i think just doing the gym is huge.
i think just the the no alcohol is huge.

Now you have two (2) huge-s by my count.

I'm not surprised it's hard or even impossible to diet yet, or even watch your food much. I also think you can get results, slowly but surely, with just those two things. what i might suggest you do with food is not to stuff yourself. eat whatever you would like, but don't eat past hunger. once the hunger goes away, don't clean your plate because it "just tastes so good" - get doggie bag.

anyway i think you are doing a great job.
oh and congrats on stopping the rosacea breakout in its tracks too!

*pat on back (((hugs)))

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