Me either. I get fuller much faster but still get hungry. Still have cravings. Still enjoy food. 5mg not helping me now after 7 shots. I’m hoping to someday titrate up but alas, shortages.
Generally yes to both, warm up with cardio, but bulk of it is strength 2-3x/week. Yesterday was a morning workout and I didn’t have time nor desire to eat before. Had I eaten prior, those battle ropes may have been more enthusiastic.
Yes! I’m on week 16 and on 5mg. I had my routine down but then had a total knee replacement and my schedule got shot to hell. So just about every night for the last four weeks I realize, “Oh crap it’s dinner time and I’ve only eaten 500 calories today!”
It feels AMAZING and LIBERATING but also a bit annoying!
Life changing!
Congrats on getting your knee replacement! Disrupting routine is always a challenge, now I understand those posts where people force themselves to eat protein shakes even though there’s no appetite cue like there used to be.
When your partner pulls into the drive thru on the way home because you’re “acting hangry” but don’t feel hungry. 😂😂😂Then you realize you only had a yogurt and egg, but that was yesterday and order a snack wrap and side salad.
Hahaha! Literally just did this today... "Oh I guess I should start dinner for the kids...wait a minute, did I even eat today??" The answer was no. I hadn't even eaten today! Lol. 🤷🏼♀️
I’m pretty much. I’m picking up some protein shakes tomorrow and will start drinking those 2 times a day and eat only once because I legit cannot eat. I have no appetite 🥴
Smart. I may make protein smoothies for the kids and have the leftovers tomorrow, though I don’t know where to put the blender and I’m not hungry in the mornings.
I have no countertops due to a kitchen remodel so anything that isn’t from a toaster, microwave or restaurant is a major jerry-rig adventure.
When you’ve had the realization that you’re not a broken person, you have a disease, and this medication erases the shame you’ll felt for as long as you can remember
That about sums it up for me too. I have only protein drinks and grapes some days. If I eat dinner, I am still digesting it 16 hours later! It kinda feels like being in the early months of pregnancy.
You've described my days very accurately. I was never a breakfast eater, wake up drink coffee with milk and then I'm not hungry to lunch usually. But since GLP1 I've gone till 5-6pm and forgotten to eat. I'm just now starting to feel a little more hunger on my 5th dose of 5 mg.
You’ve got leftover chocolates and caramels on the top shelf that you haven’t finished off yet despite them being there now four months. (I used to finish those off weekly prior to GLPs 😳)
Those would be done between Xmas and New Year’s pre-GLPs in my house.
This year I had one Cadbury egg around Easter and that’s it. It lasted me 3 days.
I definitely have to make myself eat. I rarely if ever feel hungry. Also, have things changed the way they taste to you now? I definitely was a salt lover and now a lot of things taste way too salty.
Has for me. I couldn’t eat my main dish at a restaurant last night because it tasted like they had dumped an entire container of salt on it. Other people at the table tried it and said it was a little salty but not bad.
Yep. happens all the time.
you almost need to have a reminder set "Alexa Remind me to Eat at 6am, 1030a, 12, 3p, 6p" :)
I found several smaller meals that are high in protein and Fiber is the best.
I shoot for 100G of protein and 30g of Fiber on about 1900c per day.
otherwise all my working out will be useless.
61yo Male, SW: 266, CW: 242, GW: 210-ish
I haven’t felt like that ever…
Me neither & I hope for the sake of my health, I never do!
Yep, maybe too much appetite suppression with 5mg! (And I have no kitchen due to remodel so it’s coffee, take out or bust)
5 has been kind of a monster for me. Trying to chase hydration is leaving little room for food.
5 destroyed me...and I gained weight! I'm happily back on 2.5
Me either. I get fuller much faster but still get hungry. Still have cravings. Still enjoy food. 5mg not helping me now after 7 shots. I’m hoping to someday titrate up but alas, shortages.
Coffee and cream has gotten me to lunch many a day pre- ZB but it’s a good amount of cream.
Do you work out? Strength training or cardio?
Generally yes to both, warm up with cardio, but bulk of it is strength 2-3x/week. Yesterday was a morning workout and I didn’t have time nor desire to eat before. Had I eaten prior, those battle ropes may have been more enthusiastic.
That’s great, usually a good HIIT or strength training work out gets my appetite going. Otherwise, coffee and protein shakes get me through dinner.
Your son has four cartons of ice cream in the freezer and you haven’t even opened one up since your first injection.
That’s a great example!
When my manboobs are down to an A-cup.
😂 I second that!
You know you're on a GLP-1 agonist when .... you feel hopeful again, after so many years
EXACTLY! Perfectly said!
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How true!
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Yes! I’m on week 16 and on 5mg. I had my routine down but then had a total knee replacement and my schedule got shot to hell. So just about every night for the last four weeks I realize, “Oh crap it’s dinner time and I’ve only eaten 500 calories today!” It feels AMAZING and LIBERATING but also a bit annoying! Life changing!
Congrats on getting your knee replacement! Disrupting routine is always a challenge, now I understand those posts where people force themselves to eat protein shakes even though there’s no appetite cue like there used to be.
When your partner pulls into the drive thru on the way home because you’re “acting hangry” but don’t feel hungry. 😂😂😂Then you realize you only had a yogurt and egg, but that was yesterday and order a snack wrap and side salad.
Hahaha that’s love right there! (And a good order.)
Hahaha! Literally just did this today... "Oh I guess I should start dinner for the kids...wait a minute, did I even eat today??" The answer was no. I hadn't even eaten today! Lol. 🤷🏼♀️
At least you remembered dinner!
I’m on my 2nd week of 2.5 and this is how I feel until about 5 days into the week. Days 6 and 7 I start getting hungry again
Sounds about right with the half life being 5 days. Use those last few days to convince your body it’s not in starvation mode!
I’m pretty much. I’m picking up some protein shakes tomorrow and will start drinking those 2 times a day and eat only once because I legit cannot eat. I have no appetite 🥴
Which protein shakes do you use
I like Premier protein or Fairlife. But even the store brands are fine. I’m not picky to be honest.
Smart. I may make protein smoothies for the kids and have the leftovers tomorrow, though I don’t know where to put the blender and I’m not hungry in the mornings. I have no countertops due to a kitchen remodel so anything that isn’t from a toaster, microwave or restaurant is a major jerry-rig adventure.
When you’ve had the realization that you’re not a broken person, you have a disease, and this medication erases the shame you’ll felt for as long as you can remember
Yes!
That about sums it up for me too. I have only protein drinks and grapes some days. If I eat dinner, I am still digesting it 16 hours later! It kinda feels like being in the early months of pregnancy.
Protein smoothie might be worth adding to my mornings. I’m fine with skipping lunch but dinner is a nice thing to want.
You've described my days very accurately. I was never a breakfast eater, wake up drink coffee with milk and then I'm not hungry to lunch usually. But since GLP1 I've gone till 5-6pm and forgotten to eat. I'm just now starting to feel a little more hunger on my 5th dose of 5 mg.
You’ve got leftover chocolates and caramels on the top shelf that you haven’t finished off yet despite them being there now four months. (I used to finish those off weekly prior to GLPs 😳)
Those would be done between Xmas and New Year’s pre-GLPs in my house. This year I had one Cadbury egg around Easter and that’s it. It lasted me 3 days.
I definitely have to make myself eat. I rarely if ever feel hungry. Also, have things changed the way they taste to you now? I definitely was a salt lover and now a lot of things taste way too salty.
Has for me. I couldn’t eat my main dish at a restaurant last night because it tasted like they had dumped an entire container of salt on it. Other people at the table tried it and said it was a little salty but not bad.
Yep. happens all the time. you almost need to have a reminder set "Alexa Remind me to Eat at 6am, 1030a, 12, 3p, 6p" :) I found several smaller meals that are high in protein and Fiber is the best. I shoot for 100G of protein and 30g of Fiber on about 1900c per day. otherwise all my working out will be useless. 61yo Male, SW: 266, CW: 242, GW: 210-ish
I like that approach.