{"id":7787,"date":"2023-11-27T17:01:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=7787"},"modified":"2024-11-19T10:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T10:50:14","slug":"enjoy-a-drink-and-still-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/enjoy-a-drink-and-still-lose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you enjoy a drink and still lose weight?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christmas parties, birthday celebrations, cosy nights in on the sofa&#8230; there are so many occasions in life that involve alcohol. At Slimming World, you absolutely can still have a drink, live your life and slim down. Read on for news of a brand-new video that\u2019s packed with tipple tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does drinking affect weight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the high calories in alcohol (which don\u2019t fill us up like the ones in food do), you might have heard of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/discover-cutting-down-on-drinking-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018tipping point\u2019<\/a>. It\u2019s the stage at which our drinking tips us into having more drinks (and food) than we intended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slimming World research revealed that, after we reach the tipping point, we end up (on average) consuming an extra 6,300 calories over the following two days, and cancelling any physical activity plans. The result is we then have an uphill struggle to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SmallCTA-BelieveInASlimmingWorldChristmas_SlimmingWorldBlog.1.jpg\" alt=\"Believe in a Slimming World Christmas - CTA\" class=\"wp-image-10437\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do we manage the tipping point?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you join Slimming World, you\u2019ll discover strategies to help you enjoy a drink and stay 100% on track \u2013 without missing out on any of the fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find ways to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf79 make a plan <em>before <\/em>you have a drink&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf77\u202f choose smart swaps\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf7a make drinks last longer\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf78 get your friends and family on side\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And our members also have access to a must-see video that shows you how to include alcohol in your life in a way that works for you and your weight loss. 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