despite my prior statements that i’d never do this, i’ve hit the wall, totally and completely.
my highest weight was around 270 (5’4 22F). I unintentionally lost about 40 of that from fasting and cutting out alcohol completely.
then i started calorie counting january of 2024. i dropped from around 235 to the 190s, where ive stayed for 6+ months. it’s kind of ridiculous how i haven’t been able to get out of the 190s
i’ve tried everything. diet breaks/maintenance phases don’t seem to help me. increasing protein helps but doesn’t prevent my inevitable binge cycles. i’ve tried increasing exercise and while i haven’t tried weight lifting (which is my last and only resort before medication), increasing exercise tends to just make me hungrier. i’ve tried a moderate deficit, so ~200-300 calories instead of 500+. nothing works. i can never stick to the deficit.
i’ve tracked my food for over 500 days straight for accountability. i haven’t tried not tracking because obviously if i can’t lose weight while tracking, stopping will only fuel my binges further i think. i don’t trust myself to intuitively eat.
i never thought id even consider a GLP1. my mom uses it as a quick fix and i kind of resent her for it because she refuses to count calories.
has anyone here had to resort to a GLP1 to cut their last 50 pounds? I have 50 pounds to go before Im at the top range of a healthy weight. I know for a fact i cannot sustain those maintenance calories for the rest of my life, so all I know to try is this. it’s touted as such a miracle cure for getting rid of cravings and food noise. of course i feel like a failure, especially with all the “calorie counting works!” online. yes, it does, but what about when you can’t stick to it? no matter what?
have you had any terrible side effects? how much of it is fear mongering vs. legitimate concerns about the side effects? thank you!
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