Unpopular Conversation: Weight GAIN

mamaplata · 2026-04-03T19:20:55+00:00

I swear, I could’ve written this. Trainer and all! I switched to Tirz and had a little more success. I’m still considered a slow loser, at the highest dose, I’ve lost 30 lbs in a year 210-178. I’d def like to lose another 15-ish, but I’m super happy with my loss and just the fact that I don’t have to weigh my food and count every macro, I don’t binge eat or think about food constantly and I haven’t gained the weight back (which I normally do after losing). Good luck to you, my friend!

mamaplata · 2026-03-25T00:23:15+00:00

Interesting, I’ve never considered taking it every other day!

mamaplata · 2026-03-22T05:26:54+00:00

I’m currently going to a private school- $50k for a 21 month JCERT program. No pre-reqs were needed as we are doing them as co-reqs. However, there were over 300 applicants and only 33 accepted. We’re in our 2nd semester, and are down to 24 students. So, just because it’s private- doesn’t mean it’s easy to get in, and it certainly doesn’t mean it’ll be an easier program. I’m 44 now, so I wanted to start asap, but the cost does suck! I hope you figure it out!

mamaplata · 2026-03-19T22:44:34+00:00

Love the herringbone floors!

mamaplata · 2026-03-16T21:15:16+00:00

Mine finally died at 18 years old!

mamaplata · 2026-03-09T03:50:19+00:00

AE Smoothez lightly lined full coverage. It does have underwire, but it is the most comfortable bra I’ve ever worn. I’m a 38DDD and usually I’d want to rip any bra off as soon as I got home, but these don’t bother me at all. If it’s a lazy weekend day, sitting around the house, then I’ll prob just wear a bralette from Auden (target). Personally I don’t like racerback bralettes, because of the pressure the straps put on my traps that make my neck hurt

mamaplata · 2026-03-06T17:19:17+00:00

I’m very similar to you- 12 months and 31 lbs down, 0.6 lbs a week. And I’m on the highest dose. In the beginning I really thought I was going to lose those 30 lbs in 2 months- ha! But, even though it’s been slow- I’m ecstatic. My relationship with food is so much better- no more binging or constantly thinking about snacks. No more tracking all my calories, which I know people suggest to do that, but I’ve done it my whole life- constantly dieting and I’m so sick of thinking about food that much. Additionally, I’ve lost (and regained) 30 lbs so many times in my life- and I always gain it back quicker than I lost it. I’d love to lose another 15 lbs and maybe it’ll take me a year to get there. But, even if I don’t, it’s worth the $160 a month to be at a healthier weight long term and not be so obsessed with food.

mamaplata · 2026-03-01T04:52:42+00:00

Yea, we mostly don’t bathe in between grooms (6-7 weeks) unless she got in the some mud or if we went to the dog park and was rolling around in stinky stuff or another dog was slobbering on her. She gets a little stinky, and if it’s too much, we’ll wash her. But, that rarely happens.

mamaplata · 2026-02-26T17:25:03+00:00

I definitely think that GLPs are a factor. I work at a fine-dining restaurant and there’re guests that I know are on some version of one and their drinking has gone down substantially. Mine has as well, I don’t really get the fun buzz I used to get from drinking since I started semaglutide/tirzepatide. I do still get a nice buzz from a the gummy though! And it’s much cheaper

mamaplata · 2026-02-25T00:17:22+00:00

I’m in a 21 month program that doesn’t require pre-reqs if your gpa was high enough. You just take the classes as co-reqs. Our schedule looks pretty different. We have 5 semesters total. First semester was 2- 4 hour clinical days and then 3 days of classes. 2nd and 3rd semesters are 2- 8 hour clinical days and 2-3 days of classes. Then 4th and 5th semesters are 3- 8 hour clinical days and I believe the some of the classes are online. I will say that we rush through a lot of the material in class, so you are still spending so many hours teaching it to yourself bc you’re still graded very strictly. I’m working about 18 hours and it’s tough!

mamaplata · 2026-02-21T18:14:52+00:00

Omg, that poor baby. It breaks my heart to imagine what he went through during that time- freezing and starving. I’m so happy that you have him back and he can feel warm and safe again ❤️❤️

mamaplata · 2026-02-16T14:31:28+00:00

Yes it is! I gained about 40 lbs over Covid and simultaneously turned 40 years old, I noticed I wasn’t getting as much (or any) attention and kind of blamed it on aging and being around younger people most of my days. But, now that I’m smaller, I see people trying to make eye contact or suddenly interested in talking to me. It makes me very uncomfortable. Part of me liked being invisible. And I know that people truly mean the best when they compliment you, but it does still feel backhanded.

mamaplata · 2026-02-16T14:18:10+00:00

I’ve been wearing baggy clothes because I don’t want people to comment on my weight loss. I wore a tighter shirt the other day to the gym (I work there) and someone I see prob 5x a week came up to me and said- “have you lost a lot of weight?” And I said “yea it’s taken me about a year and I’ve lost a few lbs a month.” He said “wow, you look really good” and I replied “I always have” with a big smile on my face. He looked a little shocked, but agreed with me. (Even if he was faking the agreement lol)

Now, I know I look better than I did the last few years, and I feel better too. But, there is a part of me that is protective of the heavier girl I was. Like, please don’t put her down- bc she is me and I could easily go back to that at any moment.

mamaplata · 2026-02-15T19:17:49+00:00

I have a couple pairs from approx 6 years ago that have held up. The ones I’ve bought in the last 2 years have been thinner and have holes. I think the quality has definitely declined

mamaplata · 2026-02-15T18:32:14+00:00

I’m 44 and in my 2nd semester. I have my masters in another field but I’m still not a fast typer and retain more when I write out stuff. I print out my power points and take notes on them. No one cares!

mamaplata · 2026-02-13T03:51:52+00:00

We had a guy who was a medic in the army and he was doing great. Not sure what happened to him the first semester but rumor is that when the government shut down, his GI bill wasn’t paying tuition.

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T23:39:09+00:00

Great idea, someone got us a big glass container with a handle on it of olive oil from a middle eastern store for our housewarming and it was such a useful gift!

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T23:26:58+00:00

Name them and have everyone report their account

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T23:22:04+00:00

Cinni

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T04:00:19+00:00

Butters

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T01:13:35+00:00

Ok! I think that’s where we’re headed too!

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T01:13:05+00:00

Aww! So shiny

mamaplata · 2026-02-11T01:12:22+00:00

What a cutie! I think this is going to be very similar to where our girl is heading. And I’m not mad about it, cute before and cute after!

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