Does liquor cause weight gain?

Oh absolutely, it really does! Apart from the liquid calories, we always end up eating heavy fried starters like chakna or cheese fries when we drink. If you are going out, try sticking to simple soda mixers and grill starters instead.

Yes, alcohol slows down your metabolism because your liver focuses on processing the alcohol first instead of burning fat. Plus, sweet mixers and cocktails have immense sugar. I always suggest avoiding it if you are serious about your diet.

I noticed that whenever I have even two beers, the next morning my face looks so bloated and the scale shows a kilo extra. Does this happen to anyone else? It makes me feel really anxious about my progress.

Of course it does, that 'beer belly' didn't get its name by accident! Alcohol basically pauses your diet and says 'hold my glass.' Just enjoy in moderation, otherwise those gym sessions are only paying for your weekend fun!

Yeah bro, late-night drinking and then eating cheesy pizzas at 2 AM is the ultimate recipe for weight gain. I put on 5 kilos in my first semester because of this. Now I try to limit party nights to just once a month.

Let's be direct: alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, which is almost as much as pure fat. If you drink regularly, you are consuming hundreds of extra calories weekly. If weight loss is your goal, you need to cut down drastically.

Yes, alcohol is dense in calories. Cutting it out or reducing the frequency is the fastest way to drop weight.

I used to panic thinking alcohol ruined my metabolism forever because I gained weight rapidly. But once I stopped the heavy drinking, my body returned to its normal weight in just a few weeks. It's totally reversible, so don't stress.

Between work stress, sleepless nights, and weekend drinking, my body has no idea what weight loss is. Liquor definitely adds weight, especially because it ruins your sleep cycle, making you crave junk the next day. It's a vicious loop!