Read the blog and just wanted to add my thoughts..welcome or not...not sure.... but I so want you to get back on track with your goal and as much as you write about the extra gym sessions if you have over 7 drinks it is important to understand the real impact of the drinks that unfortunately will not be levelled out by the extra gym sessions.....it might make you feel better but the effect of what you have done does not go away...
Alcohol gives you calories with no other nutrition and those calories are high—7 calories per gram, almost as much as fat (9 calories per gram) and more than carbs or protein (about 4 per gram). Worse if the fact that your body processes the alcohol first, before fat, protein, or carbs. Thus drinking slows down the burning of fat. Once you drink the damage is done..the sugar is in your system and your body will always burn sugar before fat.
Remember in the absence of sugar your body will burn fat for energy, therefore when you go to the gym for the extra time you are only burning the sugar alcohol not the fat.....therefore you will not loose weight as your body is just relying on the sugar alcohol for energy.
Terrence, you know I am your number one fan and I have your back..having seen you in LA looking so great and having so much energy and vibe was terrific. I was so very happy for you. That photo taken of you in your office is awesome.....you have been inspirational in your resolve....put yourself back on that track and reach your goal ......
As proven in the last few weeks T, alcohol is not a great friend ....step aside.....
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I don't want you to feel like we are piling on but I agree with your friend on the alcohol. I would add that your liver would be much happier without it. As someone that loves a good Brunello I know how hard it is to let go of alcohol "almost" completely but it does get easier with time. We only have a glass of wine once or twice a year now. While tortuous at first it has become our new normal. The wine in our cellar is getting very dusty these days. ;-)
I hope you had a great weekend in the city,
Ali
Very true...BUT it depends on how you drink your alcohol allowance. Small amounts of alcohol have been shown to have a beneficial effect on health, so having 7 drinks a week spread out over the week will not do you any harm and may in fact do you some good. But if you go out and drink 7 drinks in one night that is not good, i don't think anyone would dispute that.
However, I always say there's no point in living to 103 if you're going to be a miserable old sod! If you want to have a few drinks now and again go for it, just don't do it every week. In my humble opinion. ;)
great points both - Ali, Carol
I haven't commented in some time. I too have to agree with Ali, and your friend. I have been saddened by your attempts to reconcile your old habits, with your new ones. I want you to succeed. I know these things take trial, and error. I am going through my own. Never give up! :) Life is sweeter, when you feel great. :)
Naina - thanks so much, and you are very correct.
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