INTRO: 3 weeks on Reta, 12lbs down — this new lifestyle feels like it will stick this time

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BigDog22

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Weight has been a struggle for as long as I can remember, and more recently, so has alcohol.

It was almost as if something flipped inside my body and my mind on day 1 of Reta — my whole outlook on food and drinking shifted. Water has become my go-to. Exercise, meal prep, and logging what I eat no longer feel like a burden. Sleeping through the night and getting into a routine has been an amazing shift.

Looking forward to picking up tips from everyone here and keeping this going!
 
Glad to hear it! I'm in a comparable situation, having dropped 30-70 lbs in the past only to put it all back on. I stand 5'9", my current BW is 260, though 180 is the number I'm aiming for and plan to maintain this time around. A large part of my regain came from alcohol, yet I've noticed that while on Reta my drinking habits have changed. The other day I couldn't even get through 1 beer. Here's to a bright road ahead for the two of us!!
 
Glad to have you here, and great work! I'm closing in on 4 weeks and my rate of loss matches yours.

This fresh outlook is incredible!
 
reading good updates like yours is exactly why I signed up here. As I get ready to begin my own path, I'm hoping you'll keep sharing how things go.
 
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