POLL: Your alcohol consumption vs. weight

[JohnCU]

I didn't start drinking before I was 21 and around that time I was 160~ 5'8 and I could eat what I wanted with no working out. Now after a year of drinking I fluctuate weight badly and am around 177 now. BUT, the research I've done indicates there is no correlation between drinking and weight gain.

Yes, they are empty calories and yes you can say calories in - calories out but it seems to be more complicated than that, as the body burns the calories different or more efficienty according to a couple of studies I read.

So, off to ATOT to get a consensus.

 

[lyssword]

I aint ur experiment rabbit or whatever poor animal.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I drink 40 beers a day and weigh 58lbs.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Yes I gained weight after I started drinking.

'bout 20 lbs and running so far (sips beer).

 

[brtspears2]

Yup, weight up after I started drinking AND brewing beer at home.

 

[drum]

I haven't gained any weight and I have gonr from a physical job to a desk job in that period as well.
actually I may have gone from 125 to130 in 3 years

 

[sash1]

they don't call it the "freshman 15" for nothin'

 

[tweakmm]

I definitely gained weight after I started drinking. Then again for a while I was drinking a lot of dark beer very often.
Luckily I've lost all the gained weight and then some.

 

[latino666]

No weight gain. I don't drink everyday just on Saturdays

 

[0roo0roo]

well its not just the drinks, metabolism slows in general so you gotta be careful. you can only eat like a human dumpster before you reach the 20s

 

[MiniDoom]

The beer doesn't get me fat, its all the late night food I eat after the beer is gone.+:beer:=

 

[Jeff7]

It probably is one of those things where two things happen concurrently, but lack a cause and effect relationship.
People who tend to drink a lot of beer are probably also prone to have poorer health habits in general, which would leave them disposed to gain weight more easily from the additional calories from the alcohol.

 

[bob4432]

how old are you now?

 

[Whisper]

Neither gained nor lost in the years I've been able to legally drink.

 

[ForumMaster]

i don't drink as i do belive there is a connection.

 

[Syringer]

Any other changes in your diet since 21? Do you get the drunken munchies after drinking?

And to those who voted that you lost weight, did you drink so much that it became a new form of bulimia or something

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Any other changes in your diet since 21? Do you get the drunken munchies after drinking?

yeah of course. doesn't everyone?

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Syringer
Any other changes in your diet since 21? Do you get the drunken munchies after drinking?

yeah of course. doesn't everyone?

That could be a potential factor. Those late night burritoes, cheeseburgers and pizza add up

 

[eits]

those who say they've not gained or lost weight since they started drinking are full of shens.

 

[GregGreen]

Voted that i have gained weight, although it is deceiving. A lot of weight is normally gained between 15 and 21....

 

[Sukhoi]

I've gained weight, but it was from intentionally bulking up.

 

[bigredguy]

Living with women caused me to gain weight, but not drinking cause me to lose weight... I don't know if it's a correlation, but i thought i would share.

 

[j00fek]

its all in your head

 

[Alex]

thats pretty obvious...

i gained a nice beer gut after 2 years in univesity... now i drink less and work out more so im fine but it sucks!

i musta gained a good 15-20 back in the day!

 

[nsx98]

I lost weight because I could only afford to eat OR drink, but most people I know gain weight. Previous posters mentioned drunken munchies but don't forget other unhealthy habits such as sleep deprivation and dehydration that will cause you to gain weight.