Alcohol consumption?

[Not2quick]

If my last thread got folks riled up, I'm sure this will get the job done as well. Lol

I'm currently in a caloric deficit and I track my macros. At the moment I'm targeting 2,200 cals. My goal is 37% protein, 37% carbs, 26% fat.

I have 230cals to go for the day and currently at 40%/33%/27% 206/173/61

I get the fact that calories from alcohol are gonna rob cals from pro/carb/fat. But since I'm over 200 protein and over my 60gm fat, I'm only robbing my carbs.

If I decide to to drink those last 200 cals am I really hurting myself by not hitting my carb goal? Yes alcohol is poison, but I really enjoy it. It's actually my biggest hobby next to fitness. I love to rate and review them and I trade beer from my city for other beer across the US.

 

[TODAY]

230 cals is like...

What?

A beer and a half?

 

[eazy]

am I really hurting myself by not hitting my carb goal?

beer has carbs

 

[Not2quick]

230 cals is like...

What?

A beer and a half?

It's basically two bud lights, but I don't drink beer like that regularly. It would be more like a 6oz pour of a stout or 8oz of a 8% IPA. Definitely higher sugar content. I use an alcohol % to cal conversion calculator to get an idea on cal content and usually err on the side of caution to be sure.

 

[Not2quick]

beer has carbs

Haha waiting for that one! That's kinda how I feel. To play devil's advocate I could definitely get more carbs in going a different route.....

 

[eazy]

I could definitely get more carbs in going a different route.....

well sure. but you also get to live. enjoy your occasional beer. not a big deal, presuming you don't have a problem with it.

 

[TODAY]

It's basically two bud lights, but I don't drink beer like that regularly. It would be more like a 6oz pour of a stout or 8oz of a 8% IPA. Definitely higher sugar content. I use an alcohol % to cal conversion calculator to get an idea on cal content and usually err on the side of caution to be sure.

Is drinking ideal?

Certainly not.

Is a few beers every week likely to make a substantial difference?

Probably not.

 

[TODAY]

Just be honest with yourself.

Are you really gonna stop at an 8oz pour?

Are you confident that the alcohol disinhibition won't trigger a dietary lapse?

 

[Reader591]

Are you really gonna stop at an 8oz pour?

Haha not this guy

 

[Diesel59]

Are you confident that the alcohol disinhibition won't trigger a dietary lapse?

If and when I drink, I definitely don't want to eat clean food. Alcohol makes me crave hot wings, fried pickles and a burger with fries.

Preferably served by a server in a skimpy outfit.

Maybe I just miss Hooters.

 

[crido887]

Maybe I just miss Hooters.

Twin peaks is better

 

[Diesel59]

Twin peaks is better

I believe you. We just don't have them here.

Ojos Locos seems better than all of them.

 

[Santa]

If and when I drink, I definitely don't want to eat clean food. Alcohol makes me crave hot wings, fried pickles and a burger with fries.

Preferably served by a server in a skimpy outfit.

Maybe I just miss Hooters.

If and when I drink, I want to drink more. I want to take home the bartender, the server, 4’s become 9’s. If necessary I’ll take a grenade at 2 am and let a fatty give me a bj.

Needless to say, I don’t go to bars anymore.

 

[crido887]

I believe you. We just don't have them here.

Ojos Locos seems better than all of them.

im going to arizona to look for my next regret

 

[Santa]

im going to arizona to look for my next regret

It’s like 115 in Phoenix. You’ll definitely regret going to Arizona right now.

 

[Diesel59]

If and when I drink, I want to drink more. I want to take home the bartender, the server, 4’s become 9’s. If necessary I’ll take a grenade at 2 am and let a fatty give me a bj.

Needless to say, I don’t go to bars anymore.

LOL

The 4 to a 9 thing is true. When I dated this girl with a weird looking face I stopped caring after we drank a couple Long Islands together.

im going to arizona to look for my next regret

I think Ojos Locos only has locations in Texas.

It seems that the entire "breastaurant" industry is based out of Texas. So lucky bastards like @PZT can have all the damn fun.

 

[Santa]

Get the fuck out of here lifter, you fucking pigeon.

Show us where the bad man hurt you.

 

[Gibsonator]

It's basically two bud lights, but I don't drink beer like that regularly. It would be more like a 6oz pour of a stout or 8oz of a 8% IPA. Definitely higher sugar content. I use an alcohol % to cal conversion calculator to get an idea on cal content and usually err on the side of caution to be sure.

I hope you aren't drinking bud lights...

 

[Gibsonator]

Most alcoholic bodybuilders drink tequila fyi. Man up pussy.

 

[Test_subject]

If my last thread got folks riled up, I'm sure this will get the job done as well. Lol

I'm currently in a caloric deficit and I track my macros. At the moment I'm targeting 2,200 cals. My goal is 37% protein, 37% carbs, 26% fat.

I have 230cals to go for the day and currently at 40%/33%/27% 206/173/61

I get the fact that calories from alcohol are gonna rob cals from pro/carb/fat. But since I'm over 200 protein and over my 60gm fat, I'm only robbing my carbs.

If I decide to to drink those last 200 cals am I really hurting myself by not hitting my carb goal? Yes alcohol is poison, but I really enjoy it. It's actually my biggest hobby next to fitness. I love to rate and review them and I trade beer from my city for other beer across the US.

Alcohol slows protein synthesis by about 25%, so yes, you’re hurting yourself.

The effect is short-lived, so it’s not the end of the world, but it’s not an ideal situation.

200 calories worth of alcohol is basically two shots of vodka.