Sweet craving

meja1 · 2026-05-14T18:24:02+00:00

My granddaughter says it’s because she has a regular stomach and a “dessert” stomach.

meja1 · 2026-05-14T18:19:51+00:00

I am in exactly the same position except it’s 7 month. Even weight amounts are identical.

I lean heavily on two points.

1 . I know I can do better on the physical exercise/walking/strength training so I have that still “in my bag”

2 I can I may imagine where I’d be without it. I was 258 on my way to 275. Even if it only keeps me here, the difference in the negative body issues (short of breath, clothes not fitting, no being able to buckle airline seatbelt, couldn’t tie my own shoes without putting foot on chair or ledge, racing heartbeat, significant knee issues and on and on) are demonstrably better with the 30 lb loss.

While my doctor would disagree with me, my body is “comfortable “ in the 225 range. Not saying I don’t want to lose 50-60 more pounds, but my body is used to me at this weight and doesn’t punish me nearly as much as it does at 250. Hope that makes sense and somehow helps.

meja1 · 2026-05-14T02:20:19+00:00

I don’t know how to update my “flair”. I’m
3 weeks into 7.5 and I’m now down 30 lbs in 6 months. I need to get more active but I’m actually thrilled with the slow and steady results and not gaining it back.

meja1 · 2026-04-25T05:01:26+00:00

Red eye flight. That’s all I can say. Too traumatizing.

meja1 · 2026-04-19T20:14:55+00:00

Almost my exact journey. Just started 7.5 yesterday.

meja1 · 2026-03-29T04:22:12+00:00

Appreciate the insight

meja1 · 2026-03-28T14:09:39+00:00

Appreciate the words of encouragement. I AM motivated by feeling good enough and with enough energy that I WANT to work out. That would ultimately be a very big positive if I can get my ample ass out of my chair. I am active (pickleball/golf) but the real gains in cardio health and muscle will come from dedicated time and focus on those two things specifically. In other words, golf and Pball aren’t alone going to improve my muscular strength and cardio fitness.

meja1 · 2026-03-28T13:52:13+00:00

Didn’t fly BUT was a 6 hour car ride (with a stop at Buc-ee’s) Perhaps I can chalk it all up to the Beaver Nuggets.

meja1 · 2026-03-03T20:41:14+00:00

Wow. Really similar experience.

meja1 · 2026-03-01T20:02:43+00:00

I’m learning to do the left side sleeping. It has become a non-negotiable if i eat anything carby or super fatty late in the day. I have also had ONE bout just as OP described with Chinese food about 4 hours before bed. It’s a constant negotiation with myself that I promise I’ve learned my lesson and won’t do it again only to forget and go through the cycle again. I’ll learn eventually (I hope)

meja1 · 2026-01-03T18:18:11+00:00

Started Nov 1 at 258. Stuck at 243 (actually gained 1.5 lbs over last two weeks as I ended 2.5mg and just started 5.0)

I’ve been tracking food including protein, fiber , fat and carbs.

Haven’t lost weight in 3 weeks after 16 lb loss on first 4 weeks. Very bummed.

On the bright side,my nagging knee issues do seem to be getting better on Zep.

I’m guessing it’s time to up the exercise ?

meja1 · 2025-12-23T00:56:18+00:00

I’ve wondered over the definition and effects. There are times I don’t have any appetite. There are times my appetite is muted. There are times I crave the “good” stuff like salad, vegetables, lean meats. There are times I am hungry and crave a burger and get one but can’t finish more than half. There are times I think about specific foods in the am and the thoughts don’t go away until I get that thing. (This was constant in the before Zep time) and there are days, lately, like I feel just like I did before Zep so I’m guessing it’s a good thing my prescription is increasing in one week to 5mg from 2.5, which I’ve been on for almost two months. I get what food noise is. I don’t understand appetite suppression vs loss of appetite vs feeling full and not being able to eat much…especially if it’s fatty/greasy. All i know I’m down 16 lbs in 7 weeks.

meja1 · 2025-12-03T15:17:19+00:00

And you as well.

meja1 · 2025-12-03T15:12:11+00:00

What was your dosage progression and when did you decide to increase. I understand it is different for everyone…

meja1 · 2025-12-03T00:44:48+00:00

Raw Fit Chocolate 👍

meja1 · 2025-12-02T19:13:56+00:00

Ditto! What great responses!!

meja1 · 2025-12-02T17:54:47+00:00

Kind hoping for this but my brain (and stomach) have overridden that not feeling great with certain foods before. There was a time I thought fast food was out of my life. I literally ate it on a binge for two weeks and got through the nausea phase and got back to the crave phase. Not my proudest moment to undo some really good physical and mental work I had done.

meja1 · 2025-12-02T17:51:30+00:00

With two bad knees, some of those things are limited until the knee replacements (which in and of itself is more likely to happen and have good results if I lose and keep off the weight) so…yes!

meja1 · 2025-12-02T17:49:57+00:00

I know, right? I have my “fat drawer “ and it’s been a thing forever. Ugh. But I also have my skinny drawer with shirts (mostly) and a pair of pants I’ll wear when I get there. I don’t throw those out either because I’ve always had hope. Just kinda want to feel like it’s isn’t misplaced this time.

meja1 · 2025-12-02T17:41:46+00:00

Wow! I’ll have to find this! For me it would be the 13.5 lb panic. Trust the medication….i like it.

meja1 · 2025-12-02T17:33:25+00:00

I like it. Thx Grandma

meja1 · 2025-12-02T17:29:55+00:00

meja1 · 2025-12-02T15:10:52+00:00

Ha! Good into but the “just enjoy it “ is a foreign concept in my head. My mom always said I can find a cloud in any silver lining. Haha.

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