{"id":19788,"date":"2021-03-18T21:28:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T21:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=19788"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"alcohol-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol Weight Gain: How The Consumption Of Alcohol Leads To An Ever-Growing Waistline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Why_Does_Alcohol_Cause_Weight_Gain\" >Why Does Alcohol Cause Weight Gain?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Added_Calories\" >Added Calories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Your_Body_Uses_Alcohol_As_A_Source_Of_Fuel\" >Your Body Uses Alcohol As A Source Of Fuel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Increased_Appetite\" >Increased Appetite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#It_Messes_With_Your_Organs_And_Metabolism\" >It Messes With Your Organs And Metabolism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#How_To_Drink_Alcohol_And_Not_Gain_Weight\" >How To Drink Alcohol And Not Gain Weight?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Pay_Mind_To_What_You_Drink\" >Pay Mind To What You Drink<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#The_Lesser_The_Alcohol_Percentage_The_Better_For_Your_Waistline\" >The Lesser The Alcohol Percentage, The Better For Your Waistline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Be_Sure_To_Eat_Before_You_Drink\" >Be Sure To Eat Before You Drink<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Avoid_Sugary_Alcoholic_Drinks\" >Avoid Sugary Alcoholic Drinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Have_Some_Water_With_Your_Alcohol\" >Have Some Water With Your Alcohol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Just_Because_Your_Hangover_Calls_For_Greasy_Food_Doesnt_Mean_That_You_Have_To_Give_In\" >Just Because Your Hangover Calls For Greasy Food, Doesn&#8217;t Mean That You Have To Give In<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Alcohol_Temporary_Weight_Gain_How_And_Why_Does_This_Happen\" >Alcohol Temporary Weight Gain: How And Why Does This Happen?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Stomach_Bloating\" >Stomach Bloating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Facial_Bloating\" >Facial Bloating<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Why_Am_I_Gaining_Weight_After_Quitting_Alcohol\" >Why Am I Gaining Weight After Quitting Alcohol?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#How_Long_After_Eating_To_Drink_Alcohol_To_Avoid_Weight_Gain\" >How Long After Eating To Drink Alcohol To Avoid Weight Gain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#How_Alcohol_Raises_Cortisol_And_Leads_To_Weight_Gain\" >How Alcohol Raises Cortisol And Leads To Weight Gain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/alcohol-weight-gain\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have been working towards your weight loss, you have probably been doing a couple of things to lose those extra pounds. Counting your calories, keeping a food journal, working out either at home or in the gym, drinking more water, and more such things. However, even if you are doing all these great things to help you reach your goals, failing to keep track of your alcohol intake could be slowing down your progress because alcohol weight gain is something that many tend to not be aware of.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bitter truth that alcohol causes weight gain is a pill that many people may be unwilling to swallow. After all, drinking alcohol is a favourite pastime for many people. How can you have a happy hour without a drink or two? How can you unwind after a long day with a cup of water or apple juice? It just doesn&#8217;t make sense, or sound very appealing to be quite frank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we are going to let you in on the alcohol and weight gain facts, which will help answer some frequently asked questions such as &#8216;how does alcohol make you gain weight?&#8217;, &#8216;why does alcohol make you gain weight in your stomach?&#8217;, and show you how to drink alcohol and not gain weight so you do not have to give up happy hour altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Alcohol_Cause_Weight_Gain\"><\/span><b>Why Does Alcohol Cause Weight Gain?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When counting calories, whether manually or on a calorie counting app, many people often forget to take into account the calories that they drink. From sodas, to energy drinks, juices, and above all alcohol, all these drinks pile on the calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some reasons behind alcohol weight gain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38078\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-2-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/10-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Added_Calories\"><\/span><b>Added Calories<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All foods and most drinks have calories. While the calories in healthy foods and drinks are often good for you, those in alcohol are often known as &#8217;empty calories&#8217; which are absorbed into the body but only offer very little to no nutritional value to the body. When your body has extra calories that it does not turn into energy for use, they are often turned into fat and thus an ever increasing waistline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-wine-make-you-fat\/\">Does Wine Make You Fat? The Truth About Alcohol And Weight Gain<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Body_Uses_Alcohol_As_A_Source_Of_Fuel\"><\/span><b>Your Body Uses Alcohol As A Source Of Fuel<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to one 2013 study by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Journal of Clinical Investigation, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when one consumes alcohol, the body quickly begins to convert it to acetic acid, which circulates in the blood and can serve as a source of energy for the brain and other organs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jci.org\/articles\/view\/65153\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This may mean that when you eat, these calories are not quickly turned into fuel as they normally would and as we know, any calories that are not quickly turned into fuel, end up being turned into fat and stored in the body leading to alcohol weight gain.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28763 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how do i maximize my weight loss on keto\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increased_Appetite\"><\/span><b>Increased Appetite<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever realized that you often end up eating way too much during or after a night of drinking? This can sometimes be because of available food during parties but it is also because booze tampers not only with your hormones, but also with your decision making abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to one 2015 study done on 24 healthy men, drinking just about 20 g of alcohol highly alters how we view food. In the study, researchers found that the men who had 20 g of vodka ate 11% more food than the men who only had orange juice. They also realized that the men who had alcohol preferred high fat savoury foods and were 24% more likely to reach for these foods instead of healthier options (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0195666315000306?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shows that not only does alcohol make you want to eat more, but it also leads you to make poorer food choices, both factors that increase your calorie intake leading to alcohol weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Messes_With_Your_Organs_And_Metabolism\"><\/span><b>It Messes With Your Organs And Metabolism<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/flexitarian-meal-plan\/\">healthy diets<\/a>, like the Mediterranean diet for one, allow small amounts of alcohol consumption. One research done on mice showed that drinking small to moderate amounts of alcohol every once in a while can help rev up the metabolism. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, no such research has been done on humans and thus the same may not occur with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive alcohol consumption also leads to alcoholic fatty liver. A fatty liver is a damaged one which affects how the body metabolizes and stores carbohydrates and fats making it increasingly difficult to lose weight showing the delicate relationship between alcohol and weight gain <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-thermic-foods\/\">metabolism<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app will kick you out of the mental funk, shake off your extra weight, rid you off you energy-zapping habits, and help you sculpt the body of your dreams. Intrigued? Hurry up and <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\">change your life for the better<\/a>!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-38091\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1-1-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6-1-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Drink_Alcohol_And_Not_Gain_Weight\"><\/span><b>How To Drink Alcohol And Not Gain Weight?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we have seen above, those two drinks at happy hour, several drinks at brunch, and multiple glasses of wine at dinner can wreak havoc to your waistline. But does this mean that you can never drink again? Never browse through the liquor store again or have to be the only sober one at a party and everyone&#8217;s designated driver just because you want to avoid those few extra pounds? Thankfully, it does not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some things that you can do to ensure that you prevent alcohol weight gain even<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_Mind_To_What_You_Drink\"><\/span><b>Pay Mind To What You Drink<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are careful about your choices of alcoholic beverage, you can figuratively, have your cake and eat it too. As we have seen above, one of the reasons why alcohol causes weight gain is because it is full of empty calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there is no zero calorie alcoholic drink, some choices have less calories than others. For example, popular cocktails such as a Manhattan or Cosmopolitan can have as much as 160 to 200 calories per glass, while other options such as Martinis, Old Fashioned or a Bloody Mary have fewer calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same way that lower calorie food options are better for your waistline and weight loss, is the same way that fewer calorie drinks can help prevent weight gain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4189.png\" alt=\"Weight Gain\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Lesser_The_Alcohol_Percentage_The_Better_For_Your_Waistline\"><\/span><b>The Lesser The Alcohol Percentage, The Better For Your Waistline<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esquire.com, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the less the alcohol percentage per bottle, the less calories intake per drink. I.e., a bottle of 80 proof vodka (40% alcohol) has 64 calories per 28 g, while a bottle of 100-proof (50%) carries 82 calories per 28 g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Sure_To_Eat_Before_You_Drink\"><\/span><b>Be Sure To Eat Before You Drink<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the reasons behind &#8216;why does alcohol cause <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-bread-make-you-fat\/\">weight gain<\/a>&#8216; is the fact that it quickly spikes your blood sugar which is often followed by a crash which leave you ravenous the next day or in the early hours of the morning after a night of drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating a healthy fiber-filled and protein- packed meal before going out is one effective way to help stabilize your blood sugars. This can help prevent the crashing which often involves consuming high calorie, high carb and high fat foods which cause weight gain, especially in the belly. Plus, the food eaten beforehand will help slow your absorption of the alcohol keeping you from regretting your life choices in the morning over a brain numbing hangover.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4232.png\" alt=\"alcohol weight gain\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Sugary_Alcoholic_Drinks\"><\/span><b>Avoid Sugary Alcoholic Drinks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only are free sugars bad for your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-day-cleanse-to-lose-10-pounds\/\">health<\/a> and teeth but also sugary alcoholic drinks often have more calories than their counterparts and leave you feeling hungrier too. To minimize sugars, instead of a fancy cocktail, opt to do shots or have some white wine (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not red<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Choose dry wine instead of a sweet wine, opt for prosecco instead of champagne, etc. While you will still be hungry afterwards, chances are that you will make better food choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/no-sugar-diet-food-list\/\">No Sugar Diet Food List To Keep Your Carb Intake Reined In<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_Some_Water_With_Your_Alcohol\"><\/span><b>Have Some Water With Your Alcohol<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we all know, water is a zero calorie drink and thus alternating between your drink of choice and some water, helps cut down on your calorie intake throughout the night. There are also two more benefits to this<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less chance of a hangover the next morning because you are staying hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the night when you are hungry and choosing something to eat, someone who has been drinking water through the night is not as drunk or as hungry as someone who has had nothing but beer or wine or night. Water is a natural appetite suppressant and because they are not as drunk, they are able to make wiser food and healthier choices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_Because_Your_Hangover_Calls_For_Greasy_Food_Doesnt_Mean_That_You_Have_To_Give_In\"><\/span><strong>Just Because Your Hangover Calls For Greasy Food, Doesn&#8217;t Mean That You Have To Give In<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say you ignored or forgot all the advice above and had multiple sweet drinks all night, did not drink any water, got home, passed out in bed and eventually woke up with a hangover that makes you want to have the cheesiest, greasiest burger on earth. Does that mean you should get it? No it does not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While greasy foods are known to help quite a bit in the hangover department, they are also filled with extra calories that will continue to add onto the calories you consumed the previous night. Plus, they are a very slippery slope that can very quickly kick you out of your carefully curated weight loss diet plan.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4236.png\" alt=\"Weight Gain\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some natural and healthy ways to get rid of a hangover include<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking water &#8211; It helps get rid of the alcohol through your urine and rehydrates you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have some ginger to get rid of the nausea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restore your electrolytes &#8211; This can be done by drinking sports drinks (watch out for the sugar content), broth or kombucha.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have some chamomile tea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have some <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/are-bananas-good-for-weight-loss\/\">bananas<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep it off &#8211; It helps restore your circadian rhythm which goes a long way to prevent<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/insomnia-weight-loss\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep weight gain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Lean and toned up body isn\u2019t just a far-fetched fantasy. Check out the BetterMe app and watch it <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\">propel your weight loss journey<\/a> into high gear!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alcohol_Temporary_Weight_Gain_How_And_Why_Does_This_Happen\"><\/span><b>Alcohol Temporary Weight Gain: How And Why Does This Happen?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever woken up after a night of drinking and realized that your stomach was sticking out a little more than normal and your face looked a little rounder than it usually does? If so, this does not mean that you suddenly gained weight overnight. In reality, this puffiness is better known as alcohol bloating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol bloating is caused by two things:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3989.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1344\" height=\"756\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stomach_Bloating\"><\/span><b>Stomach Bloating<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This happens because booze is an inflammatory substance which can lead to gastritis. Gastritis occurs when your gastrointestinal tract\/lining becomes inflamed. One study in 2009 linked alcohol to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bacteria which is known to cause gastritis (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/alcalc\/article\/45\/1\/89\/121800\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs and symptoms of gastritis include nausea, a burning ache in your upper abdomen, vomiting, and a feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen after eating. Please note that if left untreated, gastritis may lead to stomach ulcers, stomach bleeding, and in worse cases stomach cancer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facial_Bloating\"><\/span><b>Facial Bloating<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol leads to dehydration. When you are dehydrated, your skin and vital organs try to hold on to as much water as possible, which in turn leads to puffiness, not only in your face, but to other body parts as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An important fact to note is that alcohol temporary weight gain, or alcohol bloating can take anywhere between a few days to a few months to subside. It all depends on the severity of the matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you treat alcohol bloating? Yes, you can. If the issue is caused by gastritis, you can get some antibiotics from your doctor as well as some additional medications such as antacids, H2 blockers,\u00a0 as well as proton pump inhibitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to prevent it altogether, the easiest way is by reducing or fully quitting alcohol, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and drinking water<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Am_I_Gaining_Weight_After_Quitting_Alcohol\"><\/span><b>Why Am I Gaining Weight After Quitting Alcohol?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While weight gain while drinking can be rationalized, weight gain after quitting alcohol is something that many people do not expect. After all, weight loss is among the many benefits of cutting out booze from your life<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main reason why some people find themselves gaining weight after they quit drinking is because they tend to replace the alcohol with food. Addicts may find themselves replacing one addiction with another, i.e. alcohol with food. On the other hand, other people assume that since they are cutting out loads of calories from not drinking, they can eat whatever they like; which means consuming way too many calories and thus weight gain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Alcohol_Weight_Gain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37541\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-5129-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Alcohol Weight Gain\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-5129.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-5129-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-5129.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-5129.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_After_Eating_To_Drink_Alcohol_To_Avoid_Weight_Gain\"><\/span><b>How Long After Eating To Drink Alcohol To Avoid Weight Gain?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men&#8217;s Health, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you should wait at least 15 minutes after eating\/starting your meal before taking your first sip of alcohol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Having food in your stomach before drinking, prevents the booze from being immediately absorbed into your bloodstream. Not only will this slow down how fast you get drunk, but the slower rate at which alcohol is soaked up in your body, may also reduce the amount of calories absorbed in your system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Alcohol_Raises_Cortisol_And_Leads_To_Weight_Gain\"><\/span><b>How Alcohol Raises Cortisol And Leads To Weight Gain?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are intoxicated or suffering from alcohol withdrawal, it can increase your anxiety or stress levels which raises your cortisol levels. This stress hormone has been <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/cortisol-belly-fat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">linked with weight gain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> especially in the belly. 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It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any medical conditions. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jci.org\/articles\/view\/65153\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, jci.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0195666315000306?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate alcohol consumption stimulates food intake and food reward of savoury foods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, sciencedirect.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/alcalc\/article\/45\/1\/89\/121800\">Relationship between Alcohol Consumption and Active Helicobacter pylori Infection<\/a> (2009, academic.oup.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been working towards your weight loss, you have probably been doing a couple of things to lose those extra pounds. 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Counting your calories, keeping a food journal, working out either at home or in the gym, drinking more water, and more such things. However, even if you are doing all these great things to help you reach your goals, failing to keep track of your alcohol intake could be slowing down your progress because alcohol weight gain is something that many tend to not be aware of.\\r\\n<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The bitter truth that alcohol causes weight gain is a pill that many people may be unwilling to swallow. After all, drinking alcohol is a favourite pastime for many people. How can you have a happy hour without a drink or two? How can you unwind after a long day with a cup of water or apple juice? 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