You most likely know by now that drinking beyond 1-2 drinks of alcohol (in any form) each day is NOT good for you. Here's why:
* The body regards it as estrogen, which is your enemy
* Delays fat loss.
* Extremely high in empty calories.
* Affects quality of sleep.
* It dehydrates your body
* Real bad for your liver.
My expert advice: Don't drink at all if you want to lose a lot of fat as possible and attain extreme muscle gains.
Then again, let's admit it. This is the real world, and you probably like to drink as much as the next guy (the younger you are the more you probably like to drink). Therefore here's some tips to keep your muscle building and fat loss on progress when you decide to "indulge":
Drink Lots of Water
Loads of the bad stuff that comes from drinking can be restrained with water consumption. Alcohol dehydrates you, therefore drink plenty of water before, during (if possible) and certainly before hitting the sack. Moreover, alcohol helps your body do away with great amount of toxins you just doused it with in the form of alcohol.
Stay Away Sugary mixers
Avoid sugary mixers in your hard alcohol. Having sugar while drinking alcohol is the worse thing you can do for fat gain.
No carbs
Don't consume carbs before, during or after if you're drinking alcohol. In short: The carbs get turned to fat much easier because your body is trying to process the alcohol. Plus Protein will stay with you longer so you won't eat as much and the higher thermic rate makes it less likely to promote fat gain.
Follow the 1-2 drinks a day during weekdays
There's already enough evidence to suggest that 1-3 drinks a day is good for you. If you like drinking a beer or two a day or glasses of wine of any kind, don't worry about it. Try not to overdo EVERY night. If you're going to binge
Drink hard only a couple days a week.
Such as Friday and and Saturday, or something like that. Here's what to do: Don't eat plenty during the day if you're going to whoop it up that night. After that make sure you get some good protein into your system to help protect your stomach. In addition, some foods high in fiber like beans is good as well. It will remain with you and help you feel fuller, perhaps absorb some toxins-definitely help flush them out the next day when you "eliminate".
Workout 2-3 hours before you get down
Because your muscles get exhausted of glycogen after you workout doing this might make it easier for your body to turn even more of the empty calories you consume later on that night into muscle, rather than fat.
Don't pig out after getting drunk
Nearly all drink up to they're really drunk, then get hungry and choose to eat a bunch of crap food. This is NOT going to help. Go along with the protein tip above, and drink more water to help you feel full.
Amuse yourself with beer pong or other games
As a matter of fact, you could actually burn 20-30 calories in a "Vigorous" game of beer pong. You'll almost certainly drink more though as a result. My advice: Drink a lesser amount to make your aim better - therefore you drink less during the game (because you're winning) which overall leads to less drinking! Play "strip" versions of these games for even more fun.
Be disciplined if you just want to get drunk
It's not good for you (emotionally, mentally OR physically) to drink to "get drunk" but I realize this is why most people do it. They drink since they think it makes them more cool, more gutsy, or more admired. That's all bullsh*t, you really need to get your confidence issues handled, then again I realize most people still do it.
So if you're drinking for "effect" then remember: be efficient. Get a high alcohol spirit like Everclear or 151, cut it with ice and water, or do a couple shots, you'll get drunk faster. And you won't have to drink as much. (at least it's better than drinking 36 beers right?)
I can't believe I'm giving this advice, but I know people will still do it, so just be "efficient" about it and possibly it will help you not to go extreme next time.
Choose low calorie beers and wines
Light beers has the lowest calories. Dark stouts like Guinness are next. Followed by the rest. Red wines has reduced calories (and contain extra resveratrol), followed by the rest.
Hangover relief:
In the morning, you might be hungover here's some tips:
* Stay away from NSAID's such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and all that because mixed with the alcohol it is tremendously bad for your liver and stomach, and the like...
* Drink water and Gatorade to replenish electrolytes, etc...
* Take a multivitamin/multi-mineral to further replenish
* Eat eggs, bacon and the like. They are great sources of protein and it's good for you!
* Workout modestly to sweat a few impurities out and make sure you constantly drink water...
* Catch some z's...
You know you wouldn't though if you do
Come to a decision to "over indulge" you should at least go by the guidelines I've set out here. The real issue you should tackle is:
"Why do I feel the need to drink a lot?"
You'll probably discover that it's an issue with your self confidence not being able to say "no" to your friends or trying to "Fit in" or some other such nonsense. Or you don't like reality and you're just trying to escape from it by getting trashed. None of these things are good for you and you need to get these issues handled before you do some damage. - 16004
* The body regards it as estrogen, which is your enemy
* Delays fat loss.
* Extremely high in empty calories.
* Affects quality of sleep.
* It dehydrates your body
* Real bad for your liver.
My expert advice: Don't drink at all if you want to lose a lot of fat as possible and attain extreme muscle gains.
Then again, let's admit it. This is the real world, and you probably like to drink as much as the next guy (the younger you are the more you probably like to drink). Therefore here's some tips to keep your muscle building and fat loss on progress when you decide to "indulge":
Drink Lots of Water
Loads of the bad stuff that comes from drinking can be restrained with water consumption. Alcohol dehydrates you, therefore drink plenty of water before, during (if possible) and certainly before hitting the sack. Moreover, alcohol helps your body do away with great amount of toxins you just doused it with in the form of alcohol.
Stay Away Sugary mixers
Avoid sugary mixers in your hard alcohol. Having sugar while drinking alcohol is the worse thing you can do for fat gain.
No carbs
Don't consume carbs before, during or after if you're drinking alcohol. In short: The carbs get turned to fat much easier because your body is trying to process the alcohol. Plus Protein will stay with you longer so you won't eat as much and the higher thermic rate makes it less likely to promote fat gain.
Follow the 1-2 drinks a day during weekdays
There's already enough evidence to suggest that 1-3 drinks a day is good for you. If you like drinking a beer or two a day or glasses of wine of any kind, don't worry about it. Try not to overdo EVERY night. If you're going to binge
Drink hard only a couple days a week.
Such as Friday and and Saturday, or something like that. Here's what to do: Don't eat plenty during the day if you're going to whoop it up that night. After that make sure you get some good protein into your system to help protect your stomach. In addition, some foods high in fiber like beans is good as well. It will remain with you and help you feel fuller, perhaps absorb some toxins-definitely help flush them out the next day when you "eliminate".
Workout 2-3 hours before you get down
Because your muscles get exhausted of glycogen after you workout doing this might make it easier for your body to turn even more of the empty calories you consume later on that night into muscle, rather than fat.
Don't pig out after getting drunk
Nearly all drink up to they're really drunk, then get hungry and choose to eat a bunch of crap food. This is NOT going to help. Go along with the protein tip above, and drink more water to help you feel full.
Amuse yourself with beer pong or other games
As a matter of fact, you could actually burn 20-30 calories in a "Vigorous" game of beer pong. You'll almost certainly drink more though as a result. My advice: Drink a lesser amount to make your aim better - therefore you drink less during the game (because you're winning) which overall leads to less drinking! Play "strip" versions of these games for even more fun.
Be disciplined if you just want to get drunk
It's not good for you (emotionally, mentally OR physically) to drink to "get drunk" but I realize this is why most people do it. They drink since they think it makes them more cool, more gutsy, or more admired. That's all bullsh*t, you really need to get your confidence issues handled, then again I realize most people still do it.
So if you're drinking for "effect" then remember: be efficient. Get a high alcohol spirit like Everclear or 151, cut it with ice and water, or do a couple shots, you'll get drunk faster. And you won't have to drink as much. (at least it's better than drinking 36 beers right?)
I can't believe I'm giving this advice, but I know people will still do it, so just be "efficient" about it and possibly it will help you not to go extreme next time.
Choose low calorie beers and wines
Light beers has the lowest calories. Dark stouts like Guinness are next. Followed by the rest. Red wines has reduced calories (and contain extra resveratrol), followed by the rest.
Hangover relief:
In the morning, you might be hungover here's some tips:
* Stay away from NSAID's such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and all that because mixed with the alcohol it is tremendously bad for your liver and stomach, and the like...
* Drink water and Gatorade to replenish electrolytes, etc...
* Take a multivitamin/multi-mineral to further replenish
* Eat eggs, bacon and the like. They are great sources of protein and it's good for you!
* Workout modestly to sweat a few impurities out and make sure you constantly drink water...
* Catch some z's...
You know you wouldn't though if you do
Come to a decision to "over indulge" you should at least go by the guidelines I've set out here. The real issue you should tackle is:
"Why do I feel the need to drink a lot?"
You'll probably discover that it's an issue with your self confidence not being able to say "no" to your friends or trying to "Fit in" or some other such nonsense. Or you don't like reality and you're just trying to escape from it by getting trashed. None of these things are good for you and you need to get these issues handled before you do some damage. - 16004
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