The weight came off and the harder part started, which is not what any of the material I read had prepared me for.
What I actually want to know is how people separated a drug effect from the ordinary consequences of a large deficit and disrupted sleep, because I cannot.
Tell me what I have not thought of.
Dr.RenalNash said:The weight came off and the harder part started, which is not what any of the material I read had prepared me for.
Therapy insights from my mental health journey: my therapist introduced me to the concept of "identity updating" — the psychological work of becoming a new version of yourself.
Key realizations: I used food to manage emotions, I had internalized fatphobia that I'm still unpacking, my social identity was partly built around being "the big guy/girl," and learning to accept compliments is surprisingly hard when you've been invisible for years.
Physical transformation without emotional processing is unstable. Do both.
BariatricNurseD said:Therapy insights from my mental health journey: my therapist introduced me to the concept of "identity updating" — the psychological work of becoming…
One year anniversary on mental health — reflections:
What I wish I'd known: the side effects are temporary, the benefits compound over time, protein is more important than I thought, and the mental health aspect needs as much attention as the physical.
What surprised me: how much my relationship with food changed, the cascade of health improvements beyond weight, and how supportive this community is.
What I'd do differently: start therapy earlier, prioritize resistance training from day 1, and stop comparing my progress to others. Everyone's journey is unique.
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Browse GL BiochemDr.RenalNash said:The weight came off and the harder part started, which is not what any of the material I read had prepared me for.
Same pattern here, and in the same order. The detail I would add is minor and it is already implied above.
Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads.
Dr.RenalNash said:...mental health should only be used alongside therapy...
I'd say therapy should be AVAILABLE to all GLP-1 patients, but requiring it as a precondition for treatment would create an access barrier.
Not everyone can afford therapy. Not everyone needs it. Some people do just fine with medication + lifestyle changes. But for those with emotional eating, body image issues, or disordered eating history, therapy is extremely valuable.
My recommendation: make mental health screening part of the initial assessment, offer therapy as a recommended adjunct, but don't gatekeep medication access behind it.