to find suppression addictive

[IDontThinkSoSunshine]

Ok, I know this isn't healthy! But I've realised that I absolutely love the feeling of full suppression and not feeling hungry. Of course, that feeling only lasts about a day, but I have realised, after being on mounjaro for 6 months now, that I really really love this feeling. It's incredible. The mental peace, the physical peace of no hunger. It's like my whole body wants for nothing. Like a deep meditative state and I love it.

Not sure what to do about it, because it's important to feel some hunger so you eat. But I think I'm developing an addiction to this incredible feeling of wanting for nothing.

Is it just me? (probably!!)

and how will we cope when we never have these days again?

I agree with the mental peace 100% I never realised how overwhelming and constant food noise was until it wasn't there all the time.

I am new to MJ and have only been on it for a few days, but I am not new to the weight loss struggle in general. I have fought my weight and genetics (both mother and grandmother were obese) for 40 years now and honestly, Im tired of it. I am not actually addicted to sweets, but I think my problem arises from portion control. I had much success about 4 years ago on Keto/Carnivore losing nearly 30kg but then life happened (house burned down) and slowly the old ways crept back again (wine and crisps as treats in the evenings).

I have been reading these threads for a few weeks and I think I am one of these "super responders" as I have been on 2.5mg for just 4 days, but when I woke up on Monday after taking the jab Sunday, for the first time in a very long time, I felt....silence. I can look at a bacon sandwich and think "yeah, I could eat that, and it might even taste nice, but honestly, Im not actually hungry". It is the weirdest sensation. It isnt an aversion to food, I dont feel sick or nauseous, I'm just not interested in eating much at all. My stomach rumbles and I think "yes, should probably get something to eat now...." but there is no hurry, no urgency and I eat at a MUCH slower rate, almost picking at the food on my plate, something I have never managed before. I have always wolfed down food. It is utterly liberating.

I began this journey last Sunday thinking I'll give it a go with just one pen to see what happens and whether I can manage the side effects, but I never expected it to work so well or so quickly. I am utterly converted. I have no intention of coming off this hormone this side of the new year and probably much longer if I'm honest. Perhaps this 2.5mg is just enough to nudge my body into doing the right thing for once and I wont need anything more.

Totally! I think for me the physical and mental are linked and that's why I love total suppression. As soon as I start to feel even a little bit hungry, the brain chatter/food noise comes in ("what shall I eat? How many calories is ok? Why do I want chocolate? What if I eat a whole sandwich, will I still feel hungry? How many calories are in that? How many will I have left for the day? Shall I cook a meal? Is it lunch time?..blah blah blah and on and on and on...). When the suppression is there, everything is quiet! I can just focus on my work, or enjoy the sunshine, or listen to lyrics in songs. No distractions of "shall I eat this or that or nothing or will I end up binging or is it ok to just have a bite....."

Good luck on your journey @FireWyrm

I love mounjaro. I've lost more than 25% of my body weight in just 6 months and am now ready for maintenance! I genuinely believe it's a miracle drug.

My problem now is that I am terrified of the food noise returning and I'm scared of letting go of suppression. So I am going to have to figure out a way to get used to food noise again. But I don't want too! That's the bit I'm most dreading about my journey ending. I am going to titrate down very slowly, but I I have gone up most months and am on 12.5mg now, so I fear the food noise and hunger will start coming back with a vengeance if I go too low in dose too quickly.

At the start of my journey I was just focused on loosing weight and didn't think too much about maintenance (probably because I have never in my life reached a goal weight! So I probably unconsciously thought maintenance of a goal weight would never happen!!!) But here I am! Facing the prospect of maintenance and dreading letting go of suppression. I don't want to feel hungry again. I never want to binge again. I don't want all the brain chatter taking over my life again. I like the peace and a lovely the days when everything is completely quiet and free of food and calories in my head!

Have you considered staying on a lower dose for maintenance?