Well I seem to have a different story when it comes to my weight since I’ve stopped drinking. I gained approx 15 lbs in the last 49 days iv been sober. I have been drinking 99% water and tea for the last 35 days (cheated and had a monster one night). Feeling really self concious about my weight because it’s starting to show… maybe I should join a cheap gym but I have nobody to go with and no money for a trainer. Anyways any other people GAIN weight during their sobriety?
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Is it possible that it is water weight? Alcohol is dehydrating so if you are replacing it with water your body could just be holding onto as much as possible just in case it ends up in serious dehydration again.
Unless you know you are replacing booze with junk food…
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Ugh thank you. I needed to read this. Really struggling here, I just can’t seem to get back in the swing of things.
My diet is kind of all over the place right now. I ate less when I was drinking.
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same here, really nto chocolates now cant stop myself buying them
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I’ve been sober for 22 days, I decided to give myself 30 days before trying to really focus on eating healthy. I’ve definitely gained weight in just 22 days. I still feel way healthier than before though. Be kind to yourself, you are sober! And doing great
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I’m the opposite - lost 4lbs since I’ve stopped, where as my husband hadn’t lost anything… hes bloated, getting full really quick… off for blood tests…hoping it’s not the big C… been on tablets for an ulcer, not working… down to alcohol abuse.
What are you eating? It could be water you’re holding. I also use an app called my fitness pal. You enter current weight and goal weight - it will then tell you daily amount of calories and daily amounts of each fat, carbs etc. It’s surprising what can mount up when you eat, and you don’t know it.
I couldn’t afford a gym or a trainer when I wanted to lose weight, so I downloaded the app- C25K. Went running for 30 mins 5 days a week. Even found a local bootcamp for £5 a time, which was once a week. Really worked…you can also link c25k to my fitness pal and when you enter fitness done, it uploads and adds on calories you’ve burned to your daily amount of calories needed.
Any help we can give - we are here
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In my opinion your body tries to find a new balance. Give it time. Read the topic about your liver and understand the impact of alcohol to the body. You will become the person you want to be. Sober and nice and feeling comfortable in your body. Focus and keep the faith!
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Im only days 5 and hoping that ill.lose weight. .seem to eat lots of junk when I have a hangover. So ill see what happens
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Totally forgot I made this post. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I’m going to take your advice and just give it some more time and try not to be so hard on myself. I’m watching what I eat (sorta lol) and trying not to binge on sweets so much. IL try the my fitness pal. Worth a shot 
Going on 13 days sober and I definitely have noticed I look bigger. I stay off the scale only because I don’t want to be discouraged. Taking a shower regularly, dressing nice, and smelling/looking nice helps a lot. I’ve always loved candy and I notice I eat and crave more now than I ever had before. It’s about portion control but it’s been a struggle. I had a king size payday bar last night before bed. Can’t be too healthy but at least it’s not a hangover right?
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Yup! I wasn’t eating at all some days when I was drinking…I crave food and eat full meals now so I think my body is catching up on lost time.
In short, I’ve added calories but aren’t moving more lol
I’ll be trying one of those cheap gym memberships also, I feel like it will be a healthy way to burn off energy.
Endorphins are pretty much the only drug I’m allowed now, so might as well take advantage lol
Even short walks like 10-20 minutes will help. I would be doing long walks or runs, but my toes, knees, and neck problem don’t allow at the moment.
While cleaning behind the couch last night I found one of my kids’ Christmas stocking with unwrapped lifesavers and Hershey’s kisses at the bottom. I ate them all while watching ‘Taboo’. I figured at least I didn’t have a drink! Everyone I think is different with weight gain/loss in sobriety. Takes a while for our bodies to adjust but I’m pretty sure our livers prefer cupcakes instead of Merlot. I started walking three years ago with a Fitbit and now I am a runner. Walking helps. Fresh air, maybe a little nature, getting out of the house. I think it helps and all you need is a comfy pair of shoes. Don’t be hard on yourself though. For real. Being sober will make EVERYTHING better!
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For the past 10 years I drank Jack Daniels then recently in the past 2 years I started drinking Captain and that made it somewhat inconvenient to go to venues and drink because not everyone sold liquor… I HATE beer and wine took too long to get me drunk. I wanted to get straight to the point. Well this past year I’ve stumbled onto a “beer” that I like and holy shit this is when things started to get really bad!!! See… the liquor store has certain hours/ days they’re open… well now that I’ve found something the gas station sold I can refuel at 1 in the morning with a 12 pack once my Captain ran out. Those little lemon-ade-rita, or the cherry, cranberry, watermelon, peach, grape, lime, orange… Those bastatds kept coming out with new flavors that I HAD TO TRY!!!
Well fast forward a year drinking beer & liquor instead of just liquor with diet coke, I’ve added about 30/40 lbs. I’m 12 days sober and not only have I quit drinking I also quit fast food that I ate every day for lunch Mon-Fri at work. I’ve packed my lunch for work and also haven’t ordered pizza, wings, or whatever garbage at night because I was too drunk and hungry to cook. I feel like I’m getting bigger and bloated! I was really expecting a drop. Ugh!!! I know I need to work out but I’m just really discouraged because I was hoping there would be at least some noticeable change. I’m staying sober no matter what but looks like I need to add exercising… I can’t fit any of my clothes and my self esteem is taking a nosedive now that my brain can focus on something other than the anxiety from my previous nights blackout.
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Yesterday I traded a weight bench for a treadmill. I know how I am, I am 100% all or nothing! I would set goals to walk a certain amount of days or hours a week but if it was raining or snowing… or too cold I wouldn’t be able to fulfill my set goal and I wound give up. I even set small goals. I hope having this treadmill at the house I can stick with it, I even recently got a gym membership…YOU CAN’T DRINK THERE!!! hahaha
Thank you so much for your comment, it has definitely brightened my day and gave me a glimpse of hope. Getting motivated is very difficult but I’m going to do it no matter what!
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Even while drinking I was always working out and walking at least 5 miles a day, so I guess I am one of the few who is actually losing weight. Beer was also my poison, a 12 pack every single day, at 120 calories per beer… you do the math. After removing alcohol, I have noticed I have a sweet tooth and I am much hungrier, but I so intermitted fasting. Something I already did while drinking (don’t want to lose your buzz right?) So basically I eat once a day. I’m 6’2 about 160 lbs. My heaviest I weighed about 185-190 (back when I was drinking a 12 pack of corona every single day). I would say go for walks, lots of them. 15 minutes is better than nothing. People over think weight loss… eat less, move more.
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One of the first times I quit drinking I lost 10 lbs. in one month. This time I have not lost a lb. in 6 months. Just like @JeffreyDale, even when I was drinking, I exercise everyday and get at least 12,000 steps each day. I do know that this time I have been substituting sweet treats for alcohol. Also, I had developed a fatty liver from drinking. I am hoping that as it heals my metabolism will improve. The last couple of days I have made a conscious effort to restrict my snacking. I would like to be 10 to 15 lbs. lighter.
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I have noticed the last two weeks that my weight, while overall is down a few pounds, is fluctuating like mad. I noticed it seems to be related to how much water I drink. When my weight is up I just drink water all the next day and it comes off right away. I guess when you don’t take in much your body tries to hold onto what it has as much as it can. But once I start drinking a lot of water it just flushes the system clean.
Today I am really sleepy so I am expecting it to be a coffee day…tomorrow I’ll probably be pounding back the waters. LOL
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