Atkins Diet Quick Hits - Can I drink alcohol?

Atkins Diet Quick Hits - Alcohol

One of the questions I get quite often is can I drink during Induction or at all on Atkins. This question is probably least hard for me to answer as I have given much of alcohol except for maybe a couple times a year. With that, during Induction you definitely should not drink alcohol. It is only 14 days long, and certainly you can last 14 days without drinking. Why? The same reason we restrict everything else in Induction -- get you back to a simple diet or platform to readd foods, drop in ketosis, and start a new way to eat.

Some people can drink and lose weight still, but for others, it is a source of much trouble. Two reasons this can happen:
* all alcohol must be consumed for fuel first before burning anything else which can last up to a hour and half per drink. So no fat burning while you are drinking alcohol.
* Alcohol can lead increased hunger and decreased resistance to cravings.

Wait 'til OWL phase, and figure out if you can add it back without gaining weight. If you can lose and drink, make sure your selection are low carb options. Figure out up front what and how many so you'll know how long you will be off fat burning.

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[mizonkey007]

what about tequila? it claims to have zero carbs and no sugar.

[bowulf]

@mizonkey007 It would be fine on the OWL phase (phase 2). Most hard liquors are.

[OpulenceOfKnowledge]

Thanks for the information. Also, well done for losing all that weight!

[bowulf]

@OpulenceOfKnowledge No problem I am glad I could share...

[irock1839]

Hit the treadmill for 4 miles a day and you can eat whatever you want. Hey, look at me, I'm a diet genius!

[bowulf]

@irock1839 When I weighed 429 pounds, I could only walk a mile a day or elliptical for 15 minutes. I did that for months with little success. Change to Atkins, and I have the energy to lost 200+ pounds and eventually run marathons. I'll stick with my success.

[bowulf]

Really, because 6 years into the diet my liver function tests could not be better. My doctor and research also said that the number one cause for non-alcohol related fatty liver disease is excessive carbs in one's diet, especially fructose carbs. I think your information is wrong.

[jangordo18]

@bowulf

thanks for replying my friend, hope you did awesome on your marathon, im sure you did!

I have only eaten about a pound of chicken with heavy cream since everything happened, I gained about 2 pounds, since im destroyed can didnt exercise since saturday, tomorow I will get back, I'll do some weight training, 1 hour of joging and I will keep this for the week. Thanks A LOT my friend, hopefully someday I will be able to help people the way you do! Take care!

[bowulf]

@jangordo18 The best idea is just to start eating low carb again immediately. Your body is going to burn the alcohol first and foremost. You can reenter ketosis once that is done. It may take 12-20 hours for you to get back to normal, but you can get back to where you were.

[jangordo18]

kent I need your help man, I was such an Idiot yesterday, I hadnt drank in so long and yesterday I drank a Full bottle (about 2qt) of something like vodka and lemon. Im just 25 pounds away from my goal I lost 85 pounds. How is it gonna affect me? what can i do to repair? is it gonna kick me out of ketosis? man thanks a lot, i hope u see my comment, im so desperate

[ColtonPlaysMinecraft]

i can not drink beer beacuse i am on meds