OK. This injection is crazy

[KittyGetSmall]

First injection on Friday.

I am a massive compulsive eater. It's not hunger. I can feel like I'm going to be sick I'm so full and I will still try and add another biscuit.

It gone. I just...I don't know... it's just gone. The desire. The compulsion. The constant thoughts about what I will eat, what's in the fridge, where am I going today and what food outlets are near there?

It's 1.30 and I've not eaten anything.

I've just put my shopping away and usually I would HONESTLY eat so much. Put away the crisps and eat a packet. Put away thw kids brioche, eat one. New meat, make a sandwich. A yogurt etc

I didn't touch a thing.

What is this sorcery???

It's bloody amazing isn't it.

I'm curious about something. When you do eat when using these injections, do you derive any pleasure from it? Or do the injections kill those feelings?

What happens when you come off them? Is your palate retrained so you don’t slip back into old habits and put it all back on?

I'm interested to know this too.

For me, I still have some of that pleasure, but it’s more of a vague intellectual “That tastes nice” rather than the massive red flashing happy light coming on in my head and then a need to cram it all in. The pleasure isn’t loud enough to keep me eating and I’m generally done after half a plateful.

I get so much more pleasure out of food now. Because I don’t rush through my food and eat and eat and eat. Sometimes I’m sad I can’t eat anymore .. but also marvel that I’m experiencing actual fullness and not compulsively overriding that.

im so appreciative when I find myself actually fancying something in particular now, as I just don’t think about food at all anymore.

No idea.
I'll let you know in 6 months!

I've got to not go back to my old ways somehow I guess

I will admit i’m still working this out. I’ve become quite protein and veg averse since being on the injections- they just don’t appeal. I was the same in pregnancy. I’m never one for masses of protein - i make myself eat it for satiety- but i usually eat loads of veg.

I’m losing on carbs, because I am eating so much less overall, but i’m also aware that i need a plan for when i come off them. I think I will try and factor in a longish maintenance phase on a lower dose and hopefully then my love of veggies will come back!

No everything still tastes lovely and I enjoy it I just enjoy a small amount of it then think that's enough rather than eating till I can't move

That is really interesting. Is it known why this happens? Do the injections have some sort of effect on dopamine?

I find it crazy too.

At dinner time now I just open the fridge / cupboard and get something out of there to eat.

That will sound really bizarre to someone who has normal eating habits but I used to spend my entire day revolving around what I fancied for dinner and would have involved a trip to the shops to buy something specially every bloody day.

Feels really strange to be eating like a 'normal person'.

Yes exactly.

I would normally open the fridge eat a bit of everything whilst I'm deciding what to eat!

Probably with a packet of biscuits on the go.

Now I just think about the meal and make it.
It's really baffling to me.

And I don't think it's psychological or in my head because I've had things like hypnosis to stop eating and that didn't work!

Im on ozempic and it definitely dulls your dopamine. I get little pleasure from food and alcohol. Not interested in shopping or sex either. Before ozempic I would have indulged in all the above and loved it. My mood is quite low too.

Ah, that is not so good.

That's interesting,

I'm on mounjaro and not feeling that so far.

Also 2 of my family members have been on it for mo the and whilst discussing whether I should try it they didn't mention anything like that!

Yes but it gives you thyroid cancer and kidney damage.

Can I please get some advice? As you can see from my usernane it’s a big thing for me! I tried wegovy pen last year and honestly I felt it was a waste of money. I got it from an online pharmacy. What did I do wrong? I did a whole month and followed all the instructions. My stomach felt bloated and I just felt really off so something was definitely happening but I ate loads! I actually put weight on so I don’t understand how it works so well for everyone else

And being obese will give me a dozen life threatening problems

Maybe that brand doesn't work for you.

I tried saxenda years ago and it made me ill

It gave some rats thyroid cancer but no humans so far. It's protective against kidney issues according to my nephrologist.

But you do you, it must be so weird getting your jollies repeatedly posting crap on weightloss injectible threads.

@KittyGetSmall can you please help me. What brand should I try? My GP won’t help me. He just said diet and excercise. My BMI is showing obese on NHS app but he still won’t help me.

@ICantStopEatingg1 - the injections don’t work for everyone. But it could be worth trying Mounjaro to see if that works better for you. It is supposed to be better that Wegovy/Ozempic.

My weight is wrecking my whole life. I refuse to be in photos with my children and we haven’t been on holiday for years as I can’t stand anyone looking at me. I don’t go to any events as I feel so fat.

Thank you. I just feel I wasted my money in wegivy. It cost around £200. I need to do lots of research before I try again x

It’s so positive the injections are working for so many x