Does drinking alcohol make you gain weight?

Finally, while there are scores of individuals out there who don't drink any alcohol at all and really won't find this article personally useful, I encourage you (if you are one of those people) to read it anyways, and share the information with someone you think it might help. read more

You must balance calories in with calories out if you expect to lose weight. While these alcohol calories “can’t” be stored as fat, they still have to be oxidized before fat loss can occur. If you’re going to drink alcohol, have it with a healthy meal. Mixing alcohol with processed foods is a recipe for weight gain. Do not let alcohol lead to overeating. This is the leading cause of weight gain with alcohol consumption. read more

Still, alcohol is not a diet food: A 5-ounce glass of wine has around 150 calories, a 1.5-ounce shot of vodka or 12 ounces of light beer, 100. For every drink you have, you have to subtract something else from your diet or log another mile on the treadmill— or risk weight gain. read more

When looking at the whether you'll be able to lose weight and still drink your favorite wine there are two things you need to consider: calories in alcohol and alcohol content. Calories in alcohol Forget about the calories in wine or your favorite beer for a second, because for most people, the calories in the mixers of their favorite cocktails pose a far greater barrier to weight loss than the actual alcohol. read more