Matt2010

Hey there. Thanks for the reply. I may go out to have drinks a couple times a month. I can go for long periods of time without a drink. That’s not the issue. I don’t consume alcohol during Lent every year. That’s 40 days that I go without a drink. However, if I am at an event that has alcohol and I’m not driving, I will partake. I rode in a Mardi Gras parade over the weekend. I started drinking and didn’t stop. Since the alcohol hits me so much quicker than when I was 400 lbs, I don’t know when to stop.

Hey everybody. This is my first time ever going into a forum. I had my surgery in March 2010. Nine years ago in just a few weeks. Originally, I lost 175 pounds. I bounce up and down. But, overall I am doing well with maintaining. I’ve learned how to eat again and I do well with that. My issue is when I consume alcohol. Something is not clicking and telling my body that I’ve had enough. I am a social drinker. Unfortunately, when I do drink, sometimes I tend to just keep going. In nearly 9 years, I still can’t figure out how to get my body accustomed to it. Like I said, food is not an issue. I know when I’m full. I also know that my stomach cannot absorb alcohol like it used to. Has anyone else had this experience and if so how do you manage it? Any help is appreciated. I’m more than happy to answer anyone’s questions as well.