Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

[sasha]

I would love to avoid weight gain while doing this. I would REALLY like to lose 20-25 pounds! Are there any weightloss while doing MWO stories out there? I don't want hunger or cravings (for food) to undermine my abstenance.
Thanks for any thoughts on this
Sasha

[Ripple]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

NO.....not if your sitting on your :xxx: posting... although if your following program and NOT drinking alcohol, well then you may?

[Laurav]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

I would think that eliminating all those empty calories from the AL would have a positive affect on your waistline, as long as you do not substitute food for drink.

~Laura

[me145]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

i always lose weight when i stop drinking, u have to know how to eat and what not if im trying to lose i eat 1500-1700 calories per day.. never go under 1200

[Ask For Help]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

Many commenters in the Topomax survey thread speak of losing weight on Topomax when going AF or mods; weight loss is a known side effect of the drug.

[jessicalacey]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

I've been almost AF for two weeks (have consumed a FRACTION of what I normally do......I'm talking one glass of wine for each pint of vodka I used to drinK!!) and I thought for sure I'd see a big weight loss. After all, booze is just empty calories, and lots of 'em. However, I hate to say that I really haven't seen a change. An AF friend suggested that my body might be so shocked by the new "healthy" habits that it's clinging to nutrients and calories.....?? Who knows. I'm trying not to worry about it and focus on not drinking and hopefully the weight will come off later..........I *feel* better already which is great. Let me know how it goes for you, I'm curious! --Jess

[maxman]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

the l glutamine in the suppe will make you lose weight. I lost around 12 pounds and didnt think I had much to lose

[barebones]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

when i first cut down starting 2nd jan to the end of feb i lost 2 stone in weight. but my prob was my ED came back hard which added to the weight loss as i didnt eat that much. but all that weight was drinking loads of beer over a year and half. so yeah losing weight can be done. get into excercise and watch ur diet. u will find going AF is that u may pick up another obsession or addiction like i have. which yes if u over do it like i do it is bad but as u know there is help out there to sort that out. u just need relearning to cope with a normal life with out going to extremes like i do.

good luck to u, just dont worry about the if and buts, just work on the alcohol first and then tackle your next prob.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

Hi-

When I was on Topamax, I did lose weight, which was nice. However, over time, the topa was not working to keep me AF. I recently started Antabuse (aobut 3 weeks ago). I had been doing weight watchers before I started on the Antabuse and had lost a few pounds. I thought the weight would FALL off once I was AF. It didn't...unfortunately, but I am still losing at a slow pace. I should add here that I am rather thin and don't have much too lose so that would make it slower. I do have a theory though. I think for me, when I quit drinking, I was probably in a very dehydrated state. After all, I drank lots every evening and always woke up really thirsty. I think my body needed to re-hydrated itself, which may have masked any real weight loss. Now, 3 weeks in, I see weight loss speeding up again. (ie, I lost 2 pounds last week). Again, I only have a few to lose and I am sure that makes it obnoxiously slow.

Either way, I know I am not getting fat, and i am the healthiest I have been in a looong time. That is worth it. Realistically, if you quit the booze and don't just pig out, you are NOT going to get fat. That makes absolutely no sense. So focus on staying AF and eating relatively healthy, and you will be fine

Beth

[sailor girl]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

Whenever I gain weight and my clothes don't fit, I jump into "Body for Life" If you've never heard of it, it is awesome. It's basically a guide that tells you what foods work together to help you lose weight and an exercise guide. It's the only thing that works for me..........well I noticed that my clothes don't fit again so I started body for life again but I am not seeing any results! The reason why is because of the wine. The last time I did it, I had just got back from treatment and I wasn't drinking. I plan on going AF as soon as my Topomax gets here (which I really really hope is soon!) If you want any info on BFL, let me know

[trixietrack]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

I wasn't over weight when starting this program, but I was water logged which made me look puffy.
cutting down on booze, increasing to 8 or more glasses of water a day. Will help you lose water weight.

I started exercising more and not eating late after coming home from drinking. I lost a few pounds.

[4theboyz]

Can you lose weigh while doing MWO?

At first, I was genuinely disappointed at the *lack* of the expected weight loss from the mere elimination of all those alcohol calories. It then dawned on me I was now drinking *more* calories with all the fruit juice I was substituting for AL. I switched to water and tea and quickly dropped the 5 lbs I was looking for. It is still coming off slow but steady at a lb. a week. I am so glad to see that puffiness finally gone!