Morning all. Having had a wobble where I thought I’d lost too much weight, I realised that the whoosh down was really probably just a hormonal blip and I’m back at 3lb below goal which works fine for me, and holding steady for the past couple of weeks, in spite of titrating dose down all the way to 2.5 and only jabbing every other week now. Counting clicks on so this pen should last me a while, and then I think I’ll stop completely. What happens in the last few days before jabbing again is giving me confidence that I can manage without it. Will give it a go.
What I’m seeing happen is a clear return of hunger pangs. But somehow I seem to be able to ignore them until it’s a meal time. I always used to hate feeling hungry - whereas I don’t seem to get agitated about it anymore. And I’ve definitely got into the head space of not eating snacks in the office or at home just because they’re there. That is a bit of a change for me - but knowing that I managed to ignore them whilst on MJ without feeling deprived makes me know I can do the same off it.
Food noise never really went away for me, so that’s still there but again I use it to meal plan and look at recipes to try out, that seems to quell the noise sufficiently!
The “full feel” has definitely reduced post meals, but my stomach seems to also be ok with that, and I’m not over eating portion sizes. Still watching my plate composition a lot and eating a very protein heavy diet.
Daily weigh is essential for me. No question.
I’ve replaced scale victories with fitness goals. That seems to give me the needed dopamine hit. I need that in my life.
But overall I’m feeling so positive about maintenance so far. So ready to try it without MJ soon.