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lgfuad:
a coworker who was formerly VERY slim and spent much of her time at the gym started drinking more when the quarantine started and has become rather fond of it - since then, she's admitted to gaining a whole thirty pounds, and it's definitely noticeable on her shorter, yet thicker frame. She's gone from having stick-thin legs and a toned, flat, muscular tummy to huge tree trunk thighs that rub together and jiggle all over, accompanied by a rounding gut and love handles. It's been quite a thrill to watch this progression as she's always been a bit of a secret foodie as well, but had to restrict her eating to maintain her smaller size. It's fairly amusing too as all her smaller shirts have become crop tops, and I suspect the number of jeans in her wardrobe that still fit her voluptuous ass are rather limited. Now that the growing beer gut has thrown that out the window, she seems to have thrown all caution to the wind. Whenever I see her now she brags about all the tasty treat she's been eating recently. Alcohol will make a skinny girl blow up like magic, especially beer, not only is it all carbs and calories but it really increases snacking desires for many as well.

ShakesSphere:
Alcohol is not all thqt fattening. Heavy drinkers are usually underweight and sickly.
That said, there is a sweet spot with light drinking with meals. Drinks with dinner can relax the stomach muscles and expand capacity while washing away inhibitions against overeating.