What was the Med that you tried for weight loss and do you think the med played a major role in the loss? Other than the meds – What other changes did you make that aided in the weight loss ?
I went pretty hard into it. I fast until lunch (only black coffee, tea, water) and eat a salad + protein for lunch. I eat normal, smaller amounts of dinner and have cut out anything not whole grain, bad oils, reduced beef, etc. Snacks are nuts or fruit type stuff. I only drink booze max once a week socially, although it is becoming more difficult to drink without feeling like poop after. Lots of water – half an ounce per pound. Light cardio or lifting 5x week (hopefully), and hopefully stuff I enjoy. The med is Wegovey which claims to suppress appetite which combined with the other stuff it is working well for me – namely that I am not miserable being hungry all the time.
Two unique things that stick out to me as really helpful are:
#1 I have been very open with my (young) kids that Dad needs to obtain and maintain a healthier weight so he can aim to be healthy, active, and alive for them – I reasonably incorporate language of health into daily talk with them. I want my kids to be healthy and I don’t want to be a hypocrite. It has been motivating, and it would be hard to slip back without them asking difficult questions – I’m kind of digging myself into a hole.
#2 I have a meaningful personal goal of wanting to kayak again. Whitewater was/is a huge part of my life but hard shell kayaking went bye bye with the arrival of kids and now I’m too fat to get back into it. I want to kayak again in general, and there is a specific waterfall that I want to run again before I die.
Losing weight to look better, because my wife wants, or for ambiguous “be healthier/active” goals has not helped previously. I suppose the high BP and cholesterol has actually given me a helpful measurable goal.
