Can Alcohol Make You Fat?
John Davenport
December 10, 2007
One of the most common questions people who want to lose weight or simply maintain their current weight ask is does alcohol make you fat? This article provides an answer to this question, so read it to the end without skipping a word.
The problem with alcohol and fat is that alcohol contains a great deal of sugar and is calorie rich. This sugar is quickly converted to fat inside our body. That alcohol induced fat clings to our belly, thighs, arms, and all body parts. The common assumption that alcohol somehow affects belly fat more than on any part of the body is false. Each person has his or her own genetic makeup. This alone determines the body parts which are more prone to accumulate fat.
Overall, men gain more weight in the abdomen, so it's likely that alcohol would cause belly fat for men. But it's not different from any other fatty food. Women mostly add fat in the pelvic area, so alcohol will not cause a massive accumulation of belly fat for them. However, it will still add more fat overall.
Because alcohol is calorie and sugar rich, and because it doesn't make you less hungry, it's detrimental to weight loss. One of the things it can hurt more than anything is an effort to get a flat stomach or six pack abs, since that requires an overall low body fat percentage.
Alcohol makes you fat only if you drink too much of it. If you want to lose body fat, I recommend that you cut down on your alcohol intake. I'm not suggesting to cut it out entirely. You're still entitled to enjoy yourself. But cut it down to 1-2 drink when you go out. That should be enough to enjoy yourself but still keep your body fat down.
To read how you can start to lose as much as 9 lbs. in 11 days and keep it off, visit this webpage:
The Calorie Shifting Diet
John Davenport lost over 30 pounds in his twenties after being overweight most of his life. He finally achieved his six pack abs. To read how, click here: How To Get Sexy Abs
The problem with alcohol and fat is that alcohol contains a great deal of sugar and is calorie rich. This sugar is quickly converted to fat inside our body. That alcohol induced fat clings to our belly, thighs, arms, and all body parts. The common assumption that alcohol somehow affects belly fat more than on any part of the body is false. Each person has his or her own genetic makeup. This alone determines the body parts which are more prone to accumulate fat.
Overall, men gain more weight in the abdomen, so it's likely that alcohol would cause belly fat for men. But it's not different from any other fatty food. Women mostly add fat in the pelvic area, so alcohol will not cause a massive accumulation of belly fat for them. However, it will still add more fat overall.
Because alcohol is calorie and sugar rich, and because it doesn't make you less hungry, it's detrimental to weight loss. One of the things it can hurt more than anything is an effort to get a flat stomach or six pack abs, since that requires an overall low body fat percentage.
Alcohol makes you fat only if you drink too much of it. If you want to lose body fat, I recommend that you cut down on your alcohol intake. I'm not suggesting to cut it out entirely. You're still entitled to enjoy yourself. But cut it down to 1-2 drink when you go out. That should be enough to enjoy yourself but still keep your body fat down.
To read how you can start to lose as much as 9 lbs. in 11 days and keep it off, visit this webpage:
The Calorie Shifting Diet
John Davenport lost over 30 pounds in his twenties after being overweight most of his life. He finally achieved his six pack abs. To read how, click here: How To Get Sexy Abs
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