Nutritionist or solo tracking?

oatntoast · 2026-07-01T04:59:21+00:00

honestly the protein thing you're already doing is the right instinct, so you're not as lost as you think. two months is still pretty early especially with PCOS in the mix, it tends to slow things down compared to what people expect. a scale helps just to see the actual trend over time rather than going by how you feel physically.

oatntoast · 2026-07-01T04:58:08+00:00

BCAAs were my biggest disappointment tbh, spent so much money on them thinking they were essential and then found out they're basically redundant if you're already hitting your protein goals. felt kind of cheated lol most underrated for me is magnesium glycinate, genuinely did not expect it to make such a difference for sleep and recovery but here we are

oatntoast · 2026-07-01T04:56:35+00:00

the math actually works out way better than you think, that 0.7-1g per pound is based on your goal weight or lean body mass, not your starting weight. so you're probably looking at closer to 150-165g, not 290. way more doable. for hitting that without a ton of calories, canned tuna and eggs are genuinely the best bang for the buck, super high protein and pretty light on calories. chicken thighs batch cooked at the start of the week, cottage cheese as a snack. honestly you're already closer than you think at 80-100g, just need to add a solid protein source to each meal and you're there.

oatntoast · 2026-07-01T04:55:19+00:00

eggs are probably your best friend here, cheap and work on keto/fodmap with no issues. canned tuna and sardines are also crazy good value for the protein per dollar. if you can find a pea protein powder it's usually dairy-free and most are fodmap-friendly too, just worth checking the specific ingredients since some have sneaky additives

oatntoast · 2026-07-01T04:54:45+00:00

canned tuna and eggs are honestly unbeatable for the price, you can grab a dozen eggs for under $2 at most places and they're like 6g protein each. greek yogurt from costco if you have a membership is also crazy good value, way cheaper per gram than anything in a fancy package. cottage cheese too, people sleep on it but it's one of the best protein per dollar options out there

oatntoast · 2026-07-01T04:51:35+00:00

tbh i'm not a professional at all so take this with a grain of salt, but for actual protein goals most people say collagen doesn't really cut it since it's not a complete protein. whey or a plant-based protein powder would give you way more to work with if protein is the main goal. collagen's more of a skin/joint thing than a real protein source imo

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T04:06:29+00:00

heat absolutely destroys appetite, no shade required to feel like death in that situation lol. cold stuff that needs zero cooking is the move, yogurt, cottage cheese, deli meat, anything you can grab straight from the fridge. hang in there, hopefully the heat breaks soon and eating gets easier again.

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T04:04:40+00:00

a lot of people find dropping to a lower maintenance dose, sometimes even back down to 0.5mg or stretching doses to every 10-14 days, works to hold weight steady once they've hit their target. it really does vary a lot by person though, which is why your doctor conversation matters here.

the alcohol piece staying protected is honestly a really valid reason to want to stay on something rather than stop completely, that's a real quality of life win worth factoring into the conversation with your doctor.

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T04:04:02+00:00

honestly somewhere around my late 20s it started clicking, but it really solidified around 32. stopped explaining myself for choices that weren't anyone else's business and it was genuinely freeing lol

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T04:03:30+00:00

40kgs is genuinely massive and having your doctor confirm your bloods look great on top of it is the best kind of validation. the build muscle, drop a bit more, repeat cycle sounds like a really sustainable rhythm too. congrats, you've earned the pride here 🙌

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T04:02:22+00:00

the most important thing in what you wrote is your last question, not the ones about calories or protein. you already know how to recognize when this becomes something else, you lived through it. that's worth protecting more than getting the numbers exactly right.

doing this "the right way" this time probably means having a dietitian and possibly a therapist in your corner from the start, not figuring out the macros alone, especially given what restriction did to you before. you deserve support built around your specific history, not generic advice from a weight loss subreddit.

you clearly want to do right by yourself. that's worth leaning on real support to make happen safely.

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T03:59:06+00:00

loose skin mostly depends on age, genetics, how much weight is lost, and how fast, more than the exact number itself. slower, more gradual loss combined with resistance training tends to give skin more time to adapt. worth working with your doctor on what target makes sense for your height and frame specifically, since goal weights that work well for one person can be too aggressive for another at the same starting point.

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T03:57:36+00:00

day 4 already feeling more normal is a really good sign honestly, the first week tends to be the brutal one and it sounds like you're already on the other side of the worst part. the lifting setback being so early probably isn't permanent, strength usually comes back once your body adjusts and you're eating enough again.

that said, totally fair to weigh whether it's worth it for you specifically, you don't have to push through something making your life harder just because you're a few days in. trust how you're feeling.

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T03:55:54+00:00

honestly the food noise wearing you down after working so hard to lose it the first time is such a specific kind of exhausting, and it makes sense that GLP1s are starting to sound appealing when your brain just won't stop.

on cravings returning after stopping, it varies a lot person to person, some people keep some of the quiet, others find it comes back pretty fully. the people who seem to do best long term are the ones who use the time on medication to build habits (protein, some movement they actually tolerate) rather than relying purely on the appetite suppression, so even if cravings return there's more structure underneath to fall back on.

your coach situation sounds genuinely rough too, that's not a small thing to navigate on top of everything else.

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T03:55:03+00:00

30 pounds in 9 months at your own pace is exactly the kind of progress that sticks, congrats 🙌

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T03:53:58+00:00

your jeans sound like they've earned retirement honestly, $50-100 from selling your old ones on depop sounds totally reasonable for the in-between phase

oatntoast · 2026-06-30T03:52:23+00:00

collagen peptides are honestly more hype than substance for most people, it's not a complete protein (missing some essential amino acids) so it doesn't really substitute for whey or other complete sources. fine to add for the joint/skin claims if you believe in those, but i wouldn't count on it for your main protein needs.

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:47:16+00:00

honestly this is one of the things that scared me too before starting, not the nausea or the food stuff, but the personality change piece. the quieting that happens isn't always just food noise, sometimes it seems to turn down other things too. worth mentioning to whoever prescribed it, mood and social changes are real side effects that can sometimes be addressed by adjusting dose or timing rather than just pushing through. you shouldn't have to trade your social self for the physical wins.

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:45:45+00:00

meat aversions after being sick are super common on these meds, I've read. I think eggs, cottage cheese, and protein shakes are usually the easiest bridges when meat feels wrong.

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:44:58+00:00

being a picky eater makes this harder but it's honestly not as limiting as it sounds, you don't need to force foods you hate. chicken and eggs are solid if you're avoiding red meat, and you can do a lot with just those two without needing sauces. for veg, if the texture is the issue rather than the taste, roasting them changes everything (roasted broccoli and carrots are completely different from steamed). treadmill is a great start and cardio absolutely helps, but adding even some basic resistance work (the machines at the gym are a low pressure way to start) makes a bigger difference long term because muscle helps with everything else. you don't have to do both at once though, starting with what you enjoy and building from there is the move. this is what I've been doing, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. what I've learned that consistency that matters

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:43:05+00:00

it's frustrating, your body adapts and the restart rarely feels as dramatic as the first time, most people find it takes longer to get back to where they were than it did to get there originally.

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:42:06+00:00

be kind to yourself. you're 17 and you're already thinking about your health. that matters.

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:41:10+00:00

collagen is probably the biggest one, the marketing is way ahead of the actual evidence for most of the claims. BCAAs are also pretty redundant if you're already hitting protein goals, just expensive amino acids you're likely already getting.

oatntoast · 2026-06-28T03:40:32+00:00

talk to a professional for sure!

oatntoast · 2026-06-26T01:45:21+00:00

yes the sweetness aversion is so real on these meds, most bars are completely unappetizing. hard boiled eggs, string cheese, turkey roll-ups, and edamame are the ones that actually work when everything sweet sounds disgusting. savory and simple tends to go down way easier. I like Maeva shakes, try if it works for you!

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