Alcohol is DEFINITELY Hindering Weight Loss

loftus4827
loftus4827 Posts: 57 Member
in Motivation and Support
I quit drinking for about a week and noticed how much flatter my belly was and how much better I felt physically. It's hard to explain, but I felt much less bloated and squishy. I have fallen off the wagon but recognize I need to get started again.

My husband is giving up alcohol for 30 days and I feel guilty that I'm not being supportive by doing it with him.

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  • caitlinbgaribaldi1274
    caitlinbgaribaldi1274 Posts: 1 Member
    I gave up alcohol a little over a year ago, and all the weight I couldn’t get off finally just started melting away. Now I’ve lost 64 lbs in 56 weeks. Do it, girl. I promise you no one has ever regretted cutting out alcohol.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,390 Spam Moderator
    Alcohol INHIBITS fat loss and when it's in your system, since it can't be stored in the body, you have to metabolize it. While this is happening, you BURN NO CARBS OR FATS until it's totally out of your system. The reason you may bloat while drinking alcohol is for this reason alone. Also DON'T try to drink alcohol at least a few hours before you sleep. You burn the most stored body fat sleeping, but if you have alcohol in your system before you go to bed, that ain't gonna happen.

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  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,254 Member
    I lost 50 pounds as a regular moderate drinker. The last 10 pounds were trickier with regular alcohol on the menu so I stopped drinking at home. Lost the 10 pounds and now just have the odd glass when eating out. Thought I would miss it but I don’t
  • LiveOnceBeHappy
    LiveOnceBeHappy Posts: 483 Member
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    I lost 50 pounds as a regular moderate drinker. The last 10 pounds were trickier with regular alcohol on the menu so I stopped drinking at home. Lost the 10 pounds and now just have the odd glass when eating out. Thought I would miss it but I don’t

    I stopped drinking a week ago, and I can tell you I miss it! I'd love a bottle of wine right now. Fortunately there's none in the house.

    I really commented because I wanted to tell you that I love your screen name!
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,254 Member
    LiveOnceBeHappy wrote: »
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    I lost 50 pounds as a regular moderate drinker. The last 10 pounds were trickier with regular alcohol on the menu so I stopped drinking at home. Lost the 10 pounds and now just have the odd glass when eating out. Thought I would miss it but I don’t

    I stopped drinking a week ago, and I can tell you I miss it! I'd love a bottle of wine right now. Fortunately there's none in the house.

    I really commented because I wanted to tell you that I love your screen name!

    Thanks!
    I guess I missed it at first. It izz as hard giving up something you love.

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