour after you get to an event before drinking;  drink a lot of water when u reach..

·         Eat a healthy and filling meal before heading out for a night on the town;

·         If you come home and you feel like ravaging whatever is in your fridge, drink two mug-full of water, then have a snack. And you won’t believe my snacks are those baby carrots in the fridge…

 

 

Always remember  

 

 

 

 

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