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I keep reading that drinking alcohol will make you gain weight, or hinder your progress, etc, but isn't it more about calories in vs. calories out as opposed to drinking a specific thing? If you drink in moderation/to fit your macros or calories wouldn't it be fine?
[QUOTE=courtneytrisha1;1174327633]I keep reading that drinking alcohol will make you gain weight, or hinder your progress, etc, but isn't it more about calories in vs. calories out as opposed to drinking a specific thing? If you drink in moderation/to fit your macros or calories wouldn't it be fine?[/QUOTE]
Calories in vs. out determines weight change.
If you drink alcohol in moderation/fit your macro's, yes it will be fine.
Alcohol can [i]indirectly[/i] hinder your gains though, for example reduced performance in the gym while hungover.
You already answered your own question.
Moderation.
Sweet, thanks guys :)
Thinking the same thing as I am about to go to my corporation's Christmas party. Open bar. Diet doesn't stand a chance.
[QUOTE=cls91;1174328343]Calories in vs. out determines weight change.
If you drink alcohol in moderation/fit your macro's, yes it will be fine.
Alcohol can [i]indirectly[/i] hinder your gains though, for example reduced performance in the gym while hungover.[/QUOTE]
not just indirectly, it can directly hinder gains by retarding protein synthesis, inhibiting recovery, altering hormones. but again having 1-2 beers wont cause much harm
[QUOTE=StriveForGold;1174355923]Thinking the same thing as I am about to go to my corporation's Christmas party. Open bar. Diet doesn't stand a chance.[/QUOTE]
Lol yeah brah you still gotta live a little
[QUOTE=courtneytrisha1;1174327633]I keep reading that drinking alcohol will make you gain weight, or hinder your progress, etc, but isn't it more about calories in vs. calories out as opposed to drinking a specific thing? If you drink in moderation/to fit your macros or calories wouldn't it be fine?[/QUOTE]
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lol jason^
I don't know whether to listen to Jason anymore of not...
He's generally right, but encourages corrections in his statements. Good stuff IMO.