You probably already know 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.
* Mess up the quality of sleep.
* It does not quench thirst, it makes thirst worst
* 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.
Get rid of carbs
If you're drinking alcohol don't eat carbs beforehand, during or after. To sum up: The carbs get turned to fat much easier because your body is trying to process the alcohol. And 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 twice 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".
Workout 2-3 hours before you get down
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.
Play beer pong or other games
You might actually burn 20-30 calories in a "Vigorous" game of beer pong. You'll probably drink more though as a result. My advice: Drink less to make your aim better - so 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 healthy (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 confident, more brave, or more well liked. That's all bullsh*t, you really need to get your confidence issues handled, but 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.
Go for low-fat beers and wines
Light beers are lowest. Dark stouts (like Guinness!) are next. Followed by the rest. Red wines are lower in calories (and contain more resveratrol), followed by the rest.
Things to do when you're hangover:
If you might be hangover in the morning, 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...
* Grab some water and Gatorade to restore electrolytes and all that...
* Take a multivitamin/multi-mineral to further replenish
* Proteins are great to comfort you such as eggs, bacon, and all that...
* Exercise moderately to sweat some toxins out (make sure you keep drinking water)
* Catch some z's...
You know you shouldn't but then if you do
Opt to "over indulge" you should at least stick to the guidelines I've set out here. The real issue you should take in hand is:
"why do I feel the need to drink so 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. - 15438
* The body regards it as estrogen, which is your enemy
* Delays fat loss.
* Extremely high in empty calories.
* Mess up the quality of sleep.
* It does not quench thirst, it makes thirst worst
* 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.
Get rid of carbs
If you're drinking alcohol don't eat carbs beforehand, during or after. To sum up: The carbs get turned to fat much easier because your body is trying to process the alcohol. And 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 twice 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".
Workout 2-3 hours before you get down
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.
Play beer pong or other games
You might actually burn 20-30 calories in a "Vigorous" game of beer pong. You'll probably drink more though as a result. My advice: Drink less to make your aim better - so 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 healthy (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 confident, more brave, or more well liked. That's all bullsh*t, you really need to get your confidence issues handled, but 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.
Go for low-fat beers and wines
Light beers are lowest. Dark stouts (like Guinness!) are next. Followed by the rest. Red wines are lower in calories (and contain more resveratrol), followed by the rest.
Things to do when you're hangover:
If you might be hangover in the morning, 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...
* Grab some water and Gatorade to restore electrolytes and all that...
* Take a multivitamin/multi-mineral to further replenish
* Proteins are great to comfort you such as eggs, bacon, and all that...
* Exercise moderately to sweat some toxins out (make sure you keep drinking water)
* Catch some z's...
You know you shouldn't but then if you do
Opt to "over indulge" you should at least stick to the guidelines I've set out here. The real issue you should take in hand is:
"why do I feel the need to drink so 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. - 15438
