beer or liquor? healthier

okay i know we shouldnt drink when lifting and i rarely do. but when i do drink what would be healthier (less fattening). beer or liquor? and if liquor, which im assuming, what kind what be recomended... rum, vodka, gin? thanks

[QUOTE=JThockey26;62683531]okay i know we shouldnt drink when lifting and i rarely do. but when i do drink what would be healthier (less fattening). beer or liquor? and if liquor, which im assuming, what kind what be recomended... rum, vodka, gin? thanks[/QUOTE]

Its all about the same calorie or carb wise (liquor). Mix with some non calorie mixers. Whatever you prefer. I'd say this is a better option than beer.

You already know its going to hurt your gains, so I won't speak to that. Just keep it in moderation. Hydrate well before and after. Popping a multi before bed and some water will work wonders tommorrow.

You'll take a lower carb and cal hit if you stick to liquor, particularly clear liquor, but then you may also be inclined to drink more actual alcohol, which is worse for you than getting the excess calories, but I tend to think liquor with a low-cal mixer is probably the best way to go. Have fun!

I'm calling it right now that somebody's going to chime in and say "Neither!" Good God we know. And yes, that was just some preemptive chewing out for the prudish among us.

+'s / -'s on both ...i prefer liquor ....for most part less carbs and I dont feel as bloated

In my opinion, those who can't put off the social drinking completely (ME!), liquor with diet soda is the better choice. You tend to drink more beers (8+) compared to a few mixed drinks. Then again, I think those should be limited to begin with.

Drink red wine . It is the only alcohol that does not suppress"T" levels.

Neither. BODYBUILDERS DON'T DRINK!

[QUOTE=labradarep;62724741]Drink red wine . It is the only alcohol that does not suppress"T" levels.[/QUOTE]

I'd like to know the reasoning behind that, because I know I've heard it said before, but I fail to see why ethanol from one source wouldn't do the same thing as ethanol from another.

I see it this way... Bulking drink beer... Cutting Drink Licks

The problem with liquor is some people can't take it without mixing or chasing and you end up having like a full pop or w/e you chase with so if you can do it without chasing grab the white rum... Though i find i get way too hammered when i drink hard licks and also i find you actually get a hangover i dont really get hangovers from drinking i just don't sleep very long when im drunk for some reason so im tired and some times still drunk the next day

i like diet coke and bacardi. but thats me.

beer... that is all

if im going to drink i stay with jack daniels. Your still going to retain water but if ya gotta drink stick with liquor :-D

[QUOTE=roxy42277;62737861]if im going to drink i stay with jack daniels. Your still going to retain water but if ya gotta drink stick with liquor :-D[/QUOTE]

Odd. Alcohol tends to dehydrate most people. After a night of drinking I look cut as hell, despite probably having SLIGHTLY more bf on me.

omg i get as puffy as a hard core puff ball! and im thirsty thirsty thirsty!!!


takes a week to get rid of the water

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[QUOTE=Aindreas;62738651]Odd. Alcohol tends to dehydrate most people. After a night of drinking I look cut as hell, despite probably having SLIGHTLY more bf on me.[/QUOTE]

x2

Me (looking in the mirror the next day): "Well, hello!"
Me (looking in the mirror the day after): "Aah, crap!"

10% body fat looks like 7% when you're dehydrated.

my calorie counter says:

30ml of barcardi, bourbon, rum, scotch etc w/ diet coke is about 70cal.
spirits have alcohol content of 40% roughly.

a can 375 ml of full strength beer is 140 cal
low alcohol about 62 cal
alcohol content of about 1-10% (depends on brand)

3/4 can beer /about 30 ml spirit = 10 grams alcohol

So it depends on how many you drink but beer has more calories per serving this way with same amount of alcohol.

Both. A beer and a shot of liquor or two will give you your alcohol fill at about roughly 300 calories all together. Not too shabby.

[QUOTE=jtd1216;62708841]In my opinion, those who can't put off the social drinking completely (ME!), liquor with diet soda is the better choice. You tend to drink more beers (8+) compared to a few mixed drinks. Then again, I think those should be limited to begin with.[/QUOTE]This guy knows whats up. If I'm at a bar I just ask for a Jack and Diet. Simple, cheap, doesn't taste bad. Better if they have coke zero.

When I'm buying booze I like citrus vodka's and diet dew. Or diet apple juice and some form of apple vodka or "moonshine."

This is like anything else OP. You're going to get people telling you that you should never drink ever, or that you should only drink red wine the first Tuesday of every month. But ultimately you need to find balance between your fitness life and your social life. I'll get a drink or two with dinner once a week maybe. I'll go out and drink maybe once a month or every other month. When I was younger and my friends were partying more I used to get outright trashed every Saturday even while cutting and it didn't effect much.


edit: Dammit. Didn't see the date. Nice bump guys....

I have no science to back this but I think liquor is probably better than beer just because it's easier to consume a bunch of beer than it is liquor. When I drink whiskey, I just sip it out of a glass with one ice cube and the process is a lot slower. I can easily drink a 6 pack of beer though as you are constantly just drinking it.

IN on necrothread.

These 'alcohol' threads always turn out the same; the drunks on one side of the aisle, and the teetotalers on the other. Then they take turns pissing at each other across the aisle. Nothing is solved, nobody changes what their opinion of drinking/not drinking might be.



[b]The only thing I'll add is that if you decide to drink, [i]don't drink and drive, and don't ride with someone else who does. [/i] I am dead srs here.[/b]









Carry on......................

Wine is better than both. It has VERY low sugar and is low carb so you can drink it regardless of cycle. You drink less of it to get buzzed. Those wines in the small Tetra Paks at the grocery store are THREE servings. You're full of **** if you slam one of those down and aren't buzzed...and they're only $3-4. Wine typically gives really ****ty hangovers due to not being filtered more than once, so make sure you drink lots of water before or afterwards.

Beer is delicious

[QUOTE=lee__d;1348881411]Beer is delicious[/QUOTE]

*looks at my location*

Yes, yes it is.

I know this is a thread from the dark ages...

But I stick to beer if I'm out and about. That way I can keep track exactly how much alcohol I've had. With liquor you often have no idea how strong they've made it.

[QUOTE=JThockey26;62683531]okay i know we shouldnt drink when lifting and i rarely do. but when i do drink what would be healthier (less fattening). beer or liquor? and if liquor, which im assuming, what kind what be recomended... rum, vodka, gin? thanks[/QUOTE]

IMO, if you're going out drinking I'm assuming you're with friends and thus the intention is to have fun. Therefore, drink what you desire. One night is not going to derail your efforts.