Quit Alcohol and heel pain

Janellew86
Janellew86 Posts: 54 Member
in Health and Weight Loss

Anyone quit alcohol and lose? I'm 2 weeks sober. I think I have plantar fascists in my left foot. All I can do to be on my feet at work for 8hrs.

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  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 15,526 Member

    Feet hurting sucks and it is possible insoles or orthotics may offer some relief.

    Quitting alcohol, for most people, is a big health win. And for most people it would lead to reduced caloric consumption. This is because alcohol has more than a few Calories AND people are, generally, able to make better decisions when not under the influence.

    Whether the reduction in Calories will be sufficient to induce weight loss really depends on amounts.

    How much you were or were not overeating previously, how many calories you've cut, and how many of them you may end up adding back in.

    The real answer is PROBABLY.

    AND it will, in any case, most probably not hurt the effort!

  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,110 Member

    If all you change is cutting alcohol then you should lose weight, right? You are creating a calorie deficit.

    Isn't a 6 pack in the 900 calorie range? bottle of win in the 700+ range?

    So depending on how much you were drinking a day or week, that could be a significant calorie reduction.

  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 10,015 Member

    multitude of posts here from people crediting quitting drinking with some weight loss.

    Have you tried a plantar fasciitis compression sock? The anklet sized socks provide quite a lot of compression. That has really helped me.

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,400 Spam Moderator

    The biggest culprit to plantar faciitis is TIGHT ACHILLES TENDON and PLANTAR. A combination of CONSISTENT STRETCHES DAILY will help to aleviate the pain. Pain is cause because tension on the tendon pulls at the heel. If you make the tendon more pliable, then stress is taken off the insertion at the heel.

    Now unless you have something else, like bone spurs in the heel, a good daily stretching regimen should help to reduce the pain significantly. It will take time though because the tendons in the foot are really thick and strong.

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  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,712 Member

    @ninerbuff is right on. Got that, did what they suggest, and it got better!

    As for alcohol and weight loss, I'll make a very strong statement: I have never lost weight without dropping alcohol almost completely. This year, I dropped it except for a couple of special occasions from Jan 1 to June 1. Since then, I've kept a tight lid on it.

    When under calorie restriction, alcohol adds non-sating calories and lowers your inhibitions to everything including more alcohol and unnecessary eating! A double punch! The triple punch is that it's habit-forming

    Fun drinking story: I did a sprint triathlon on Sunday morning. They had a "beer garden" afterward. (It always sounds more exotic than it is!) They had Michelob Ultra NA and A (~4%ABV). I had 3x of the NA's and 1x of the A's, out of curiosity. (I also had a bottle of water, it was hot!) The bottom line is that the alcoholic version hardly tasted any different and the NA version was a fine re-hydrator! (Not that I'd pay for it. They were handing it out for free.)

  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,426 Member

    The foot problem.. gosh.. I had that for a few years. I tried everything. This is what worked for me; AS someone mentioned.. go on amazon and they have toeless compression anklets. those can help tremendously. I also found gel heel protectors a godsend.. you put them on under your socks… they cushioned my feet while walking a standing.

    I also found shoe inserts .. the half shoe kind that go from the middle of the foot to heel.. helped. Also new tennis shoes every few months.. I found Nike and sketchers had designs that made my foot pain free.

  • Janellew86
    Janellew86 Posts: 54 Member

    Thanks for all the responses. Im drinking plenty of water. I took some ibuprofen yesterday and that seemed to help my foot.

  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 2,317 Member

    yes, for me a glass of wine here and there was adding up… it was key to my weight loss.

    add up all the calories you would have drank in those 2 weeks! Way to go!

  • MaggieGirl135
    MaggieGirl135 Posts: 1,061 Member

    sho

  • MaggieGirl135
    MaggieGirl135 Posts: 1,061 Member

    I’ll try again…Shoe inserts (mentioned above) made a huge difference in my life. I have had pain in my feet since my 20s and sort of stumbled across shoe inserts when I was in my late 50s. I never thought to go to a doctor before; I truly thought that everybody’s feet hurt them and it is just part of life. It does not have to be! You can go to a doctor, a podiatrist, and get them. They are called orthotics. Perhaps these would be paid for by Medicare in the US if you’re a senior citizen; I don’t know. I did not go to a doctor; I saw the Good Feet Store and just went in. This is a chain store in the US and the cost of these inserts is HSA allowed. Obviously, this won’t help if you’re not in the US. And no, I don’t work for the Good Feet Store and I’m sure other places have shoe inserts, as well.

  • rudyzenreviews
    rudyzenreviews Posts: 53 Member

    I totally get where you’re coming from—it’s really hard to shake that guilty feeling when you eat more than your “safe” number. But honestly, 1,100 calories is very low, and your body needs more fuel than that just to run properly, even if you’re not working out yet. Going up to 1,400 isn’t a bad thing at all—it’s actually closer to what your body probably needs.

    When you’re traveling, try not to stress too much about the exact number. Focus on making decent choices—get protein in at every meal, add some veggies or salad, and stop when you feel satisfied. One week of eating a bit more won’t ruin your progress, and it’ll actually make the trip more enjoyable. Consistency over time matters way more than one week. Be kind to yourself—you’re doing better than you think.

  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,426 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48730944#Comment_48730944

    I disagree.. these stretches keep injuring the foot. massage your foot with oil.... and the tendon between the heel and calf... but don't do heel dips or anything else "experts" suggest. It keeps the pain on coming.

  • Fursian
    Fursian Posts: 661 Member

    Anyone quit alcohol and lose?

    If alcohol was creating a calorie surplus, yes. Personally speaking, since quitting alcohol, I developed quite the sweet tooth and I found it humbling to watch the scale continually rise, and struggle to stick to my maintenance calories, just as I had when I drank. I've been slowly swapping out processed stuff for better alternatives. It's a work in progress.

    This is a cautionary tale of the potential pot holes you may or may not come across and not an argument for alcohol, I've been free for over 2 years.

    I wish you well on your journey, all the best.

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