I think I'm developing a drink problem, which is also helping give me a weight problem...

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I always struggle with my weight, I've never been thin in my life but I thought I had it under control the last few years (size 14 but I'm tall so felt I looked good) the last year thought I've gone all to pot
I'm two and a half stone heavier than this exact point last year and one stone heavier than the start of lockdown.

I know I need to get one and a half stone off to make me feel better than lose the last stone again.

I've also been drinking every single night in lockdown! I love a drink anyway but I really think it's getting out of hand now. I can't even admit here how much I drink every week but I'm worried it's starting to effect my kids, it's not unusual for me to fall asleep on the couch and have a hangover the next day.

I am pretty vain and love clothes and make up, the thought of being "released back into the wild" is stressing me out so much. I hate the thought of people seeing me like again and I can't even dress nice to make myself feel better as nothing fits me

Starting tomorrow the 1st of June I'm-

Looking everything I eat on mfp giving myself 1600 calories a day.

Walking 10,000 steps every single day (we've been so lazy in lockdown and a lot of days not left the house)

Most importantly I'm not touching a drop of alcohol for the whole of June! I'm actually a bit nervous/worried about this one but it needs to be done. I'm hoping to reset my drinking but I think it might be a case of giving up for good but I can't think that far ahead just now.

I do eat pretty healthy anyway and enjoy cooking but eat far too much and eat too much crap between meals.

I'm looking all this so I can keep myself right and post back my weight loss on the 1st July. I NEED to be a stone down by then.

I'll join you OP. My drinking has got out of control. Dry June it is.

it'll be nice to have some company cats!

Dh is coming walking with my at nights so I'm not sitting thinking about having a drink. I'm hoping this weather continues so we can get out more.

Good luck OP although I’d give yourself a bit longer to lose a stone. One month would involve very fast weight loss, which might not be realistic. Everyone’s different though, I just didn’t want you to be despondent if you didn’t hit the first goal. And more importantly, you’re taking steps to become healthy, regardless of what the scales say.

Same here, I just ordered some cheap work clothes off eBay as I have gone back up to a 16 and nothing decent fits anymore.
I have fallen into the habit of a G&T every night, only one and I do measure it, but once I have drunk it my willpower leaves and I eat crisps and nuts, basically.
Am hoping that if I knock the alcohol on the head I can can back to not eating after dinner, which really loads up my calories.

Ooh good luck...just keep positive 💪you CAN do this!!!

When I don't drink for a month (I also drink more or less every day) I easily lose a stone. The weight drops off and I also tend to just make healthier choices anyway. (and I'm not overweight, just beerbelly!!)

Do just drink water, makes a huge difference IMO. Good luck!

Dry June for me too. Have drunk so much in lockdown. Feel horrible.

I’m starting the Fast 800 tomorrow, with the aim of complete transformation by August Bank Holiday weekend.

Good luck everyone!

I’ve treated lockdown like a 10 week all inclusive holiday , so I’ll join you!

Jesus my drinking is out of hand too. I've had 10 weeks to lose my iso-baby weight in lockdown and instead I've floated on biscuits and Pinot. So I'm in - June is the one!

Count me in for dry June. Drink every night and need to lost at least a stone, and probably two

Yes to this being like a ten week all inclusive!!

I always thought I was being smart drinking vodka as I thought it had the least calories, there's 1600 in a bottle. No wonder I've piled the weight on

Not only that but I also start on the crisps and nuts once I've had a few.

I agree with Shedtheload that one stone in a month is an overly ambitious target. If my maths are correct you'd have to burn something like 3200 calories each day to achieve that. 7lbs is more realistic and would still be a really good weight loss. I don't mean that to sound discouraging by the way, I just speak from my own bad experiences of setting unrealistic weight loss goals. I find the tortoise and the hare approach much more successful.

Good luck I think the walking will make a big difference, so stick to that. I've been walking six miles a day for the last week and it's completely lifted my mood and made me crave healthy food rather than the junk I usually eat, so it may also help you with Dry June.

I admire the ambition OP!
Im exactly the same - i would be a normal weight for sure if i just stopped drinking. It leads to junk food choices and bad breakfasts.
It impairs the ability to parent easily too.

I keep saying I need to cut down on the booze! This lockdown has been awful for drinking alcohol for me, I cant lie!

But whilst I admire you I cant join you just yet (though I'm thinking of buying a bike but everywheres bloody sold out now !!) I hope you don't take on too much to go from this to nothing the next day!

Don't be hard on yourself if a day is bad, there's always tomorrow and a step in the right direction is all that matters

Good luck, ill keep watching for updates and inspiration. My turn soon!

Whoops I just noticed this was 5 days ago!! How are you getting on!?

@BigSandyBalls2015

I’ve treated lockdown like a 10 week all inclusive holiday , so I’ll join you!

Me too!

I also eat eat eat once I start drinking so it's not just the alcohol calories that are the problem.

I started Dry June yesterday (a bit late!) and it's fine so far. It's just a habit.

How are you doing OP? If you have fallen off the wagon just start again.

How is everyone getting on? This is my 10th day being booze free