yo consult your healthcare provider if you think that using a weight loss medication is right for you.
However, losing weight doesnt equate to feeling better mentally.
Some people who lose weight successfully might not feel entirely like themselves after the weight comes off.
Michela Buttignol / Verywell Mind
I could barely focus on what the doctor had to say when she entered the examination room.
All I could think about was my weight a frightening number I hadnt seen before.
How did I get here?
What had I done over the last few years to pack the pounds on so quickly?
The only thing I knew at that moment was that Ihad to do something.
Initially, it was my goal to get back to my wedding weight.
Before I knew it, I was 12 poundsbelowmy wedding weight.
Mounjaro: Whats Changed for Me?
Im physically smaller now, and my body fits into smaller clothing sizes.
This still shocks me every time I get dressed and look in the mirror.
Here are some things that have changed for me since embarking on my GLP-1 weight loss journey.
This makes things a bit more challenging in my professional life as a writer.
Insomnia Upends My Days
Ive suffered from insomnia since I was a child.
When I enteredperimenopause, the insomnia started coming back in intense and brutal waves.
Now I have to diligently plan when I take the medication, or else Ill suffer the next day.
Those dopamine receptors are what give you a feeling of satisfaction or reward.
Things I used to get excited about barely make a blip on my radar.
Before taking this medication, Id get giddy about the little things in life.
Of all the changes Ive felt, this one has impacted me the most profoundly.
If you are feeling like this or experiencing similar symptoms, talk to your healthcare professional.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
