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That’s a loooot of alcohol
1 in 10 Americans over the age of 18 consume 74 drinks a week on average? How are they still alive? Those are some crazy numbers even for college kids.
Stop drinking. At least limit it to the weekends. Depending on what you’re drinking (straight liquor, wine or mixed drink) that can be about 600 calories a day. (1 pound is 3500 calories so cut off alcohol and you’ll lose weight)
- go on a 30 min walk at lunch
- get a personal trainer for after work
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I dropped 30 lbs after doing keto for 3 months (reset my relationahip with food as I had to weigh and track most things, really helped me understand what i was eating). I drink the same amount as you, just switched to strictly scotch due to carbs. After doing this for a bit I broke aome bad food habits and had a better understanding of my body as a whole. Also joined two sports leagues which helped. Games at 8 or 9pm made me not eat heavy/drink because I had that to keep me accountable. Went from 206 to 176 male fwiw
You’re not the only one OP.
Part of what broke me when the pandemic started was that all my healthy habits basically went away at once, since I wasn’t really leaving the house.
My suggestion is twofold.
First, start to stack up some healthy habits that you can practice on a daily basis. Making breakfast, going for one walk mid day every day, a light workout, going to bed at time. Maybe 30 minutes of reading. Whatever resonates for you. But stick with them every day and make them sacred. Start small, and it’s easier to build over time, as long as you don’t just give up.
These habits will give you a core foundation to start to feel accomplishment and gratification every day.
Second - recognize that alcohol will 100% blow up your attempts to start living a healthier life. You know this because you wake up every day today feeling like you wasted another opportunity to have a sober, healthy evening, and promising that things will change tonight. Then one drink happens, and another. In AA they say, you can’t have your 10th drink, unless you have your first drink. So stop having that first drink unless you’re in acceptable social situations where you want to be drinking. It takes less willpower than you think - it’s more a decision on how do you want to feel in the morning. Gotta just turn down the temptation.
If you can’t it’s time to get help, and there’s no shame in that.
I think you took the first big step! Congrats. Lots of people are in this situation and don’t want to admit it. Cut the alcohol during the week. Keep yourself busy. Start working out with weights and cardio. Keep a eating/fitness journal. If you live with someone, tell them about all this to hold you accountable. DM if you want to talk more. Happy to help you help myself.
Lots of good advice sprinkled throughout; as someone with a similar situation I can say it is also important to focus on small wins, celebrate the small wins, and aggregate them into a big win.
If you want to cut 20 lbs and you're going to do it by a combination of methods (running and reducing alcohol), then set small goals within the methods (running and alcohol) and the objective (losing weight). Might be rewarding yourself or opening a nice bottle of wine/whiskey after losing the first 10lb or hitting 15 miles in a week, doesn't have to be anything crazy.
ALSO - think about getting fresh running shoes. I'm a heavier guy (235-245lb) and notice in my knees when the shoes have worn down; last thing you want is an injury because you're carrying more weight than you're used to.
Other things mentioned in the post that have worked for me:
-Intermittent fasting (No fewer than 12 hours daily to get the benefits, 14-16 is more ideal though)
-Logging your weight daily when you wake up (a piece of paper where you can't miss it is ideal; doing it when you wake up makes the weight ins consistent with each other)
-Replacing all non-alcoholic beverages with water and black coffee (you can do the math to see what this reduction would be for your life, but many people consume 10-15% of their calories in drinks)
-Remember the whole game is calories in vs calories out.. if you are gaining weight unexpectedly over time (not a 1 day gain), you need to be honest about what you're consuming and what you're doing for exercise
GOOD LUCK!!!
I was in a similar stretch—ended up not keeping alcohol in the house so that I was at least getting out and being social if I was drinking. Also started going to a fitness class three times a week (was totally a slug during the first year of pandemic)
Go outside and lift heavy. Don’t have motivation, have discipline.
Smoke a joint instead big dog no cals in that 😤
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Replace alcohol with working out in the evenings. You’ll feel better. It’ll be hard at first but well worth https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
Break up some exercise into 10-15 min walks between calls. It adds up quickly. Cut down on the alcohol and replace with something like sparkling water, tea, or a mocktail with low sugar depending on your preference. Those will get you a good kickstart!
Any form of physical activity. And perhaps try alternating with a tea or a different beverage, as sometimes it’s the habit/activity of sipping on something and not necessarily the alcohol that you are craving. Alcohol has a lot of calories and is a depressant so it zaps your energy. It’s worth a try.
Good suggestions here.
My two cents: start by taking a day off alcohol then build it up to a couple of days a week. I replaced it with decaf black tea - I think it’s important to have something as a ‘reward’ for a hard day’s work. On nights you do drink, reduce to 2 drinks vs 3-4. If switching to spirits, squeeze a juicy lime wedge, put an oz or less of vodka/gin etc and fill it up with sparkling water - you’ll get the kick but not rack up too many calories. Cold turkey or drastic measures are hard and often not sustainable.
On working out, it’s near impossible for me to work out at the end of the day. I either work out before work or block out time at lunch to do it. Everyone is different though and you may be just fine EOD - just saying there are other options.
Have you tried hiit? It’s more effective then just running. If you like you run on a treadmill, I recommend a combination of sprints, incline, waking etc.
Like others said, cut down on the drinking. Green tea is known to help with weight loss and management. I drink 4 cups of decaffeinated tea per day (green tea, ginger/turmeric, chamomile are few I like - all from Trader Joe’s).
What you eat is also important, I suggest a high protein diet. If you like to snack, opt for healthier versions such as popcorn instead of chips. Substitute regular pasta for protein pasta etc.
Try https://www.reddit.com/r/intermittentfasting/
Same boat. Heres what I did / am doing: I have adjustable dumbbells in my office. When on a call where I am not presenting I will go through sets. Evening I go to the gym for a more proper workout (less than 40 min).
Best way to break the drinking cycle is to eat early - say 6:30 with a lot of water. Once you’re full you’ll not want to drink. Get a light work out in at 8 and go to bed.
Similar situation. Up about 20 since COVID started. Recently got a Peloton and a Tonal and I’m cutting back to just drinking on the weekends. Also starting Keto (had luck in the past with it). I feel gross and only my biggest clothes fit, but I’m looking forward to not looking like a sloppy bloatbag.
Stop drinking and start counting calories. Run 3 miles more days than you don’t.
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I have lost 20 lbs during the pandemic! Its been soo much easier without travel. I block times every day to exercise and spend as much time outdoors as I can