Y'all's stories are encountering. 2 days sober here from that wicked demon ethanal.....I can't say whether you lose weight or not.....but I sure as hell know it packs the weight on ya. I've been on a roughly 3 year alcohol binge since my divorce and have gone from a healthy 6 foot 3, at 215 pounds to a very unhealthy 260. I'm hoping this weight comes off with not drinking a 12 pack and a pizza every night.