Brewskys

[Chad31275]

Is drinking 12 low carb/calorie beers a week ruining my efforts at a lean, ripped body?? What do you guys think? I have read alot about how alcohol gives men bich tit's and ruins diets. Just curious what you other guys think.

[PR1MO]

Is drinking 12 low carb/calorie beers a week ruining my efforts at a lean, ripped body?? What do you guys think? I have read a lot about how alcohol gives men bitch tits and ruins diets. Just curious as to/about what you other guys think.

Dunno about your physique, but they can ruin your efforts of grammar/spelling

[Chad31275]

Dunno about your physique, but they can ruin your efforts of grammar/spelling

Didn't know this was the "critigue my spelling/grammar" forum. And what the hell kind of grammar/spelling is "Dunno"???

[PR1MO]

Didn't know this was the "critigue my spelling/grammar" forum. And what the hell kind of grammar/spelling is "Dunno"???

dunno

[PR1MO]

Thanks for the neg.

[GrokTheCube]

Are you including them in your calories? If so, no, they won't ruin your body. 12 drinks a week is a fair amount though. I hope that's spread out, and not all on Friday/Saturday.

[PR1MO]

Didn't know this was the "critigue my spelling/grammar" forum. And what the hell kind of grammar/spelling is "Dunno"???

*critique*

[hilltopper1993]

Thanks for the neg.

need to to raise you back up with my massive rep power? That 0 rep power of his put the hurt on you :0

OP: Read the text under the name of the man you just insulted, that will say it all.

FYI, it says "whiskey FITS MY MACROS"

[PR1MO]

need to to raise you back up with my massive rep power? That 0 rep power of his put the hurt on you :0

OP: Read the text under the name of the man you just insulted, that will say it all.

FYI, it says "whiskey FITS MY MACROS"

Haha it's all good. Some people are too up tight is all. OP needs to have a beer and relax.

[cap10raygun]

After a night of drinking, I tend to go eat afterwards with my friends. I dont have self control when I'm drunk . Luckily I dont go out as much though.

[Chad31275]

Haha it's all good. Some people are too up tight is all. OP needs to have a beer and relax.

Lol, what the hell is "rep"?? I just said i didnt approve of your post.

[PR1MO]

Lol, what the hell is "rep"?? I just said i didnt approve of your post.

See where it says "Rep Power" under your name? The more "I approves" you get, the higher that number will be, the more "I disaaproves" you get, the lower.

As you are on 0, your neg or "I disaaprove" had about the same effect as pissing on an oncoming freight train.

[Chad31275]

See where it says "Rep Power" under your name? The more "I approves" you get, the higher that number will be, the more "I disaaproves" you get, the lower.

As you are on 0, your neg or "I disaaprove" had about the same effect as pissing on an oncoming freight train.

Now that is funny. How do i increase my "rep power"?

[Chad31275]

Does my "rep power" go up with proper grammar/spelling?

[PR1MO]

Now that is funny. How do i increase my "rep power"?

Keep making threads like this :P

Nah in all seriousness, make good posts for the most part. Normally if someone agrees or gets a laugh they will rep you.

[Chad31275]

Keep making threads like this :P

Nah in all seriousness, make good posts for the most part. Normally if someone agrees or gets a laugh they will rep you.

I see...so should i just quit drinking all together??

[PR1MO]

I see...so should i just quit drinking all together??

Nope.

Here, have a read through this:

http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/tru...nd-muscle.html

[Chad31275]

Thanks for the article. I have read a few of Martin Berkhan articles and found them to be rather informative. Thanks again!!

[PR1MO]

Thanks for the article. I have read a few of Martin Berkhan articles and found them to be rather informative. Thanks again!!

No problem.

[SkinnyJesus]

Not ruining, but sure as hell not helping.

[lilmopho]

Not ruining, but sure as hell not helping.

+1 if you have read about alcohol use and building muscle, like you said you have you know that it dehydrates your muscles and does not leave your body in the optimal muscle building state. Will having a few beers destroy your efforts? No. Will it diminish your results? Yes.

[jd2967]

I drink A LOT.

[layarph]

+1 if you have read about alcohol use and building muscle, like you said you have you know that it dehydrates your muscles and does not leave your body in the optimal muscle building state. Will having a few beers destroy your efforts? No. Will it diminish your results? Yes.

This is so vague, and verging on false.

Alcohol directly affects your "muscle building state" negatively? Care to show a study on this?
Dehydrating your muscles? You can't just make up theories. What does 'dehydrating your muscles' mean?

OP, just follow that leangains link, try not to eat after your alcohol binge as this is the most prominant effect of alcohol on fat gain.

Basically, all you need to worry about with alcohol and lifting is

1) fat gain :does it put you at a caloric surplus. If not, you will be fine.
2) Fat gain again: do you eat after your binge due to the alcohol munchies? Food ingested is placed on hold, so that your body can get rid of the alcohol first ... therefore, there is more chance of those ingested cals being stored as fat, but this still isn't a disaster by any means if you do it once a week.
3) hangover laziness: were you planning on working out, and then don't due to hangover?

That 3rd example, is the only way alcohol can affect your muscle gain. It is false, scientifically, that alcohol puts you in a bad muscle building state.

Count your alcohol cals, don't eat around the alcohol binge, stick to diet mixers, ensure your weekly diet and workout routine remains in check.

If you do those things, partying once or twice a week won't be visually noticeable at all!

[elias1877]

I drink A LOT.

this.

[Chad31275]

[QUOTE=layarph;926504353]This is so vague, and verging on false.

Alcohol directly affects your "muscle building state" negatively? Care to show a study on this?
Dehydrating your muscles? You can't just make up theories. What does 'dehydrating your muscles' mean?

OP, just follow that leangains link, try not to eat after your alcohol binge as this is the most prominant effect of alcohol on fat gain.

Basically, all you need to worry about with alcohol and lifting is

1) fat gain :does it put you at a caloric surplus. If not, you will be fine.
2) Fat gain again: do you eat after your binge due to the alcohol munchies? Food ingested is placed on hold, so that your body can get rid of the alcohol first ... therefore, there is more chance of those ingested cals being stored as fat, but this still isn't a disaster by any means if you do it once a week.
3) hangover laziness: were you planning on working out, and then don't due to hangover?

That 3rd example, is the only way alcohol can affect your muscle gain. It is false, scientifically, that alcohol puts you in a bad muscle building state.

Count your alcohol cals, don't eat around the alcohol binge, stick to diet mixers, ensure your weekly diet and workout routine remains in check.

If you do those things, partying once or twice a week won't be visually noticeable at all![/QUOTEBrilliant!! This is Martin Berkhan preaches and i respect his opinions.

[cap10raygun]

1) fat gain :does it put you at a caloric surplus. If not, you will be fine.
2) Fat gain again: do you eat after your binge due to the alcohol munchies? Food ingested is placed on hold, so that your body can get rid of the alcohol first ... therefore, there is more chance of those ingested cals being stored as fat, but this still isn't a disaster by any means if you do it once a week.
3) hangover laziness: were you planning on working out, and then don't due to hangover?

I was my birthday yesterday and I just did all 3 of these .

[hilltopper1993]

I was my birthday yesterday and I just did all 3 of these .

..... Its your birthday..... Id hope you did all three of those and that number 2 involved eating your whole cake.

Dont be a dummy on special occasions man.

[GForce78NJ]

I was my birthday yesterday and I just did all 3 of these .

ill be doing the same on my 30th, or crying WOMP WOMP

jk, happy birthday

[cap10raygun]

..... Its your birthday..... Id hope you did all three of those and that number 2 involved eating your whole cake.

Dont be a dummy on special occasions man.

Good news was, some of that alcohol came back out. Saved me a few calories lol.

ill be doing the same on my 30th, or crying WOMP WOMP

jk, happy birthday

Lol thanks.

[tden99]

[QUOTE=Chad31275;926795853]

This is so vague, and verging on false.

Alcohol directly affects your "muscle building state" negatively? Care to show a study on this?
Dehydrating your muscles? You can't just make up theories. What does 'dehydrating your muscles' mean?

OP, just follow that leangains link, try not to eat after your alcohol binge as this is the most prominant effect of alcohol on fat gain.

Basically, all you need to worry about with alcohol and lifting is

1) fat gain :does it put you at a caloric surplus. If not, you will be fine.
2) Fat gain again: do you eat after your binge due to the alcohol munchies? Food ingested is placed on hold, so that your body can get rid of the alcohol first ... therefore, there is more chance of those ingested cals being stored as fat, but this still isn't a disaster by any means if you do it once a week.
3) hangover laziness: were you planning on working out, and then don't due to hangover?

That 3rd example, is the only way alcohol can affect your muscle gain. It is false, scientifically, that alcohol puts you in a bad muscle building state.

Count your alcohol cals, don't eat around the alcohol binge, stick to diet mixers, ensure your weekly diet and workout routine remains in check.

If you do those things, partying once or twice a week won't be visually noticeable at all![/QUOTEBrilliant!! This is Martin Berkhan preaches and i respect his opinions.

I agree with the last part (especially since I do my fair share of drinking) but here's a quote from the leangains site because you respect martin's opinion

"For alcohol to significantly lower testosterone, you need to do some serious drinking. ~120 g alcohol, the equivalent of 10 beers, will lower testosterone by 23% for up to 16 hours after the drinking binge."
Now I don't know about you but I easily hit ten beers when drinking. Moderate alcohol doesn't do anything but binging definitely can.
This is pretty well known but not a big deal if its only once a week or so.