Can You Drink Alcohol and Lose Weight? 🍻

3 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, two speakers explain that when alcohol is present in the body, the body prioritizes metabolizing the alcohol—a toxin—over burning stored fat, temporarily halting fat loss. They reassure viewers that once the alcohol is cleared, fat loss resumes as long as the person remains in a calorie deficit, though weight may appear slower on the scale. The video ends with a call‑to‑action directing viewers to a link in the creator’s bio to learn how to calculate their calorie deficit.

If you drink alcohol, watch this.
This is your yearly reminder that while alcohol is in your system, you cannot burn fat.
When alcohol is in your body, your body cannot physically burn fat. This is because alcohol is a toxin, so your body prioritizes removing and burning that first before going back to burning fat. But here's what no one ever tells you. When the alcohol is out of your system, your body will burn the same amount of fat as long as you are in a calorie deficit. It just might take longer to see on the scale. So if you have a few drinks, you don't need to freak out. Just make sure you're still eating in a calorie deficit. And if you need to know what your calorie deficit is, click this link in my bio.