Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 6 months ago

Does drinking affect weight loss?

Lately, I've been trying to lose some weight, following a strict diet and exercise. On weekends, I sometimes have a drink or two with friends. Is this affecting my progress?

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Ananya Sharma Ananya Sharma Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago
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Honestly, I used to read so many articles about this and got so stressed. Alcohol has so many hidden liquid calories and it also slows down your metabolism for a day or two. If you are trying hard to lose weight, even weekend drinks can really mess up your hard work. Just track your drinks carefully so you don't feel anxious later!

Sujata Kulkarni Sujata Kulkarni Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haan na, it really affects weight loss. Actually, when we drink, the body stops burning fat and starts processing the alcohol first. Plus, those deep-fried snacks we eat with drinks make it worse. Thoda control rakhna padta hai if you want to see a difference.

Amit Banerjee Amit Banerjee Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

I completely understand how frustrating this is. I used to starve myself all week only to ruin it with weekend drinks, which made me feel so guilty and down. It really does stall your progress, but don't be too harsh on yourself; finding a balance takes time.

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Vikram Singh Vikram Singh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I can only tell you what happened with me. Whenever I had a couple of drinks on Saturdays, my weight on Monday would always jump up by a kilo. Once I took a break from alcohol for two months, the fat loss became much faster and easier.

Preeti Nair Preeti Nair Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Yes, it absolutely slows down weight loss. Those liquid calories and late-night munchies add up very quickly.

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Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

It definitely does. Between late meetings and weekend clients, I realized beer was stalling my progress completely. Alcohol has empty calories and leads to bad late-night food choices. Keep it strictly to once a month or cut it out entirely if you want fast results.

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