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I run and lift weights 6 days a week.

Love me some whiskey. I've heard it debated each way, but would it be better to drink less beer and have a whiskey or two, or is liquor bad?

I can tell you this, unless I get strong beer, it does nothing to me. I can destroy some light beer before catching a buzz.

Yes

Calorie wise a shot is about the same as a beer.

That doesn't seem to work for me for weight LOSS. I hover around the same weight doing this. Want to lose 10lbs before my wedding.

I think I will just have a bourbon on the rocks (1 or 2) instead of beer from now on until my wedding.

just drink 151 b/c you don't need that many to become drunk unlike beer and wuss shots.

Calories are the same, or close enough, in a beer compared to a shot.

This. And don't mix them with mixers containing sugar. I recommend finlaggan single malt islay scotch with one ice cube. $17 per bottle

For example I drink almost everyday but I also drink water during the day and never soda. I also i do not eat any sweets at all. No cakes or candy. It's a fair trade

First up your cardio. If you go to the gym 6 days a week, run 5 days. Run farther and longer. 5 miles is good. Speed is not super important but you want to target the 45-50 min range. Keep the lifting, but concentrate on the low-weight/high rep variety.

Water. Hoover it all day long. Eat tuna and skinless chicken breasts. Basically go high protein - low carb.

Booze... I'm a bourbon drinker almost exclusively and I've tried to go with that but vodka sodas have yielded the best results. You want to stay as hydrated as possible at all times. Vodka is the cleanest and the soda helps to offset the dehydration factor of the alcohol. Stay away from beer.

Cardio to burn fat stage is basically walking at like 3.5 on a 5 incline for 20+min and dont hold the machine. Running is more aerobic driven. Want to keep steady for longer duration. your lift are fine but those arent Oly lifts (Snatch, Cleans, Jerks) are more Oly lifts. Really just need a consistent level of steady cardio about 5 days a week for at least 20min. Walk for 10min before lifting, then 20 after. keep the pace up while doing lifts with less rest between reps. I dont bring a lot to the board but this is something I compete in and have some knowledge about by asking questions to more seasoned people I have got to know

brem and Bama Boz - thanks for your input here. It is appreciated.

Drinking more water = less water weight because you pee it all out?

Because your body will stop retaining as much water. Most times you won't feel thirsty at all but your body thinks you're dehydrated. Having a low-sodium intake helps as well.

No worries!

Also to reiterate... Boz is giving you the smart and steady version. I'm giving you the panic-mode "I gotta fit into this suit in two weeks" speed drill. Mixing it up at the gym is good... Keeping your heart rate up is key.