Can I Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight? When I first started lifting weights, I didn’t want to give up alcohol.  I wanted to get in shape   and  keep drinking. So I asked my mentor a very honest question: “Can I drink alcohol and still lose fat and gain muscle?” He looked at me and asked,  “How much do you drink?” “About 10 drinks over the weekend,” I answered. He said, “If you drink, 9 is better than 10. If you drink 8, it’s better than 9. If you drink 7, it’s better than