Does Alcohol Make You Gain Weight?

Does Alcohol Make You Gain Weight?. Yes, you can drink alcohol and still lose weight—as long as you're smart about it. You need to consider calories in alcohol and alcohol content. The calories in the mixers of cocktails pose a far greater barrier to weight loss than the actual alcohol. A combination of alcohol and sugars found in mixers inhibits weight loss and potentially causes weight gain. It is also the metabolic priority that your body places on alcohol (over carbs and fats) that causes the damage. . Here's how drinking alcohol and weight loss can, in fact, work together:. Pay attention to serving size, Nix the mix(er), and get to know calorie counts of alcohols