Caption says it! Help! It seems to get worse throughout the day, with the worst at night. Should I see my derm for a more thorough assessment? Any advice is welcome!
What are some of your non-scale related joys since starting? I’ll go first:
I feel like my brain is so much clearer. I am a chronic over thinker, planning ahead-er, predictor and assumer of all things (LOL mom of 2 under 4) and since starting I feel so much more chemically at ease. I feel like I’m more fun and intentional and less easily overwhelmed or over stimulated. Maybe it’s because the food noise I’ve known quite literally since I was 10 years old is less, and I have space in my actual brain for more? I don’t know but this has been my favorite part so far!!! Let’s hear yours!
Hi there. I’ve been living on this sub the last few months before finally taking the plunge myself. It’s been so tremendously helpful.
Background: I’m 5’6 34 year old mom of 2 under 4. I lost 40 lbs after my second was born, over the course of a year and a half. Starting at 240 and then down to 200. The last 7 months were painfully slow and often very discouraging. I was doing it ALL. Macro counting, walking 10k steps, drinking 100+ oz of water, protein over 130g per day, strength training, calorie deficit etc, you NAME it I was doing it. And the scale would not budge. It was so disheartening, given all of the work ON TOP of raising littles and working full time. The mental fatigue alone was brutal. Genetically I am predisposed to high cholesterol, insulin resistance, and obesity. My goal is longevity. I want to be an active and able parent to my babies.
So, here I am in my first week and I’m already feeling like my brain feels different. I’m thinking less about food and have more space for other more, important things.
Thank you all for sharing your experiences and helping me feel safe to do this for myself.
SW: 200
CW:197
GW:150