Alcohol has many negative effects on the body that will impact your training. Dehydration, loss of focus, poor protein synthesis, decreased cardiovascular recovery time, low energy level, and loss of strength all occur 1-2 days after alcohol consumption.
Ok, enough of my parenting. For those that will continue to "keep it real" and party hard on the weekends I put together calorie counts (approximate) on a few of the popular drinks.
Rum & Coke / 8 oz = 160 Calories
3 Drinks = 480 Calories
6 Drinks = 960 Calories
10 Drinks = 1600 Calories
Screwdriver / 8 oz = 170 Calories
3 Drinks = 510 Calories
6 Drinks = 1020 Calories
10 Drinks = 1700 Calories
Cosmo / 5 oz = 250 Calories
3 Drinks = 750 Calories
6 Drinks = 1500 Calories
8 Drinks = 2000 Calories
Blended Pina Colada (half ice, half liquor) / 6 oz = 250 Calories
3 Drinks = 750 Calories
6 Drinks = 1500 Calories
8 Drinks = 2000 Calories
Blended Margarita (half ice, half liquor) 6 oz = 190 Calories
2 Drinks = 380 Calories
3 Drinks = 570 Calories
4 Drinks = 760 Calories
5 Drinks = 950 Calories
6 Drinks = 1140 Calories
Martini / 3 oz = 170 Calories
2 Drinks = 340 Calories
4 Drinks = 680 Calories
8 Drinks = 1360 Calories
Gin & Tonic / 8 oz = 150 Calories
3 Drinks = 450 Calories
6 Drinks = 900 Calories
8 Drinks = 1200 Calories
Scotch on the Rocks / 2 oz = 140 Calories
2 Drinks = 280 Calories
3 Drinks = 420 Calories
4 Drinks = 560 Calories
Bloody Mary / 8 oz = 120 Calories
2 Drinks = 240 Calories
4 Drinks = 480 Calories
6 Drinks = Disgusting
Red, White or Rose Wine / 5 oz = 120 Calories
2 Glasses = 240 Calories
4 Glasses = 480 Calories
8 Glasses = 960 Calories
12 Glasses = 1440 Calories
Bottle Pale Ale / 12 oz = 190 Calories
2 Bottles = 380 Calories
3 Bottles = 570 Calories
4 Bottles = 760 Calories
5 Bottles = 950 Calories
6 Bottles = 1140 Calories
8 Bottles = 1520 Calories
10 Bottles = 1900 Calories
Bottle Porter / 12 oz = 220 Calories
2 Bottles = 440 Calories
3 Bottles = 660 Calories
4 Bottles = 880 Calories
5 Bottles = 1100 Calories
6 Bottles = 1320 Calories
8 Bottles = 1760 Calories
10 Bottles = 2200 Calories
Bottle Regular Beer / 12 oz = 150 Calories
3 Bottles = 450 Calories
6 Bottles = 900 Calories
12 Bottles = 1800 Calories
Bottle Light Beer / 12 oz = 100 Calories
3 Bottles = 300 Calories
6 Bottles = 600 Calories
12 Bottles = 1200 Calories
I created the below table to show how quickly those calories add up. Add in the calories for all your meals and you have a real mess on your hands.
Brand Description | 1 Shot | 2 Shots | 3 Shots | 4 Shots | 5 Shots | 6 Shots |
Everclear | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 |
Bacardi 151 | 183 | 366 | 549 | 732 | 915 | 1098 |
Amaretto | 170 | 340 | 510 | 680 | 850 | 1020 |
Sambuca | 163 | 326 | 489 | 652 | 815 | 978 |
Triple Sec | 162 | 324 | 486 | 648 | 810 | 972 |
Jagermeister | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 | 750 | 900 |
Kahlua | 131 | 262 | 393 | 524 | 655 | 786 |
Vodka (100 proof) | 121 | 242 | 363 | 484 | 605 | 726 |
Bombay Sapphire | 114 | 228 | 342 | 456 | 570 | 684 |
Bitters | 114 | 228 | 342 | 456 | 570 | 684 |
Sailor Jerry | 112 | 224 | 336 | 448 | 560 | 672 |
Bourbon (90 proof) | 109 | 218 | 327 | 436 | 545 | 654 |
Jim Beam Black Label | 104 | 208 | 312 | 416 | 520 | 624 |
Johnny Walker Green | 104 | 208 | 312 | 416 | 520 | 624 |
Tanqueray London Dry Gin | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 |
Vodka (80 proof) | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Jack Daniels | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Captain Morgan Private Stock | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Bacardi Superior | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Tequila (80 proof) | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Jameson | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Jim Beam | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Whiskey (80 proof) | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Dewar's | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Johnny Walker (except Green) | 97 | 194 | 291 | 388 | 485 | 582 |
Peach Schnaaps | 95 | 190 | 285 | 380 | 475 | 570 |
Chambord | 95 | 190 | 285 | 380 | 475 | 570 |
Malibu | 90 | 180 | 270 | 360 | 450 | 540 |
Bailey's Irish Creme | 86 | 172 | 258 | 344 | 430 | 516 |
Captain Morgan Original Spiced | 85 | 170 | 255 | 340 | 425 | 510 |
Vermouth (Sweet) | 60 | 120 | 180 | 240 | 300 | 360 |
Vermouth (Extra Dry) | 38 | 76 | 114 | 152 | 190 | 228 |
Now let's do a case study of calorie consumption of someone (We will refer to him as Ronnie for fun.) that recently confessed about the Friday night they had.
Ronnie started off the weekend with happy hour with co-workers. During happy hour Ronnie consumed 6 rum & cokes (960 cal.). After happy hour Ronnie went home to grab a quick bite to eat before heading out again. Ronnie being worried about his diet ate 5 thin sliced chicken breasts.
After dinner Ronnie & his wife headed out to meet friends at the legion. Upon arrival Ronnie's friends had a shot of jager waiting for him at the table. After doing his shot Ronnie decided to stay with the rum & cokes and ordered one up. Hours past, and needless to say, Ronnie ended up having 11 rum & cokes by close.
Ronnie, who's inhibitions are out the window at this point, pushed his wife to stop at Denny's for early morning breakfast. After all, he needed something to soak up all that alcohol. At Denny's Ronnie ordered 2 Moons Over My Hammy entrees. After stuffing his face Ronnie called it a night.
The next morning, feeling horrible, Ronnie was very distraught by his eating the night before. He thought he could burn off the calories with cardio. Unfortunately, his hangover put a damper on that idea.
Let's figure out how many calories Ronnie consumed.
17: Rum & Cokes x 160 cal. ea. = 2720 calories
5: Thin sliced chicken breasts x 142 cal. ea. = 710 calories
1: Jager shot = 150 calories
2: Moons Over My Hammy entrees x 841 calories each = 1682 calories (102 grams of fat)
Total Calories Consumed: 5262
Ronnie's daily caloric intake is roughly 1800 calories. To sum it up, Ronnie almost consumed 3 days worth of calories in one night. Keep in mind he still had to get through the rest of the weekend.
My point to all this is to show how quickly those calories can add up and ruin your diet for the entire week. Why train if you are going to throw it all away in one night?
Stay focused my friends! Don't be a Ronnie!
- The trainer has spoken
Nate
Shape Shifters Fitness in West Melbourne
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