drinking vs. weight lifting

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (crayZkid)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:54:09 GMT

Call me a dork but I read every article I can, here's a good one:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/herve10.htm

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (fresha)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:17:03 GMT

I never read any articles. I only recall the fact that some "stop smoking" guidelines outlined the potential of weight gain. Initially I made the stubborn assumption thinking that people simply ate more food instead of smoking..

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (crayZkid)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:58:37 GMT

When my friend and I drink, which is very seldom, he can't fight the urge and has to light up. I would love to se some of the articles you have found so I can show them to him!

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (fresha)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:54:41 GMT

Yep, I can relate to that.

There's nothing better than finding your true natural metabolism after years of struggling stuffing in calories to gain next to nothing.

It's very fortunate I'm involved in this "sport" as it's the ultimate incentive never to start smoking again.

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (crayZkid)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:48:30 GMT

My friend who has more recently become my workout partner finally gave up the habit a few months ago and has exploded. He can workout for longer, go harder, and has gained about 10 lbs., which now puts him at a LEAN 180 lbs. I didn't think smoking was that big a deal and did it on occasion but after doing some research, and espcially after seeing his transformation, I don't even want to be around second hand smoke!

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (fresha)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:42:56 GMT

ORIGINAL: psalms_soldier

I know BB'rs that smoke to help cut weight belive it or not. You couldnt pay me to smoke again. I was stupid enough to mess around with it in high school.

Whilst I haven't heard of that....

You would not believe the impact smoking has upon the metabolsim. Packing in smoking was the best decision I ever made. It literally crippled my ability to gain any sort of weight.

Smokers who read this type of info, usually just sweep it under the mat, but I discovered the very thing which was holding me back for so many years. I wouldn't babble on about the smoking risks etc, which everyone knows of already etc etc. I ****ing loved smoking. I smoked after a meal, on the phone, in social situations and so on, but this was enough to make me quit for good. It really was such a dramatic change to my body.

This post is to encourage those who smoke to quit, not start smoking by the way.

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (psalms_soldier)

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:29:54 GMT

I know BB'rs that smoke to help cut weight belive it or not. You couldnt pay me to smoke again. I was stupid enough to mess around with it in high school.

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (projecthatch92)

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:54:34 GMT

ORIGINAL: LoneWolf

I actually have more fun when I dont drink anything

i agree 100%, i gave up drinking for lent, just because i wanted to have an actual excuse for not drinking, and i'm soo much more happy and have more fun on the weekends without as well.

what about smoking cigs? i don't smoke, but what affects does that have on the body if you have like 1 or 2 a day? my buddy smokes a couple a day, no more than 4 probably, and he's all like, smoking won't do anything to you if you only have a couple a day, and it doesn't affect my workouts. i don't believe him...

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (Solid Oak)

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:35:15 GMT

You guys are crazy, drinking is awesome. I wouldn't call it "sad," and I doubt my life will suck from now until forever because I like to party on the weekends...

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (LoneWolf)

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:56:52 GMT

I actually have more fun when I dont drink anything

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (chrisshepherd)

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:49:33 GMT

ORIGINAL: Solid Oak
Yes, but there are some people out there like me who would be completely miserable without drinking on the weekends.

well that just sad now isn't it.

really you forgot how to have a good time so you have to get blasted? that sucks man, as life will from now untill forever with that mindset.

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (Solid Oak)

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:38:13 GMT

ORIGINAL: PearlJammer919

You want a coouple brewskis? Great, be prepared for all the lifting that you did that day is for nothing, and all the good food you ate that day is for nothing. Beer is not your friend in the weight lifting arena. Yet, a nice blender full of Whey Protein is. Now, that's more like it.

Yes, but there are some people out there like me who would be completely miserable without drinking on the weekends. Now I know it is really counter productive, but when I drink, I go balls out, and the more my inhibitions are lowered the less I care about how unhealthy it is. But on the other hand, if there was a "healthier" alcohol out there other than beer I'd make the switch. What's the deal with liquor? Is it just as bad? There's gotta be a good beer alternative out there, because me not drinking is just not gonna happen.

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (PearlJammer919)

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:52:46 GMT

You want a coouple brewskis? Great, be prepared for all the lifting that you did that day is for nothing, and all the good food you ate that day is for nothing. Beer is not your friend in the weight lifting arena. Yet, a nice blender full of Whey Protein is. Now, that's more like it.

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (MrAllStarChris)

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:46:00 GMT

ORIGINAL: crayZkid

I have friends the who are the same way. It's person-specific, different people have different metabolisms and can deal with different amounts of alcohol. Alcohol is VERY calorie-dense so it is probably safe to assume that your friend is gaining fat, but not necessarily. I have friends who booze ALL the time yet they just have a natural BF % lower than mine. Genetics can suck!

To be honest, I drink once maybe twice a weekend, when I am bulking, and when I am cutting 0 - 1 times, it's gotta, I rarely make it a point to go out and get "wasted" but, when I am out I will have a few beers, most of the time it's Mich Ultra or Bud Light, but my point, the next day in the gym, I have really decent workouts. Maybe its the fact that I KNOW I have to lift harder because of what I did the night before. Maybe it's just me, but after eating clean ALL the time, I don't think it's TOO bad of a sin to have 4 - 5 beers. Just my 2

RE: drinking vs. weight lifting (crayZkid)

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:37:03 GMT

I have friends the who are the same way. It's person-specific, different people have different metabolisms and can deal with different amounts of alcohol. Alcohol is VERY calorie-dense so it is probably safe to assume that your friend is gaining fat, but not necessarily. I have friends who booze ALL the time yet they just have a natural BF % lower than mine. Genetics can suck!