Drinking alcohol and hangovers
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xLollKellyx
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Does anyone else find it hard to eat well after a night on the drink??? The next day for me I just want to eat carbs and have a munch 🙈🤦🏽♀️🙄 anybody got some good hangover remedies that will prevent me from binging on naughty food??? Because every time I have a drink I feel guilty because I eat badly the next day 👎🏻 any advice would be great 😘😘😘😘😘
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I don't mean to point out the obvious, but the simplest solution would be to moderate your alcohol consumption to a level that doesn't leave you hungover. Considering that one can consume quite a lot of calories from alcohol alone if over indulging, reduction has an added benefit.31
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I've never been a drinker so please excuse my naivete, but why drink so much when you're aware of the negative effects?18
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I know what you mean 💯👍🏻 I don’t drink often (once every 6-8weeks) but when I do, I tend to not eat much that day to save calories for my drink (I know not such a smart move) but the next day I drink loads of water but cravvvve naughty food 🙈🙈🙈i have about 6/7 glasses (doubles) of bourbon whiskey and maybe one or two kopperbergs to start the night and that’s it l!
Alcohol is the DEVIL 🤣🤣🤣🤣8 -
Don't feel bad. I've been eating all the naughty foods today and am a stone cold sober teetotaler.8
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Yeah, it's going to be hard, so what MikePTY said.
Often the issue with hangover is dehydration, so you could try having some fruit around, going for the fruit. It's carbs and also high in water content, and lots of nice micronutrients. Whatever you eat, log it, as that should help you moderate.4 -
xLollKellyx wrote: »I know what you mean 💯👍🏻 I don’t drink often (once every 6-8weeks) but when I do, I tend to not eat much that day to save calories for my drink (I know not such a smart move) but the next day I drink loads of water but cravvvve naughty food 🙈🙈🙈i have about 6/7 glasses (doubles) of bourbon whiskey and maybe one or two kopperbergs to start the night and that’s it l!
Alcohol is the DEVIL 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This sounds like a recipe for disaster. Drinking a lot on a nearly empty stomach and presumably not eating a whole lot while you're drinking.7 -
Only have 2 drinks.
Drinking along with late night pizzas is one reason why I am on this site. Its not good!
One shot of whiskey is about 100 calories. 6 to 7 doubles is 1200 to 1400 calories.10 -
xLollKellyx wrote: »I know what you mean 💯👍🏻 I don’t drink often (once every 6-8weeks) but when I do, I tend to not eat much that day to save calories for my drink (I know not such a smart move) but the next day I drink loads of water but cravvvve naughty food 🙈🙈🙈i have about 6/7 glasses (doubles) of bourbon whiskey and maybe one or two kopperbergs to start the night and that’s it l!
Alcohol is the DEVIL 🤣🤣🤣🤣
i wonder if part of the issue is the fact you are not eating much/well the day you plan to drink,
if i undereat one day may be "ok" that day but the next day or the one after that I will have a MUCH harder time sticking to my plan. I mean sure you have the booze calories but they don't really help satiety overall.
Adding to that drinking without much food in your stomach will potentially make the impact on your system worse (of the alcohol)3 -
Ya I want to eat while I'm drinking, after I'm drinking, and the next day for sure. Worst part though is working out the next day. What a struggle. It's a battle. Yep.2
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xLollKellyx wrote: »I know what you mean 💯👍🏻 I don’t drink often (once every 6-8weeks) but when I do, I tend to not eat much that day to save calories for my drink (I know not such a smart move) but the next day I drink loads of water but cravvvve naughty food 🙈🙈🙈i have about 6/7 glasses (doubles) of bourbon whiskey and maybe one or two kopperbergs to start the night and that’s it l!
Alcohol is the DEVIL 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Did you read this after you wrote it? I mean, REALLY read it?16 -
Tankiscool wrote: »Only have 2 drinks.
Drinking along with late night pizzas is one reason why I am on this site. Its not good!
One shot of whiskey is about 100 calories. 6 to 7 doubles is 1200 to 1400 calories.
yeah man that's what got me here. i don't struggle with food like most, my calories came from booze. 14 beers a night adds up.4 -
Watermelon? Nice and sweet and hydrating!5
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I can't drink as much now (since losing weight) as I used to without feeling like shite the next day. I'm ok if I stick to lager or wine but vodka is definitely rationed now if I don't want the hangover munchies the next day.
On the plus side though, on the occasions where I do overdo it, I get a good dose of "boozer's bowel" the next day 😂2 -
I tend to do a single gin + diet tonic. I'll have two, then a soft drink or water for the third drink. Maybe one or two more after that if it's a very long evening and I've also eaten. I've personally never gotten a hangover from just g&ts. It's things like wine that really get to me.
Like others have said, clearly undereating the day of drinking, then drinking a bunch (6/7 doubles + a couple of ciders is a lot IMO), means obviously you'll be craving more food the next day. Eat better the day of drinking, drink less, and have some good nutrient dense food the next day.
I'm reaching the stage where I don't really like drinking anymore, and would frankly rather eat 300 calories of actual food than have one sugary cocktail.3 -
There's no such thing as naughty food. Putting food in categories of good and bad is a damaging way to look at food. If it fits in your cals/macros, just eat it if you really want it.
However, if you know you're going out drinking, I highly recommend keeping yourself very hydrated before, during, and after. Also, try switching to a different drink. Clear alcohol generally has fewer calories. Gin and tonics are so good, and you can switch to a diet tonic if you want even fewer cals. What you're drinking currently is a whole days worth of calories.5 -
xLollKellyx wrote: »I know what you mean. I don’t drink often (once every 6-8weeks) but when I do, I tend to not eat much that day to save calories for my drink (I know not such a smart move) but the next day I drink loads of water but cravvvve naughty food. I have about 6/7 glasses (doubles) of bourbon whiskey and maybe one or two kopperbergs to start the night and that’s it l!
Alcohol is the DEVIL
wow. That is a lot of alcohol. Binge drinking is the most dangerous kind of drinking.
Have you considered that you may have a problem with alcohol? Can you just have one or two single shots per session? That is considered normal drinking and doesn't lead to a hangover. One to two drinks per session.18 -
cmriverside wrote: »xLollKellyx wrote: »I know what you mean. I don’t drink often (once every 6-8weeks) but when I do, I tend to not eat much that day to save calories for my drink (I know not such a smart move) but the next day I drink loads of water but cravvvve naughty food. I have about 6/7 glasses (doubles) of bourbon whiskey and maybe one or two kopperbergs to start the night and that’s it l!
Alcohol is the DEVIL
wow. That is a lot of alcohol. Binge drinking is the most dangerous kind of drinking.
Have you considered that you may have a problem with alcohol? Can you just have one or two single shots per session? That is considered normal drinking and doesn't lead to a hangover. One to two drinks per session.
That's bold to assume she might have an alcohol problem based on one singular snapshot into her life.20 -
I tend to drink alcohol 3-ish times a week, but I have one serving. It sounds like you are a binge drinker. It's something you might need help with. I don't think it's normal for a person to drink that much alcohol in one sitting. That is A LOT of alcohol. Overeating the next day is the least of your problems.
https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm10 -
I have a drink maybe every 3/4 months if that to be honest!!!
I wouldn’t say I have a drink problem ... I think when I do manage to have a night out I tend to over indulge so I would agree that I binge 👍🏻 I don’t do this all the time by the way hahaha
So I’m going to make sure the next time that I eat properly on the day and drink some water between alcohol so I stay hydrated 💯
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I also wouldn't say you have a drinking problem. But yeah it seems when you do drink you go overboard, possibly because it's something you rarely do so you fall into the 'make the most of it' trap. Eating better and alternating with lots of water sounds like a good plan!6
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