Let’s Talk About Jaclyn Hills Dramatic Weight Loss After Giving Up Alcohol + Tips To Cut Back!
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I’ve been sober for 3 years now. Best thing that have ever happened to me❤
so happy for you!
Congrats, that’s quite an accomplishment 👏🏽
It didn’t just happen to you! You did it for yourself! Be proud of that! 🎉
I agree with @AzariaSpace1 that it did not happen to you, you chose it and worked for it and will work every day for it and that deserves to be recognized and celebrated 💕
Congratulation! This must have been hard work ❤
My dad was an alcoholic when my mom became pregnant with me. Coming from an extremely traditional family, when I was born as the first girl in the family linage for three generations, my mom gave my dad an ultimatum: Get sober or get lost.
He's been sober for 30 years and 6 months today because that is my exact age. He was my primary caretaker and took paternal leave for 52 weeks, then became a homemaker for 3 years, until it was finally time to put me in kindergarden 🥰
🥹❤️
Where do you live that they allow a year of paternal leave?? That's awesome.
I'm from Denmark and my dad had a very good job at a big international brewery (haha I know, it's the worst place to work for an alcoholic). I'm very priviledged to be born here 😄 @@twitchy_bird
incredible
Amazing ❤❤
To everyone who has been sober - for whatever amount of time - congratulations and be proud of yourself!
I'm 10 days sober after binge drinking 3 times a week! These type of videos are really inspiring💖
Keep up the good work. Every minute when battling something like this is a huge victory sk 10 days is no small feat!
this is huge!!
So proud of you :)
You're doing great!
Here goes to the start of another week. Go you! 🎉
Sobriety is wonderful, but can sound really daunting. Drinking less is an option for some folks, and as someone who successfully cut back from drinking almost a bottle of wine a night to a couple drinks a month, these are my tips.
What Abby's tips don't really reflect is the emotional component that comes with drinking. When I realized I didn't want to keep drinking the way I did, I started data collecting, and became curious about myself, almost like a series of experiments. I asked myself this when the desire came up: What do I need right now? Like, really, what does my heart need? What am I hoping drinking will replace? At the time I was in a toxic relationship, and I used alcohol as a way to feel like I had "at least something" for myself. I would journal (mostly video journals so I could talk it out and watch later) about what I needed. I would ask myself if I could have a wizard in front of me that could grant anything in exchange for alcohol, what would that be? It really made me realize how I was taking on too much and not asserting what I needed. I would also journal just as much what I felt the next day, whether I decided to drink or not. If I felt like crap, I would say everything that came up, and it helped me remember those feelings later. If I decided not to drink, I would talk about how VERY proud of myself I was. I mean really, I vividly remember the first day I really challenged myself to ask for what I needed instead of drinking, and the elation I felt the next day was something I continued to crave. I never committed to the whole "from now on to eternity, I vow to never have another drop" because that felt too daunting. I just focused on how I felt that day. Since I really paid attention to and documented all these feelings, I would be able to instantaneously play out what an evening of a bottle of wine and the morning hangover would be like, and it was easier to decide nah I don't want to go through all that. I want to make sure I get what I need, what I truly need. Whether it's help with family stuff, getting some alone time to rest, or connecting with someone I care about.
Another massive aspect to alcohol is that for some people, it is the only way they feel like they can connect with someone, and feel a genuine closeness. Alcohol can be really bonding and that isn't talked about a whole lot. If you're with a group of people you've experienced this with, it can feel like a rejection to them if you deny alcohol, because you're saying no to the bonding aspect of drinking. This is why, for me, I decide to avoid events where this is a big part of it. That's what gets me to drink even more, when I feel like I'm bonding with a person that I have been wanting to have that with. The reason you don't want this is because a lot of the time, it isn't really bonding, especially if someone doesn't remember, but it also comes at too big of an expense to your physical and mental health to make that method of bonding happen. I decided I'm going to work on my true vulnerability to create real bonding without alcohol, and this has helped so much. I do second Abby's suggestion of coming up with activities that do not involve drinking. I'm still working on socializing without alcohol myself since being mostly alcohol-free can be a bit lonely at first, but it's a process.
I didn't drink for about five or six months until I felt ready to slowly reintroduced it back into my life, this time in an intentional way. I do still have alcohol on occasion, but it's in pretty specific circumstances, and it isn't a thing I most look forward to anymore. I don't have it at home as one of my ways of keeping consumption low. Overall I feel much more in control and just so much.... better. Oh and let me tell you about alcohol and anxiety!! I swear, booze gives you this initial impression it will make it go away but in reality it makes it SO much worse. That was one of the first things I noticed after the improved sleep, was diminished anxiety.
For anyone reading this who is struggling, you are worthy, you are deserving, and you are capable. Just start by being curious about gathering data about yourself and I believe you will be inspired by your own findings. Good luck!
These are such good tips for self reflection! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences ❤
This is so helpful. I’ve really been trying to cut back and I’ve been looking for tips. Your comment is super helpful. Thank you!
wow thank you for taking the time to write all this out. i've been trying to cut back after leaving a really toxic job and feeling the stress of being unemployed hasn't helped, emotionally speaking. i know taking time to check in with myself feels like an obvious thing, but it's easy to forget, so reminders like this from people who've had success with it are really heartening :) much appreicated! and all the best to you ♥
I’m happy to hear this has been helpful 😊 I can also relate to the toxic job pushing the want to drink, I’ve been there! You realize you spend all your time just looking forward to the moment you’re off to have that first drink, because it’s the only time you can forget the day and feel content for once. I think changing your job will help! Even though you’re unemployed, it’s a good time to recalibrate what predictable, routine calmness should feel like 😌
Amazingly helpful! I’m going to try this ASAP! I’ve got a stressful job and definitely am guilty of looking forward to that first drink once the kids are in bed. It’s a vicious cycle for sure.
8 years sober in August, I would be dead if I didn't quit. So cool for Jaclyn.
Congrats!!
congratulations what an accomplishment ❤
To those who don’t experience euphoria after they quit drinking: quitting is hard. For me, quitting sucked. It was like going through a bad breakup with the love of my life. I didn’t feel great and the first year sober sucked. I thought about drinking every day and had drinking dreams. Fortunately, I had a wonderful support system of people who were tough, loving, and could relate. Hang in there. Some days are better than others.
I’m 20 weeks pregnant. When we were trying I gave up alcohol and have obviously abstained since I got pregnant. And honestly, I’m strongly considering staying sober after I give birth. I feel great. And I just don’t miss it that much. The pros currently outweigh the only real con for me which is the social impact. But I will say before I told my family or friends I was expecting none of them pressured me when I went out with them. Loved this video. Thanks!
thanks for sharing!! glad the video resonated
I don't drink for health reasons but also just really don't like it and don't miss it. I go out still and go to bars and such and just don't drink. I'm usually the DD but don't mind that either. The older I get the more comfortable I am with just owning that I don't drink and don't want to!
Your family sounds supportive. It would be weird if your drinking affected their ability to have a good time. They probably love having you around and couldn't care less if you drank. Plus there is always a sober driver around!
There are great mocktails Or kombucha that are great alternatives.
This is my story too. Unfortunately my TTC journey hasn't been easy, so haven't gotten successfully pregnant yet (2 miscarriages within 6 months)- but abstaining from alcohol is harder and not as hard as I thought at the same time. It's a little ridiculous the amount of pressure some people put on you for drinking. It's like people are offended that you don't drink with them for certain events or even if you're just bored hanging around the house with them. But at the same time, I'm having a fairly easy time saying no and not feel like I'm missing out that much.
I also feel pretty good mentally and physically having not drank for awhile. It reminded me that I really don't enjoy drinking or getting drunk. It's never been my favorite bc I don't like not feeling in control of myself, nor do I like the sickly feeling you get after passing the 'buzzed' point. Not even just like nausea from going too far, but even before then you just don't feel great.
I’m so happy whenever anyone achieves sobriety, but when she says “I drank a normal amount” she most likely did not. It’s the norm for addicts or any kind to underestimate and additionally underreport their usage. So I think the reason she had such dramatic results is exactly because she was drinking SO much. I still am glad she is sharing this so that others with a problem can see this and maybe relate.
Drinking a normal amount of poison doesn't benefit anyone other than fitting in with the normalization of alcohol culture.
Almost 2 months sober here after 11yrs of alcohol abuse. I feel SO MUCH BETTER! At my worst I was consuming 1,300-2,600 extra calories per day in booze. Weight loss has been shockingly easy, I can eat to satiety, and have so much energy. Additionally, my binge eating tendencies have gone from daily to about once ever 2 weeks because I'm actually in touch with my hunger cues. Best choice I've ever made and I honestly have no desire to go back.
5 years sober. So proud of myself and everyone one who makes that step. It’s hard but so worth it.
I knew a guy who was a heavy drinker 20+ years ago. He lost 30 lbs. simply by quitting drinking. He didn't change his diet at all. It's interesting that most alcoholics who quit drinking crave sugar REALLY BAD. Supposedly, what makes people crave alcohol is actually craving sugar. Most AA meetings have cookies or candy with coffee for the members.
The sugar addiction is something that just doesn't get talked about a lot! When my dad quit drinking alcohol he replaced it with soda and milk and within 2 years became diabetic! His body just craved the sugar and he never really got that under control.
I have a friend who has been sober since 2004 and he eats sweets like crazy. It's a real thing. I suspect that A LOT of alcoholics are undiagnosed diabetics. @@leenavanderwood5150
But how long was it for him to lose 30 lbs. I doubt it was in a couple weeks. i think this is where people find an issue with this story.
It wasn't a couple of weeks, but a few months. @@cathyosborn9905
Jaclyn has said in a follow up video she experienced this and started eating more sugary foods to compensate. Definitely makes sense. Also, sometimes people shift addictions from one thing to another.
I lost nearly 80lbs my first year sober. And the sugar cravings are REAL! Anyone in recovery can relate to the sugar cravings!!
Good for Jaclyn and huge congratulations to anyone on the same journey
I think the hardest is giving up the people, places, and things that you associate with drinking/using. Congrats to anyone making the choice to be sober!
After being sober for about a year and a half now, there are some days where I crave alcohol, but the benefits outweigh the risk. Definitely do not regret quitting!
love it!
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Abbey this video came at such an important time in my life. Finally admitting that alcohol is a problem for me-and has been since the start of the pandemic as I was isolated in my college dorm-happened this past month. I’m 5 days sober ❤ I’m noticing so many differences in my body and how I feel already
I still struggle massively. I don't understand why I can't just stop. Its mind blowing. Well done Jaclyn
I’ve been there. You’re doing great, even if it didn’t always feel like it. I know unsolicited advice can be icky, but, have you read the book This Naked Mind? It really helped me change my reactions with alcohol. ❤
Hey there, I can relate to this - I don’t struggle with alcohol but I do struggle a lot with other things and wonder why can’t I just stop - but ultimately usually your mind is protecting you from something, maybe from facing difficult emotions, the past, anxiety etc? So if you aren’t getting help or seeking out what’s happening underneath, it would be really hard to ‘just stop’ when it’s got a function and a purpose even if it’s not helpful for you. Idk just something to think about. And I realise with alcohol there is the withdrawal aspect too and your body making it harder to stop. You’re not a failure, maybe you just need some extra support with underlying things? Amanda x
Because... that's how addiction works. You have to wake up every day and choose not to do it, even on your worst days. There are tools that can help, but don't be hard on yourself. It isn't a moral failure, it's designed to keep you coming back.
I remember my mother cutting back on the alcohol and experiencing this too, thank you for an informative video!
of course❤
Hi - physician here. Just want to add that alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous, even fatal, so for those who consume large amounts daily and experience withdrawal symptoms like tremor, anxiety, nausea/vomiting soon after stopping alcohol, or have a history of alcohol withdrawal or seizures, PLEASE do this under the supervision of a licensed medical provider.
Thank you for this. Maybe I can pick your brains about the cirrhosis refernce she made please? I thought that was scarring, not fat & irreversible yet it sounded to me Abbey confused it with fatty liver disease, which is reversible?
I've been reading up cause of a diagnosis in the family of cirrhosis & they've given her 12 months but this section of the video confused me
I've never been a big drinker, but I realized when my husband and I were reaching for a cocktail on a weeknight especially it was just because we wanted something tasty to drink, not because we wanted the feeling of being tipsy. We started having mocktails instead which still feels special, but I don't feel tired and unable to accomplish anything later in the evening!
This is quickly becoming my favorite go-to. Usually make one with some kombucha
Love praise videos and I'm really happy Jaclyn found this path for herself and that you covered it. In the circles I travel, alcohol consumption is becoming less and less common, folks my age are realizing it doesn't make them feel good in the long run. I love that parties involve a lot more beverage options now.
I've noticed a pattern in myself:
1-2 drinks - fine, no hangover, a bit more confident/less social anxiety
3-5 drinks - no filter, slight hangover and tired, sometimes anxiety
5+ - dead for 2 days after with severe anxiety and paranoia, probably blacked out and terrified of those lost hours
Moral of the story: should probably go sober. I've been before but let societal pressure make me drink again
Same the panic attacks made me wanna stop for good
I don’t really know her outside of your videos and this made me so happy and so proud of her. I hope she is proud and continue to power through this incredible journey
Same here! I'm glad abbey followed her videos
I was forced to go sober after getting Covid, idk how but it completely destroyed my digestion and less than one glass of wine made me sooo sick. Blessing in disguise, I feel so much better without the alcohol.
I'm almost 3 years sober ..best decision of my life...I've lost 25 pounds just from stopping alcohol...My mental health is so much better...no more mood swings and puffiness..i worked out while i drank andi never built muscle...now i have built muscle and a nice shape...no more hangovers ...I look and feel ten years younger...people think its weird i dont drink....but its so bad for us mentally..emotionally and spiritually...GOD is so good.
I've gone from being a moderate drinker (a few glasses a week on average) to not drinking at all. It has improved my sleep schedule and I feel more toned and healthy with more energy for my hobbies. So even small amounts of alcohol can have an effect.
Quitting alcohol was extremely easy for me, in retrospect it's such a no-brainer for people that don't drink much anyway and want to improve their fitness/performance to just not drink at all.
I would love to see you react to Jaime French’s videos about Ozempic and trying a carnivore diet. I felt she had a very balanced response to both, but would love to see a dietician’s reaction to what she went through in both experiences.
I totally revamped my diet and really cut down the amount of alcohol I was consuming. I have lost 50 pounds which is totally amazing to me! Thanks Abbey for all the info you provide, it has been a huge benefit to me.
I stopped drinking for religious reasons but I’m also German and consuming alcohol is a big part of our culture. I started drinking when I was 12 or 13. when I was younger I drank more (besides quarantine). It’s crazy how people still look at you when you start to not drink alcohol. In the beginning it was a bit difficult but now I don’t miss it at all
Good for her. Dramatic weight loss didn’t happen for me, but I’m five years sober and now I get to really live my life so ❤
This is SO REFRESHING ❤. I love that you are not telling people to “get sober” as some of us like knowing we could drink if we want to. But I just love the reasonable and realistic weekly recommendation. This allows for a social drink with the bestie and for me this would be more like once a month but I love knowing that having 2 glasses of wine 🍷 won’t be as harmful. I love stepping away from the black and white mentality. Btw, I’m a dietetics student 😅
120 days sober tomorrow, and I've lost approximately 20 pounds. I also didn't quit to lose weight, but it finally helped me do so when nothing else seemed to be working for me for so long. I definitely still have those sugar cravings though, almost all the time 😪
Cutting down on drinking is definitely one of the changes I've made to promote weight loss, and I've made a good amount of progress!
Jaclyn looks so good and so glowy and happy! May she continue on such a good journey!
Such an inspiring video! I'll be 4 years sober in January and I have been in the best headspace since ...my entire adulthood!! I like to get virgin drinks when I am out at a social event (like a holiday party). No one is likely to ask if my mocktail has booze in it.
Being someone who drinks a glass of wine at Christmas, I'm surprised and a bit sad, that so many people feel socially pressured to drink. I honestly hadn't realised...
same
My Nana too only at Christmas but she only pretended to sip the bubbly while her whole face grimaced. 😂
@@cincin4515 naw, that's a sweet image.
I love the taste of wine...but I'm a very cheap drunk, and I'd prefer to keep it that way 😉
Me too
I have started to realise lately that I don't enjoy the feeling of being drunk - and even less of being hungover! I am not ready to give up alcohol completely, because I have a problem of either going all in if I attempt to do nothing. But I will definitely consciously lower the amount of alcohol I consume, so I very much enjoy the tips you gave in the video!
I don’t support a lot of what she’s done. But I am so proud of anyone for finding the strength and success like this
Thank you for making this video! A few years back I seriously reevaluated my relationship to alcohol which resulted in me becoming a one or two drinks a year kind of gal. I appreciate people like you and Jaclyn starting conversations about how it’s ok to say no to alcohol. Hopefully this will continue to become more normalised.
Good for her giving up the alcohol but as others have written this fast weight loss is all about Ozempic.
I really love seeing all these encouraging comments about recovery whether personal about loved ones or in general. To anyone who is working to overcome something, know that you are worth the time and effort it takes to recreate your life. It'll be the thing you're most proud of and the greatest act of self-love!
Weight loss is not only depends on physical health, but also mentally
Watching that clip of him congratulating her and reminding her why its the best decision for her had me in tears. I just decided to give up alcohol this past weekend and im excited to celebrate the anniversaries of that date with reflection and self love.
My 2 years is on the 30th of January. It is the biggest blessing. So proud of her and to anyone who has made the choice to be sober
Abbey, this is fantastic! I would love to see a video on your channel about alcohol/sobriety, as you mentioned!! 😍😍😍
I can't believe how little i know about how alcohol affects the body. thank you for this video abbey!
I knew alcohol was cancerogenic, but I did not know that it inhibits muscle growth.
Congrats to all the sober people out there!! 😊 That’s some serious willpower and commitment
Wonderful video. I’m coming up on one month no alcohol, and I am reaping ALL the benefits you talked about. My body just couldn’t really handle alcohol anymore, ( not meant to actually, right?), and giving it up became something I had to do. Took me a bit to get there with tons of denial. Best wishes for anyone cutting down or giving it up❤️
I took three months off of drinking for my birthday
There are so few comments, but this is an important video.
As a mental health care worker, I urge anyone who is thinking about getting sober to not be afraid to ask for help. Support systems and sources of encouragement are so essential to the journey. The stigma around alcohol abuse can make those wishing to pursue sobriety feel like they have nobody to turn to. There are other people who have gone through
the sobriety journey and would love to talk about it, it will just take some time to find them.
I'm not fully sober but have cut back to about three drinks max a week and have kept that up for about two years now. It really feels so good, my sleep has improved so much, it's helped me sustainably lose 15 kg and when I do drink something with alcohol it's because I like it and not because I feel I need to to relax. The less you drink the less enticing it becomes. To everyone trying to stop or cut back: you're doing great and you can do it! What really worked for me was telling everyone around me that I was trying to cut back and my loved ones really helped by not offering alcohol anymore and not always bringing alcohol to every gathering. Makes it so much easier.
I just passed 90 days this past weekend - I never thought I would say this, but I don’t miss alcohol at ALL! My mental and physical health are SO much better than ever. I don’t feel like I’m giving anything up and there are so many non alcoholic beers and mocktails now anyway! To anyone considering taking a break from booze, do it!
I'm almost 5 months alcohol free and no alcohol the entire year of 2024. Without any other nutritional changes in my life, I loss about 20 pounds. I thought that I was already okay because I've been into fitness for 40 years. Ironically, I started drinking over 40 years ago. Although I had put my heavy party drinking behind in my early 30s when I got married, my weekly wine drinking habit was disturbing my sleep, making me dehydrated and giving me anxiety. I decided after having my last glass of wine last December 30, 2024 that I would do Dry January. I felt so good after the alcohol break that I just kept it going.
i’ve been sober for over a year now, i get questioned a lot about it bc i’m 20 and most ppl my age are in their ‘party’ phase
but i struggle a lot with my mh & started drinking far too young to deal with it rather than confronting the actual issues, both my parents are ‘functional’ alcoholics and although i never had a physical dependency on it, i defo could never ‘just have one drink’, it would be black out drunk every time
so i stopped cold turkey after an extremely bad week of going out every night and ended up in a&e, it’s now been over 450days 🎉🎉
I quit drinking about a month ago due to seeing more flares with my fibromyalgia. It’s just not worth it for me anymore. I’m looking forward to all the other great side effects beyond less fibro flares.
Congrats!
I did the same but for Chronic Migraines and myofascial pain syndrome. Sustaining from alcohol does help for me. A year in I was able to come off antidepressants (with the help of a doctor of course, amongst many other things) excited for you to start experiencing the many positive benefits!!!! ❤
@@ronnie-lynn oh wow! That’s amazing! So happy for you darling! 💗✨ and thanks! Me too! I found a nice wine alternative and am enjoying the art of making mocktails for the holidays 😝
In college I thought a hangover was waking up a couple hours later because it felt like someone hammered my joints with a steel bat and sandpapered my skin. I would crawl over and sit in the nearest, hottest shower possible after scrambling for useless Advil. Turns out that’s not a hangover, it’s fibro, lupus and arthritis reacting horribly with cheap vodka. 👍🏽 Ironically top shelf liquor doesn’t have as bad an effect, but I can’t afford that in money or time, so problem solved.
This year I've started drinking considerably less than I have throughout my 20s. I feel so much better. When you finally understand that alcohol is poison to your body, you really stop desiring to drink.
I spent last year trying to undo diet culture (I would yo-yo and gained so much weight), and I watched all of your videos. Thank you for your balanced approach and the “addition instead of restriction” approach that you encourage.
It’s taken me awhile, but I’m learning how to recognize and listen to my body’s hunger cues. And I still have “pleasure food” each day, stuff that I enjoy for the sake of enjoying it bc I like food lol. I’ve been slowly losing weight, but I’m doing it in a sustainable way that feels good.
Thank you!
I’ve been sober curious but this is definitely making me consider going sober more full time ❤
I just watched this video this morning on Jaclyn’s channel, you have impeccable timing!!
The fact that this video came right before your latest 36 birthday one is crazy, because having just watched the birthday one I made a lot of notes about medicating for my mental illness (which I have not done since my teens, and I'm almost 33 now). I want to make the medical part of my mental health a priority for 2023 and a big part of that is cutting out alcohol. Alcohol has been an avoidance tool for me to turn the volume down on my brain and turn a blind eye to my poor mental health -- except that I know alcohol is compounding the problem! So, thank you a lot for these videos, I have them both bookmarked and I suspect I'll be watching them a lot in the coming months.
I just successfully completed a dry month. Mostly hard because I work at a bar but I was actually able to power through. I’ve started to drink again but I’m considering stopping.
I’m currently in a bit of relapse but progress is never always linear. Ive been (pretty much) completely sober 6 years. To everyone else who is in recovery, NEVER give up!!
Keep at it! YOU are the bandwagon - it's going nowhere without your input!
Good for her. I hope this can help her become a better person towards her fellow creators.
Ok, but to be fair, the weight loss is definitely attributed to ozempic, which is not disclosed. I shared one of her recent Instagram "what I eat to lose weight" videos. I mentioned the secret ozempic use in my comment on the video I shared. Then Jaclyn personally messaged me and told me not to share her videos. Lmao.
Ah, I did wonder if she used that.
99.9% sure she has the means to get ozempic and has been on it just using sobriety to hide it...lots of ppl struggle w/ being overweight w/o alcohol
wow weird good timing maam, I'm literally going to rehab tomorrow at 1:30 lmao, not for alcohol in specific but still, same thing lol
Good on ya!🎉 I wish you all the good things. X
For health reasons, I had to completely eliminate alcohol for several months. It was a revelation how much harm drinking was doing to my physical and mental well-being. Weight loss is the least of many benefits. Giving up alcohol has had a significant positive impact on my fight against depression and anxiety. It also allowed me to verify several of my relationships that would not have survived without partying together. The social pressure to drink is unfortunately still very much alive. Now I choose more meaningful connections and have built a whole system of better ways to get dopamine than drinking. Definitely no regrets here! Congratulations to everyone who has chosen sobriety and a more conscious approach to alcohol!
Being from a home with an alcoholic parent this is so strange because just after turning 25 years old I started drinking once or twice a month (only one can of beer or two max). Before this I would not drink or just drink very little at specific events once a year. Alcohol abuse is so emotionally destructive in my eyes that I sometimes forget that people my age can have many health issues linked to it on the top of all the other damage alcohol abuse can cause to someone's life.
1 year and 3 months sober, best decision I made. The benefits definitely outweigh the drinking. I can’t just have one drink so I had to stop it was definitely life changing. Had my first drink at 12 and it was hard to stop at first but I don’t even crave it anymore and I can hang out with people who drink. Have a good time with my none alcohol beer :) my advice is take it a day at a time, go through all the emotional and sugar bumps because they will happen. But it gets better!
I’m cutting back on alcohol for my health. I still have a drink or two here and there, but it’s no longer 10+ drinks every weekend
I mostly abstain and it has worked wonders for weight loss and quality of life. I'll usually follow up with a five-mile hike the day after drinking, I call it "paying for my sins", and it keeps the balance.
It’s a serious depressant!! 7 years sober❤ you can do it!
So many benefits (physical and mental) when we let go of things that no longer serve us!! Good for her :)
She quit around the same time I did it's one of my greatest accomplishments in life❤❤❤❤
I made a commitment to cut down on alcohol almost two years ago, when I moved from getting anxiety hangovers to actually feeling anxiety while I was still on the night out. Since then I've had four drinks in total (a glass of wine at my friend's wedding, two cocktails when I was in London, and a pint of cider when out with an old friend). I'm getting much better at just saying 'no thanks, I don't drink', although it still amazes me how much it annoys some people!! It says much more about their relationship with alcohol than it does about mine. My top tip in bars is to ask for your soft drink in the same type of glass as they use for spirit and mixer, so if people want to assume you have vodka in your cola or orange juice then that's on them. If you're heading into a sober holiday season, stay strong and remember why you are doing this (and enjoy feeling smug when you're fresh as a daisy and everyone else is 'hanging out their arse' as we say in Scotland 😂
How did you try Homeaglow if they don’t operate in Canada? I know you tried it because in your video about sponsorships you specifically said you always try out a product or service before accepting a sponsorship.
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I have found that the people who are more concerned about me that/when I don't drink have issues themselves. Those that don't have issues never notice. Think about it
Oh, I totally agree
after I watched her video I really believed her and I got so happy for her but when I took the time to check her recent posts on insta I don't believe that dramatic weight loss is the result of quitting alcohol only. I felt kinda tricked for beliving her at first. Jaclying has had a long track record of lying and omitting information from her subscribers.
Yeah she said she’s also been exercising and her bf said her diet has completely changed, instead of the burgers and corn dogs she’s been wanting organic everything.. is what he said
She never said it was alcohol only? Even in this video, there’s a clip of her saying she started taking walks, changed her diet, and changed her workout routine…
@@mandypdxshe did on her tiktok, she said 2x in one video that it was only from quitting alcohol
@@veil693 ok, I don’t watch her on tik tok, but I watched this video and heard her say it was a combination of new habits.
Sometimes things are a trickle down effect. When I “thought” I just quit coffee, I also quit sugary creamer because I put it in my coffee…and, replaced with water. Often one change, changes a lot of things that are not on our mind :)
@@mandypdx haha yeah but working out and completely changing your diet are not things that just “slip your mind”
Thanks Abby. As I would much rather have a shot of tequila than 2 Oreos, I don't plan on stopping drinking; however, I will definitely be more strategic about when and how much so that it fits in with my fitness goals. Would you consider doing a video on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease as well?
Swap out the tequila for vodka and I'm right there with you.
I keep scrolling through the comments to see, has anyone been brave enough to ask the question: what's the point in only having 1-2 drinks? you're comment is the closest I've come so far.
obviously, I don't want to sound like an alcoholic or a drunk or anything, but seriously...does anyone who drinks ever stick to the recommended daily/weekly limits? I just don't see why I'd even waste the calories if I'm only going to have A drink. lol🥴
@@pipsperseverance5593 These days I rarely have more than 1-2 drinks at a time (and rarely more than once a week) and I have found that my tolerance has lowered. My favorite feeling while drinking usually comes before I even finish a drink, and then I don't have the attention span to keep going back for more 😂 Add on top of this the fact that as I've gotten older (I'm in my mid-thirties) I've noticed more immediate-ish ill effects of drinking: reflux, worsened sleep apnea symptoms, nausea, headaches, etc., and I just don't find as much value anymore in drinking to excess. One or two drinks is enough to get the worst of my social inhibitions to stfu for a bit.
@@pipsperseverance5593 i drank alot when i was younger and had to stop, since it got to very unhealthy and unsustainable point and it is INSANE how much my tolerance declined. im relativly light (130lbs) and like 0,1 tu 0,2 l of wine make me drunk nowadays. one time i fell back to old habits and drank half a bottle of whiskey (one bottle is 750 ml here), which is HALF of what i used to drink on a evening some years ago and would feel drunk but not unwell, and i was hospitalised ... so i think thats a matter of tolerance and if you stay sober for 6 month or something and start drinking carefully you will notice the same: that one to two drinks a night is actually enough to get tipsy plus you avoid the hangover
@@AnnaReed42 Thanks for the feedback!! 🙂
I’ll be 40 in February, so I know what you mean. It really wasn’t until this past year that I noticed more lasting effects…mainly being tired. Not only do I need to sleep in the next day, but I’m also finding it SO hard to get out of bed the day after that!
I’d like to cut back to once a week and preferably Fridays, so I have the time to properly recover. lol. Hopefully, that’ll reduce my tolerance (as well as my unnecessary caloric intake) and I can start to lessen the number of drinks I have on that one day each week.🤞🏼
@@annelieselzf7857 Oh, goodness! I’m glad you ended up being okay after being hospitalized!
Yeah, like I said in my reply to @AnnaReed42, I’m planning on cutting back and am hopeful that I’ll get to the point where I don’t need as much to get tipsy…or even lose the desire to altogether! Thanks for chiming in! ☺️
I’m three weeks alcohol free. Strangely enough, I actually gain weight when I stop drinking because it seems like a just switch my vice from alcohol to food. So this time I’m seeking therapy and really dedicated to working on my mental health. I’m just going to take it one day at a time
Nobody loses 23 lbs in 8 weeks just by quitting alcohol. She has had body issues for years and I’m 100% sure she’s on the weight loss injection train. Which also happens to curb alcohol cravings. But whatever. Good for her on both. Sober is always better.
I suspect she also uses Ozempic. And good on her for being sober.
My friend lost 20 pounds in just over a month, just from cutting out Coca-Cola, so it can happen with just one change.
She said she also changed her diet and exercise habits.
yup
Thanks for making this video Abbey. I’m doing my first Dry January and it helps to know the science behind excessive alcohol consumption. Really appreciate this video!
Great video! And I think more people are starting to drink way less these days.🎉🎉
42 days sober. It’s freaking hard! I’m taking baby steps and just focusing on no alcohol and trying to exercise daily
i lost 20 pounds since the beginningish of this year after qutting beer (i was a serious alcoholic) and processed foods. i feel great about my body but im literally a mentally ill mess. idk why getting healthier is making me feel worse but im hoping this will pass 💀 bc shes making me feel hope.
Do you drink besides beer?
Im interested in abbys take on this as the whole concept of sobriety really works against her whole philosophy of intuative eating, no bad foods, restriction and abstaining from some foods is bad and only gives food "power" etc.
Careful!! I worked in an ICU with pts who stopped drinking and went through the DT’s which is very dangerous and life threatening. These are people who generally treat their mental health issues with alcohol. Also they are primarily men. There is an interesting study that talks about the number of middle aged men with alcoholism who have sexual trauma from their youth. The study came out prepandemic.
I was a dying alcoholic that was in liver failure, weight was 110lbs… I threw up all food. I got sober and you gain weight. I’m 140lbs. Truth. ❤️🩹
Hi Abby im a alcoholic and in recovery 15yrs sober and life is so much better
@AbbeySharp if your marriage is in trouble, see a marriage counselor, not a house cleaner.
Proud to say I knew about 90% of this because of the book "Quit like a Woman". 10 weeks sober today!
I don’t drink much because usually it trigger my migraines and also I just never get buzzed, and I tell people this over and over and they still look at me like that’s not an excuse. As a society we need to normalize NOT drinking being okay.
I quit alcohol during my weight loss journey and it's was so helpful
Unfortunately I did not experience weight loss when I stopped drinking two years ago. I gained 30 pounds around 3.5 years ago.
But I did come out of a 2 year severe depressive state, was even able to come off my antidepressants (with guidance from a psychiatrist) it’s like you wake up and feel and experience joy. Unreal how toxic alcohol is.
Thank you for this video! Some details were familiar and others were new. I appreciate the way you present this information clearly and in an accessible way
It's not for everyone, but non-alcoholic beer has really been helpful to me in social situations. I don't have to answer questions about why I'm not drinking and, as Abbey said, having something in my hand or in front of me on the table draws less attention. NA beer has come a long way and I love that bars and breweries around where I live will pour it into a glass for me and no one is the wiser!
I have a really hard time believing her quitting alcohol made her lose that much that fast. I’ve watched her for years and it happened in a matter of weeks. I don’t think there is a lot of honesty going on and it sets people up to think if they quit drinking they are going to drop a ton of weight like she has. Absolutely it’s great she quit drinking but I wish people were more transparent about the weight loss piece. It’s really deceptive.
It probably depends on how much she was drinking. Now she doesn’t have all that excess calories. I lost a lot of weight in the beginning of my weight loss journey once I started working on my hormonal issues.
I’m not saying that she’s being truthful because I don’t know. But I’ve recently lost 50lbs in the last year and no one noticed until I got to the 40lb mark so a lot of people thought that I just all of a sudden lost a ton of weight, when in reality it took me 8mos
We always do dry veganuary and I always put on weight 😂
It depends on what she was drinking and how often. She mentioned margaritas and sangrias, which have higher amounts of sugar and the latter has sometimes double the calories as margaritas. She did state she changed her diet and increased her activity level which also helps. One thing that wasn't very mentioned by her is the calories she was most likely intaking while drinking alcohol. Most people who are drinking margaritas are doing so at restaurants so they are usually eating something during the drinking. Removing the margarita from the diet may also remove the need to eat unnecessary calories. Abby also mentioned inflammation which is very common with heavy alcohol usage. Some people just quit drinking makes them look thinner as the puffiness dissipates. Someone else commented, but bodies are different. Someone who is 6'0, 370lbs, losing 20lbs will not show. A smaller person, losing 20lbs is easier to spot.
One word. Ozempic.
i disdain alcohol. i loathe the taste and the feeling. i don’t care if others drink, but i hate being pressured into “oh just a taste.” i’m someone who has grown up in a family of heavy heavy drinkers on both sides, babysat the drunk friends in college, and had to clean up after everyone’s drinking. i never had a desire to drink or be drunk (emetophobes rise up) and it’s so fascinating to see other people deal with their relationships with alcohol.
Ozempic also? Great job quitting alcool! Its not easy!!