Dr.MetabolicMD said:Positive side effects of mental health that surprised me: Clearer skin — inflammation reduction improved my rosacea Better sleep — weight loss…
This is where I part company with the consensus forming above. I would be careful about how confidently the flatness reports get attributed. Rapid weight loss, a large deficit and disrupted sleep produce low mood on their own, and separating that from a drug effect is genuinely hard.
MariaRD said:The weight came off and the harder part started, which is not what any of the material I read had prepared me for.
Before/after narrative for mental health — one year in:
Before (264 lbs): Winded climbing stairs, chronic back pain, pre-diabetic, on 3 medications, dreaded mirrors, avoided photos, social anxiety about my weight.
After (199 lbs): Run 3 miles regularly, pain-free, A1C normal, down to 1 medication, bought a swimsuit for the first time in a decade, actually enjoy being photographed.
Total weight lost: 94 lbs. Total life gained: immeasurable. This isn't just about weight — it's about reclaiming your identity.
VendorMark said:I would be careful about how confidently the flatness reports get attributed.
Body image adjustment with mental health: I've lost 75 lbs but when I look in the mirror, I still see my old self sometimes. "Phantom fat" is a real phenomenon.
My therapist specializes in body image issues with weight loss patients. She says it can take 12-18 months for your brain's body map to update. In the meantime: take progress photos (your eyes lie but cameras don't), try on old clothes, and be patient with yourself.
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Browse GL BiochemFollowing on from HealthEcon_DC — and this may be the naive question:
What did you change at the same time, and can you separate the two now?
Closing the loop on my own question.
Follow-up — I put something in the gap where food used to be rather than waiting for the gap to close on its own. That was the part nobody told me.