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Alcohol & Fitness
Posted on 9/10/18 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 9/10/18 at 4:14 pm
How bad is alcohol on a athletic person's fitness. I tend to notice fat gain and bloating fom just a few drinks.
What is the board's experience?
What is the board's experience?
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Posted on 9/10/18 at 4:16 pm to habanos
Alcohol is weird for these matters - it's kind of the "4th macro". I think that if you are doing some version of keto/low-carb, then you can have a drink here and there with no trouble. However, even though it's carb-free, I think it does step to the front of the energy-burning line, so it's not like it's a positive thing.
It's still cal in, cal out, so you shouldn't be noticing fat gain from just a few drinks (unless all of the drinks are when you are already above breakeven cals.) The bloating doesn't surprise me.
It's still cal in, cal out, so you shouldn't be noticing fat gain from just a few drinks (unless all of the drinks are when you are already above breakeven cals.) The bloating doesn't surprise me.
Posted on 9/10/18 at 4:52 pm to habanos
You can certainly make it work if you drink in moderation and watch what else you eat. However, I would HIGHLY recommend cutting out all alcohol if you're serious about getting in shape. Way too many empty calories there.
Posted on 9/10/18 at 5:02 pm to habanos
I feel that five beers/drinks or under (per week) allows me to achieve fitness goals without any negative impacts. Sometimes I'll go over that limit and may feel a little sluggish during workouts.
I definitely feel bloated after drinking and may gain a few lbs that go away after 24-48 hours.
I enjoy drinking about as much as exercise and guessing that I'll continue doing both until my body tells me otherwise.
I definitely feel bloated after drinking and may gain a few lbs that go away after 24-48 hours.
I enjoy drinking about as much as exercise and guessing that I'll continue doing both until my body tells me otherwise.
Posted on 9/10/18 at 5:27 pm to habanos
Being well into my 30s now, I stay away from it as much as I can. Even after just a few I can tell I'm sluggish the next day. Can't really hit my macros with those empty calories in there. But around the campfire during hunting season, hard to resist some good cold brews.
This post was edited on 9/10/18 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 9/10/18 at 6:14 pm to habanos
I used to be a heavy drinker and cutting it out this year almost completely has helped me drop about 30 lbs coupled with other improvements in lifestyle
Now I'm more of a once a month drinker and keep it to about 3 drinks
Too many empty calories and not good for fat loss if that's one of your goals
Now I'm more of a once a month drinker and keep it to about 3 drinks
Too many empty calories and not good for fat loss if that's one of your goals
Posted on 9/11/18 at 6:44 am to habanos
I won’t try to speak for anyone else but for me it is no bueno. I gave it up at the beginning of the year completely and dropped 38 lbs. I had a couple of glasses of wine a few weeks ago and it took me 2 days to shake the crappy feeling so I’ll just Pass. Doesn’t bother me a bit and I feel much better.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 8:38 am to habanos
The calories aren't even close to the worst part for me. It makes me really out of breath during work outs and I generally feel bad when i drink often.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 9:24 am to habanos
I'll have a few Bourbons once or twice a week. Beer makes me feel like absolute crap so I rarely drink that
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:37 am to habanos
There is certainly no blanket answer that fits everyone.
I have no doubt that if you drink a 'substantial' amount and are way overweight, cutting out the drinking is probably one of the easiest and quickest things you can do to start to reign yourself in.
That being said, drinking for me doesn't keep me from staying in shape. Sure, it's probably keeping me from being a 7% body fat, shredded hunk of head turning beach bod; but I can easily maintain <15% body fat while drinking whatever the heck I want. I'm talking 5 beers a day kinda stuff (I'm not advocating that, just using it as an example). Last year I was able to get down to 10-11% body fat without changing my drinking habits. This year I cut my drinking WAY back and did not notice any substantial benefits in weight loss, strength gain, energy, or sleeping habits.
Point being, yes if you're out of shape and trying to help yourself in every way possible eliminating drinking should be at the top of the list. But some people can definitely be fit and in better shape than most people while still putting back a cold one whenever they feel like it. Just have to be able to stay in control and not let it lead to other bad habits (go to the gym when you're supposed to, don't get drunk and have a 4th or 5th meal, etc).
I have no doubt that if you drink a 'substantial' amount and are way overweight, cutting out the drinking is probably one of the easiest and quickest things you can do to start to reign yourself in.
That being said, drinking for me doesn't keep me from staying in shape. Sure, it's probably keeping me from being a 7% body fat, shredded hunk of head turning beach bod; but I can easily maintain <15% body fat while drinking whatever the heck I want. I'm talking 5 beers a day kinda stuff (I'm not advocating that, just using it as an example). Last year I was able to get down to 10-11% body fat without changing my drinking habits. This year I cut my drinking WAY back and did not notice any substantial benefits in weight loss, strength gain, energy, or sleeping habits.
Point being, yes if you're out of shape and trying to help yourself in every way possible eliminating drinking should be at the top of the list. But some people can definitely be fit and in better shape than most people while still putting back a cold one whenever they feel like it. Just have to be able to stay in control and not let it lead to other bad habits (go to the gym when you're supposed to, don't get drunk and have a 4th or 5th meal, etc).
Posted on 9/11/18 at 11:27 am to habanos
Here’s a good video on the science of alcohol and what to do if you’re training. It’s a YouTube link.
Alcohol info
Alcohol info
Posted on 9/11/18 at 6:34 pm to habanos
I only drink on Saturdays. It’s my cheat meal day so I will have a beer or two with my meals. Now that’s football season, I drink a little more on Saturday, but my tolerance is so shite right now I can really only drink one or two more than normal. And on Sunday, I really don’t eat a lot, so I’m not overly worried about it. I just make sure I don’t get carried away.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 11:05 am to habanos
at the end of the day its still calories and carbs
id have a great six pack and not just an ok one if id didn't like beer so much
id have a great six pack and not just an ok one if id didn't like beer so much
Posted on 9/12/18 at 12:18 pm to habanos
It's obvious you aren't serious about peak performance so don't even worry about it.
Sorry for sounding brash but once you know the truth, a lot of things come in to perspective.
Sorry for sounding brash but once you know the truth, a lot of things come in to perspective.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 3:23 pm to habanos
ive toned my consumption down to a pour or two of scotch over ice w/ splash of water a few nights a week . 80-100 calories per 1.5 oz.
at 165 lbs all I really need is 1-2 drinks max to feel a buzz. compared to 4 craft beers per drinking session, the calorie difference over a week is substantial.
obviously you would have to like scotch to even consider this, but I feel this is an effective way ,for me, to get a buzz at night without over indulging in carbs and calories.
Gin is another relatively low calorie drink , but I cant drink gin over ice
at 165 lbs all I really need is 1-2 drinks max to feel a buzz. compared to 4 craft beers per drinking session, the calorie difference over a week is substantial.
obviously you would have to like scotch to even consider this, but I feel this is an effective way ,for me, to get a buzz at night without over indulging in carbs and calories.
Gin is another relatively low calorie drink , but I cant drink gin over ice
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