Day 15: It’s Not All Linear

The food noise has stayed around, but significantly less than before I started the Zepbound, maybe 20% of what it was. The suppression isn’t as strong as the first week, but still very real. I also had my first (and second) gain a couple days ago, but then it all fell back off again today. I know it’s not linear, and I’m trying to have some self-control when it comes to weighing myself. 

Aside from the physical, I’ve been thinking a lot about the drugs that are putting me on this journey. And the idea that they are “cheating,” which is probably the biggest reason I have apprehension of telling people. We don’t think this about people who take blood pressure medication. Or medication to control cholesterol. But there is the stigma with weight control. Weight is seen as “just eat less” but we’re finding more and more evidence that just eating less won’t do the trick. This morning I came across this article that talks about the ‘memory’ of fat cells has been discovered and long-term weight loss.

I know that I need to lose the weight for my long-term health. I know that with the extra weight comes not only the emotional side effects but the greatly increased risk of cardiovascular issues, cancer, etc. 

But I can’t help but to feel like I’m cheating…