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Gaining weight

Yassezz
Yassezz Posts: 11 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I have noticed that I gain weight on the weekend after drinking alcohol very quickly while it is much harder for me to loose weight ( my target is 1kg per week) any advice or tips on that?

Replies

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Because alcohol makes you retain water...

  • Yassezz
    Yassezz Posts: 11 Member
    I see, thanks
  • caroldavison332
    caroldavison332 Posts: 864 Member
    Alcohol is very caloric. Also, I enjoy a cheeseburger more than a drink. Consider substituting what you are doing currently.
  • Yassezz
    Yassezz Posts: 11 Member
    I was thinking to restrict my drinking to only one day ( Friday ) ...
  • consumone
    consumone Posts: 139 Member
    I tend to gain weight on weekends too - so I am trying to do more exercising
  • Yassezz
    Yassezz Posts: 11 Member
    Do you mean do more excerise on the weekend ? Do you gain weight because of alcohol consumption too like me ?
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