If you’re like me, you like to go out one day on a weekend
after a long and busy week of work. And that one day just might be the day you
want to have a few drinks, beers, shots, whatever. I certainly go out here and
there and have all of the above. If you're eating well and exercising yet not seeing results, drinking alcohol might be the problem.
Alcohol
consumption can mess up your panned out diet. Many alcoholic drinks are packed
with calories and sugar. If you’re mixing your alcohol with energy drinks (red
bull, monster) or juices from concentrate, you are giving yourself a sugary
rush with each sip. Let’s also not forget your post-bar food cravings. I personally,
will not go to sleep after a night of drinking without having to eat a large
meal. My food cravings extremely increase.
Alcohol is a diuretic
meaning that drinking too much will dehydrate
you. In order to workout you need to be hydrated and dehydration makes you feel
fatigued.
Alcohol contains
calories that make you gain weight, for example like soda. Drinking lots of
alcohol makes your belly fat increase.
Reduces Muscle
growth. Protein synthesis is important for muscle development. Alcohol
interferes with this process and can also increase cortisol which destroys muscle.