ATTN drinkers, here's my story

[meggiep 57]

Interestingly I have seen in more than a few places the fact that alcohol can definitely contribute to a stall. A few places said that one way to stop losing if you reach goal and keep losing more than you want to (imagine THAT problem!) that a drink a week can help you stop losing.

Hearing that is enough to have me backing off from drinking, at least until I reach goal.

[Derp 3]

I figured I'd post an update here -

I'm 40 lbs down, but I have hit a stall. I believe it to be nutrition-based though, because I slacked off on my Vitamin intake and exercise for the last week while I was on vacation, and that's about the length of my stall too.

As far as the surgery recovery itself - I feel like I'm back to normal for the most part, i just don't like eating any more.

When I do go out on the town, it's much less frequent than I did pre-surgery, and I don't drink the same things either. My stomach will not tolerate wine anymore (someone on these boards described their insides as a vat of boiling acid, and that's what wine does to me now), and I've sworn off beer, since I"m sure that's where a lot of my extra weight came from to begin with. I usually order a vodka soda w/ a splash of pineapple. I've noticed I also consume a lot less too - just a couple of cocktails instead of the several i'm used to. This isn't even really a conscious choice, it's just what happens naturally with me now.

It's satisfying, and doesn't seem to be a hindrance. I'm sure that without the calories of those couple of cocktails on those nights, I would be losing weight faster, but right now, i feel like i'm on pace, and I'm not missing out on this aspect of my social life.

[Puppylovemommy 8]

Thank God I don't have that issue anymore!!! WOO HOO!!!