babycat

25 pounds of a reason to be exact. I posted a while back that I could not really find a good reason for me to quit as I was seemingly fine in most aspects of my life.
I had always been an avid exerciser. To the point of obsession and eating disorders. For that reason, I stopped owning a scale and full length mirrors. I definitely traded one bad thing for another but felt free from obsessing about my appearance.
I knew drinking was making me lazy and I was making poor eating choices so I knew I had gained some weight. But WOW, I did not realize it was 25 pounds! I checked the scale when I went to my parents a week ago.
So, I am on day 6 now, feeling better than I have in months and working out again. The hard part for me will be finding a balance and not going back into THAT obsession.
It really has not been to difficult, save the first day of a bit of withdrawal. I don't think I am going to do AA this time but definitely am going to start seeing an addiction counselor and check out SMART some more.
I have told my friends why I did not go out this weekend and they were all very supportive. Bummed out, but supportive.
So, feeling positive. Might be a hermit for a bit. Off we go.

mfsteve1

My daughter is that way: Avid exerciser. Way better than drinking IMAO.

MrTumble

ive lost a load of weight when i quit, and find that i can now get my weight below levels i havent seen for 10 years... i need new belts, trousers, jumpers... just from not drinking. But then i was adding 2000 calories a day to my diet via booze, so kinda makes sense that it drops off.

pluginjug

Whatever motivates you to stay off the sauce is good. In time you'll like sobriety because it's a good way to live if you're a problem drinker. Fitness and health can be a powerful motivator ... I too jumped on the health wagon when I quit and it helped me tremendously ... I learned a lot too.

Sudz No More

Nice to see you back at it Babycat. Weight gain was one of my motivating factors as well. I can't wait for the weather to get warm enough to walk the Mountains again.

An addiction counselor is a great idea, I have been going to one for a while now and it really does help to keep me grounded.

julez

I'm right there with ya Babycat! I even competed in figure competitions, and was a personal trainer for 6 years. I gained 20 pounds, and although I'm still in good shape, nothing at all like I was. I'm ready to be ME again.