Ash007

Did anyone lose weight when they syopped drinking? Just wondering as I was hoping it would be a big motivator for me.

doggonecarl

I think for many, the decrease of extra calories will lead to weight loss. As for a motivation to staying sober...I don't know. Sobriety isn't a diet plan.

But whatever helps you stay on the path of recovery is a good thing, and health is a big factor. Good luck.

NYCDoglvr

For me the weight dropped quickly. But what's common is picking up another addiction. Mine was food and it took a lot of work to keep the weight off. This is very common when you stop drinking.

MetalChick

I had the opposite problem, I wasn't eating because it was getting in the way of my drinking, I still don't have much of an appetite, but I am hoping that comes back in time. I bought some vitamins and healthy food to help with it.

I did get a perma -bag under one of my eyes too, but that has cleared up.

It is amazing that I denied alcohol as the main cause of me starting to look like Skeletor. I am not a petite frame, and not naturally meant to be twig thin.

As far as motivation, I am girly, so it did help motivate me to some degree when I saw the perma-bag gone, it was nice. I am also looking forward to feeling better and becoming healthy again.

gaffo

I've lost some weight, especially after I eased up on candy. The weight I have has moved around a little bit to better neighborhoods. It probably would be even better if I'd quit drinking when I was still young. I guess the important thing really is that I feel so much better--it keeps me motivated.

Scolova

I'm down a steady 15 pounds, the weight started dropping at 4 months (I was staying physically active daily, but not following a real exercise plan). Around 8 months my weight leveled off to where I am now and it's pretty good for my size... I just need to start eating right and hit the stairs to burn off my spare tires.

thisisme

What will motivate you when you reach the perfect weight?
How will you celebrate your new slender figure?

navy0923

Dropped 13 pounds so far and went from working out the few days I was't hungover to hitting it at least daily, if not twice a day a few days a week. I'm loving every bit of it, everyday sober is another day to make myself better, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

2granddaughters

I'm trying to drop about 50 lbs of ego, self-will and stubbornness....

All the best.

Bob R

onlythetruth

I didn't lose weight but had to really change my eating habits to keep from losing.

Alcohol has lots of calories and I had to make up for that.

There are so many things to get used to, aren't there?

zjw

i lost 17lbs initially and then that was that. makes no sense tom e with the sheer amt of added calories i was consuming that i wouldnt loose more. Oh well i've sinced started dieting and exercising and have managed to loose a bit more.

SummertimeHigh5

This was mine too. I actually gained weight when I quit and was as skinny as a rail sickly looking when I drank. Therefore, that only made quitting even harder for me because I do not want to get heavy so I know that I have got to be extremely careful with food. I love sweets (especially ice cream) and I have never really had much of a sweet tooth before. I rarely ate when I drank to obtain a better "buzz"... Is how I felt.