Happy to report he is 140+ days sober still and has lost 50 lbs. Seems like he's in a much, much better place mentally and physically these days.
Dry January 2026 (The Sober Thread)
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Happy to report he is 140+ days sober still and has lost 50 lbs. Seems like he's in a much, much better place mentally and physically these days.
Anyone track HRV ? It’s amazing how disruptive alcohol is to your resting HR, and HRV. I’m not 100% sure the science is there w/r/t HRV and the implications of it.
But if you consistently track it you’ll see just 1 drink will lower it for 1-2 days. Drinking will raise your resting HR.
But if you consistently track it you’ll see just 1 drink will lower it for 1-2 days. Drinking will raise your resting HR.
JDurk
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I've notice a significant drop in my resting HR since going dry. I've been tracking many things with a Garmin Vivoactive 4. Like today, my resting HR has been hovering near 90-100bpm. I also have a 101 fever, sore throat and awaiting test results.
Yep science absolutely backs up your assertion.
Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate? (Published 2021)
Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution.
Yep science absolutely backs up your assertion.
Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate? (Published 2021)
Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution.www.nytimes.com
Heart rate I get. That’s easy enough to track with a Fitbit or Garmin, etc.
I actually meant the science behind heart rate variability. Like, what does it actually mean when it goes up or down, and when is the best time to take it, and by what method.
I’m using a (gulp) whoop, and it has a way of making it clear that you screwed up after a few drinks.
i track the same data with a oura and it definitely is related to how much and how frequently i drink.
My Sleep # bed tells me my HRV is f'd up every day. I ignore it.
The Kalmyk
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I track my resting hr and i usually sit between 48-52 when i wake up- i sleep with my watch on.
I attempted to go down the hrv tracking but the science started getting really weird . felt i would be left in quandary and concluded that i would definitely need guidance. At that time i basically didnt want to waste my time with inaccurate numbers or even numbers that arent in a decent margin of error.
The gold standard is a analyzing a strip of electrocardiogram. I There are tons of apps put now but i havent explored them.
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rosceaux
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Social situations were the most daunting for me going in. I lean heavily on non-alcoholic beer. I think my brain is so used to the link between beer taste and effects that it makes me feel relaxed and like I am not depriving myself. There are some good ones out there. Unfortunately, removing the alcohol doesn't make them any cheaper. I just bought a 6-pack of Two Roots Helles for $14. Damn tasty, but damn expensive. I usually go to Clausthaler. I've never been questioned in a social situation.
Shaggz
A strong 7
I am always amazed, yet never shocked, when I check my HR on both sides of he drink. Second day dry and my resting HR dropped 4 points. Another few days and I should be back to non-drinking levels. That and the improved sleep @Johnny Utah mentioned. I'm really glad that I'm in on this.
The sleeping part is great!
ekuhn
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Has the whoop improved? My little bit of research indicated that it didn’t work for some on this board.
I have a 3 still, my 4 is supposed to ship in 4 weeks
I first got my 3 a year ago and it wasn’t good. I complained to them and got a partial refund for the 6 month membership.
I read they improved the 3 so I decided to try it again. At first I was having the same issues with ghost activities being detected, and super high heart rate when I’m not doing anything. So I updated the firmware and also realized I had the strap looped wrong (as dumb as that sounds) and these 2 things seem to have corrected the issues. So mine is working as intended. I even use the broadcast heart rate and paid it to my iPad when doing trainer workouts and the heart rate is identical to the hr from my polar chest strap. It gets wonky on the MTB doing harder efforts though so I still wear a chest strap when I want to capture accurately.
If you're interested in NA craft beers, there's been a renaissance of sorts in that market. Not quite craft beer boom, but there's strong beers being made NA now. My favorites are Untitled Art, Two Roots and Athletic. Or if you want NA and 0 calories, Lagunitas hop seltzer is pretty damn refreshing. Forewarning no non alcoholic beer is any cheaper unfortunately.
xc62701
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Hmmm. Honestly I don't know if I want to go down that road. It's like the diet soda thing. If you're gonna drink it, drink the good stuff.
It's honestly very good. I used to be a Heady/Other half/magnify guy. It hits the spot and is far less caloric.
The Kalmyk
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^^This^^