Cutting Alcohol....BEER

[budman7811]

I love drinking my beer but I need to cut it out. My delimma is that I like the relax feeling i get when I drink. is there supplements or diet that can give me this same feeling that is healthy.

I read that alcohol actually reduces the creatine development and muscle repair. I take creatine, protien powders, multivitamin and zma. I have seen improvment in my reps and lifting weight I just can cut the gut. any suggestions.... we have changed our diets 70%...

[jomamma007]

I love drinking my beer but I need to cut it out. My delimma is that I like the relax feeling i get when I drink. is there supplements or diet that can give me this same feeling that is healthy.

I read that alcohol actually reduces the creatine development and muscle repair. I take creatine, protien powders, multivitamin and zma. I have seen improvment in my reps and lifting weight I just can cut the gut. any suggestions.... we have changed our diets 70%...

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[fade2green514]

u dont need that feeling, its just an addiction that tells you that you need it. if you get off of it for a few days you'll feel better

an addiction, is an addiction, is an addiction. im addicted to caffeine and the average energy drink doesn't even really do it for me anymore. i need to get the rockstar zero carb (240mg) or nas (260mg) or spike shooters (300mg) and even that just keeps me from getting a headache lol

[psychodiver9]

u dont need that feeling, its just an addiction that tells you that you need it. if you get off of it for a few days you'll feel better

an addiction, is an addiction, is an addiction. im addicted to caffeine and the average energy drink doesn't even really do it for me anymore. i need to get the rockstar zero carb (240mg) or nas (260mg) or spike shooters (300mg) and even that just keeps me from getting a headache lol

This. Op it sounds like you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol

[budman7811]

This. Op it sounds like you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol

I decided to go low cal beer less alcohol. seems to work good for me. now getting some pointers on some different supps. milk thistle should be good for me since the antioxident would be good to remove toxins left over from the beer. i want to know does this supp. efffect my hydration? i am in the heat all day and sweat like crazy, i do so much to keep up hydration. would aminox be good as well?

[ZMan45]

I doubt it's hurting you at all unless you're some kind of horrible binge drinker. Just account for your alcohol calories don't do anything stupid when you're drunk.

Read this and learn it well. http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/tru...nd-muscle.html

[GnickandyT]

[Chaohinon]

Well like others have said, you really do need to address your dependence on alcohol. Nip that **** in the bud right now before you find yourself at an Al-Anon meeting being told you're diseased and powerless.

That said, yerba mate has a great relaxant effect on your muscles, and anxiety if you happen to suffer from it. It sounds counter intuitive, being a stimulant, but it totally works.

[Snew]

IDK what the above posters are talking about. The best way to avoid a hangover is to keep drinking.

[anonymous]

lulz at the nutrition form again

if a guy feels bad for eating too much, he has an eating disorder
if a guy likes a beer buzz, he's an alchoholic

@OP- its not hard to fit a couple of light beers into your daily macros. 2 beers a day does not an alchoholic make.

[Fuarrrrrk]

I love drinking my beer but I need to cut it out. My delimma is that I like the relax feeling i get when I drink. is there supplements or diet that can give me this same feeling that is healthy.

I read that alcohol actually reduces the creatine development and muscle repair. I take creatine, protien powders, multivitamin and zma. I have seen improvment in my reps and lifting weight I just can cut the gut. any suggestions.... we have changed our diets 70%...

Your never going to be able to get shredded and have powerful muscle like Benji Loco wasting your time drinking beer - Doyouevenlift.jpg

First you must ditch the alcohol as your coping mechaniasm or relaxing mechanism and only drink socially. If you must drink have vodka soda water/vodka waters with lime. Very few cals and you can get still get yucky with the boys.

[AlmostBlaze]

Replace beer with weed - relaxation retained and no extra calories!

[budman7811]

I drink around 4 beers after work and not on a daily basis... sometimes I go a week with out, and 55 calories per beer doesnt seem to be that damaging to me. Most certainly at 430pm before I eat and hours before I go to bed. So I am not tying one on and falling all over the place I think I might have mislead you.

[oatsmore]

I love drinking my beer but I need to cut it out. My delimma is that I like the relax feeling i get when I drink. is there supplements or diet that can give me this same feeling that is healthy.

I read that alcohol actually reduces the creatine development and muscle repair. I take creatine, protien powders, multivitamin and zma. I have seen improvment in my reps and lifting weight I just can cut the gut. any suggestions.... we have changed our diets 70%...

Dude your wasting your time working out whilst your drinking as alcohol will shut down your anabolic receptors which will equal to little to no muscle growth, hope this helps.

[Kylej102]

if you cut down your alcohol intake you will see improvements, im not saying dont drink at all just dont drink so much and also dont snack when you drink as well

[samcol]

IDK what the above posters are talking about. The best way to avoid a hangover is to keep drinking.

this.

[ko300zx]

Dude your wasting your time working out whilst your drinking as alcohol will shut down your anabolic receptors which will equal to little to no muscle growth, hope this helps.

Derp. No.

[BunkMoreland]

brb- picking up a six of Dogfish 60 minute IPA for the game tonight

[NCepeeist]

Op just fit it in your macros. I loveee beer, guinness and oktoberfests especially. Among them i even put down trappist ales and still seeing good gains

[budman7811]

Yup i just cut it out ... i might have had 2 beers in almost 4 weeks.... I will find my caloric protein somewhere else

[Ion26]

Replace beer with X

[trance__dreamer]

Replace beer with X

[phozosado]

Dude your wasting your time working out whilst your drinking as alcohol will shut down your anabolic receptors which will equal to little to no muscle growth, hope this helps.

Really? 'Cause I drink all the time.