Thank you all for your support, I've done a lot of good in one week.

I wrote my first post here exactly a week ago called "alcohol and weight gain". Since then I also wrote a post called "dramatic? Maybe. Effective? Yes!"  I got a lot of wonderful responses, of support, concern, encouragement.....so much so that it prompted me to really get a handle on my alcohol and my daytime and night time snacking....I've reduced my alcohol down to about 1/3 or less from what I was drinking and have had no snacking or night time snacking.  Literaly, NO snacking, 2 -3 meals a day consisting of about a cup of food, and then two or there 100 calorie protein drinks to supplement. It took a couple days to get serious about this, but it was your guys response that really helped me take -a good hard look and do something about it. Since Monday I've lost 4.5 lbs...the most weight I've lost in over a year, except for the week before my wedding when I had to make sure my dress fit!

I can't wait to see what this next week brings

Leslee 368/190/220/140  Before Surgery/Lowest/Current/ Goal

Sure glad to be of help. Hope you can be help to us/me when we/I need it...And Im sure we will!

I am glad that you seem to be getting a handle on things and are reducing your alcohol intake. Congratulations on losing 4.5 lbs.

Keep up the good work.

Sher

Im glad you found something that works for you. I to am trying to get back on track and get my drinking under control. I dont really have that snacking problem but I do like my "happy hours ".With summer being here and alot of activities going on makes it harder to resist . Take care and keep up the good work, Deb

I am so glad I stumbled across these posts. I write this as I sip my second glass of wine and feeling depressed about the 12 lbs. I've gained. Yes, I realize 12 lbs isn't that big of a deal to some, but for me it is. It may as well be 100. The weight gain began when my back started giving me problems. My own Physical Therapist said not to do anything strenuous- not even walking for too long. I've been depressed and eating (craving) junk food. I KNOW this isn't right or healthy, but I do it anyway. Stupid, stupid, stupid! Anyway, reading these posts has given me something to think about. Perhaps I can get back on track! Thanks, ladies!!!! Bex

I agree, 12 lbs doesn't sound like too much, but my 10 lbs turned into now 35, and that IS depressing! It sneaks up so fast.  Good luck to us both, we have the tool, let's try not to let those few lbs get the best of us! Keep in touch! Leslee