Anyone lose weight after quitting drinking
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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I was roughly 360+lbs when I made an honest attempt to stay sober a couple years ago. Since then I am now down to 320 without much exercising, and now that I am trying to hit the gym on a regular basis, I will be losing more.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Australia
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I quit drinking 2.5 months ago and have lost 7.5 kilograms in that time (16.5 pounds apparently).
I didn't lose much in the first month because I ate so much chocolate and snacks to compensate for the alcohol. As soon as I started returning to normal and eating regular meals it started dropping off.
I didn't lose much in the first month because I ate so much chocolate and snacks to compensate for the alcohol. As soon as I started returning to normal and eating regular meals it started dropping off.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: UK
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Last time I stopped drinking, I went from 202lbs to 178lbs in two months... by just not drinking and doing some exercise. No diet involved! I'm now on day 4... yes, again! Another attempt! I'm about 202lbs again and I stopped smoking 2 months ago... let's see how it goes! Needless to say that I feel wonderful already... 
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, UK
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I cant wait to shed those 10 pounds I have been trying to lose for 2 years...
I am going back to the gym, and going to actually eat a real meal at least once a day.
I was shocked to find out that the amount of calories I consumed each day with booze was well over 1500.
I am going back to the gym, and going to actually eat a real meal at least once a day.
I was shocked to find out that the amount of calories I consumed each day with booze was well over 1500.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, UK
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Originally Posted by MagicMan08 
1500 including booze? I envy. Jus kidding, I am a big guy even when I am in shape, so I need a lot of calories in general otherwise I get lethargic
I wish I could do 1500 a day, but I exercise as well, so I dont think that would be safe.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Originally Posted by jamdls
I went from 118 lbs to 147 lbs when I quit drinking; I went from a size 2 to a size 6! When I drank I rarely ate, wine was my substance and when I quit drinking I substituted massive quantities of M&Ms and other chocolate food for the wine. I'm now down to 134 and hope to lose another 6 pounds.
Thing is, a huge cheeseburger could have been in front of me, and I'd scooch it aside to get to a bag of M&M's. That's changed now that the initial shock is done with, and I'm back to not caring about sweets at all.
Alcohol, ONTOH, I obsess over constantly.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Australia
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Just over 3 months now and I've lost a total of 9 kilos (touch under 20 pounds).
I'm quite surprised as my diet isn't all that great.
I'm happy though as I was starting to get so overweight from all the Beer and junk food. Losing weight was one of my motivators for quitting.
I'm quite surprised as my diet isn't all that great.
I'm happy though as I was starting to get so overweight from all the Beer and junk food. Losing weight was one of my motivators for quitting.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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I weigh about 210 when not drinking and about 195 when drinking constantly.
The difference is that I get my butt in the gym and eat a lot of good food when I'm sober and throw on about 20-25 lbs of muscle mass... when I'm drinking all the time I drop to about two solid meals per day and stop going to the gym.
The difference is that I get my butt in the gym and eat a lot of good food when I'm sober and throw on about 20-25 lbs of muscle mass... when I'm drinking all the time I drop to about two solid meals per day and stop going to the gym.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Hey I can answer my own post. I was up to about 152 (5'6 hieght) My comfortable weight is about 130 and I am now down to about 145.
I have lost about 7 lbs in the last 30 days!! Just from excersise, eating fairly good and not drinking. I still treat myself but I eat ALOT healthier now, lots of olive oil, salads, lean meat, feta cheese, frozen yogurt. We still eat out once a week too!
Really though, my diet has improved and I eat more now so it must be the no booze thing. What a nice side effect.
I have lost about 7 lbs in the last 30 days!! Just from excersise, eating fairly good and not drinking. I still treat myself but I eat ALOT healthier now, lots of olive oil, salads, lean meat, feta cheese, frozen yogurt. We still eat out once a week too!
Really though, my diet has improved and I eat more now so it must be the no booze thing. What a nice side effect.
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Originally Posted by shelly009
Hey I can answer my own post. I was up to about 152 (5'6 hieght) My comfortable weight is about 130 and I am now down to about 145.
I have lost about 7 lbs in the last 30 days!! Just from exercise, eating fairly good and not drinking. I still treat myself but I eat ALOT healthier now, lots of olive oil, salads, lean meat, feta cheese, frozen yogurt. We still eat out once a week too!
Really though, my diet has improved and I eat more now so it must be the no booze thing. What a nice side effect.
I have lost about 7 lbs in the last 30 days!! Just from exercise, eating fairly good and not drinking. I still treat myself but I eat ALOT healthier now, lots of olive oil, salads, lean meat, feta cheese, frozen yogurt. We still eat out once a week too!
Really though, my diet has improved and I eat more now so it must be the no booze thing. What a nice side effect.
That is great news! I was kinda of the same way, it feels good to worry about healthy calories vs drinking calories. I am over 300lbs right now @ 6'4" but am within arms reach to getting below that 300lbs for the first time in 4 years! I am so excited. I have set a goal to lose 58lbs over the course of 40 weeks
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Hi I am 10 days sober and I have been gaining weight. 3 to 4lbs. I don't crave sugar have been eating salads. Egg whites for breakfast. I have always ate well. Does anyone know why I am gaining? DOES IT Maybe have something to do with the transition . MAYBE MY LIVER. Sorry typing on my cell phone. Will I eventually lose?This is frustrating
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I gained weight, and needed too, BUT also im pregnant now so i kinda had to gain weight.
buuut while i was drinking i wasnt eating and only consuming the calories of the vodka so thats not too much..
but if you are consuming high calorie drinks and eating extra on top im sure you will lose the weight after the drinking stops!
buuut while i was drinking i wasnt eating and only consuming the calories of the vodka so thats not too much..
but if you are consuming high calorie drinks and eating extra on top im sure you will lose the weight after the drinking stops!
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