07/02/2021
๐๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌโคต๏ธ
๐ช๐๐ I ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐? ๐ท
The answer isโฆ ๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐
๐.
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ต๐:
Alcohol is a toxin, and once it enters our system, our body prioritizes getting rid of it over everything else it was doing (aka, burning fat). Additionally, alcohol contains no nutritional value and our body cannot store alcohol for later use. Because of these two things, food is more likely to be stored as fat when alcohol is consumed.
That being said, an occasional drink will not drastically impact your weight loss efforts, especially if you account for it in your calories/macros. โก๏ธSwipe for a cheat sheet on how to track alcohol in your macros.โฃ
The decision to drink or not to drink really comes down to your goals and current progress:
โ๏ธ If your goal is simply to lose weight, then yes, you might fit a drink or two into your day or weekend and still stay 100% on track with your goal.
โ If you are an athlete, in prep for a competition, or you have hit a plateau in your weight loss, you should consider prioritizing your goals over alcohol.
๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ:
โ
Give yourself a limit. If you know you plan to have two drinks, you can account for them in your macros and plan your meals accordingly to ensure you stay within your targets.
โ
Stick to basics like vodka and soda water, a tequila shot with lime, or a 4oz (measured!) glass of red wine.
โ
Go for calorie-free mixers like diet soda, Crystal Light, Built Boost or sparkling water (my personal favorite).
โ
Drink plenty of water before, between and after drinking alcohol to stay hydrated (alcohol can dehydrate you).
โ
Eat plenty of protein before you drink to help slow the emptying of your stomach and delay alcohol absorption. Plus, protein is the most satiating (i.e. filling) macro and can help reduce the urge to snack on food later.
๐ธMy drink of choice is cake vodka with cherry flavored sparkling water (from Giant or Wal-Mart).
Drop your favorite macro friendly drinks in the commentsโคต๏ธ