I'm fat. I take Wegovy. Ask me anything.

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53. I've had several fat moments

From 2002 to 2009, I was on an awful yo-yo dieting spree. I'd gain weight, lose weight, gain it back, then would have to lose it back again. It was awful. I'm short so every pound shows. My issue was (and still is) grazing and eating when I'm not hungry, compulsively.

I finally got relief from the yo-yo dieting nightmare from 2 things: After I had my baby in 2011, I initially lost the weight but I kept eating and gained all the pregnancy weight back. I was almost 200 pounds! I went to Mexico later that year and got the gastric sleeve. I only lost 45 pounds before stalling out. lol. smh.

The following summer I started ADHD medication. Initially I took Adderall, and for the first time in my life, I was able to focus on tasks and stop eating just to eat. I lost another 30 pounds from that. When I started the ADD medication, I became a workaholic. I'd do marathon work sessions with little to no eating during first half of the day, but of course, when I wanted to splurge, I'd splurge. Over time, the unintentional "intermittent fasting" dramatically changed my metabolism to where I could eat any and everything I wanted to without gaining weight.

I mentioned both the surgery and the medication because either strategy alone would not have worked for me. I have 3 friends who got the gastric sleeve and they are fat again, after initially losing some weight. I'm on vyvanse now, which keeps me focused during the day, but at night, it's my smaller stomach that prevents me from doing too much damage. Rinse repeat.

I assume wegovy has a lot less risk involved compared to stimulants like vyvanse, so I'm really happy that it's available for people who need it. My sister swears by mounjaro (sp?) but it's super pricey and she says she gains weight when not on it. I highly recommend intermittent fasting for permanent metabolism changes, but I understand how difficult it might be without appetite suppression.

Good luck to everyone!