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I’m currently on day 33 with no alcohol, after doing some research about alcohol, calories, and how the body deals with alcohol. I read that drinking alcohol even a low amount can encourage fat storage in the body. I'm hoping that by doing this it may help me to reduce unnecessary calories and also help me to shed some fat.

I didn’t stop because I had a drinking problem, but I realised the empty calories were adding up, and it probably wasn’t helping my sleep, recovery or training consistency. I kind of did it as an experiment, and I’ve set myself an 8-week target.

I mainly drank beer or wine. For the last 33 days I’ve been drinking water, a couple of coffees, a protein shake or two, and sometimes a little bit of elderflower or lemon cordial. I’ve never really been into fizzy drinks so I've stayed away from them.

I’m trying to reduce body fat, improve strength, sleep better, and generally feel a bit leaner and healthier. So far, the biggest difference I’ve noticed is better sleep quality and no hangovers. My weight is consistent, but I've been training 3 or 4 days a week for the last few months. It did notice that my trousers feel a bit looser today and had to tighten my belt a bit more :)

Has anybody else tried this and if you have how long for an did it help with fat reduction?

Hi everyone,

I’m a UK business owner and I’ve built a dedicated, feedback-first review platform for businesses that rely on trust and customer reviews. It mainly focuses on Google Reviews and Trustpilot at the moment.

I won’t drop a link here because I don’t want this to come across as spammy.

The Problem I’m Solving
Most businesses have happy customers, but a lot of those happy customers never leave a public review. Sometimes the business forgets to ask, or the timing is wrong. Sometimes the customer means to do it later and forgets.

And sometimes they click through to Google, see a blank review box, and don’t know what to write.

How It Works
Instead of sending customers a blunt “please leave us a review” email, it starts by asking them for private feedback about their experience. From there, customers can still leave a public review if they want to.

The aim isn’t to filter people, fake anything, or game the system. It’s more about creating a better feedback loop so the business gets useful feedback, and genuine customers have an easier route to share their experience publicly.

The “Blank Page” Fix
One of the main things it helps with is the blank page problem. A lot of happy customers are willing to leave a review, but when they get to Google and see an empty box, they either don’t know what to write or put it off until later.

This guides them through a few simple questions first, so they already have the raw material for a proper review in their own words.

Why I’m Posting Here
I’ve got a few businesses using it already in the UK, and the early results have been encouraging enough that some are now paying customers.

Now that the core product is proven, I want to scale the testing. I am specifically looking for 10 more businesses to test this with properly and help me find out which industries it works best for.

Who I Think This Is Best For
My gut feeling is that it could be useful for businesses where trust matters before someone makes an enquiry, booking, or purchase. For example:

• Dentists and healthcare clinics
• Physical therapists, chiropractors, and similar services
• Beauty salons and wellness businesses
• Trades and home services
• Property businesses
• Lawyers, accountants, and other professional services

Reviews feel more important than ever now. Customers obviously read them, but they also seem to play a bigger role in how businesses are understood across search, maps, and AI-style results.

What I’m offering
I’m looking for 10 business owners who would like to try this properly, ideally from the UK, USA or Canada, or other English-speaking countries as this is the language our system currently uses.

I’d personally help onboard you, set everything up, and work with you to make sure it actually helps your business, rather than just sending you a link to the account registration page.

You would get a free 14-day trial, plus if you decide to keep it after that, I’m offering the first full month to you for just $2 / £1.50 as a thank you for supporting me early and providing feedback. The small charge is mainly there to keep this focused on real businesses who are genuinely interested in trying it properly. After that you would be offered a reasonable ongoing discount rate.

If you want in or have any questions, feel free to DM me.

Hi everyone,

I’m a UK business owner and I’ve built a dedicated, feedback-first review platform for businesses that rely on trust and customer reviews. It mainly focuses on Google Reviews and Trustpilot at the moment.

I won’t drop a link here because I don’t want this to come across as spammy.

The Problem I’m Solving
Most businesses have happy customers, but a lot of those happy customers never leave a public review. Sometimes the business forgets to ask, or the timing is wrong. Sometimes the customer means to do it later and forgets.

And sometimes they click through to Google, see a blank review box, and don’t know what to write.

How It Works
Instead of sending customers a blunt “please leave us a review” email, it starts by asking them for private feedback about their experience. From there, customers can still leave a public review if they want to.

The aim isn’t to filter people, fake anything, or game the system. It’s more about creating a better feedback loop so the business gets useful feedback, and genuine customers have an easier route to share their experience publicly.

The “Blank Page” Fix
One of the main things it helps with is the blank page problem. A lot of happy customers are willing to leave a review, but when they get to Google and see an empty box, they either don’t know what to write or put it off until later.

This guides them through a few simple questions first, so they already have the raw material for a proper review in their own words.

Why I’m Posting Here
I’ve got a few businesses using it already in the UK, and the early results have been encouraging enough that some are now paying customers.

Now that the core product is proven, I want to scale the testing. I am specifically looking for 10 US-based businesses to test this with properly and help me find out which industries it works best for.

Who I Think This Is Best For
My gut feeling is that it could be useful for businesses where trust matters before someone makes an enquiry, booking, or purchase. For example:

• Dentists and healthcare clinics
• Physical therapists, chiropractors, and similar services
• Beauty salons and wellness businesses
• Trades and home services
• Property businesses
• Lawyers, accountants, and other professional services

Reviews feel more important than ever now. Customers obviously read them, but they also seem to play a bigger role in how businesses are understood across search, maps, and AI-style results.

What I’m offering
I’m looking for 10 US-based business owners who would like to try this properly.

I’d personally help onboard you, configure everything, and work with you to make sure it actually helps your needs, rather than just sending you a link to the account registration page.

You get a free 14-day trial.

If you decide to keep it after that, I’m offering the first full month for just $2 as a thank you for supporting me early and providing feedback. The small charge is mainly there to keep this focused on real businesses who are genuinely interested in testing it properly.

If you want in or have any questions, feel free to DM me.

Many businesses find it challenging to ask customers for Google reviews, or reviews on other platforms, either consistently or at the right time.

I’ve been looking at different Google review management software options, and there seem to be plenty of them, ranging from basic review request tools to expensive enterprise platforms with dozens of features and a price to match. Not that all of them publish their pricing.

I’d be interested to hear from people who have actually used one or more review or reputation management tools to help them ask for and earn more genuine customer reviews.

Which software did you try, what made you choose it, and what were the main pros and cons?

Did it genuinely help you earn more Google reviews, or did it mainly make the process easier to manage?

It would also be useful to know:

• What type of business you run
• Which features you found genuinely useful
• What you felt was missing
• Anything that frustrated you
• Roughly how much you paid
• Whether you still use it today
• Whether it noticeably improved your results

Features such as automated requests, follow-up reminders, private customer feedback and help responding to reviews all sound useful, but I’m interested in what delivers real value in practice.

Recommendations are welcome, although please mention if you own, work for or are affiliated with the product.

Full disclosure: I’ve recently completed an MVP in this space, and a small number of businesses are currently using it. I’d like to learn from people with real experience of these tools rather than relying entirely on desktop research and my own small beta test.