How long did it take before you started to notice fat loss?

I quit drinking excessively about 3 weeks ago. I’ve gone from 8-9 drinks a week to 1-2, hoping to eventually wean down to 0. In the past two years of heavy drinking I’ve gained 20lbs. This feels like a ton of weight on my 5’0” frame.

I’ve started going to the gym again and lifting heavy, eating more vegetables and less sweets, sleeping better, etc. I’ve started calorie counting as well, but i’m hesitant with doing this long-term as I have a history of disordered eating.

I’m just wondering how long it took ya’ll to notice you were losing fat / gaining muscle?