Weight Gain

[shotgun203]

I'm newly sober (4 months) and have noticed a weight gain that surprises me. I thought losing the alcohol would help me lose weight. I'm wondering if anyone else saw this happen to them, or maybe something else is happening in my system that I should be checking out?

[Anna]

In my case, I had lost weight while I was drinking because the suger in the alcohol just killed my appetite. So, I quickly regained my normal weight when I stopped drinking. I think it would be a good idea to get it checked out by your dr.

[karrotop]

hi shotgun...i,too, thought i'd lose weight when i quit drinking,with all the sugar and carbs in alchohol......but i have gained weight also,about 7 pounds.....i have been sober for 37 days.i also started taking AD,which i've heard helps you keep the weight on.....i am not too worried about the few pounds....my weight is not my major concern right now.....if i decide to treat myself at night with a dessert with my coffee,it's better than drinking a bottle....and i know i will tackle the pounds when i am feeling better about myself.....don't be too hard on yourself...my therapist told me to be very gentle and kind to myself these days...please do the same,and congrats on your four months...KT

[Fluttering]

Hi shotgun

Mnay of us that abused our bodies had lost weight. Now in recovery, with a new design for living, we learn to nourish our bodies and also.becasue of the sugar in the alcohl we are now craving sugar.it is ok.eat the chocolate, hard candy, . My sponsor told me the first several months "Let it be ok" The very last place for alcohl to leave the body is from the spinal column and that takews a year.So to minimize the cravings for alcohol many of us were told, EAT sugar. When it is time the weight wil come of.right now the important thing is recovery from alcohol.
Many of us are also hypoglycemic as a result of the alcohol. Fresh fruits with natural sugar will help with that.
With that Ii think I wil go have my liunch and a piece of chocolate. just kiding.I do more fruits now to get away from the refined sugar.
The first year.geting sober, learning how to live sober is enough on one's plate becasue you wil be doing a ghreat deal of changing.
Just be you. Let God take care of the rest

[BWMD]

The thought of weight gain scares the hell out of me. I worked really hard to lose over 100 lbs........if it was vodka that helped me I will be very angry.

I am scared that it was vodka!

[Fluttering]

BWMD....I truly understand the fear...I can only share my experience and that is that I did gain. Because I grew to trust my sponsor at that time...I have found her words to be very true...I have been around for a few 24 hours now and everything she said was true...When it was time...the weight came off. I had to do my part by participating in my own recovery..God did the rest...
I have also found that the words at the end of How It Works, "Practice these principles in all my affairs..." will work on all aspects of my life...Applying the steps and the principles do work... I am the happiest I have ever been ion my entire life.
Allow yourself to be where you are, just for now, work the steps, eat right, the rest will follow. It is a promise that has ben proven time and time again.
Reminder, it was important for me to get my doctor's input. [see previous post]

[rabye]

i am finding it hard to lose weight too, I find that i am supplementing my cravings with food now. Still I guess its better then drugs and alcohol, at least maybe a few pounds more but my mind is happier and my face healthier.

Just talk to your doctor if you are having abnormal food binges or really over doing it, try not too, cause being very overweight makes you feel sad too.