ozempic and appetite

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been on GLP1s over a year.

I buy junk food more than I ever did because I can now trust myself with portion size. In my lifelong calorie restriction efforts pre GLP1, I would never dream of having my favorite cookies or ice cream in the house because I knew I wouldn’t stop at a couple spoonfuls. Now, I do. So it’s in the freezer for the first time in my life aside from when my parents stocked it.

This is me exactly. Even things like pizza, burgers and fries are in my diet bc I don’t binge them anymore. I can enjoy them and be totally satisfied with a small portion

This is an incredibly stupid thing for you both to do, you are the ones who will gain the weight back.

Depends if they learn to eat small portions. It doesn’t mean they are eating that for every meal,

NP. Maybe if they really learn to eat like they should : mostly healthy proteins and veggies, good quality carbs in moderation, no ultra processed food and then once a week, at the restaurant or at a party, yes, learn to eat a reasonable portion of pizza and ice cream. But it looks like a lot of the posters on this thread think this is being on a diet, they probably even think it is a restrictive one. And they don’t seem keen at all to use the GLP phase to transition to that lifestyle « without the food noise preventing them to »

I am not anti GLP at all but this is the first time reading this forum that I see how badly abused it will most likely be. We are probably a more educated group than average, and we are on this forum discussing nutrition. I would not have expected the majority of the GLp1 takers in this particular thread to say that they enjoy GLP1 because it allows them to eat Junk food. This is not going to end well

I have just started so I'm not an expert, but what I am finding is this: in the past, I 100% knew how to eat to lose weight. I tried REALLY hard but, I guess, had no willpower...when my kids had pizza, I couldn't resist and I would have 2-3 slices too. Now, I am totally able to have a healthier, high-protein dinner, and if my kids have pizza, I can have literally one bite and not want any more. If I make a bowl of ice cream for my kid, I can have one bite and not want any more.

So my diet is actually quite healthy - I track calories and macros and I pretty much never eat junk food or sugar. But when it is there, and it sounds appetizing, I can actually have one or two bites and stop.

That is what makes the GLPs so helpful. It is very hard to think about living a life where you will never again have a bite of ice cream or pizza or pad Thai. But if you can eat healthy and incorporate treats like this into your diet in SMALL portions, that is something most people can stick to for good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been on GLP1s over a year.

I buy junk food more than I ever did because I can now trust myself with portion size. In my lifelong calorie restriction efforts pre GLP1, I would never dream of having my favorite cookies or ice cream in the house because I knew I wouldn’t stop at a couple spoonfuls. Now, I do. So it’s in the freezer for the first time in my life aside from when my parents stocked it.

This is me exactly. Even things like pizza, burgers and fries are in my diet bc I don’t binge them anymore. I can enjoy them and be totally satisfied with a small portion

This is an incredibly stupid thing for you both to do, you are the ones who will gain the weight back.

Depends if they learn to eat small portions. It doesn’t mean they are eating that for every meal,

NP. Maybe if they really learn to eat like they should : mostly healthy proteins and veggies, good quality carbs in moderation, no ultra processed food and then once a week, at the restaurant or at a party, yes, learn to eat a reasonable portion of pizza and ice cream. But it looks like a lot of the posters on this thread think this is being on a diet, they probably even think it is a restrictive one. And they don’t seem keen at all to use the GLP phase to transition to that lifestyle « without the food noise preventing them to »

I am not anti GLP at all but this is the first time reading this forum that I see how badly abused it will most likely be. We are probably a more educated group than average, and we are on this forum discussing nutrition. I would not have expected the majority of the GLp1 takers in this particular thread to say that they enjoy GLP1 because it allows them to eat Junk food. This is not going to end well

I have just started so I'm not an expert, but what I am finding is this: in the past, I 100% knew how to eat to lose weight. I tried REALLY hard but, I guess, had no willpower...when my kids had pizza, I couldn't resist and I would have 2-3 slices too. Now, I am totally able to have a healthier, high-protein dinner, and if my kids have pizza, I can have literally one bite and not want any more. If I make a bowl of ice cream for my kid, I can have one bite and not want any more.

So my diet is actually quite healthy - I track calories and macros and I pretty much never eat junk food or sugar. But when it is there, and it sounds appetizing, I can actually have one or two bites and stop.

That is what makes the GLPs so helpful. It is very hard to think about living a life where you will never again have a bite of ice cream or pizza or pad Thai. But if you can eat healthy and incorporate treats like this into your diet in SMALL portions, that is something most people can stick to for good.

That makes sense to me and you are doing it right

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been on GLP1s over a year.

I buy junk food more than I ever did because I can now trust myself with portion size. In my lifelong calorie restriction efforts pre GLP1, I would never dream of having my favorite cookies or ice cream in the house because I knew I wouldn’t stop at a couple spoonfuls. Now, I do. So it’s in the freezer for the first time in my life aside from when my parents stocked it.

This is me exactly. Even things like pizza, burgers and fries are in my diet bc I don’t binge them anymore. I can enjoy them and be totally satisfied with a small portion

This is an incredibly stupid thing for you both to do, you are the ones who will gain the weight back.

Depends if they learn to eat small portions. It doesn’t mean they are eating that for every meal,

NP. Maybe if they really learn to eat like they should : mostly healthy proteins and veggies, good quality carbs in moderation, no ultra processed food and then once a week, at the restaurant or at a party, yes, learn to eat a reasonable portion of pizza and ice cream. But it looks like a lot of the posters on this thread think this is being on a diet, they probably even think it is a restrictive one. And they don’t seem keen at all to use the GLP phase to transition to that lifestyle « without the food noise preventing them to »

I am not anti GLP at all but this is the first time reading this forum that I see how badly abused it will most likely be. We are probably a more educated group than average, and we are on this forum discussing nutrition. I would not have expected the majority of the GLp1 takers in this particular thread to say that they enjoy GLP1 because it allows them to eat Junk food. This is not going to end well

I have just started so I'm not an expert, but what I am finding is this: in the past, I 100% knew how to eat to lose weight. I tried REALLY hard but, I guess, had no willpower...when my kids had pizza, I couldn't resist and I would have 2-3 slices too. Now, I am totally able to have a healthier, high-protein dinner, and if my kids have pizza, I can have literally one bite and not want any more. If I make a bowl of ice cream for my kid, I can have one bite and not want any more.

So my diet is actually quite healthy - I track calories and macros and I pretty much never eat junk food or sugar. But when it is there, and it sounds appetizing, I can actually have one or two bites and stop.

That is what makes the GLPs so helpful. It is very hard to think about living a life where you will never again have a bite of ice cream or pizza or pad Thai. But if you can eat healthy and incorporate treats like this into your diet in SMALL portions, that is something most people can stick to for good.

Similar story here. The GLP has helped me stay focused on eating healthfully and I’ve reset on portion sizes. I work with my dr and a nutritionist. For the first time in a long time I feel in control of my diet and I have hope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been on GLP1s over a year.

I buy junk food more than I ever did because I can now trust myself with portion size. In my lifelong calorie restriction efforts pre GLP1, I would never dream of having my favorite cookies or ice cream in the house because I knew I wouldn’t stop at a couple spoonfuls. Now, I do. So it’s in the freezer for the first time in my life aside from when my parents stocked it.

This is me exactly. Even things like pizza, burgers and fries are in my diet bc I don’t binge them anymore. I can enjoy them and be totally satisfied with a small portion

This is an incredibly stupid thing for you both to do, you are the ones who will gain the weight back.

Depends if they learn to eat small portions. It doesn’t mean they are eating that for every meal,

NP. Maybe if they really learn to eat like they should : mostly healthy proteins and veggies, good quality carbs in moderation, no ultra processed food and then once a week, at the restaurant or at a party, yes, learn to eat a reasonable portion of pizza and ice cream. But it looks like a lot of the posters on this thread think this is being on a diet, they probably even think it is a restrictive one. And they don’t seem keen at all to use the GLP phase to transition to that lifestyle « without the food noise preventing them to »

I am not anti GLP at all but this is the first time reading this forum that I see how badly abused it will most likely be. We are probably a more educated group than average, and we are on this forum discussing nutrition. I would not have expected the majority of the GLp1 takers in this particular thread to say that they enjoy GLP1 because it allows them to eat Junk food. This is not going to end well

I have just started so I'm not an expert, but what I am finding is this: in the past, I 100% knew how to eat to lose weight. I tried REALLY hard but, I guess, had no willpower...when my kids had pizza, I couldn't resist and I would have 2-3 slices too. Now, I am totally able to have a healthier, high-protein dinner, and if my kids have pizza, I can have literally one bite and not want any more. If I make a bowl of ice cream for my kid, I can have one bite and not want any more.

So my diet is actually quite healthy - I track calories and macros and I pretty much never eat junk food or sugar. But when it is there, and it sounds appetizing, I can actually have one or two bites and stop.

That is what makes the GLPs so helpful. It is very hard to think about living a life where you will never again have a bite of ice cream or pizza or pad Thai. But if you can eat healthy and incorporate treats like this into your diet in SMALL portions, that is something most people can stick to for good.

This is my experience as well. Most of the time on Zepbound, I feel more satisfied eating healthy foods like fish and vegetables, and I don't crave junk nearly as often. But occasionally I still crave unhealthy food. Just last night I felt a strong craving for good dark chocolate. I literally ate one piece (about the size of a Hershey's kiss) and really enjoyed it. And then I left it alone. That small piece made me happy and that was enough. Before Zepbound, I would have had trouble stopping after one piece, but I don't think I had any more enjoyment from the experience of eating more.

I was really worried about not being able to enjoy special occasions on Zepbound, but so far I haven't had a problem. A couple of nights ago we ate ethnic food to celebrate a family member's birthday. I still found it delicious, but was able to stop after a small portion.

I have always wanted to eat healthy. At the same time, I consider myself a big foodie, so it made me sad to imagine a life where I could never eat certain foods again. Especially because food is an important part of my cultural identity and is a huge deal at family gatherings. My mom and aunts and uncles might spend days making elaborate feasts to share with their loved ones. GLP-1 is a godsend because it lets me still enjoy and appreciate their efforts without losing control.