Weird body changes on GLP-1s?

[PulseDonut36]

Besides losing about 100 lbs and suddenly having a chin again, plus seeing my collarbones pop, I'm shocked at how much fat was chilling out *under* my eyebrows! My eyes look so much bigger now, it's wild!

 

[MaintenanceMode]

I'm freezing all the time now. Anyone else?

 

[PepBoss]

I can feel my tailbone! And sitting is kinda painful now.

 

[Snack-Progress]

Yes your eyes have really opened up, wow!

I'm seeing bones in my hands and feet I never knew I had. It's a little spooky, not gonna lie, but I'll take it!

 

[HeartCoffee]

My hat size went down. I guess I had a fat head, LOL.

 

[Zara56]

My feet got smaller! Shoes that fit perfectly are now way too big. I had to buy all new socks!

 

[GerryFromJersey]

Finally able to cross my legs comfortably!

 

[Wait_and_Weight]

People actually pay attention when I'm talking now... smh.

 

[PulseDonut36]

Seriously, my eyes look like they've tripled in size! I never realized how much weight was affecting them. I thought I just had squinty eyes. Now they're all big and...intense. It's amazing what losing weight can do to your face.

 

[MaintenanceMode]

Same here! My lips look a little fuller now that my cheeks aren't swallowing them. And my neck looks longer and my shoulders are less puffy.

 

[PepBoss]

My shoes are slipping off now.

Fat feet are real!

 

[Snack-Progress]

Eyes bigger, but nose bigger too I guess the fat cheeks made my nose look smaller before.

Also, loose skin in weird places like my forearms???

Good stuff: Sharp jawline, better legs, collarbones, and my bra band size went down but not my cup size, so the girls look perkier, lol.

 

[HeartCoffee]

I'm only in week 3, so I haven't lost a ton yet, but I've developed this CRAZY obsession with fruit.

Every night after my last meal, I make a fruit bowl with apples, plums, satsumas, grapes, strawberries, and blueberries, and I just eat it super slowly for like 30 minutes. I peel the satsumas, chop the apples, de-stem the strawberries, and arrange everything so pretty in the bowl. It's like a ritual. I think about that fruit bowl all day! Sometimes I even look up pictures of fruit bowls online.

 

[Zara56]

Bones. Specifically my knees. Sleeping on my side is a pain now; gotta have a pillow between my knees. Before, my thighs were like built-in cushions.

 

[GerryFromJersey]

I see people once a year for business. I've lost about 100 lbs, I'm wearing smaller pants, and I've switched from untucked polos to tucked-in button-downs.

It's surprising how few people notice. A couple do, but it feels huge to me. I'm realizing how little people pay attention to each other.

 

[Wait_and_Weight]

One of my big reasons for wanting to loose weight is actually my eyes! Ah this gives me hope! Your eyes have definitely opened up

I'm hoping my eyes will look bigger too! Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[MaintenanceMode]

I've heard of "Ozempic face," but honestly, I think it's just weight loss. I lost weight before, years ago, and my cheekbones got way more defined then too. It probably has more to do with rapid loss vs slow.

 

[Snack-Progress]

Yeah, I think "Ozempic face" is just a dramatic way of saying you lost weight quickly. I've seen people say the same thing about the keto diet. Just genetics and how your face loses fat, I guess.

 

[HeartCoffee]

I agree with MaintenanceMode and Snack-Progress. Losing weight quickly can definitely cause some changes in your face, and not always the good kind. Slow and steady is the way to go – about a pound a week is ideal. This allows your skin time to adjust, helping to avoid loose skin and a gaunt appearance.

 

[Zara56]

Has anyone had issues with skin irritation in... uh... awkward places? I've lost a decent amount and now I'm getting a sore on the inside of my butt cheek, probably from the skin folding when I sit. It's not pretty, but it's getting painful.