Saw a great response to this kind of thinking today: It's not a magic bullet. It's a tool to help establish healthier habits. It's not just the meds; it's about learning to eat better and being more active.
She's joking, but there's truth there. A lot of the anger about these medications stems from the realization that being overweight isn't always just about 'bad choices.' It challenges the idea that thinness is solely the result of superior discipline...
Isn't it wild? My whole life I've always ordered the biggest, most filling thing on the menu because I felt like I would miss out otherwise. Now I can barely finish anything! I recently switched to ordering just one slice of pizza instead of two or three like always. It's like I was afraid of...
Maintenance_Mode That's still amazing progress! Comparing yourself to others can be really tough, but 30 lbs is a huge accomplishment. Focus on how far you've come!
Thanks for sharing, SlightlyLess88, and for sharing your victories in clothes too - its such a win when you can start to fit into sizes you never thought possible again!
I am so glad to hear this!
Hey everyone! I wanted to share my experience as someone who's lost weight slowly on this journey, hoping it encourages others in a similar boat. We see so many amazing transformations, but it can be discouraging if you're not dropping weight as quickly. Don't give up!
I'm also super proud of...
Also, funny thing I just realized - see the ring on my finger? It was squeezing me tight in the first picture, now it feels like it's going to slip off!
Wow, check this out! About 18 months and nearly 70 lbs gone. Went from around 200 to a low of 132 this morning - the lightest I've been since forever. And look, you can even see the stretch marks are lightening up, I was hoping that would happen!