Congratulations 😀Same here!IM 55 AND Lost 50lbs now 8 months . I also don’t recognize myself in both good and bad ways. I’m off both high blood pressure and cholesterol meds and was able to bring down my sugar.
I hear you! Everything you’re saying resonates with me. I’ve been on Ozempic for 2-1/2 years and I’ve become a new person. No more food noise! Keep up the great new life work. Rock on Shelly.
Wow, that pie story! That struggle is the story of my life. I have lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years and just cannot get it together. Because of watching your channel, I am seriously considering semaglutide to see if I can finally get a grip. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Please, please, seek counselling, Shelley. This is a major change in your life and you would benefit to get an ally for when you are going through wobbly patches ❤
I’m on week 6 of semaglutide and haven’t seen much weight loss yet, but I will stay on it and trust that it will work for me over time. It’s tough when you’re 77 and have painful musculoskeletal issues that restrict what I can do when I exercise, but I do as much as I can and persevere! Congratulations on your awesome weight loss! That encourages me so much! BTW, you look lovely, beautiful complexion and eyes. 😊
You've got this, Anne! My doctors told me up front that it could take 2-3 months to fully adjust and start seeing results on the scale - and that the usual dosing schedule doesn't work for everyone. So talking with your doctor can be good for figuring out the dosing early on.
Oh my goodness, I get this so much! This happened to me when I 1st started Mounjaro 2.5 back in June! This feeling happened to me pretty quickly after taking the first shot. My husband & my adult kids would offer me food, as was the norm in our house (we all share) & I would say no. Then they'd say are you sure? I would have to say to them that I don't know how to explain it to you, but I do not want the food... I just don't want it. Fast forward 7 months later & that feeling is STILL HERE!!! It is AMAZING & literally typing this & realizing what I am saying I am in full blown tears now! It is beyond wonderful & congratulations to you that you are experiencing it as well. Continued best wishes to you on your journey!
Got to love insurance. It's outrageous. Both my girls have PCOS, but Lindsay is diabetic. She's denied Ozempic by her insurance company. Rachel's on Zepbound and pays out of pocket. That's amazing, Shelly. Congratulations on the 60lb loss. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your story about body dysmorphia. I get it. Having been watching my weight most of my life. Now, at 65, my metabolism has significantly slowed, and I've put on 8lbs in 6 months. It doesn't sound like much, but I'm only 5' and very small boned. I've gone up one or 2 sizes. I'm not considered overweight, but it's not my normal. So, I understand why you'd miss your former jeans size. Congratulations on saying no to do the pie. You're doing such a great job. 💖💖💖🫶🥰
Thank you for such an honest video! Congratulations on your success and I have to say that you look amazing! Your skin is glowing and your happiness is shining through!
Well done Shelly. Losing weight is hard. What can also mess with your mind is that medications are stored in your fat, as is trauma. So when you lose fat, the meds stored in the fat can affect you. Also, you can experience some of the trauma that was stored too - if there was any. This is all temporary though and just understanding what is happening helps tremendously. I am still on diet and have 50kgs to go😊
The brain is an amazing thing. It houses so much more than we realise. I'm so happy for you Shelly with the Food Noise. I completely understand it and I wish poor people did. Lots of Love from Australia ❤️
This is quite n intense psychological journey you're on. It's good that you're recording it- it will be an excellent resource for others going through the process. You should do a playlist on it.
I have started a "donate" pile of my larger clothes. I also have to go through a bag that I put in my basement 2 years ago of smaller clothes to maybe pull out some things I want to keep. I vow to donate the rest before the end of this year!
Weird but so good that you understand the way the body wants to return to the “norm”…..so happy that you are ready to start a new version of yourself….so wonderful!!
Great video. Glad you're losing the weight and feeling good. When you get to your weight goal, I wonder if you should take a dose once a month or so in case the old brain wants to come back. I relate: I spent Thanksgiving alone, and I told myself, Yum, I'm gonna have Mexican food, and ice cream, etc. I'm careful with what I eat so I thought I'd give myself Thanksgiving as an OK reason to eat whatever I wanted. Come the day, I think I had an avocado sandwich at noon, and just didn't want anything else, even later. And I felt this weird guilt, like part of my body is saying, Eat as much as you want It's Thanksgiving!, and the other side is saying....yeah but I'm not hungry. A tug of war. I think we're inherently afraid of change.
The dysmorphia is so real. I just ordered some clothing and everything I ordered was too big. I still see my tummy as it was before, probably because of the skin. I've been on it since July.
That’s amazing! Congrats on your weight loss and your non-scale victories as well! I’ve been on a tirzepatide compound for about a 2 months and have lost 10lbs - it’s been very slow but I’m ok with that! I totally understand the body issues. I remember 20 years ago losing over 100+ lbs and I needed to buy a whole new wardrobe and being so excited to finally shop in a regular size clothing store. About 15 mins into being in the store I broke down in tears because I was so overwhelmed with the choices (at that time plus size was pretty limited so I just wore whatever I fit into) I had no idea how to shop or how to style things or what looked good on me or what type of look I wanted and having to figure it out went from excitement to a breakdown real quick! There was an odd comfort in being forced to only have few choices of clothing to choose from and I no longer had that security blanket to hide behind. I still think about that day and how it really messed with my brain.
Slow and steady wins the race, right?! Yep I had the same experience with clothes shopping. I thought I'd love it once I could fit into things off the rack and instead it just exposed all kinds of fears and insecurities and a lack of fashion sense and I felt like I had no idea who I was.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! So many don't realize that body dysmorphia is a HUGE problem for those of us who have lived most of our lives being the "fat" person. It has become a part of our psyche. A million years ago, I did a bit of stand up comedy. My first time in front of an audience, I bombed. I mean only a few people uncomfortably chuckling. What I realized after going over the experience with a friend was that the first thing out of my mouth had to be about being overweight. The audience needed to have permission to laugh with the fat lady. If I didn't say anything about it, the audience felt like they were laughing AT me, not WITH me. And we, well, at least, I feel like so much of who I am is tied up with my size. I am truly afraid whenever I've lost a significant amount of weight that I'm uncertain how to interact with people. Like you talked about, feeling like your limbs are somehow not your own. Seeing my hands after losing 68 pounds (I will lose those 2 pounds to make it an even 70, which will put me only a few pounds shy of getting below 200. I'm only 5'1", so I am seeing changes in my body that may be unaware of. My ankles, which used to be kankles because they were so bloated with edema, helped me to see how overweight I was to other people. Now, however, I, like you, look at my ankles and I see the bones in my feet. It's such a strange feeling to feel like your appendages are somehow connected to you, but it's hard to feel that. The backs of my hands are where I start to spiral downward. When I see my hands and get that weird feeling, I see my mother's hands. That may be a blessing since she died surrounded by those who loved her. So the hands are kind of i as myx But I'm supposed to
Congrats on nearly a year! ❤ I’m almost four month in I think and I’ve lost nearly 17 kg and it’s so weird to not have food noise but also being able to eat like five candies and not the entire bag. Mindblown!
Hi Shelly, thanks for the video! And I also love your eye look. I'm so glad that semaglutide is working well for you. Re the jeans and the body dysmorphia...yeah. You're making big changes, and change is hard. But I agree, it's time to let the jeans go to someone who will love them as much as you do. Try thinking about it this way...there will be another pair of favorite jeans in a smaller size! Maybe in the same brand? Re B12, I looked it up on WebMD, and most vegetables don't have B12 in them. Mushrooms, some algae, seaweed, and nutritional yeast do, and many foods are fortified with B12. But the primary source of it is animal products. You're getting some in the dairy and eggs you eat, but the site advises taking a supplement if you're vegan or vegetarian. I can't supply a link here because RUclips seems to take down comments with links. Please note, the lack of B12 in vegetables has nothing to do with the soil they're grown in. They just don't have it.
I’ve been doing a modified fasting method that simulates a gastric bypass and only eat lunch and dinner. I’d consider it an extreme portion control method but I have had the same effect you described where now you get the sensation that you enjoy and appreciate a certain food or flavor but recognize that you have eaten enough. It took a few days to kick in but now I feel like I can eat anything I want without gaining back my weight as long as I watch my portion of it. I count my bites to be honest which is really working for me. I feel uncomfortable if I eat too much and feel like food doesn’t taste as good if I eat it when I’m not hungry. So interesting how similar these both seem to each other. I am glad you’ve found a medication that helps so much! I cannot afford either that medication or the surgery so I’m doing my best with what I can do. I had lost 60 lbs this way in 2016 and it took me several years to gain some back (along with many life stressors/changes) but now I’m back to it and have lost 20 so far. I’m lucky I have my youth to look back on where I was naturally thin and this method has been the closest to bringing me back there where I will hopefully recognize myself in the mirror again. I’ve had a bit of body dysmorphia since my first pregnancy when I gained 45 lbs. so I have an identity (thankfully) to get back to and hopefully I can! I’ll know it when I get there I hope. Best of luck to all of us on such a body changing journey!
To me, the inner urges to overeat are very much related to the inner discomfort related to your new body. CBT has helped me tremendously in identifying the unwanted urges and separating from them. As for your jeans, have them altered! Win win! You are doing so great and I so appreciate your honesty as my journey has been very similar! Hang in there! XO
I love seeing your progress! Way to go! I think your plan with your clothing sounds perfect. I don’t remember the name of the service but I remember your videos on the clothing boxes you would get in the mail, maybe you can do that again! PS I never knew of pb pie until you mentioned in a previous video. Well I made it and damnit it’s way too good! PPS I’m so glad my comment on the b12 helped!! I hope you’re able to get in the folate at some point with no nausea issues. Nausea is the worst!
Thanks so much for the vitamin tip, Alicia! And that pie - I've literally made it every year for the holidays since I was 16 🤣 and you can do anything with it. Make your own crust, or premade crust. Any version of Cool Whip works (even the zero sugar which I tried this year). Add chocolate chips, or not. Creamy peanut butter or chunky (though I like it best with creamy). Crumble Oreos on top (sure!!!) It's just awesome and easy and delicious.
So happy for you Shelley! Also 2 things, I have similar food noise to old you and since I am overweight, I do not have any favorite article of clothing. TFS!!
It's interesting to hear you talk about all of these realizations. As some one whose always been heavy set, it's really eye opening information. Specifically, not only the medicine but how it is changing your behaviors and thoughts. I wonder how many calories are you eating compared to the past? Have you found what you eat has changed as much so as the amount? I just find it really interesting. Best of luck to your continued efforts!
Most days I'm eating 1300-1600 calories, though I am not counting daily. I've spent decades counting calories and macros and every other thing, and I think that has harmed my ability to listen to my body. So this time around I'm intentionally NOT counting and measuring every single thing. I did a "what I eat in a day" vlog last week and it was around 1350 calories. But I am not targeting any specific number and just trying to listen to my body. Some days I eat more, some days I eat less.
I cannot get semaglutid. But I chose a fasting programme instead. Eating regularly and finish with lunch. Then I didnt eat anything before next morning. This program is only needed to be done twice a week. The other days, I just eat 3 meals as usual, and never anything after 6 PM. Lost 20 pounds in 3 months. Not muscles, but just fat on the belly. I feel so much better, and are beginning to find myself more active in intimacy on my own. 😎
I'm proud of you, Shelly. I respect your honesty about your journey. I've just started on a weight loss journey as well without medication. I wanted it but it's not covered by my insurance. I'm seeing results after 1 month.
Not being able to get my medication definitely concerns me, though I've talked to both doctors I've worked with about what would happen if the emergency authorization for compounding pharmacies to produce semaglutide was revoked. They've both said that typically the compounded formulas would just require some other component to be added to make it unique and it would continue to be available. That of course is speculation so I still have concerns, but I also try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet that I can't control. There was a recent situation with another weight loss drug where the FDA was revoking the authorization, and there was enough community backlash that the FDA did not end up ending the authorization. I doubt that is indefinite, though, and we will likely have to deal with this with semaglutide eventually. We will see!
I never even thought to call what I was having happen as body dysmorphia. I looked at my ankles one day months ago and had a moment of shock because they were skinnier than I remember them ever being. I've had to really push myself to work my legs more because I have always had strong legs and well muscled and now they are a more normal sized but look too skinny. I would guess that is my version of dysmorphia'. Sizing down on my wedding rings has been a journey because I kept looking at them and thinking I might regret resizing them because of my own "what if I gain again", sheesh, they things we do to our own mental state some times!
That "what if" is one of the hardest things because I tend to be very rational and knowing I couldn't afford to replace everything if I get rid of the bigger stuff definitely "makes sense" to my logical brain but really ends up hurting the cause, keeping stuff that way.
I so relate to the way you think! Thanks for your transparency. Do you plan to stay on semaglutide indefinitely or do you have an exit strategy? Are you on the max dose now? How much is that?
I'm on the max dose now, yes - 2.5mg/week - which I've been on since week 17 (I'm on week 51 now), which is $350 for 4 weeks through the compounding pharmacy that my doctor sends it to. I'm sure there are less expensive online options but I prefer getting it through my home area physicians. I'm keeping options open but at this point I anticipate eventually stepping down to a maintenance dose and staying on it long-term. But that's a decision I'll make when I get closer to my goal weight. (I still have 40-50 pounds to lose).
Just a weird thing that I do. But I have a favorite sweater that I missed so I found it on ebay in a smaller size and ordered it. So happy I found a used one.
I’ve been taking semaglutide and I feel sad too when I can’t fit in my favorite jeans anymore. I have found myself buying multiple sizes when I find a new favorite pair because I want to make sure I can fit in them as I continue to lose weight. That can get expensive though and then I just have some jeans that are too big. Idk how to deal with that problem!
I can absolutely relate to limbs not looking like theyre yours. My arms started looking like my mom's and it was super weird to me. I think being in the colder season has helped because long sleeves let me ignore the weirdness until i got used to it
I'm curious: Are you seeing the "quieting" effects of semaglutide in areas other than food/hunger? I looked at some studies indicating that these GLP-1 agonists could modulate other addictive behaviors.
Those studies are fascinating to me! I don't really have anything else that I compulsively think about other than work, and it hasn't quieted that down at all 🤣 I'm very curious to see future uses of these medications because it seems near certain there will be more.
Yes! 1 cup peanut butter (the creamy junk-food-kind works best vs the natural oil-on-top kind) 1 8oz brick of cream cheese, softened (any version of plain cream cheese, though I bet flavors would work too) 1 8oz tub of Cool Whip, thawed, any variety 1 pre-made pie crust (or crush up cookies - about 25 Oreos for example - and make a pie crust with 5 tbsp melted butter) 1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar (the original recipe calls for 1 1/4 cup, but that's way too sweet for my liking - but if you like a sweeter pie, go ahead and up the sugar!) Mix together the peanut butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Then, by hand (without the mixer), fold in the Cool Whip and stir until it's all well incorporated. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and freeze for 2 hours. Can be served from frozen, or thawed in the fridge for a softer more cream-style pie. If it thaws all the way to room temperature, it will be a bit mushy but no less delicious.
Hi sweet Shelly. Iam so excited for you. You’ve Got This. It’s also amazing at how are mind sets change as we get older. Iam so glad to hear that you’re doing some weight lifting. Maybe get 5 lb and 10 lb free weights and do some bicep and triceps weight training as while your losing weight. This will help in building muscle and keeping your arms fit and trim during weight loss. I am so proud and excited for you for turning over a new leaf as in Brain change. Iam so glad that semiglutide is working for you. Oh, if you make another peanut butter pie, please, please bring us along while making it and share your recipe. That would be so fun. You’ve really hit a mile stone sweetie. You’re beautiful just as you are, but I know you will feel so much better once you’ve hit your target weight, which you will. It’s great that you’re losing slowly. Those injections are amazing. I see a Pain specialist and they have a lot of patients on semiglutide. 😊. Your one of the fewer that can tolerate them and able to continue to take them with great results. Be proud of yourself
Weight loss is 90% diet and 10% exercise. (yes, exercise has all kinds of benefits including increased mortality, cardiovascular, muscle/bone health, increased metabolism, etc etc, but weight loss and diet go together like peanut butter and jelly. lol). Mediterranean diet best bet for overall health.
My doctor is prescribing it straight to the pharmacy and I pay out-of-pocket for the entirety. I am not sick enough (by my insurance company's standards) to get it covered by insurance.
Just FYI, the type of B12 makes no difference in its efficacy. I had low B12 and took 2000 mcg of the cheapest B12 supplement I found. My levels went from 160 to 800 in several months.
That’s what arms and legs are supposed to look like! I know you like hiding behind a layer of fat but you deserve health and mobility. Being able to fit comfortably in airplane seat with room to spread out is a luxury you’ll learn to appreciate. In another 6-8 months of resistance training the alien flab will look a whole lot better. Muscle tone will be visible. Having to give up your favourite clothes is a bummer for sure, but a whole new world of wardrobe opportunities will open up. You will be able to buy clothing in any store you choose. You are no longer limited to places that sell sizes over 20. As a grown ass adult you can make peanut butter pie and eat peanut butter pie anytime you want. You can throw it out. You do not have to eat it today - it’s not going to disappear off the face of the earth. It is better to throw out what is left on your plate than stuff it into a body that is already full. It’s better suited to the landfill than converted into fat. Obesity leads to diabetes, heart disease, lowered immunity, cancer, immobility, depression and death. It is ok to throw out food. Congratulations on your success! You will find new jeans that you like even better than your size 22’s I promise.
I gained weight then missed my smaller clothes then lost some weight and could finally fit in them again now I’m kinda gaining but kinda losing but I wanna stay in my old clothes. Even if I was maybe a little unhealthy when I was in them 😩
but why not buy a smaller size of your favorite jeans? Thats what i did when i lost 73 pounds. I am happy that semiglutides work for you... I tried Ozempic but i was getting very bad reactions with it.
Ooohhhhh yes I'll add it to the description now! Here it is: Peanut Butter Pie 1 cup peanut butter (the creamy junk-food-kind works best vs the natural oil-on-top kind) 1 8oz brick of cream cheese, softened (any version of plain cream cheese, though I bet flavors would work too) 1 8oz tub of Cool Whip, thawed, any variety 1 pre-made pie crust (or crush up cookies - about 25 Oreos for example - and make a pie crust with 5 tbsp melted butter) 1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar (the original recipe calls for 1 1/4 cup, but that's way too sweet for my liking - but if you like a sweeter pie, go ahead and up the sugar!) Mix together the peanut butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Then, by hand (without the mixer), fold in the Cool Whip and stir until it's all well incorporated. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and freeze for 2 hours. Can be served from frozen, or thawed in the fridge for a softer more cream-style pie. If it thaws all the way to room temperature, it will be a bit mushy but no less delicious.
Well, I would like to hear real stories about women after 60 y.o. using this and how are their muscles, collagen and recurring urinary tract infections! That's something I am worried about!
Isn’t it an odd feeling? When you feel ok without finishing the food.? It’s so weird to me. Then I think, this must be what normal people feel. 🫤 And I think a lot of us grew up being told to finish our plate. Don’t waste. There are hungry people out there. And it’s just deeply engrained in us
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Congratulations 😀Same here!IM 55 AND Lost 50lbs now 8 months . I also don’t recognize myself in both good and bad ways. I’m off both high blood pressure and cholesterol meds and was able to bring down my sugar.
I hear you! Everything you’re saying resonates with me. I’ve been on Ozempic for 2-1/2 years and I’ve become a new person. No more food noise! Keep up the great new life work. Rock on Shelly.
That's awesome Laura! You give me hope!!!
Wow, that pie story! That struggle is the story of my life. I have lost and gained hundreds of pounds over the years and just cannot get it together. Because of watching your channel, I am seriously considering semaglutide to see if I can finally get a grip. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Please, please, seek counselling, Shelley. This is a major change in your life and you would benefit to get an ally for when you are going through wobbly patches ❤
Glad you are having success! BTW, I love your eye look!
Congrats Shelly👏👏You look awesome Keep inspiring us!!
I’m on week 6 of semaglutide and haven’t seen much weight loss yet, but I will stay on it and trust that it will work for me over time. It’s tough when you’re 77 and have painful musculoskeletal issues that restrict what I can do when I exercise, but I do as much as I can and persevere! Congratulations on your awesome weight loss! That encourages me so much! BTW, you look lovely, beautiful complexion and eyes. 😊
You've got this, Anne! My doctors told me up front that it could take 2-3 months to fully adjust and start seeing results on the scale - and that the usual dosing schedule doesn't work for everyone. So talking with your doctor can be good for figuring out the dosing early on.
@ Thank you for the information and encouragement!
Oh my goodness, I get this so much! This happened to me when I 1st started Mounjaro 2.5 back in June! This feeling happened to me pretty quickly after taking the first shot. My husband & my adult kids would offer me food, as was the norm in our house (we all share) & I would say no. Then they'd say are you sure? I would have to say to them that I don't know how to explain it to you, but I do not want the food... I just don't want it. Fast forward 7 months later & that feeling is STILL HERE!!! It is AMAZING & literally typing this & realizing what I am saying I am in full blown tears now! It is beyond wonderful & congratulations to you that you are experiencing it as well. Continued best wishes to you on your journey!
Congratulations Shelly! You’re doing so so so good!! 🎉❤
You're looking fabulous, Shelly! Really good to hear your take on things. It's inspired me to try again with weight loss.
Got to love insurance. It's outrageous. Both my girls have PCOS, but Lindsay is diabetic. She's denied Ozempic by her insurance company. Rachel's on Zepbound and pays out of pocket.
That's amazing, Shelly. Congratulations on the 60lb loss. You are amazing.
Thank you for sharing your story about body dysmorphia. I get it. Having been watching my weight most of my life. Now, at 65, my metabolism has significantly slowed, and I've put on 8lbs in 6 months. It doesn't sound like much, but I'm only 5' and very small boned. I've gone up one or 2 sizes. I'm not considered overweight, but it's not my normal. So, I understand why you'd miss your former jeans size. Congratulations on saying no to do the pie. You're doing such a great job.
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Thank you for such an honest video! Congratulations on your success and I have to say that you look amazing! Your skin is glowing and your happiness is shining through!
Well done Shelly. Losing weight is hard. What can also mess with your mind is that medications are stored in your fat, as is trauma. So when you lose fat, the meds stored in the fat can affect you. Also, you can experience some of the trauma that was stored too - if there was any. This is all temporary though and just understanding what is happening helps tremendously. I am still on diet and have 50kgs to go😊
The brain is an amazing thing. It houses so much more than we realise. I'm so happy for you Shelly with the Food Noise. I completely understand it and I wish poor people did. Lots of Love from Australia ❤️
This is quite n intense psychological journey you're on. It's good that you're recording it- it will be an excellent resource for others going through the process. You should do a playlist on it.
I have started a "donate" pile of my larger clothes. I also have to go through a bag that I put in my basement 2 years ago of smaller clothes to maybe pull out some things I want to keep. I vow to donate the rest before the end of this year!
You explained this experience so well!!
I'm so happy with your success, and pray that your other issues improve as you adjust to your new body!! Merry Christmas!!
Shelly, I'm so happy for you! xoxo
Weird but so good that you understand the way the body wants to return to the “norm”…..so happy that you are ready to start a new version of yourself….so wonderful!!
Great video. Glad you're losing the weight and feeling good. When you get to your weight goal, I wonder if you should take a dose once a month or so in case the old brain wants to come back. I relate: I spent Thanksgiving alone, and I told myself, Yum, I'm gonna have Mexican food, and ice cream, etc. I'm careful with what I eat so I thought I'd give myself Thanksgiving as an OK reason to eat whatever I wanted. Come the day, I think I had an avocado sandwich at noon, and just didn't want anything else, even later. And I felt this weird guilt, like part of my body is saying, Eat as much as you want It's Thanksgiving!, and the other side is saying....yeah but I'm not hungry. A tug of war. I think we're inherently afraid of change.
I do hope to be able to continue on a maintenance dose once I reach goal weight.
I just started ozempic 2 days ago, feeling hopeful! You look fantastic!
You've got this, Nikki!
Congratulations!! How exciting, great testimony. Thank you for sharing.
The dysmorphia is so real. I just ordered some clothing and everything I ordered was too big. I still see my tummy as it was before, probably because of the skin. I've been on it since July.
That’s amazing! Congrats on your weight loss and your non-scale victories as well! I’ve been on a tirzepatide compound for about a 2 months and have lost 10lbs - it’s been very slow but I’m ok with that!
I totally understand the body issues. I remember 20 years ago losing over 100+ lbs and I needed to buy a whole new wardrobe and being so excited to finally shop in a regular size clothing store. About 15 mins into being in the store I broke down in tears because I was so overwhelmed with the choices (at that time plus size was pretty limited so I just wore whatever I fit into) I had no idea how to shop or how to style things or what looked good on me or what type of look I wanted and having to figure it out went from excitement to a breakdown real quick! There was an odd comfort in being forced to only have few choices of clothing to choose from and I no longer had that security blanket to hide behind. I still think about that day and how it really messed with my brain.
Slow and steady wins the race, right?! Yep I had the same experience with clothes shopping. I thought I'd love it once I could fit into things off the rack and instead it just exposed all kinds of fears and insecurities and a lack of fashion sense and I felt like I had no idea who I was.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! So many don't realize that body dysmorphia is a HUGE problem for those of us who have lived most of our lives being the "fat" person. It has become a part of our psyche. A million years ago, I did a bit of stand up comedy. My first time in front of an audience, I bombed. I mean only a few people uncomfortably chuckling. What I realized after going over the experience with a friend was that the first thing out of my mouth had to be about being overweight. The audience needed to have permission to laugh with the fat lady. If I didn't say anything about it, the audience felt like they were laughing AT me, not WITH me. And we, well, at least, I feel like so much of who I am is tied up with my size. I am truly afraid whenever I've lost a significant amount of weight that I'm uncertain how to interact with people.
Like you talked about, feeling like your limbs are somehow not your own. Seeing my hands after losing 68 pounds (I will lose those 2 pounds to make it an even 70, which will put me only a few pounds shy of getting below 200. I'm only 5'1", so I am seeing changes in my body that may be unaware of. My ankles, which used to be kankles because they were so bloated with edema, helped me to see how overweight I was to other people. Now, however, I, like you, look at my ankles and I see the bones in my feet. It's such a strange feeling to feel like your appendages are somehow connected to you, but it's hard to feel that.
The backs of my hands are where I start to spiral downward. When I see my hands and get that weird feeling, I see my mother's hands. That may be a blessing since she died surrounded by those who loved her. So the hands are kind of i as myx
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Congratulations on your weight loss journey and for sharing it with us 🤗 we love you! 💜
Thank you!!
I totally agree! I don't want my old brain back! ❤ Very relatable video. 😊
Congrats on nearly a year! ❤
I’m almost four month in I think and I’ve lost nearly 17 kg and it’s so weird to not have food noise but also being able to eat like five candies and not the entire bag. Mindblown!
Yep to be fine with just a taste is such a strange phenomenon!!!
Hi Shelly, thanks for the video! And I also love your eye look. I'm so glad that semaglutide is working well for you.
Re the jeans and the body dysmorphia...yeah. You're making big changes, and change is hard. But I agree, it's time to let the jeans go to someone who will love them as much as you do. Try thinking about it this way...there will be another pair of favorite jeans in a smaller size! Maybe in the same brand?
Re B12, I looked it up on WebMD, and most vegetables don't have B12 in them. Mushrooms, some algae, seaweed, and nutritional yeast do, and many foods are fortified with B12. But the primary source of it is animal products. You're getting some in the dairy and eggs you eat, but the site advises taking a supplement if you're vegan or vegetarian. I can't supply a link here because RUclips seems to take down comments with links.
Please note, the lack of B12 in vegetables has nothing to do with the soil they're grown in. They just don't have it.
Congratulations for the weight loss!!!🎉
Thank you for sharing your story!! Congratulations on your continued weight loss and I wish you the best during the journey you are on :)
Thanks, Stephanie!
I’ve been doing a modified fasting method that simulates a gastric bypass and only eat lunch and dinner. I’d consider it an extreme portion control method but I have had the same effect you described where now you get the sensation that you enjoy and appreciate a certain food or flavor but recognize that you have eaten enough. It took a few days to kick in but now I feel like I can eat anything I want without gaining back my weight as long as I watch my portion of it. I count my bites to be honest which is really working for me. I feel uncomfortable if I eat too much and feel like food doesn’t taste as good if I eat it when I’m not hungry. So interesting how similar these both seem to each other. I am glad you’ve found a medication that helps so much! I cannot afford either that medication or the surgery so I’m doing my best with what I can do. I had lost 60 lbs this way in 2016 and it took me several years to gain some back (along with many life stressors/changes) but now I’m back to it and have lost 20 so far. I’m lucky I have my youth to look back on where I was naturally thin and this method has been the closest to bringing me back there where I will hopefully recognize myself in the mirror again. I’ve had a bit of body dysmorphia since my first pregnancy when I gained 45 lbs. so I have an identity (thankfully) to get back to and hopefully I can! I’ll know it when I get there I hope. Best of luck to all of us on such a body changing journey!
To me, the inner urges to overeat are very much related to the inner discomfort related to your new body. CBT has helped me tremendously in identifying the unwanted urges and separating from them. As for your jeans, have them altered! Win win! You are doing so great and I so appreciate your honesty as my journey has been very similar! Hang in there! XO
Oooh I didn't think of that!! I'll ask around for alterations around here. Thanks, Allison!
So happy for you and your wonderful health journey! 💕
I love seeing your progress! Way to go! I think your plan with your clothing sounds perfect. I don’t remember the name of the service but I remember your videos on the clothing boxes you would get in the mail, maybe you can do that again!
PS I never knew of pb pie until you mentioned in a previous video. Well I made it and damnit it’s way too good!
PPS I’m so glad my comment on the b12 helped!! I hope you’re able to get in the folate at some point with no nausea issues. Nausea is the worst!
Thanks so much for the vitamin tip, Alicia! And that pie - I've literally made it every year for the holidays since I was 16 🤣 and you can do anything with it. Make your own crust, or premade crust. Any version of Cool Whip works (even the zero sugar which I tried this year). Add chocolate chips, or not. Creamy peanut butter or chunky (though I like it best with creamy). Crumble Oreos on top (sure!!!) It's just awesome and easy and delicious.
So happy for you Shelley! Also 2 things, I have similar food noise to old you and since I am overweight, I do not have any favorite article of clothing. TFS!!
Great job!! You look great.
It's interesting to hear you talk about all of these realizations. As some one whose always been heavy set, it's really eye opening information. Specifically, not only the medicine but how it is changing your behaviors and thoughts. I wonder how many calories are you eating compared to the past? Have you found what you eat has changed as much so as the amount? I just find it really interesting. Best of luck to your continued efforts!
Most days I'm eating 1300-1600 calories, though I am not counting daily. I've spent decades counting calories and macros and every other thing, and I think that has harmed my ability to listen to my body. So this time around I'm intentionally NOT counting and measuring every single thing. I did a "what I eat in a day" vlog last week and it was around 1350 calories. But I am not targeting any specific number and just trying to listen to my body. Some days I eat more, some days I eat less.
I cannot get semaglutid. But I chose a fasting programme instead. Eating regularly and finish with lunch. Then I didnt eat anything before next morning. This program is only needed to be done twice a week. The other days, I just eat 3 meals as usual, and never anything after 6 PM. Lost 20 pounds in 3 months. Not muscles, but just fat on the belly. I feel so much better, and are beginning to find myself more active in intimacy on my own. 😎
I'm proud of you, Shelly. I respect your honesty about your journey. I've just started on a weight loss journey as well without medication. I wanted it but it's not covered by my insurance. I'm seeing results after 1 month.
You've got this, Michelle!!
Good job and thank you for sharing! I am curious if you have any concerns about the FDA shutting down the compounding pharmacies?
Not being able to get my medication definitely concerns me, though I've talked to both doctors I've worked with about what would happen if the emergency authorization for compounding pharmacies to produce semaglutide was revoked. They've both said that typically the compounded formulas would just require some other component to be added to make it unique and it would continue to be available. That of course is speculation so I still have concerns, but I also try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet that I can't control. There was a recent situation with another weight loss drug where the FDA was revoking the authorization, and there was enough community backlash that the FDA did not end up ending the authorization. I doubt that is indefinite, though, and we will likely have to deal with this with semaglutide eventually. We will see!
You deserve to find a new favorite pair of jeans! ❤️
I never even thought to call what I was having happen as body dysmorphia. I looked at my ankles one day months ago and had a moment of shock because they were skinnier than I remember them ever being. I've had to really push myself to work my legs more because I have always had strong legs and well muscled and now they are a more normal sized but look too skinny. I would guess that is my version of dysmorphia'. Sizing down on my wedding rings has been a journey because I kept looking at them and thinking I might regret resizing them because of my own "what if I gain again", sheesh, they things we do to our own mental state some times!
That "what if" is one of the hardest things because I tend to be very rational and knowing I couldn't afford to replace everything if I get rid of the bigger stuff definitely "makes sense" to my logical brain but really ends up hurting the cause, keeping stuff that way.
Our brains are fascinating!
I so relate to the way you think! Thanks for your transparency. Do you plan to stay on semaglutide indefinitely or do you have an exit strategy? Are you on the max dose now? How much is that?
I'm on the max dose now, yes - 2.5mg/week - which I've been on since week 17 (I'm on week 51 now), which is $350 for 4 weeks through the compounding pharmacy that my doctor sends it to. I'm sure there are less expensive online options but I prefer getting it through my home area physicians. I'm keeping options open but at this point I anticipate eventually stepping down to a maintenance dose and staying on it long-term. But that's a decision I'll make when I get closer to my goal weight. (I still have 40-50 pounds to lose).
Just a weird thing that I do. But I have a favorite sweater that I missed so I found it on ebay in a smaller size and ordered it. So happy I found a used one.
I might have to do that since they don't make my favorite ones anymore! I wonder if I could find them on ebay or poshmark or someplace.... hmmmm....
@@goow you just never know. I was shocked this sweater existed on ebay
I’ve been taking semaglutide and I feel sad too when I can’t fit in my favorite jeans anymore. I have found myself buying multiple sizes when I find a new favorite pair because I want to make sure I can fit in them as I continue to lose weight. That can get expensive though and then I just have some jeans that are too big. Idk how to deal with that problem!
I can absolutely relate to limbs not looking like theyre yours. My arms started looking like my mom's and it was super weird to me. I think being in the colder season has helped because long sleeves let me ignore the weirdness until i got used to it
Yep I'm glad this phase is happening in the winter. I'm hoping it's less actively distracting being covered up for a little bit!
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I'm curious: Are you seeing the "quieting" effects of semaglutide in areas other than food/hunger? I looked at some studies indicating that these GLP-1 agonists could modulate other addictive behaviors.
Those studies are fascinating to me! I don't really have anything else that I compulsively think about other than work, and it hasn't quieted that down at all 🤣 I'm very curious to see future uses of these medications because it seems near certain there will be more.
Can you share your peanut butter pie recipe?
Yes!
1 cup peanut butter (the creamy junk-food-kind works best vs the natural oil-on-top kind)
1 8oz brick of cream cheese, softened (any version of plain cream cheese, though I bet flavors would work too)
1 8oz tub of Cool Whip, thawed, any variety
1 pre-made pie crust (or crush up cookies - about 25 Oreos for example - and make a pie crust with 5 tbsp melted butter)
1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar (the original recipe calls for 1 1/4 cup, but that's way too sweet for my liking - but if you like a sweeter pie, go ahead and up the sugar!)
Mix together the peanut butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Then, by hand (without the mixer), fold in the Cool Whip and stir until it's all well incorporated. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and freeze for 2 hours. Can be served from frozen, or thawed in the fridge for a softer more cream-style pie. If it thaws all the way to room temperature, it will be a bit mushy but no less delicious.
What shade are you in the new rituel de fi concealer?
I have Spell 121!
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Hi sweet Shelly. Iam so excited for you. You’ve Got This. It’s also amazing at how are mind sets change as we get older. Iam so glad to hear that you’re doing some weight lifting. Maybe get 5 lb and 10 lb free weights and do some bicep and triceps weight training as while your losing weight. This will help in building muscle and keeping your arms fit and trim during weight loss. I am so proud and excited for you for turning over a new leaf as in Brain change. Iam so glad that semiglutide is working for you. Oh, if you make another peanut butter pie, please, please bring us along while making it and share your recipe. That would be so fun. You’ve really hit a mile stone sweetie. You’re beautiful just as you are, but I know you will feel so much better once you’ve hit your target weight, which you will. It’s great that you’re losing slowly. Those injections are amazing. I see a Pain specialist and they have a lot of patients on semiglutide. 😊. Your one of the fewer that can tolerate them and able to continue to take them with great results. Be proud of yourself
Weight loss is 90% diet and 10% exercise. (yes, exercise has all kinds of benefits including increased mortality, cardiovascular, muscle/bone health, increased metabolism, etc etc, but weight loss and diet go together like peanut butter and jelly. lol). Mediterranean diet best bet for overall health.
how did you not get it from your dr. becuz u weren't sick enough to now getting it rom your dr? just wondering
My doctor is prescribing it straight to the pharmacy and I pay out-of-pocket for the entirety. I am not sick enough (by my insurance company's standards) to get it covered by insurance.
Just FYI, the type of B12 makes no difference in its efficacy. I had low B12 and took 2000 mcg of the cheapest B12 supplement I found. My levels went from 160 to 800 in several months.
That’s what arms and legs are supposed to look like! I know you like hiding behind a layer of fat but you deserve health and mobility. Being able to fit comfortably in airplane seat with room to spread out is a luxury you’ll learn to appreciate. In another 6-8 months of resistance training the alien flab will look a whole lot better. Muscle tone will be visible. Having to give up your favourite clothes is a bummer for sure, but a whole new world of wardrobe opportunities will open up. You will be able to buy clothing in any store you choose. You are no longer limited to places that sell sizes over 20. As a grown ass adult you can make peanut butter pie and eat peanut butter pie anytime you want. You can throw it out. You do not have to eat it today - it’s not going to disappear off the face of the earth. It is better to throw out what is left on your plate than stuff it into a body that is already full. It’s better suited to the landfill than converted into fat. Obesity leads to diabetes, heart disease, lowered immunity, cancer, immobility, depression and death. It is ok to throw out food. Congratulations on your success! You will find new jeans that you like even better than your size 22’s I promise.
I donated all my larger clothes and in my mind , I want someone to get to use them because I’m not
oh you look great i just know my dr is double in price then compound
I gained weight then missed my smaller clothes then lost some weight and could finally fit in them again now I’m kinda gaining but kinda losing but I wanna stay in my old clothes. Even if I was maybe a little unhealthy when I was in them 😩
It's wild how attached I get to my clothes! But I guess it makes sense when they're a source of comfort.
but why not buy a smaller size of your favorite jeans? Thats what i did when i lost 73 pounds. I am happy that semiglutides work for you... I tried Ozempic but i was getting very bad reactions with it.
They don't make this cut anymore 😢 but I'm keeping an eye out on eBay and Poshmark to try to find one!
What ??? No peanut butter pie recipe here
Ooohhhhh yes I'll add it to the description now! Here it is:
Peanut Butter Pie
1 cup peanut butter (the creamy junk-food-kind works best vs the natural oil-on-top kind)
1 8oz brick of cream cheese, softened (any version of plain cream cheese, though I bet flavors would work too)
1 8oz tub of Cool Whip, thawed, any variety
1 pre-made pie crust (or crush up cookies - about 25 Oreos for example - and make a pie crust with 5 tbsp melted butter)
1/3 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar (the original recipe calls for 1 1/4 cup, but that's way too sweet for my liking - but if you like a sweeter pie, go ahead and up the sugar!)
Mix together the peanut butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Then, by hand (without the mixer), fold in the Cool Whip and stir until it's all well incorporated. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and freeze for 2 hours. Can be served from frozen, or thawed in the fridge for a softer more cream-style pie. If it thaws all the way to room temperature, it will be a bit mushy but no less delicious.
@goow thank you!!!
Well, I would like to hear real stories about women after 60 y.o. using this and how are their muscles, collagen and recurring urinary tract infections! That's something I am worried about!
Isn’t it an odd feeling? When you feel ok without finishing the food.? It’s so weird to me. Then I think, this must be what normal people feel. 🫤
And I think a lot of us grew up being told to finish our plate. Don’t waste. There are hungry people out there. And it’s just deeply engrained in us
Yep I was in a "there are starving kids in xyz place" clean-your-plate family.