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39 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Great changes there.  Paying a personal trainer makes it feel more “real,” and helps with personal accountability.

6-8 oz bourbon is 4-5 beers fwiw.

I got up to 12+ beers a day, and then I'd do bourbon on top of that. I've been a daily drinker for a long long time. I've decided to channel that energy and addictive behavior into changing my lifestyle for good. I'm hoping to get to a point where I can kick the bourbon also, but we'll see. I feel great where I'm at right now. 

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Started the month at 211 after holiday binge, and currently at 204, which is kinda weird to me that that's a number I'm fine with, but so much more of it is muscle than it used to be. At my height and build, before I started working out a few years ago, if I was anywhere close to 200 lbs, that meant I was getting pretty damn fat. Now despite being "big," I'm getting close to dropping from a 34 to a 33 waist. Still would like to shed a few more body fat % and eventually get down to around 195 or so, but I really don't have any ambition to try and get back into the 180's.

All that said, after working a ton this month, both at my job and in the gym, and barely drinking at all since New Years, here's going to be me on Saturday:

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5 hours ago, SurlyBDR said:

I turned 41 in December, and at the same time I had hit a new low in terms of my physical and mental health. My alcohol consumption hit an all-time high last year, which (obviously) led to anxiety, depression, and physical problems throughout the year. I have managed to stop drinking beer daily and now just having a nightcap of 6-8oz of bourbon each night.

I could probably count the number of times I've worked out with intent in my life with both of my hands, but this month has become of the best I've had in a long damn time. I joined a local private gym and hired a personal trainer to keep me motivated and also show me proper technique/form. I am mad at myself for not taking charge of my health before now. I am thinking clearer and feeling better on a daily basis, even if I can barely walk because my legs are sore. It hurts so damn good. 

 

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Fuck yeah, man. It’s never too late. Keep it up!

When you got a couple more weeks of the workout routine behind you, why not try cutting out alcohol on the weeknights and save it for the weekend? Or at least maybe take every other day off?

I’ve said this before here or on other threads – when you age, sleep quality is so much more important. Better sleep helps with longevity and the mid-life “I feel like a new person” mentality. And alcohol fucks with that. I had become a daily drinker in my 30s and neglected my physical fitness, and as I was approaching 40, I cut back big time and started a fitness routine, and it was like a rebirth. 

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50 minutes ago, South Austin said:

 

Fuck yeah, man. It’s never too late. Keep it up!

When you got a couple more weeks of the workout routine behind you, why not try cutting out alcohol on the weeknights and save it for the weekend? Or at least maybe take every other day off?

I’ve said this before here or on other threads – when you age, sleep quality is so much more important. Better sleep helps with longevity and the mid-life “I feel like a new person” mentality. And alcohol fucks with that. I had become a daily drinker in my 30s and neglected my physical fitness, and as I was approaching 40, I cut back big time and started a fitness routine, and it was like a rebirth. 

Thank you!!

 

Ultimately, that is the goal (to cut back or possibly quit drinking altogether). I've had a complete 180 in terms of gut health by not ingesting 144+ ounces of beer a night. While that is no surprise to anyone, it was simply something that I turned a blind eye to for way too long. It's amazing what 3-4 weeks of reducing that intake to what it is now can do for oneself. Alcoholism is a sonofabitch. This new chapter of my life is looking and feeling wonderful. I am looking forward to posting more updates to this thread.

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On 1/28/2025 at 2:10 PM, Js1 said:

I just can't give up the sweets.  And the further into the year, the worse work gets and I just want a damn cookie after dinner. 

I'm being good with not eating out except Friday nights, bringing my lunch to work, etc.  But the sweets....

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I eat a lot of lunches at my office. I keep a jar of those individually-wrapped York peppermint patties in the kitchen, and eat one after lunch. The mint part tells my brain that mealtime is over. 

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