Alcohol is bad news when getting fitter

sigorman85

I had 2 glasses of wine last night and woke up with the worst hangover what's that all about? I used to go out every weekend on the binge and sink drinks no problem . Now that I haven't been going out drinking that much and been going out most Sundays for a ride and watching what I eat it now I'm a bit fitter I can't drink for poo poo

Anyone else had this problem

thistle_

Yep.

The beginnings of old age.

Less beer = more money to spend on bikes anyway.

sigorman85

True lol I'm only 27

ilovedirt

I'm convinced that i'd be some sort of racing snake if i didn't drink...

Rushmore

People are cyclists and also drink???

Chunkers1980

I've had 10 weeks off it. Don't feel any better.

sigorman85

Have a few then say it in the morning

MountainMonster

A few beers sees me very well off, so luckily I never have any hangovers. I find a beer every now and then very nice, but just hate the calories it has.

chazkayak

ah, the beer diet debate!!!! I love my beer and find I ride faster when pissed!!! In fact at thia years mega I had a few nights on the piss spent a couple of hours in bed got up and thouroughly enjoyed myself.....without falling off.
The only downside was the hangover and not being able to ride all day......you hit the wall big style!!!!

I am now trying to cut down how much I drink and dieting and exercising more.......the downside is that I just dont feel as fit as I should. I feel sluggish and get tired too easily. It makes me want to ditch the healthy living all together!!!!

Murphybarnes

It's age pure and simple. Used to quaff like Richard Burton the night before dialysis. Almost overnight I felt like I was having a stroke. Had paramedics standing over me shouting " clear", and all because I can't handle my hooch anymore. Decided to put the Sancerre on the back burner, bought myself a Voodoo and started banging out the miles for the first time since I proudly walked out of the bike shop with my Claude Butler Pagan in '89.

Roostoids

Leffe Blonde. That is all.

JayKay3000

I don't miss the drink really. I have a few with friends now and again if it's a friends birthday or an important occasion, but I just don't find I can really afford to go out drinking every weekend as I've got bills to pay and getting around to trails does tend to mean I spend more time at the petrol pumps. We split the bill or we have a drink as a reward after the ride, but nothing heavy. Friends have got families and that sucks up the spare cash or work so much you just sometimes want to chill with your gf. We tend to be social in our hobbies rather than at the pub.

Woodmonkey

If you don't drink how do stop the shaking in the morning?

bluechair84

It was probably the rohypnal after-effects...

EH_Rob

I rode with a stinking hangover on Saturday, and as well as not being able to concentrate properly I was constantly paranoid about falling off. Not pleasant!

Mccraque

Nonsense.

I did a 12 hour binge at Twickenham on Saturday and then got up and raced the Gorrick yesterday.

Mind you...I felt shit and cramped up badly. :shock:

pilch

Red wine, in moderation is actually quite good for you... my problem is moderating it

Newfish

I've almost stopped drinking now so that I enjoy my weekend rides that little bit more. Lost almost a stone I recon as well. Did have a proper bender saturday night though and plan to do my biggest ride yet tomorrow...we shall see how this works out.

sigorman85

Some good stories here!

bwfc4eva868

I used to be a 6/7 pint a night and then a massive binge on a Saturday from the age of 18 to 23. Then my Kidney took a massive dislike to all the booze and i ended up cutting the booze for 2 years and started smoking instead. Although the smoking is more social than regular thing or as a reward after a good ride or after work etc.

I have started drinking again but in moderation or with a meal. Maybe have a glass or two of wine with te missus when we're off and maybe a night out once a month. But if im drinking i now have two bevvies then a glass of water.

And girlfriend tells me to piss off out on the bike to get rid of a hangover while she has a whip round th house with a hoover

plugp7

Everything in moderation. If you fancy a few sweet sherries the night before a ride then go for it. If you start to cut things out you enjoy the night before a ride then pretty soon you'll be believing you need to carb up before the big ride and wanting to train between rides. Now that's OCD.