How will alcohol effect my weightloss?

[tenchu11]

So ever since I've been at the drill camp for almost 4 weeks now I've lost 22lbs. I go back home Monday and would love to have some beer like a growler and a 4 pack. I know it's not good for weight loss but as long as I keep eating a balanced diet I should be fine right? Maybe not be losing 2-3 lbs a week but more like 1lb I'm only home for 2 weeks and leave for a month at a time. I usually eat like very healthy small servings if meat a lot of salads and small dolape of cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs and protien shakes.
Would drinking 2-3 times a week with a balance diet keep me from gaining weight?

How do some of you deal with dieting vs wanting to have some brews? Go into it knowing you won't make any progress? Load up in green veggies before drinking or just not drink at all?

[Prof_Don]

Trust me bro... drinking beer regularly will make u gain weight for sure, and it isn't just the calories. The yeast causes fluid retention, and the yeast in beer is esteogenic, which lowers testosterone in the body.

This is a not talked about reason for the "beer gut ".

I lost weight consistently in college when I switched to primarily drinking hard liquor with only a chaser (as in not mixed cocktails).

If u drink your brews (love me some microbrews and craft beers!), don't drink them everyday. Only drink a few beers on the days that you do.

[James77]

Clear alcohol has less sugars and is easier to metabolize then beer.
I don't mind a ceaser now and then... Best of both worlds,

[tenchu11]

Did you mean cerveza, or like ceaser salad?

[Onyx277]

Beer is very fattening, and especially affects the midriff. If I were you I would have one beer a day or every couple of days and continue to eat healthy and exercise in order to get the results you want. 2-3 is not bad as long as you aren't drinking a whole six pack each time.

[tenchu11]

I love IPA strong 6-8% alcohol ;(

[Maggimay]

Your body breaks down fat automatically, so when you put alcohol into it, (any alcohol) your body stops breaking down the fat and starts breaking down the alcohol. 24 hours I believe to get it out of your system.

[AnnicaCrespin]

empty calories and offer little to no nutritional benefits.

[Anonymous]

I am an alcoholic. I am drunk at least 3 days a week. I've been an alcoholic for about 3 years now. Ever since I started drinking, i have lost about 50 pounds. But I drink Everclear, not beer. The hangovers are a f*ckin bitch tho.

[Anonymous]

Cheat day, have one or two. Don't touch it the rest of the week.

[tenchu11]

One or two growlers?

[Opinion Owner]

**raises eyebrows**

Cups. One or two cups.

[aamy811]

Yes bear does slow down weightloss

[evenlift]

Try alcohol other than beer.

[I_am_repulsive]

It's not good for you

[Anonymous]

Alcohol affects weight loss a lot.

[bubbletrouble]

Beer packs on the pounds.

[tenofthepeaks]

well duh... yes it would.

[Anonymous]

its not very good.