06/18/2026
Part 2: Why I had to sacrifice my social life to lose 150lbs.
My health was the best it had ever been. I’d dropped over 100 pounds and was finally seeing real progress — the kind you don’t want to gamble away.
But every weekend turned into the same decision. Stay home and protect what I’d built, or go out and risk it.
So I started saying no. No dinners. No birthdays. No nights out. Not because I didn’t want to be there — because I was afraid. Afraid one night would undo months of work. Afraid the only thing waiting for me out there was the same sugar-loaded drink that helped get me to 350 in the first place.
Meanwhile, better-for-you was everywhere. Halo Top. Smart Sweets. Protein in everything. The whole store was catching up to how I wanted to live — except one aisle.
There still weren’t real options for people who cared about what they put in their body and still wanted a drink with friends. You either opted out, or gave something up.
So I built the brand I wished existed during my own journey. Better ingredients. Zero sugar. Flavored vodkas and ready-to-drink cocktails people actually enjoy.
Today, Chay is in 7 states and online nationwide.
Follow along for the journey.
