Golfdad

Feeling good, but wish I would lose some weight, feel like I reward myself for another day with cookies and other sweets.

Anyone experience lack of weight loss, because I really thought I would see some effects by now?

biminiblue

I ate a lot of sugar for the first few months, didn't gain or lose - I think it was a wash after all the alcohol calories and drunk food choices.

In my case, I gradually went back to healthier eating. Do whatcha gotta do, ya know?

least

Congrats on 40 days sober! As to the weight loss, add a little exercise to your routine. A nice daily walk might be just the thing.

nova84

Congratulations on 40 days GD 👍👍👍

Soberwolf

I had to put on weight but congrats on 40 days

Dad23

Hey Golfdad,

I read somewhere here that, after you quit drinking, it takes a while for your body to react to not immediately metabolizing the alcohol first. (Your body tends to want to get the POISON out as fast as it can!)

So, even though you're probably consuming less calories, your body is metabolizing them wrong. It's confused.

It will get better. I lost 5 lbs. right away and then plateaued until 60 days. Now I've lost 5 lbs. more.

Exercise is great for the body and the mind too!

Good luck.

mav

I've lost an inch off my waist but haven't actually lost any weight!

My advice is drink loads of water. You'll probably retain it for a while but they'll help and, erm, wash through you.

Mags1

Hi Golfdad, congratulations on 40 days.

Martin1883

Congrats Golf Dad.

Ya. I'm at 30 days. At first it seemed like I lost a few pounds. Mostly because I was drinking a ton of water. I too have been eating more sweets. Especially cookies.. But I'll take that over the booze for now!

Happy 40 days!

emme99

Congrats on 40 days Golfdad

sg1970

Congrats! I actually gained a little weight but then lost it.

chrcarlson

55 days sober. I'm wearing a belt now. Lost about 10 lbs of beer weight.

MariahGayle

Nice going on 40 days Golfdad!! If you like to walk find a couple of 2 mile routes with a couple of hills & committ to walking 4 days a week, cut the sugar, drink lots of water & guarantee you will lose weight & feel great in time to hit the golf course this spring!!

NewJosh

Awesome on day 40! I'm on day 49. The first time I quit for 28 days and lost 20 lbs. This time I've actually gained weight.

Zebra1275

My diet got worse when I got sober, more donuts and ice cream.

But I didn't really care.

I figured it was better to let the belt out another notch, then to be drunk or hungover.

Zufrieden

I lost ten pounds in the first two weeks (230 lb. man at first) but then found myself craving bread/butter, sweets etc... I began eating like a stoned maniac on weeks three and four and the weight loss slowed markedly. After the first month I got my diet dialed in and began walking. I've lost about a lb./week for months now and have finally reached the 185 lb. that I launched into drinking from all those years ago...
The cravings seem to go away the more you cram really healthy fresh food into your system.
Good luck.
Jonathan

PurpleKnight

Fantastic Golfdad!!

kinzoku

Every time I stopped drinking I gained weight, until this time. I still gained weight for the first month or two, but at month five things have calmed down a lot and I am no longer binging pizza so my weight has plummeted. No matter what I eat its hard to beat the calories of alcohol.

jryan19982

I thought I would lose weight (I don't have much to lose tho) but I haven't. Maybe I'm eating more... Who knows. That's not forefront onnmy mind tho.

uncorked

Hey Golfdad, I'm a woman but I lost about 15 lbs on the "divorce diet" and kept it off (well, most of it) after I stopped drinking. Yes, I can relate to the mad cravings for sweets. I never used to be tempted but my kids are now complaining that I'm trying to make them fat. lol! Don't worry about it, it's better than drinking. And I hear it goes away.