How To: Lose Weight By Drinking Less Alcohol

One of the easiest ways to boost your weight loss is to curb your alcohol intake. Not only do alcoholic drinks contain calories, they also tend to increase your appetite and reduce your will-power: a very diet-unfriendly combination! Even if your social life doesn't revolve around bars and clubs, don't assume it'll be easy for you to drink less: that post-work glass of wine, or the beers on a lazy Sunday afternoon, can be just as hard to give up. But if your weight loss has slowed recently, cutting down on the booze could be just what you need...

Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram - that's 50 calories in a single (25ml) measure of spirits - before you add sugary lemonade or cola. There are about 100 calories in a small (125ml) glass of wine and a can of beer is around 200 calories (though this can varies according to type and strength).