To think I will lose weight if I drink less

[Nocto]

NC as I don't want this linked to other posts, and posting in AIBU for traffic.

I want/need to lose about 6lb. I am very fit and do lots of exercise; I generally eat pretty healthily (fortunately, I don't like sweet things, and don't buy crisps as they are my weakness). No snacking, and small portions.

However, I have still gradually gained weight over the past couple of years, and I want to get rid of it.

The weak spot in my diet is alcohol. I mostly drink gin with no mixer (to reduce the calories), but I drink the equivalent of several doubles on most evenings. Sometimes wine if I run out of gin, but try to avoid this because of the calories.

AIBU to think I'd lose at least some of the weight by cutting out alcohol more or less completely?

I think that is a lot of alcohol over a week. You might find that the alcohol is curbing your natural appetite though as, if you are really eating that little you must be drinking a hell of a Lot to put on weight.

Contrary to a PP, I’ve done dry January multiple times and have never lost a lb. and I drink rather more than is good for me, normally.

Nocto I understand the "stress-not-eating" thing. I do that too when under immense pressure. At least you know where the probs are, how they have crept up on you and how you will deal with them from now on.

geek, I'm afraid that's probably true. I had started eating crisps again, but have ditched them for the past month, as I like them too much. There was a point mid divorce when the only things keeping me alive were Pringles and gin.

Thank you, Pussycat. That's very kind.

RHOBH Oh no! I hope that's not what I find...