Drinking/Partying

I never used to go out because of my weight, however I am now much thinner and therefore, have been going out almost every night.  In addition, I have been drinking a lot. 

Does anyone else do this?  Did anyone experience this once they lost weight- the feeling of actually being out and having a good time because you didn't hate yourself?

Thanks.

PS: I'm a college student and as expected of one I like to party.  

yeah I'm having issues with it. not because I've lost a lot of weight- I haven't... yet... but I want to go out a lot, and I'm feeling less bleah than before. it's a rough balance I guess. it may be a phase, or there may be other ways you could express yourself that wouldn't kill your liver as much. I guess there's a lot I don't know... like whether its messing with your progress; whether you're drinking a lot means like, I'm wasted every night or I'm drinking a few drinks every weekend; and whether the drinking is causing bad things to happen.

i love, love going out now. like clubing and just go to the mall all dressed up. lol its great !!
about the drinking. haha I`d always liked to drink. and now is like before i don´t get drunk fast or anything and its not like i get wasted just like to have a couple of healthy drinks hahaha lol.
but be careful with the drinking thing.
i`m glad you are having fun!!!! enjoy.
mariana.

I have always been into having fun, etc... New Years Eve 2008 started months of binge drinking and craziness.  It was bad, but I think I needed it to realize things could always be worse, ya know?  I drank to get drunk and get confidence in myself.  This lasted until about August.  Now, I still go out, but usually only have a beer or two- never mixed drink after mixed drink like before.  I dance all night long and could really care less if anyone finds me intriguing as I'm out with my friends and enjoying the music.  thank God we have amazing DJs where I live.

Going out and having a good time without hating yourself is possible, I just took a bit longer to realize it :)

Thanks everyone.  This made me feel a lot better. 

I think the problem was that I weighed 217 before and had major problems finding clothes.  Now I'm at 175 and actually have only one chin which means I don't mind going out.  Plus, I go to gay clubs in West Hollywood which are great for confidence because all of my friends just tell me, "Honey, you are fabulous!" 

At my first all time high I weighed 198 lbs ( i am 5 ft) I lost 65 lbs by dieting and excercise.  I was the smallest I had ever been -a size 6.  Well my self-esteem was through the roof - I was 21 newly single and I partied my ass off.  I was way more promiscuous than I should ever have been.  I drank more than i ever should have drank. 

This was the first time in my life that when I went out I knew I had a pick of the room - in guys... I was snotty and conceited.  I had a ton of superficial friends.

Luckily I met someone who told me I had to slow down... my now husband.  I have had 2 kids in the past 4 years.  I have since gained more weight than ever and weigh in around 230 lbs.  My self esteem sucks and I do not want any of my old friends to see me the way I am.

I know that after surgery I am going to get that high (of feeling beautiful) again - but this time I have kids, I cannot go out and party - I have real responsibilities. 

This time I know how ugly I was with my shallow behavior.  This time I will not lose myself to vanity.

It is something that you must recognize and either feel happy with the change, or decide you need to slow it down a bit.  Only you can do that.

i just want to add...

i had a convasation with a good friend of mine - ive only told him that im getting the op and he said

"when you turn skinny, I hope you wont be turn into a *****"

i just laughed i dotn know how i will turn into a ***** (because i know im a nice person) since ill still be me except 23453243245435 lighter ya know...

did anyone have comments like this?? how did you handle them lol

Youd be surprised. A friend of mine had the surgery, looks great and lost a ton of weight, she also quit being a pushover. A lot of people interperted that as being *****y but us her "real friends" knew she was just growing a back bone which sucked for the people around her that wasnt good for her in the first place.


So be *****y all day...just to the right people! lol

Just be careful of transfer of addictions. I allow myself to go out only on the weekends and I also only try to drink beer when at all possible. I tend drink slowly with beer. I made the mistake of trying liquor a couple of weekends past and I just loved the way it felt going down. My drink of choice is Seagrams Seven and Diet Coke and the first night I tried it, I think I had 6 total and that's not including beer. It doesn't really affect me like it does most post-gastric bypass patients but I know it's not good on my liver. I know that I would much rather go out and spend tons of money on clothes than alcohol....

I can say that yes i got out now, yep and I do party party  expect now i have mixed diet drinks, diet canberry with a some rum and the cup last the whole night, I do feel better and more free going out now more talkative MORE ALIVE !!! just be watchful not to drink too much some ppl tend to switch addictions.