I haven’t been here for a long time!

I’m 12 years post op!

I had a Gastric Sleeve

It’s been a good journey. I started at over 19stone. Its success was great I lost weight consistently and got down to around 12 stone 7lbs. In about 29 months. Felt fantastic and got married and had my dream wedding and lived life. I fluctuated up and down a few pounds over the following few years. I noticed alcohol really affected me extremely quickly making me very intoxicated and soon noticed I was drinking 5 nights a week. I then decided in Nov 2022 to get my weight back under control as I had put on a couple of stone and part of this new decision was to take alcohol out of my life. This was the best decision I’ve ever made. I lost the remaining weight and feel and look so healthy. I’m a regular exerciser now swimming, cycling with Pilates classes. I include the colour of the rainbow in my daily fruit and vegetable intake plus protein and milk and healthy carbs. No ultra processed foods just clean home healthy cooking.

I feel like a new women now age 62 but feel in my 40’s…

I strive everyday to be healthier,fitter and look forward to to longevity 🤗

Congratulations on finding your happy place in life!

Thanks for sharing.

Great job I'm so glad that you were able to get back on track and it's interesting to see what alcohol and how alcohol affects the body in such a negative way I guess so much sugar and it's so easy to drink a surplus so awesome news

Congratulations. I am 13 years post op. I am struggling with alcohol myself. I pretty much have regained most of my weight. If you dont mind sharing, how did you stop drinking alcohol?

It was a vicious circle of cutting down or abstaining…as soon as I had a drink it was back to normal again . I found after surgery it really affected me quickly. I didn’t like waking up regretting drinking again. So I had counselling to help me understand how it’s a habit and so much of a habit is automatic pilot. I soon understood I was doing this without thinking or bring present. I replaced my drink with a nice alcohol free drink then that became my new habit. Then I did my different events without alcohol it started to get easier and normal. I soon realised I didn’t miss it or more importantly didn’t need it. I enjoyed being present and not drunk. No shame or hangover. It was the best thing I did!

I read various quit lit literature listened to podcasts. I knew what ethanol was and how it now affected me.

Hope this helps…

Thank you. ❤️

Congrats on your journey to a better you.