if you MUST drink on a cutting diet...

[Cut]

Having a glass of red wine a couple of nights a week can actually be beneficial to your health.

 

[juve]

I don't see how drinking is a must. As you embark on a diet i would presume you have a goal in mind: that is to be healthy and fit - a lifestyle change. Drinking has no place in that lifestyle, especially on a weekly basis.

Sorry, can't contribute anything else to this thread.




Oh, ~SC ~and young guns beat me to it, i concur with every point!

 

[ffknight84]

Re: if you MUST drink on a cutting diet...?

yes, it's my weakness when i go out to the clubs on weekends.. i need to have SOME fun. anyhow, what should one drink?
light beer (coors light, bud light)? or hard alcohol...

um every weekend fri and sat, how much aer you drinking???

its counter productive, because alcohol will do more than give you too many carbs...

 

[ProteinFiend]

id say go with hard liquor (without sugary mixers) or light beer.

make sure you have some protein or fat before you start drinking though.. and absolutely NO CARBS.

I like to eat some cheese or nuts before i drink, it prevents an insulin spike from the alcohol and thus you will store less fat.... pretzels or popcorn are a terrible choice.

enjoy bro, what good is life if you cant have a little fun once in a while? just remember to keep the odds on your side with some protein/fat.

 

[jenscats5]

I gave up drinking for the most part cuz there are just way too many calories. I will have a glass of wine (8 oz) once a week usually & if I have a beer I try to stick to Michelob Ultra cuz it has less than 3g carbs.

Mixer wise -- remember tonic water is 180 cals for a 16 oz glass!! Plus all the sugar!! Buy Diet Tonic water -- 0 cals & no sugar. Mix with vodka & lime.

 

[Slyder190]

It's in your head

I drink water or diet soda when I go out. It may seem a big change at first, but you can still have a great time AND save money, for things like...oh...I don't know...more juice.

 

[adrenalined]

Dude, One or two nights of boozing won't kill your deal! PERIOD! The danger lies here! When you drink the following chain reaction normally follows- 1- You want to eat JUNK FOOD! (tell I'm wrong!)lol 2- Your Training will suffer, if you even do it 3- Depending on your body chemistry, you will fell like shit for a day or two, and them back to normal!
I just TESTED this Theory this weekend! Thurs night 8oz's crown -danced my ass off so no calorie issue. Friday night 7oz's crown royal- I was at my hunting lease and there is a target rich night club 30 min's from the lease. Well I ate about 1000 cal's of crap on Sat, and missed my training Sat. But I'm still ripped to shreads, so ??????
`I am very motivated now however to see this through to the day of my show Nov 1st- so all in all, WELL WORTH IT!

 

[rettoforever]

I wonder what the guys who juice have to say about alcohol? I don't see gear and beer mixing too clear!
(another rhyme from me-- sorry)

 

[adrenalined]

Well you would be asking me that question then! My answer stands the same!

 

[Toozee]

When I'm cutting I just don't .....it seems to work better.

Plus, it's also funny to talk to others the next day who feel like crap.....I seem to feel fine.