3 Huge Mistakes That Held Me Back From Getting In Shape
Thinking back to before I got off the literal couch I spent too much time on and got myself in shape…
There were some major mistakes I was making that not only held me back, but were the cause of my weight gain in the first place.
Let’s break them down, starting with an easily overlooked problem:
1. Drinking too much
Come to find out, it’s not the carbs from alcohol that pack on so many calories.
In fact, a 50ml shot of straight bourbon has 0 carbs, 0 fat, and 0 protein per serving.
The calories come from the 14g of alcohol which is about 7 calories per gram which makes up the ~100 calories per shot.
Have 5 shots across a night? 500 calories.
A standard bottle of beer is roughly 11g carbs and 14g alcohol which makes up the 150 calories.
That stuff adds up quick.
And since I was out drinking with friends a couple times per week, it’s no surprise I packed on a solid 50 pounds from 2007 to 2012.
Especially when combined with the next mistake…
