Brunch Sabotage: Meds edition

SweatProgress51

SweatProgress51

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Anyone else mortified when your appetite is nonexistent? Saturday brunch rolls around, and I can only manage a few bites. My friends are downing mimosas, waffles, sausage. Meanwhile, I'm nursing a single bite of eggs benedict. The waiter looked at me like I was crazy when he asked if I was finished after, like, THREE tiny bites. Help!
 
It's so stupid how people judge what others eat. Everyone should mind their own business and not comment on other people’s food.
 
If you're eating so little, you're probably only getting around 300 calories daily. That's way too low. You're either on too high a dose, or you're having side effects that prevent you from eating. It's embarrassing to eat so little, but your health is more important. Fast weight loss means you lose muscle. You also might get gallstones. Try to eat at least 1200 calories a day. Slow weight loss is okay if you're doing it safely.
 
Big revelation: I eat less now that I'm taking a pricey appetite suppressant. Give me a round of applause.
 
I can relate. I used to really enjoy food. Here's what I do, though it might not be healthy, it helps. I take my weekly dose Sunday right before going to bed. I know I'll feel some hunger on Saturday, and a bit more on Sunday as the effects wear off, so I save eating out for the weekends. I can't eat as much, but it's better. I eat half, take the other half home, and feel better.
 
I do the same, and I don’t care because I’ll eat it a bit later. I'm on the maintenance dose after going from 240 lbs to 115 lbs in less than a year. I’ll be that person idc I’m happy I don’t overeat anymore. 😅
 
Maybe because I’ve been on 0.5mg for over half a year, but I can still eat pretty well on this med. I stay within my calorie goals, but I enjoy eating and I'm glad I still can. I look forward to eating without overdoing it.
 
When I eat out, I ask for a container right away, split my food in half, and eat slowly. I still enjoy trying new foods, just a bite at a time. Food used to be a huge thing for me, but I've realized it's not good for me, and I don't need to eat a ton to enjoy it. I finally feel like my relationship with food is healthy. My brain used to tell me I was starving, no matter how full I was. I tried to ignore it every day. I managed to keep my weight down, but it was a constant battle. Now that voice is quiet for the first time in decades, and I almost cried when I realized it. No meal is worth going back to that mental state.
 
Embarrassing? I don't think so, not when I went from a 6xl to a 2xl shirt. I don't care about food anymore, I care about how I look.
 
I never realized how much internal food chatter I had until it went silent. My brain is quieter, and I'm more positive. It's great not to stress about food.
 
Slim_Squad said:
Embarrassing? I don't think so, not when I went from a 6xl to a 2xl shirt. I don't care about food anymore, I care about how I look.
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Congrats on the size change! Getting healthier rocks!
 
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