I’ve seen this all the time. People in facebook think it’s okay to workout in the gym, take losing weight seriously, and then go out for a few drinks or even worse party hard. Drink ’til you get wasted. Some people claim that they are so dedicated at fitness, yet, they still drink alcohol and get drunk every now and then. Stop, right there. Time out! If you workout, trying to lose weight, but you still drink alcohol, then you are not dedicated at fitness. I’m sorry.

You may eat very well and have a really good nutrition but the only problem is, the alcohol. You’re  not going to make much progress losing bodyfat if you continue to drink alcohol. Whether it will be beer, whine or hard liquor. You have to give up all that. If you want to take fitness or bodybuilding seriously, you have to think about these things. Sure, after a hard night of drinking, you’re gonna hit the gym the next day to try and burn it off. Stop! Time out! It doesn’t work that way, I’m sorry.

Losing weight, and losing bodyfat can take days. It doesn’t come off right away after a hard night of drinking. A little bit might come off, but not all of it.

Not only that drinking won’t help you lose weight, there are also very dangerous side affects that can happen when you go to your workouts the next days. You could get huge headaches or migraines, might even become sick, you don’t ever want to workout while you’re having a hangover. Things like that. Drinking will also slow your workouts down, and you will no longer be able to lift weights heavy. Most importantly, if your goal is to build muscle and strength, alcohol won’t do that for you. Alcohol will block the muscle from growing. You can also lose all the hard work you’ve had and the fat will come back.

Yes, I miss drinking and having a few beers every once in a while. Before I started bodybuilding, I used to be an occasional drinker, but I had to give it all up completely. People think it’s okay to drink and they think nothing will happen to them when they get into fitness. When you call people on this stuff, they become defensive of their habits. You don’t need to drink to have a good time. Having a few drinks maybe good for the social life, but you don’t need to drink to hang with people in the real world.

I find it more fun having a cup of green tea with a group of people. If you want to be healthy, have to cut the alcohol. You’ll never get the sexy six pack if you keep drinking alcohol. Alcohol will keep the bodyfat up. If you want to be successful at your goals, you have to change your lifestyle and that means giving up the alcohol too.

Kev

I don’t rely on supplements or whey protein when building muscle. Well, I used to drink Whey Protein powders but I had to stop. I used to think Whey Protein was an important part of a bodybuilding diet. Most bodybuilders out there make the mistake that they need to rely on whey protein to build muscle quicker and easier. Well, the truth is, you don’t need supplements or whey protein at all, to build.

Supplements and protein powders can be very dangerous to your health. They aren’t good for people who were born with one kidney or if you were born with two kidneys and still have kidney problems, whey protein can destroy your kidneys and your liver too. It can also cause all kinds of problems. Supplements and Whey Protein aren’t healthy as the ads claim. They put all kinds of chemicals in them, that you don’t even know what they are. Supplements are legal, but they can be risky just like steroids can be risky.

Here are some articles to show you that Supplements and whey protein can be dangerous: here, and here.

On top of that, supplements and whey are very expensive, and take a huge bite out of your wallet. I know it did with me. That’s another reason I had to quit whey protein. Supplements can cost $15.99 – $50.00 or more. You have to keep buying more every time you run out, which is even more pricey. Most people obsess with supplemental products because it helps promote the sport of bodybuilding, plus they think they’ll get a quicker transformation that way.

You don’t need supplements to build muscle. To get a transformation, avoid supplements and get your protein intake with real food you get straight from the grocery store. I quit drinking whey protein powders a couple of months ago and I was still able to get my protein intake just fine by eating regular food. I’m still able to keep my muscle and keep growing more muscle even without whey protein powders.

Just keep eating your egg whites, fish, chicken breasts, cottage cheese, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, etc. You’ll continue to build muscle that way.

Kev