Starting again after one year

lambchoplewis1
lambchoplewis1 Posts: 156 Member
in Motivation and Support
I am back after one year of drinking too much and gaining 15 lbs. I am 5'2" so this is a lot of weight. I had to buy new clothes as the ones I bought after I lost the weight don't fit. I kept them as I will get back into them

Now back to the drinking. I think I have an alcohol problem and I am addressing that. I know I need to give this up for health reason and for weight reasons. When I lost the weight, I gave up drinking, exercised and felt great. I think I got comfortable and said ok to one drink. This led to daily drinking and 15 lbs. I know how to lose the weight. Eat right and stop drinking. Increase exercise. I just don't know how to stop the urges

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  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    I am 5 days into a no booze challenge, here on MFP! I am convinced that alcohol kills my weight loss!
    Good luck, I'm sure you have found the key!
    Join in! Add me if you like and we can support each other through the urges! Weekends are a killer for me!
  • lambchoplewis1
    lambchoplewis1 Posts: 156 Member
    What is the no booze challenge??
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    No booze for 30 days! Though I have a mind to carry on after that if it works! Just perhaps have a drink on social occasions!! I used drink and for for emotional and stresses! Not good!
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Yay welcome back!!!

    I know how you feel. I ended up giving up drinking 5 years ago (with support) because I could not just have "one drink". I'm excited for you and your life change; it will be much easier now that you've made that decision.

    I wish you the best in reaching your fitness goals :smile:

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