Halfway to goal... starting to stall!

Curated_Cloud7

Curated_Cloud7

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I began taking semaglutide around June, weighing 280, and I'm now at 245ish. For the last month or so, my weight reduction has slowed considerably. I increased my dosage several weeks ago, but the weariness I felt wasn't worth it, so I've returned to 1.0mg. I'm pleased with the progress I've made thus far, but I still have 75 pounds to shed. I go to the gym and enjoy weight training. I've been able to eat intuitively thus far, but I believe I'll have to start tracking calories now. It's been incredible to be able to eat intuitively and lose weight, but with sluggish progress, I believe it's time to buckle down. I simply wanted to share because I enjoy reading about other people's experiences.
 
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You're rocking it! It's obvious how far you've come.

I understand how you feel about your goal being so far away. I've been working at this since January '24. I've dropped around 140 pounds, but I still have more to lose, and there are days when I despise what I see in the mirror, but other days when I look back at old photos and am amazed at how far I've come.

It's worth doing, and it's worth the time, no matter how long it takes.
 
That's awesome progress! You can really tell the gym time is paying off. Make sure you are consuming enough protein and eating as cleanly as possible. Keep exercising and try not to get too hung up on the numbers. Just stay consistent!
 
Wow, you look like you have lost way more than 35 pounds! Stalls happen, from what I've read. Counting calories will help you figure out if you're eating too much or not enough.
 
If you need to increase your dosage in the future, be aware that the fatigue is only temporary. It does get better with time.
 
As someone who has spent my entire life struggling with food and yo-yo dieting, I resisted keeping track of what I ate for a long time. I was afraid that it would make those bad habits worse. I was worried about being too strict, or just getting frustrated and saying 'forget it' and going back to overeating.

And for a while, it worked for me...I lost the weight (around 80 pounds, over maybe 1.5 years.)

But more than a year after I hit my goal (still taking sema with my doctor's approval), I started gaining back weight. So, I reluctantly started tracking food to get an idea of what was going on.

I realized that tracking food can be useful. I *do* have to pay attention to how I feel about it because I tend to think in extremes, which doesn't help. But, understanding what I'm eating, when, and WHY, helped me control my weight again. And I didn't have to keep tracking once I was back on track.

The tracking app I used was Chronometer. There's a free version and a paid version -- the free one works fine, but the paid version has extra features. For example, you can take a picture of your food and the app will analyze it, but you can still change it manually if it gets something wrong.

It's important to me to see the tracking data as a way to learn, not a way to judge myself. Instead of getting mad at myself for 'going over' calories on a certain day, I look at the average for the week. I look for trends showing where the extra calories are coming from. I realized that I needed to get rid of my kids' snacks because I was eating them too much. I tried to be curious about it instead of blaming myself.

If I start gaining weight again, I'll use the tools to track my food. They're helpful if you use them to help yourself and not to punish yourself.
 
Keep it up! Slow and steady is the best way to win! 💪 An app like MyFitnessPal can really help! I had no clue what I was REALLY eating until I started tracking it. It definitely opened my eyes! 🥳 Good job!!
 
When I get frustrated, I remind myself that it took 10 years to put on the extra weight, so it's not realistic to expect it to disappear in a few months. A lot of people talk about their successful weight loss, and it took them a year or two... be patient, you're doing great! ❤️
 
Keep going! You'll get there! I had 135 pounds to lose, and it's been almost 2 years. It's taken me twice as long as I expected, but I'm almost at my goal. Just a few pounds left!! You can't think of it as something that needs to happen quickly if you want the results to last. Use this time to create new, healthy habits. Good luck! Plateaus will happen along the way, but they don't last forever.
 
Curated_Cloud7 said:
I upped my dose a few weeks ago but the exhaustion I was feeling was not worth it so I’ve gone back down to 1.0.
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I agree that the high doses can be rough. I started Mounjaro in December and my A1c went from 7.4 to 5.2. Now I'm at 175 lbs and plan to stay at 5mg as long as it works.
 
Some people have amazing results! I read about someone who lost 160 pounds since January on Mounjaro. I think everyone is different, but consistency is probably key.
 
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