Do you still enjoy events with food?

[SpindarellaRockafella]

I realise that for me so much enjoyment around something is because of the food.

a Saturday BBQ = delicious food and booze

a trip to see the latest film at the cinema = pick and mix or Ben and jerrys sundae

you get the picture.

for those of you using one of the weight loss jabs, are you still enjoying events event though you aren’t getting “the food noise” as I hear it described.

Ps - I’m asking not because I’m throwing any shade…just wondering if I try it will the shine go off social event or even chilling on the sofa with a film if I’m not bothered about pizza and snacks.

Thanks all.

Even more! I get to eat what I want. It's just that the quantities are less and I get to enjoy the conversation too

I know what you’re saying, with me it’s more a very restrictive diet due to ibs than weight loss, but still means going to these things and no food.

i can’t make my DH understand how restrictive it is. We were on our own the other night and he suggested a bbq, to me it’s a waste of time, I can eat a piece of chicken and a select bits of salad maybe some salmon but not both. He wants burger/sausage/chicken / garlic bread salads I tell him go ahead and I’ll have what I can, but then he gets sulky because when it’s just the two of us he can see how restricting it is an he doesn’t enjoy his, I’m on a loose loose situation tbh.

but anyway, bbq parties meals out pizza nights etc even just chocolates and a film, yes I enjoy them, I get down sometimes if I stop and think about it, but I eat my one chocolate and enjoy watching everyone else enjoy theirs

I still eat whatever I want, I'm just far less likely to gorge like I used to. I'm happy with a much smaller portion and have no idea how i used to eat in the quantities i used to a few months ago. I'm not denying myself the things i like as when I stop the injections I'd like to think I won't then just go crazy for things I've 'missed'.

I no longer have interest in evening snacks or car snacks. These two things were high on the reasons of why I was fat.

I still enjoy a bbq, but I just eat a shedload less. I don't drink so much but I will make my glass of wine last a lot longer.

I still enjoyed the event, just not the food or booze.

I think being on MJ has definitely affected my enjoyment of social occasions, but that's probably because I absolutely love socialising (hence why I'm fat).

I've "tested" alcohol and MJ and the only thing I can stomach is kopperberg cider and even then it's 2/3 max. Anything else I get a stomach ache and feel horrendous the next day.

To be completely honest I've just avoided socialising where I can. I know it's going to be worth it and I've had enough night outs to last a lifetime! When I get to goal I can go back to it.

Yes. I've had celebratory meals and a week at conference with eating out every night and I've enjoyed it all, but actually more than usual because I don't have that post-event guilty feeling at over indulging.

I’ve had a few bbqs since starting and I can eat a burger or hotdog and a few side bits - but if salad or halloumi or whatever’s going. I enjoy it but I don’t feel the need to have 2 hotdogs, a burger and anything else going. When I’m at home I tend to eat less, social events a bit more just like a regular diet. I still enjoy being sociable and eating less food!

Great thread as I’ve been wondering this too! Not made the leap to order yet

Oh and the other massive negative - drunk people when you’re sober are awful

I was worried about the same thing. On wegovy and went to a BBQ last night, it was great! I'm drinking far far less, just one glass of wine last night but I don't miss it because I don't want it. It's pretty weird actually 😄had a small sausage, a chicken kebab and some salad. It's nice to feel in control.

I was at a festival last night, to see one of my favourite bands. DH had four beers and 2 ciders. I managed one small beer, and then sipped on water. There was so much street food to choose from, I walked around and decided carefully what I wanted to eat. DH and I shared a plate of momo's and it was perfect.

So yes, I still enjoyed everything. I just ate in moderation and drank a small amount.

I had a great night!

It’s been a real problem for me. I’ve had very little appetite or interest for food in the evenings . The alcohol has been interesting . Essentially I’m completely happy with a single Gin and tonic or glass or wine. Quite useful if o want to drive.
I haven’t been eating an evening meal with DH most evenings . On three occasions when going to restaurants , I have tried to reduce what I have eaten ( once only having a starter and a few bites of a main , once eating fish and salad and once having a starter and sharing a main) and then been sick because I have felt so bloated.

I have had a few successful meals out mainly friends buffets when I can choose food, and lunches which have been ok.

The alternative is to sit watching others eat and feeling really out off food. There are a few restaurants which do a half portion which feels better and less overfacing.

I'm still thinking about this op before taking the plunge.

I have a holiday booked.
Wondering if it would be best to start afterwards...?

I enjoy it more I would say. I certainly look forward to it with the same anticipation. The difference is that I have to stop eating sooner.

Also. If I know I have an event I will shift my jab day to suit. I have an industry award event this week so instead of jabbing that morning I'm doing it the following day so that I can take advantage of the £200 per head dinner. Having full suppression like I sometimes get in the first 48 hours would be impossible.

Dad took me out for a curry last week the day after the injection and I had to stop after half the main as any more and I would have felt sick from fullness. Was just as delicious though. It's very very odd.

Realise this is an oldish thread but thought I'd weigh in anyway as I've just come up against this on a weekend away. Staying with friends then visiting family. People had gone to a lot of effort food-wise and I struggled a bit, tbh, as at present I can only manage a little food before I've had enough, and a lot of it was meat- and pastry-based, things that seem to lie heavily on me at present.

I just did the best I could, but felt a bit guilty. At the moment I don't feel like I want to start disclosing that I'm on Mounjaro, but in hindsight I probably should have warned people that as I'm dieting my appetite is smaller and not to go overboard food-wise on my account. I'm going to start doing that going forward, but it'll be harder next month as I've got a couple of Christmas meals out. I have a feeling I'll be returning home from those with doggy bags. 😄

I'm still only on 2.5mg, so it will be interesting to see what happens to my appetite when the dosage goes up after this week!

I don’t suffer the level of restriction you Are talking about , but it seems you’ve answered it due to ibs and not due to the drug.? That sounds miserable

op, . I can still eat anything I please, just smaller portions and I no longer stuff myself most people eat at least 1200 cals a day if not more so you can see they can easily eat anything but in smaller quantities.

however mindset changes for you these events are all about the food. Getting the Ben and jerrys etc, but when on the drugs the food becomes fairly irrelevant. It is not the main attraction, the event is, cinemas, socialising etc

i say this kindly but if lack of food takes the shine off and these social activities are all about food, then I’d say that’s what leads to weight gain for most of us, on the drugs, the food is a nice to have, but fairly irrelevant, and the activity is where it’s at. But as you don’t feel deprived, as you just don’t want it, then it’s a huge win.

Oh sorry just realised this is a zombie thread someone woke up.

Yes, that was me, but as the question isn't time-sensitive I don't see a problem. The thread's not even that old.

I don't mind that it's an old thread - bet lots of people consider this when trying to decide whether to go for it.

For me, I probably enjoy it more. I can still eat fine, I just have less food noise so I don't have that internal battle whether to have the dessert or not. Likely I'll be full after some of the main course and I can then enjoy the chat rather than be pre-occupied by my brain obsessing about dessert / what everyone else ate etc etc.

It hasn’t affected my enjoyment at all. But then I jab on a Sunday due to working from home and needing control during the work week. By Fri my suppression has worn off and most social things are over the weekend. If I was jabbing the day before a special social event I think it would affect my enjoyment somewhat. General social events I wouldn’t care. I also rarely drink before & after MJ.

I enjoy food way more now because I can eat what I want . I know I will fill easily so there's no stress any more .
Previously I would be worrying about how to control my eating , how much could I allow myself etc .
Now I don't even think about this as I don't have to ! Amazing .

Just to add that I have never really stressed over what I am eating at social events. Maybe as I don't drink so it is just the food.
My weight gain was from takeaways /snacking / overeating at home / binging in secret. If anything at a social event I was more controlled.