After a week of no alcohol, and then drinking 2 nights in a row, I see how bloated alcohol makes me I didn't drink for a week or so, then the past 2 nights I drank wine.

I feel crappy, hungover, and tired yesterday morning and this morning. It's more noticeable after a week of feeling rested, energized, and ready for the day in the mornings when I didn't drink the night before. 

But what I really noticed is how absolutely bloated my stomach looks. I have been getting heavy back into fitness in the last few months and alcohol has really been holding me back. 

Looking in the mirror every morning, even while I was still drinking regularly (daily), I was seeing slight progress and weight loss. 

When I cut out alcohol for a week, I could seriously see my progress. Yet after drinking the last 2 nights, it looks like I gained back 5 lbs. I am puffy, my belly looks very bloated, my face looks puffy.

For me, this is serious motivation to really cut out alcohol for quite a while.