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Congratulations! Both weight loss and alcohol reduction helps with puffiness. I came to a similar conclusion for health and general happiness reasons a few years ago, and now don’t drink at all and have lost 79 lbs (which was a bit more than I intended to lose so I am gaining a bit back as more muscle now). I wish you much success with all of your goals! There is a Less Alcohol thread here that restarts every month and is full of really helpful and friendly people each with their own goals of what Less means for them. You may be interested in checking that out too. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10885242/less-alcohol-march-2023-one-day-at-a-time#latest

I began to seek better health after Mister got home from open heart surgery last October. 7 months in I have lost 56 pounds. I no longer drink daily. I have even abstained for 7 days consecutive and another point of 8 days. I have learned that ALL OF IT hinges on gut health and adult beverages pretty much nuke the F out of your gut microbiome. I have moved to exclude wheat and grains at least 6 out of every 7 days, limit my dairy to only full fat versions and reduce quantity of servings and serving sizes and have focused on eating only whole foods that help me find my way out of insulin resistance and fight inflammation. Keep going, youare doing great. The longer you go the less to want it and would rather save the calories for a bit of butter on your veg.