Sobriety and weight gain... - Page 2 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Debaucher · 07-18-2007, 12:27 PM

When I drank... I also ate... so by not drinking I cut out a bunch of calories and it helped me to achieve my weight loss goals... I have lost 10 lbs in 5 months...

That being said... I have huge cravings every night around 8:00... I would just grab a beer or a glass of vodka at that time but now I grab a glass of hot tea and a piece or 3 of dark chocholate... really dark... and take my time with it... it has helped...

When I first quit my nicoteen consumption (dip, chew, cigs... etc) went way up as did my caffein consumption...

When I gave up nicoteen the cravings have since cut back... and are less intense... oh I should say that the craving are for food not booze... I use to drink booze for everything...

I am working on caffein next... but all in due time...

recognize the urge... and resist it... water... water... water... is your friend... drink some water when you get the urge to snack...

jojo716 · 08-10-2007, 12:12 PM

yes, not only gained weight but i have been having cravings for sweets and other non helthy foods.

this is my first internet forum so bear with me

baggervance · 08-10-2007, 05:29 PM

Ive gained about 20 say far i just cant get full.My first time in I went from 130 or so to 215.this time I started around 175 180 but man i'm packing on some weight im 6'3 so I can carry 200 or so but dont wont to get much bigger than that.When im drinking I dont eat just drink but now I can eat a half a cake a night if its there.Last night for a snack I ate bannana split cheederpeppers chees burger cherry slush and two peanut butter sandwichs.Im gonna look like the goodyear blimp before long.

07-18-2007, 12:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
Debaucher Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 274	When I drank... I also ate... so by not drinking I cut out a bunch of calories and it helped me to achieve my weight loss goals... I have lost 10 lbs in 5 months... That being said... I have huge cravings every night around 8:00... I would just grab a beer or a glass of vodka at that time but now I grab a glass of hot tea and a piece or 3 of dark chocholate... really dark... and take my time with it... it has helped... When I first quit my nicoteen consumption (dip, chew, cigs... etc) went way up as did my caffein consumption... When I gave up nicoteen the cravings have since cut back... and are less intense... oh I should say that the craving are for food not booze... I use to drink booze for everything... I am working on caffein next... but all in due time... recognize the urge... and resist it... water... water... water... is your friend... drink some water when you get the urge to snack... __________________ --- I pray that I don't forget what it was like to be newly sober. ---

08-10-2007, 05:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
baggervance Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tennessee Posts: 592	Ive gained about 20 say far i just cant get full.My first time in I went from 130 or so to 215.this time I started around 175 180 but man i'm packing on some weight im 6'3 so I can carry 200 or so but dont wont to get much bigger than that.When im drinking I dont eat just drink but now I can eat a half a cake a night if its there.Last night for a snack I ate bannana split cheederpeppers chees burger cherry slush and two peanut butter sandwichs.Im gonna look like the goodyear blimp before long. __________________ I love my bulldog she never says a word about anything I do wrong.

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08-10-2007, 12:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
jojo716 bills freind Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: charlotte NC Posts: 4	yes, not only gained weight but i have been having cravings for sweets and other non helthy foods. this is my first internet forum so bear with me

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