I'm Drinking Less Alcohol But Eating More & Gaining Weight

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This is so frustrating! At one time I would drink 2 cans of Holsten Pils a night, every night. About 18 months ago I told John that I wanted to drastically cut down (mainly for health reasons but for a healthier bank balance for him too) so now I drink 2 cans on Tuesday nights when John's out snookering and another 2 on Friday nights..well, 'cos it's Friday lol. We don't go on nights out so it's not as though I'm drinking socially as well. Anyway, as a consequence of all this I've noticed that I'm eating more. Also, I don't think baking sweet stuff every other day is doing me any favours either. I do have a Mirena Coil fitted that CAN cause weight gain but - honestly, I look pregnant (which I'm most definitely not by the way). My belly is so awful to look at and I cover it up too! This is what happens, any weight gain automatically goes onto my belly; it's always been the same. Even when I was a lot slimmer than I am now any weight gain would "find my belly" so to speak. When I was more active the same thing would happen; everywhere else toned to perfection but this little, protruding belly would always let me down! Unfortunately, when I'm at Mum's next week I won't be able to weigh myself as the battery has ran down in her weighing-scales, so I've no idea what my weight actually is. Do I go back on the Holsten Pils (where most of the sugar turns to alcohol and I eat less) or do I ditch the baking? Either way, I need to do SOMETHING.