AIBU to be very, very pleased with myself for being Not Overweight for the first time ever?

[Elsvieta]

Well, since very early childhood, anyway. Too early to remember.

Today was the day. Last pound gone that took me to BMI 24.9. Not Overweight. Normal Weight. I keep checking it again on the NHS calculator, just to see it. (Had been about 12.5 stone, BMI 32, from mid teens to now, age 48).

Went about my business at work all day, being Not Fat. Felt like strangers should be noticing, and be impressed. Watched the eclipse, thinking "This is great, and also happening while I am Not Fat". I think for the rest of my days I will associate eclipses with being Not Fat. My first-ever Not-Fat memory.

Does it ever become just normal?

Still look a bit fat, though. Too much stomach, too much upper arm. I think another half a stone and I'll feel OK about how I look.

Life has been on hold, in many ways, since I was about 12. The things I'll do... when I'm Not Fat. I thought I would be more confident. I am, in a way. The ways that relate to looks. But not in much else, really. That's been a bit of a shock.

Your brain changes its idea of what's normal in your body, somehow. I don't feel like I'm a whole 2.5 stone thinner. You just shift to getting pickier about what you're unhappy about. Some of the time. And then you go back to feeling ecstatic.

I wish WLI had been invented about 30 years ago. I could have had a whole other life.

People treat me better. This is very awesome and also very depressing. People should not be treated with more or less respect based on body mass. But I want to be the person people see me as now.

I have actually achieved some stuff in my life. But this feels like the best thing. This is also, if you stop to think about it, depressing. Whilst also making me very happy.

I'm sad that I will never know what it's like to be thin and young at the same time. There was a lot of youth wasted.

I might be able to go to the doctor now, if I need to. For the first time in several years. I might even not refuse (for the first time since age 20 or so) if they want to weigh me. Imagine it - no patronising lecture. (Or do they just find something else?).

It'll need to be Wegovy tablets for maintenance, I think. Does anyone know what dosage to start on, if you're coming off 15mg Mounjaro?

I feel like somebody should be throwing a party. I also do NOT want my body mentioning, by anybody, ever.

It's a weird thing.

No advice about injections, but well done! Rather than rely on injections would you consider focusing in a healthy diet?

That’s amazing. I was also obese for most of 30 years and thanks to MJ am now not obese. It takes some getting used to.

Ive just stayed on the jabs and plan to do so until something changes (my income, probably).

Would you tell a diabetic to stop taking their insulin and just focus on a healthy diet? Studies show that those who stay on a maintenance dose have the best long term results. It’s not poison, it’s medication.

Well done you 👏 you’ve done amazingly well!

Congratulations! I enjoyed when I was Not Obese and then Not Overweight, very pleasing but also weird milestones.

Regarding Wegovy tablets, they are new so not many people have switched directly from Mounjaro to them. What dose you’d be able to start on might depend on the pharmacy. Asda Online Doctor have a guide that suggests going straight onto 25mg Wegovy tablets from 15mg Mounjaro.

https://onlinedoctor.asda.com/uk/switching-from-mounjaro-to-wegovy-pill.html

You have to also improvw your diet and exercise to see changes, you don’t just melt weight with no better eating habits.
I’ve halfed my body weight in 2 years. That’s taken lots of work on my part, the WLI just help to curb the food noise.

So happy for you @Elsvieta. Congratulations!

You do know that injections don’t melt fat don’t you?

I am totally delighted for you!

Totally resonates, especially the bit about never knowing what it’s like to be thin and young. I too feel life would have been different had WLIs been around 30 years ago.

Well done, OP.

Disappointed that the first reply is "Have you tried moving more and eating less?"

Yanbu, congratulations to you ❤️

I plan to switch to tablets (cheaper) but I know that the constant hunger will be back in days if I don't use something. My diet is pretty healthy. But before WLI the only thing that ever shifted a pound was absolute starvation - and you just can't keep that up for more than a week or two. I reckon I'll start on a high dose of the wegovy pill and then go down until I find out what's the lowest dose I can maintain on.

Congratulations on the new you. It’ll take some time for the brain to catch up with your body. Stick with a maintenance amount and continue on the new lifestyle plan you’ve created.
Walk everyday. It’ll tone up your body.,
Enjoy. 💞

I can feel your wonder emanating from your words, this is amazing, congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!
Enjoy every minute of Being Not Fat, and even better, start making a list of all those things you always wanted to do... and start one as soon as possible.

Well done! Congratulations!

Why is this post getting jumped all over on by people?! This is good advice?

Congratulations, firstly. Well done.

You seem to be attaching a lot to your weight. It doesn’t have a mind of its own. Losing another half stone won’t make you happier or more successful. You do that, not your body.

Also, be aware those most people regain what they’ve lost, so ensure that you have a healthy maintenance plan.

I can relate. WLI are so fantastic. I think my BMI is around 26 now but I am relaxed about that and still losing around 0.5 - 1lb a week.
I do think the ‘people treat you better’ has a lot to do with projection and confidence.

After I’d lost most of the weight I started at the gym and it’s the second and very important phase for me. Not only shedding the flab but actually gaining strength and confidence and using my body properly. If you have the opportunity I’d highly recommend starting this now. Weights and cardio and flexibility stuff.

Lovely post and well done.

Because you can eat a healthy diet and still be overweight.

It’s not good advice. It is why a lot of people on WLI’s don’t say anything.

It is a quiet and patronising judgement that implies we’ve been cheating our way to weight loss and should now return to the good old days of restriction, frustration and, ultimately, continual weight gain. I’ve never eaten so healthily since I’ve been on Mounjaro because I’m not continually craving unhealthy foods.

Also, people don’t like the fat friend not being fat anymore and love telling you you will regain it within a week! (As can be seen on many a MN thread).

Well done @Elsvieta , it’s a good place to be.

Congratulations. A fantastic achievement.

Because it suggests that she hadn't already been focusing on a healthy diet which she absolutely will have been if she lost weight. You cannot take WLI, carry on eating poorly and lose weight.