8. You Don’t Down One Between Alcoholic Drinks
Alcohol decreases the body’s production of anti-diuretic hormone (a compound that helps your body stay hydrated), so when you move onto that third round of booze, your body becomes increasingly dehydrated. And when you’re dehydrated, you can feel sluggish and bloated—two things that will act against you if you’re trying to drop a few pounds. “Make sure you have at least one or two glasses of water for each drink—and that you never drink on an empty stomach,” says Abbey Sharp, RD, of Abbey’s Kitchen.
