You are now probably aware that drinking more than 1-2 drinks of alcohol (in any form) per 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
* Surely bad for your liver.
My professional recommendation: Don't drink at all if you want to achieve ultimate muscle gains and get lose as much fat as possible.
But let's face 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). So here's some tips to keep your muscle building and fat loss on progress when you choose to "indulge":
Drink Lots of Water
Many of the bad stuff that come from drinking can be controlled with water consumption. Alcohol dehydrates you, thus drink a lot of water beforehand, during (if possible) and without doubt before going to sleep. In addition, alcohol helps your body get rid of huge amount of toxins you just doused it with in the form of alcohol.
Keep Away from Sugary mixers
Refrain from sugary mixers in your hard alcohol. Consuming sugar while drinking alcohol is the worse thing you can do for fat gain.
Do away with 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.
Stick to 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 enjoy drinking a beer or two a day or glasses of wine or whatever, don't worry about it. Try not to binge EVERY night. If you're going to binge
Drink hard only a couple days a week.
Like Friday and Saturday, or something like that. Here's what to do: Don't eat a lot during the day if you're going to get down that night. And make sure you get some good protein into your system to help support your stomach. What's more, some foods high in fiber like beans is good too. It will latch onto you and help you feel fuller, possibly absorb some toxins-definitely help flush them out the next day when you "eliminate".
Exercise 2-3 hours before you party
Because your muscles get depleted of glycogen after you workout doing this might make it easier for your body to turn even more of the empty calories you ingest later on that night into muscle, instead of fat.
Don't stuff yourself as soon as you get drunk
Most people drink till they're really drunk, then get hungry and decide to eat a bunch of crap food. This is NOT going to help. Follow the protein tip above, and drink more water to help you feel full.
Amuse yourself with beer pong or other games
You may in fact burn 20-30 calories in a "Vigorous" game of beer pong. You'll most likely drink more though as a result. My advice: Drink a small amount to make your aim better - thus 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 your health (emotionally, mentally OR physically) to drink to "get drunk" but I realize this is why most people do it. They drink because they think it makes them more secure, more fearless, or more accepted. That's all bullsh*t, you really need to get your confidence issues handled, however I realize most people still do it.
Thus if you're drinking for "effect" then remember: be disciplined. 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...
* Get some water and Gatorade to top up electrolytes, etc...
* Take a multivitamin/multi-mineral to further replenish
* Get some protein in you, eggs, bacon, etc are good
* Workout well enough to drip some toxins out plus make sure to it that you drink water all the time...
* Catch some z's...
You know you shouldn't but then if you do
Decide to "over indulge" you should at least follow the guidelines I've set out here. The real issue you should address is:
"Why do I feel the need to drink too much?"
You'll probably find out that it's an issue with your self confidence not being able to say "no" to your peer group 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 healthy and you need to get these issues handled before you do some damage. - 15255
* 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
* Surely bad for your liver.
My professional recommendation: Don't drink at all if you want to achieve ultimate muscle gains and get lose as much fat as possible.
But let's face 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). So here's some tips to keep your muscle building and fat loss on progress when you choose to "indulge":
Drink Lots of Water
Many of the bad stuff that come from drinking can be controlled with water consumption. Alcohol dehydrates you, thus drink a lot of water beforehand, during (if possible) and without doubt before going to sleep. In addition, alcohol helps your body get rid of huge amount of toxins you just doused it with in the form of alcohol.
Keep Away from Sugary mixers
Refrain from sugary mixers in your hard alcohol. Consuming sugar while drinking alcohol is the worse thing you can do for fat gain.
Do away with 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.
Stick to 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 enjoy drinking a beer or two a day or glasses of wine or whatever, don't worry about it. Try not to binge EVERY night. If you're going to binge
Drink hard only a couple days a week.
Like Friday and Saturday, or something like that. Here's what to do: Don't eat a lot during the day if you're going to get down that night. And make sure you get some good protein into your system to help support your stomach. What's more, some foods high in fiber like beans is good too. It will latch onto you and help you feel fuller, possibly absorb some toxins-definitely help flush them out the next day when you "eliminate".
Exercise 2-3 hours before you party
Because your muscles get depleted of glycogen after you workout doing this might make it easier for your body to turn even more of the empty calories you ingest later on that night into muscle, instead of fat.
Don't stuff yourself as soon as you get drunk
Most people drink till they're really drunk, then get hungry and decide to eat a bunch of crap food. This is NOT going to help. Follow the protein tip above, and drink more water to help you feel full.
Amuse yourself with beer pong or other games
You may in fact burn 20-30 calories in a "Vigorous" game of beer pong. You'll most likely drink more though as a result. My advice: Drink a small amount to make your aim better - thus 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 your health (emotionally, mentally OR physically) to drink to "get drunk" but I realize this is why most people do it. They drink because they think it makes them more secure, more fearless, or more accepted. That's all bullsh*t, you really need to get your confidence issues handled, however I realize most people still do it.
Thus if you're drinking for "effect" then remember: be disciplined. 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...
* Get some water and Gatorade to top up electrolytes, etc...
* Take a multivitamin/multi-mineral to further replenish
* Get some protein in you, eggs, bacon, etc are good
* Workout well enough to drip some toxins out plus make sure to it that you drink water all the time...
* Catch some z's...
You know you shouldn't but then if you do
Decide to "over indulge" you should at least follow the guidelines I've set out here. The real issue you should address is:
"Why do I feel the need to drink too much?"
You'll probably find out that it's an issue with your self confidence not being able to say "no" to your peer group 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 healthy and you need to get these issues handled before you do some damage. - 15255
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