| A lot of people complain that they are getting fatter or | | | | One effect of alcohol that is not widely discussed, is |
| that they have suddenly got a pouch or beer belly. | | | | it's impact on body composition. In it's purest form, ethyl |
| Well the reason is that they drink alcohol. Stop drinking | | | | alcohol, which supplies seven calories per gram, alcohol |
| to lose weight. It can not get simpler than that. | | | | provides energy, bumping up one's total energy |
| Then you get people saying that they can't give up the | | | | expenditure anytime it is consumed. |
| alcohol because that's the only way that they can | | | | Unlike macronutrients, protein, carbohydrates and fats. |
| have a social life. I tell them that it is all in their mind. | | | | Alcohol supplies empty calories i.e calories without |
| You can go out with friends and not have a drink. You | | | | nutrition. To make matters worse it is the first fuel to |
| can drink water. I don't advise people to drink fizzy | | | | be used when combined with carbs, protein and fats. |
| drinks or red bull either because they contain a lot of | | | | So postponing the fat burning process and contributing |
| sugar that is not good for your waist line either. | | | | to a greater fat storage. |
| So why is alcohol bad for weight loss? | | | | So what that means is that when alcohol is taken in it |
| Alcohol is a well established part of human culture. It is | | | | is the first fuel to burn before carbohydrates, fats and |
| something that has almost become as acceptable as | | | | protein. This is another reason why you should not |
| eating and breathing. As a social facilitator and a feel | | | | drink and exercise because you will have to get rid of |
| good drug choice of many its consumption is at mass | | | | all the alcohol before you even start burning the carbs |
| levels. | | | | you have eaten. Then you can start talking about |
| However alcohol has well documented effects such | | | | buring the fat in your body. |
| as diminished performance, mental impairment, possible | | | | At seven calories per gram, alcohol supplies almost |
| addiction and of course weight gain. | | | | twice as many as carbohydrates and protein. In fact |
| Stop Drinking To Lose Weight. | | | | alcohol has only two less grams than fat, which has a |
| In order to lose weight, if that is your goal, you have to | | | | whooping nine grams of fat. It must be remembered |
| stop drinking period. You can not have it both ways. | | | | that alcohol lacks the nutritional benefits for a healthy |
| You cannot eat your cake and have it. Here is why: | | | | metabolism and will hasten weight gain. |