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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Upper 50’s and lost weight about 25 lbs a few years ago using MyFitnessPal and have kept it off. I logged all of my food and exercise and increased my overall water consumption. It was a big adjustment to see what I could eat and stay within my calorie defect.

I was always tall and thin with great metabolism but menopause hit me like a ton of bricks. I had been able to eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight.

Thankfully I didn’t have any health issues so the diet and exercise program worked for me. I acknowledge that for some people, GLP-1’s are necessary because their bodies don’t process insulin so no judgment from me for those who need them. I have friends where traditional diet and exercise alone don’t work for them. [/quote]

I could have written this, except that I am very envious of friends on GLP1s because weight loss seems much easier for them. Diet and exercise works for me for weight loss because I am regimented about both, my diet in particular. I have to constantly think about and pre-plan my meals, and feel like I live on a diet.

I met an old friend for brunch today and we both lost about 25 lbs over the past 1.5 years, hers by using a GLP1 and mine by changing my diet (we both always exercised and continue to do so). We both got omlettes- I had mine without cheese and didn’t touch the home fries and had 1/2 a piece of dry toast, and basically I won’t be able to eat again until dinner unless something like plain yogurt. She ate her omlette with cheese, ate half the home fries and a piece of buttered and jellied toast. [/quote]

I don’t think you understand how glp1s work. You still have to eat in a calorie deficit, eat your protein, drink your water….same as you. The meds just make it easier to stick to that because it takes away your desire to eat and in reality makes you crave healthier options. It has literally changed my taste buds and I no longer want chocolate which has always been my downfall.

I would never have been able to eat a full omelette and toast and not felt sick at least after. For all you know, what is her only meal of the day, or is a day prior to her shot where she is refeeding after not having an appetite most of the week. Just because you’re taking a glp1, doesn’t mean the weight just magically falls off no matter what you eat. [/quote]

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