Rock bottom

[67Namechange]

I'm really at rock bottom, I'm the biggest I've ever been. I avoid mirrors, any of the clothes that fit just look awful. The warmer weather fills me with dread because I can't just wear long sleeves.

I've started to order weight loss injections numerous times and then don't go through with it because I'm an emotional eater, I keep eating when I'm full, I snack when I'm not hungry. Therefore, I don't think the injections will make any difference.

I can feel myself feeling more and more down and don't know what to do. I have diagnosed anxiety and OCD (invasive thoughts) and feel myself spiraling but I've got two children and a husband and job that needs to be there for. I overwhelming just want to be on my own and don't know what to do any more.

I've been just under this weight before and lost 3st on weight watchers. Any restriction to foods makes me panic so I know have a balanced diet and doing exercise is, if course, the right route but I'm just so tired all the time....I wear myself out being anxious all the time!

Has anyone had success on the weight loss injections when they have an emotional relationship with food, does it genuinely make you just not want food?

At a real loss.....sorry to ramble on.

It really does work! Your gastric emptying is delayed, so if you eat the wrong foods or too much you will end up feeling dreadful or possibly being sick.

I open the fridge now and think "what am I here for", it turns off the food noise in your head, and food becomes fuel, not just something you mindlessly shove in your mouth.

Come and join us over here, and you'll realise many of who are now successfully losing were once where you were.

Good luck. 💐

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5048290-continuing-mounjaropart-5?page=1

I very much eat my emotions/binge eat. I've been on mounjaro for 1.5 weeks now and I haven't binged. This is the longest length of time that I haven't binged/emotionally over eaten in my adult life.

Its still early days and I did have a little wobble yesterday (I was hungover and I'd eaten out for 2 meals) where I really felt the urge to binge but I physically couldn't do it!! I ended up eating over my allowance for the day by about 300 calories but it's the weirdest feeling almost like the food was stuck in my food pipe so I stopped! Usually I would eat a day's worth of calories in one go when I felt like that. It made me feel in control ofmy eating for the first time.

The rest of the time I've had no urge to binge at all. It's a big step but it's definitely worth considering. I highly recommend reading through the mounjaro support pages. Lots of us felt exactly as you do before starting the mj journey x

Hey @67Namechange , wise words from @MelissaLouRocks and @DDisnotnormal - I have similar issues to you. I am a hugely emotional eater.

I have done WW, SW, Cambridge, hypnosis. You name it, I have done it.

I'm on Mounjarno. It's working. But it's working because I'm ready for it. I am repurposing my effort and energy. I am tired of being ashamed of my body. Of not loving it like I should.

Only you can know if you're ready. If you are, come and join us. We are all rooting for each other.

If you're not quite ready it's ok. You will know when you are.

Lots of un mumsnetty hugs.

Apologies is this sounds a bit wet or like I'm a converted wanker. We're here for love and kicks up the butt too.

Do the bloody weight loss injections! The injections don't care why you eat, they just stop you eating.

Thanks everyone....really helpful comments 🙂

I am on 2.4mg of Wegovy, there is no urge to eat much at all and I have been an overeater and binger with no off switch all my life.
Today I had no breakfast and was looking forward to a jacket potato at lunch but could only manage half - brain shouted no more.
I still have chocolate when I’m hormonal, but no more than a small twix. I previously when upset would have had a pack of penguins, a pack of apple pies and a few bags of crisps!

Oh and the only negative symptoms I’ve had are some heartburn and a little constipation, both easily dealt with quickly.

Get the jab. Next spring will be very different for you.
I'm 13 months in and about to come off the jab having lost 35% of my body weight, around 5 stone. Have just taken lots of clothes size 18/20 to charity shop. I'm a size 10 now, but that's not even the point. I feel great and every single area of my life has improved.
Emotional eater + had probably developed insulin resistance.
I don't care what anyone says, this is a miracle drug.

@AtalantaX @VanellopeVonSchweetz99 it's really great to hear some positive comments 🙂

That's what I need to loose ideally, 5st.

I was where you are, OP.

I started weight loss injections 8 months ago and I’m 6 stone down. They’ve been life-changing for me and make dieting much easier. Believe me when I said I tried everything previously.

Don't wait, OP. It’s tough but achievable.