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How Alcohol Affects Your Weight

by Team 131 Method
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Many people drink alcoholic beverages in social settings or in the evenings. And while it can help relaxation or enjoyment, it often negatively impacts health and weight loss goals. Although some research suggests moderate alcohol consumption may be beneficial for your health, regular alcohol consumption can: increase your appetite, negatively affect hormones related to fullness, disrupt quality sleep, and lead to weight gain (1). Lean how alcohol affects your weight.

Often we forget that alcohol itself is an energy source. One gram of alcohol is equivalent to 7.1 calories, and when alcohol is in the body, it’s the first thing the liver wants to metabolize (it’s actually a toxin) (1). This additional energy/calorie intake sneaks in and contributes to weight gain or creates a weight-loss plateau. Heavy drinking is correlated with an increased risk of obesity (1). Drinking alcohol can also lead to higher body fat in adults (1).

We Eat More

Alcohol influences the amount of food we eat at meals. Multiple studies have shown that people do not eat less at meals to account for the alcohol they consume with that meal (1). In fact, people usually eat the same amount, or even more, irrespective of the the extra alcohol calories (1). Therefore, alcohol does not appear to affect an individual’s fullness (1). It may actually do the opposite and increase a person’s food intake. Also, researchers believe that alcohol increases a person’s perception of their appetite when they see food (1). Our eyes tend to be bigger than our stomachs when we’ve had a drink or two and our good judgment disappears. (Which makes sense because the brain is in an altered state). This is a major reason why drinkers of alcohol have difficulty losing weight.

Alcohol Impacts our Hunger Hormones

Alcohol also affects satiety hormones (1). Many studies suggest that alcohol impacts energy intake by inhibiting leptin (our “I’m full” hormone) (1). As you’ve learned in 131 Method, leptin regulates body weight and food consumption. When body fat increases, leptin levels also increase and the appetite is suppressed to help with weight loss (2). Alcohol can also increase hunger through multiple central mechanisms in the body. Since alcohol prevents fat oxidation (the breakdown of fat), researchers propose that this leads to fat sparing and possibly higher body fat in the future (1).

 Alcohol Disrupts Sleep

Lastly, alcohol can negatively affect your sleep. It reduces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, an essential restorative part of the sleep cycle (1). Getting enough sleep is crucial for hormone regulation, and we don’t want to interfere with that!

Research shows that moderate amounts of alcohol may have some health benefits (1). Moderate alcohol consumption is 1 drink a day for women and 2 drinks a day for men (3). A drink is classified as 12 fluid ounces of beer, 5 fluid ounces of wine, or 1.5 fluid ounces of distilled spirits (3). Ultimately, it is your decision if you want to have alcoholic beverages during the 131 Method. We provide healthier cocktail ideas for you! We also dive into the one and only wine variety we choose when we consume alcohol while losing weight. Take the information above and use your best judgment. This is YOUR diet!

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  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338356/
  2. https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/role-of-leptin-in-obesity-2165-7904-1000258.php?aid=50231
  3. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/what-standard-drink

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