Weight loss drugs for just a little weight loss

[Anonymous]

Sincerely, work with a therapist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'7 pounds. My eating is out of control and has been since 2019. I can't get through even one day without binging on sweets. I don't know why I don't weigh even more. I am 46 years old. Through my 20s and 30s I weighted about 132 pounds which is my nice, most attractive weight. Now none of my clothes fit well and I feel disgusting. I will start the day out well with some oatmeal and fruit, and then a salad for lunch, but then the cravings hit and I eat multiple candy bars, down a sugary Starbucks drink, donuts, etc.

I am a smart, successful person and I feel so angry and disgusted with myself that I just cannot control these cravings. At the first stab of hunger, I just freak out, and nothing makes me feel better but junk food. So I have been thinking about trying those weight loss drugs in the news...Ozempic or Wegovy or something. Is it something that could work for me short term? Would anyone even prescribe it to me? I don't have any health issues...weirdly all my numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol) are good. BMI is even ok, but for me, this weight is not healthy, and I am eating way too much sugar and empty calories.

I would like to lose 10-15 lbs.

Eat a more substantial lunch is the first thing. Where are you getting candy bars, Starbucks, and donuts? You're going out to a store or a vending machine. You need to work with someone to break bad habits. I don't think weight loss drugs are your answer. You can still do all those behaviors on a weight loss drug.

[Anonymous]

I feel strongly that these drugs (or some version) will be available for your situation in the future. I was exactly like you, except I gained 40 pounds. It's peri-menopause and REALLY hard to fight. You should read/listen to everything you can about cortisol. I took Wegovy and the constant appetite, constant cravings for fried and salty and my huge sweet tooth went away. I was basically on a 2-3 year binge without realizing it.
I also lift weights 2-3 times a week now, eat a ton of protein and learned a lot about hormones. But let's be honest, the Wegovy was the magic. It should be normalized as part of getting through menopause for those of us who have a hard time with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are in the danger zone for Ozempic face. Just focus on strength training.

Ok you got my attention. I've read about this, but assumed it just meant losing volume in your face due to weight loss, not anything extra from the drug itself. Am I wrong? I need to lose 10-15 pounds however I can. If that takes some volume out of my face, I'm ok with that. Does Ozempic have some worse facial effect?

Ozempic targets your body's hormonal fat deposits. In an obese person, the excess on their stomach and arms would be eaten through without touching their face much. But you do not have the body fat reserves to protect the fat from your cheeks and breasts from being hollowed out. Loss of facial volume can cause both skin and muscle to sag, giving a basset hound appearance. Since you have such little to lose and you mainly want a smoother abdominal appearance for clothes, you'd be a great candidate for lipo.

[Anonymous]

The meds don't fix your habits. You need to eat protein (no, string cheese isn't it) and fat; you need actual filling food that tastes good. Have protein-enhanced oatmeal with nuts and butter, eggs, tofu, big bulky salads with interesting toppings, high-fiber whole grains, nut butter, marinated chicken, full fat dairy in moderation. A chocolate protein shake or protein bar in a pinch.

For two weeks, replace all your white flour with whole grains or beans and all your candy treats with very dark (75% or darker) chocolate. And eat a protein breakfast. I bet you'll feel different.

[Anonymous]

If you are truly binge eating, none of this talk about Ozempic or eating protein will help you.

Your body dysmorphia combined with the binge eating points to deeper issues.

See a good therapist or even your general doctor to get started.

Drugs like wellbutrin are well known for treating binge eating. Topomax is being prescribed off label for binge eating.

But you will need to see a therapist probably to get to the bottom of it all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you remember the dexatrim of the 90s? Those pills worked great for minor weight loss. That’s the kind of pill both OP and I wish was back on the market. Nothing drastic just a little something to help you through the weight loss hump.

Phentermine now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you remember the dexatrim of the 90s? Those pills worked great for minor weight loss. That’s the kind of pill both OP and I wish was back on the market. Nothing drastic just a little something to help you through the weight loss hump.

Phentermine now?

NP. I thought it was caffeine which is a well-known appetite suppressant. Don't recommend but it's an approach.

[Anonymous]

Maybe focus on ditching sugar? I wish I could weigh 145 and I am 5'6. I eat sugar only on special occasions and weigh 148 and want to get down to 144.

[Anonymous]

Another example of achieving idiocracy. Might as well be brawndo instead of water here.

[Anonymous]

Sudafed

[JaylaChandler]

First of all, I can claim that eating sweets is ok, ONLY WHEN YOU EAT IT BEFORE NOON
This is due to the fact that our body digests food best and expends its stores of fat to about 2 p. m. After that, the positive fat burning functions decrease, so you can ONLY eat junk food until lunchtime.

Please control your diet if you really want to lose weight. This is a VERY important factor that will kick-start your gradual weight loss.

Next, you just have to become physically active - dance, swim, walk a lot or whatever, the main thing is to get your muscles toned. Start with 20-30 minutes of exercise a day. That will be enough, then you'll start to get involved and you'll even get a high from doing what you're doing.

I would not recommend you to use weight loss pills, because basically after losing weight you will gain weight even more. So physical activity is a must have!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you remember the dexatrim of the 90s? Those pills worked great for minor weight loss. That’s the kind of pill both OP and I wish was back on the market. Nothing drastic just a little something to help you through the weight loss hump.

Phentermine now?

NP. I thought it was caffeine which is a well-known appetite suppressant. Don't recommend but it's an approach.

Or get some ADHD medication. I think some people take Vyvanse for binge eating. Not really for you, I recommend a therapist.

[Anonymous]

You are not at an “okay” BMI. You are smack in the middle of the normal range. I agree get a therapist or accept that you can binge and still be a very healthy normal weight!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you remember the dexatrim of the 90s? Those pills worked great for minor weight loss. That’s the kind of pill both OP and I wish was back on the market. Nothing drastic just a little something to help you through the weight loss hump.

Phentermine now?

How does it work? Anyone here using it?