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Good morning FS friends
So I finally bumped up against my first judgemental person the other night. I love her dearly as I adopted my first puppy mill survivor from her, she got me into the world of dog rescue, and she is the person that facilitated my surgery to get my pelvis fixed in 2017. So we were talking about weight loss, I shared with her where I was at with my own journey. She asked me if I was taking Ozempic and I confirmed that I was. Boy, she came down on me hard. I was cheating. I lacked willpower to do this properly, yada, yada. As if I hadn't done umpteen programs and supplements in the decades past and ultimately failed miserably.
Are you kidding me? In her opinion the fact that I totally changed my lifestyle pre Ozempic by seeing a nutritionist, eating whole foods, eliminating simple carbs, eating no preprocessed foods, changing the way I eat (at least 20 minutes/meal), monitoring intake and exercising, getting good sleep has nothing to do with the progress so far. Joining a food addiction program and learning from it also doesn't count. And therein lies the rub. There is so much misinformation out there. No, Oz is not a magic fat melting drug. No,the want for certain foods or using food as a coping mechanism hasn't gone away. No, the underlying psychological issues that contributed to my weight gain aren't resolved by the drug. Do I go to the grocery stores and still want the Terry's chocolate orange ball? Sure. Can't buy it though as I now know that one sliver won't cut it. I'll snorf the whole darn thing. It remains a bit of a battle mentally, but one that I intend to win.
This journey is work and the result of my own willingness to make the changes needed. There is no doubt that Oz has helped quell food noise. It has been my nemesis since childhood. 24/7 get food, need food, must have food. Always hungry....never enough. Every event, vacation and just day to day living revolved around food. Eat like a lumberjack and still be hungry. Terrible. The current silence is a blessing. Now I get real belly grumbling hunger. When I eat, I actually feel satiety. Knowing now that maladapted leptin/ghrelin signalling has been a contributor all along is simply a fact of my biology today and going forward.
And so it goes. A very hurtful conversation, but one that I'll need to put aside. The gains to mobility and health, not to mention mental wellness are so worth it.
Over and out
Diet Calendar Entry for 27 November 2023:
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1006 kcal
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Fat: 35.17g | Prot: 116.67g | Carb: 66.45g.
Breakfast: Orgain Organic Protein Plant Based Protein Powder Creamy Chocolate Fudge, GNC Wheybolic Classic Vanilla. Lunch: Deli Sliced Ham, Everything Veggie Salad, Caesar Salad Dressing. Dinner: Homemade Chili. Snacks/Other: GNC Wheybolic Classic Vanilla, Orgain Organic Protein Plant Based Protein Powder Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Smoked Salmon, Cooked Asparagus (from Fresh). more...
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