I am now going to share with you just one question that I was asked just last week...
“D’ya know when I got out on a bender, will I lose weight if I drink spirits instead of larger”?
Once I had regained my composure after falling about laughing I looked at this person who was actually deadly serious and I answered his question and just about managed to keep a straight face. This is how I answered his question..
You are right to think there are not as many calories in spirits as there are in beer however it’s not calories that are the issue here. You’re liver will only process one unit of alcohol per hour therefore it will take 2 hours (roughly) to process 1 measure. If you like a good swig do you really think you will drink 1 measure over 2 hours.... hardly.
Even for a lightweight like, myself, who could probably drink 1 an hour, that would mean my liver could not handle any more for at least another hour. The toxins then enter your system and intoxicate you!
You might be thinking what has that got to do with fat? Well, your liver is the amazing organ that not only processes the toxins in your system keeping you alive but it also metabolises fat. So faced with a choice of burning fat or processing the harmful chemicals in your body it will always favour keeping you alive therefore your ability to burn fat will be significantly hindered.
If you want my top tip on how to help alleviate this when going
out then try to reduce the amount you have (obviously) but then after every drink have a glass of water. Yes I know it’s not cool to drink water but it will give your liver a break and help you burn fat.
So try that and I hope it works out for you.
Keep healthy