This answer is in response to Dana’s question below:
“I am 5’4” & 123lbs and I have always focused on eating healthy. SInce January I’ve been working out about 4x/week and since March more like 5-6x a week. I run every other day (anywhere from 3-6 miles) and the opposite days I do a 20-30 min video like 30 day shred (advanced level). I am also training for my first 1/2 marathon on May 1st so I’ve incorporated a few longer runs (8-10mile) in there the past month. BUT I am NOT happy w/the amount of body fat I have.
My food/diet is in check. I do however drink alcohol…probably 4 drinks 2x/week (fri & sat nights). I am curious if consuming alcohol can inhibit my body from burning fat EVEN if I work it off over the next two days (like, assuming I consume 800 calories of vodka Fri & Sat but burn it off Sun & Mon, diet remaining unchanged). What do you think? 
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Thanks again for the question, Dana!
ttys
Adam
IMPORTANT! Adam Farrah is not a doctor or medical professional. This information is based on my own opinion and is not meant to be medical advice or to treat, diagnose, cure or prescribe in any way.
Besides the alcohol I would blame the body fat from the overexercise! Read up on cortisol!
Thanks, Jacqueline!
Adam
Good stuff Adam! I’m sure there are lots of people that have this same question. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! As for me…I agree with the over training as a possible culprit.
Thanks, Marsha! Glad we’re in agreement! 🙂
Adam
If you are drinking and trying to lose body fat, you have to remember, your liver is what processes out toxins (fat, alcohol, sugar, etc). You body will be too busy processing out the toxins from alcohol to even begin to process fat off your body. Did you know that alcohol converts into acetate in your body?…and you wonder why your body doesn’t have time to drop fat…it is way busier processing out that crap!
I agree, Michele!
Adam
Thanks for this. Great explanation and that it is a more refined sugar than white sugar shows just how damaging alcohol can be. Do remember, that many alcohols (wine included) have to add sugar to get to the correct, marketable alcohol percentage and this is by far not naturally fermented.
Glad you liked it, Ed! And thanks for the additional info!
Adam
you mentioned caffeine…what kind of effects does consumption of coffee in addition to fat burners has on stored body fat?
ADAM! Thank you! VERY helpful. I appreciate you taking the time out to help me along with the other commenters. I am definitely going to skip a few weeks of the alcohol and see how it goes. A tough habit to give up b/c its more of a social thing but I think I can do it. I drink a cup of coffee in the morning & that its on caffeine. Going for a body fat analysis tomorrow as a starting point on an alcohol free next couple of weeks. Thanks again everyone!!!
Let us know how it works out, Dana!
Adam
Adam, I am drinking coffee in the a.m., then I have a whey protien shake & fruit usually, and working out immediately after … the caffiene helps with my workout. Is this a bad idea?
I’d just do the caffeine without the food if you can. Digestion won’t be optimal with caffeine and training. Did you download my free stuff yet? There’s a whole chapter on caffeine, workouts and meal timing..
Adam
Thanks Adam! I will be downloading your stuff, thanks!!!
You bet! 🙂
Adam