jungletech said:
It's a special kind of hell. I am hoping someone here understands. I have this memory of who I used to be and how I felt and I am trying soooo freaking hard to get back there. Someone please tell me it will be possible with GLP-1s?
I only have about 5 pounds to lose, but it is all in my stomach at this point. It's just disappointing. But I have to always keep hoping and never give up that I will get back to feeling like my old self.
Thanks for trusting this group with that..... I think more people understand this feeling than you realize.
GLP-1s can absolutely help with consistency, appetite, and keeping things stable, but that last few pounds, especially when it is mostly in the stomach, is usually not about willpower or even just fat loss anymore.
At that stage, it tends to come down to body composition, stress, sleep, and hormones.
It is possible to feel better again, but it might not look exactly like going back to your “old self,” and that is not necessarily a bad thing.
With the right pieces in place, strength training, enough protein, and not chronically under eating, a lot of people end up feeling stronger, more stable, and more in control than they did before.
Do not lose hope, but also do not make the goal going backwards. The goal is building something better from where you are now.
