Quick background. I’m 5’10", 162 lbs. and 53 years old. I was a competitive swimmer until my 20’s and got deep into Ironman, MTB racing, and endurance swimming at the age of 40. I’ve always been plagued by extra fat around my torso area (aptly named “Eugenes” after my father who passed down the t…

[image] Irondad45: I’m recovering exceptionally well, sleeping soundly nearly every night, and my general motivation is through the roof. This, in itself, is amazing!!! Well done- not always easy to make a change like that :muscle:. Thanks for sharing :heart_hands:

I completely under-estimated how hard it would be and how much of my life revolved around drinking. Initially it was a struggle because I’ve been a drinker since I was young, but once you get past the first few weeks, it got much easier and now it’s my way of life.

Definitely appreciate sharing your experience! Might be worth checking out this thread too. [image] Stopped Drinking Alcohol Nutrition There are many reasons for each of us to quit but, I have to admit I didn’t fully realize ^^^ that until reading this forum or maybe lis…

Checking it out. Thanks for passing this along.

Congrats [image] Irondad45: so it does take time. I went dry for six weeks and didn’t notice any change in body comp, sleep or HRV. How much had you been drinking and when did you see a measurable change of any kind?

[image] JoeX: I went dry for six weeks and didn’t notice any change in body comp, sleep or HRV. Same here, it’s what’s stopping me giving up totally, as if I saw benefits it’d be easier to outweigh the pull of the other option. I keep having breaks and feel/look exactly the same, and if anyth…

Well done! Congrats! Alcohol remains a substance that causes addiction, it can be hard to put completely aside. From my personal experience, I went from 1 or 2 bottles of wine a week + a few beers and/or strong alcohol (whisky, gin, etc) to 1 or 2 beers a week max and no strong alcohol anymore. Thi…

So much of many of the world’s cultures incorporate alcohol far too much for our own good in my opinion. Here in the states almost every single event/holiday is tied to alcohol, and for no other reason than people like the feeling of the effects, and it’s completely engrained in our society. I’ve c…

I stopped 2 years ago, had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, I have an addictive personality so it is nearly impossible for me to keep drugs like alcohol in moderation. Still have some relapses from time to time but it’s mostly under control. Sleep is way better and all health markers are up. …

I thought this was quite good, and starts the exploration of the different ways different people are affected by alcohol. Its stimulated my curiosity again anyway. [Is Alcohol Really THAT Bad?! | Dan’s Journey Back to Health and Fitness (Pt. 6)]

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Definitely appreciate sharing your experience!

Might be worth checking out this thread too.

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