Which, if true, lends weight ( no pun intended ) to those who say they'll stay on 'em forever.
I wonder what the true stats are on say for example WW for regain. My sister used WW many years ago and lost about a 150lbs in 2 years and then we had a death in our family and she gained 175lbs back in almost a year, like shockingly fast.
I can't find the study, but I recall a study from maybe 20 years ago about who were the small percentage of individuals who kept the weight off. The conclusion, as I recall, is that the few who kept the weight off rearranged their whole lives around the concept of maintaining their weight. They were laser focused and nothing else mattered. Not work. Not family. Nothing. Dinner out with the family and blow the calorie budget -- nope. A family event that interfered with the workout -- nope. Take a job with time commitments that interfered with the weight loss lifestyle -- nope.
Right?! 😅
I haven't heard that one, but i have heard " You cant outrun your fork" lol
I think this holds true for all weight loss because the problem isn’t the drugs. The problem is we live in very glutinous times with convenience being less expensive and more accessible than back in the olden days of food is fuel for survival. My friend got bypass and changed nothing in here life that would insure her results are permanent as did my sister. The mindset is, food is for rewards and involved in every occasion. It’s a scary fact not forcing a scientifically proven lifestyle change causing the results being short lived. The drugs/surgeries provide the body tools, and us forced discipline. The discipline is what’s needed on our end to carry the success in the long run. And I’m no saint or have mastery over my relationship with food. It’s a long process to reframe this aspect paired with accountability. You’ll also find transfer addiction. Usually alcohol/nicotine. (Both sister and friend rely heavily on those) and admittedly so. my vape is basically my adult pacifier. And that’s because I’ve not mastered discipline or gained control of my Brain yet. (Something I’m working on) but yes. The progress will revert and results will diminish but not because of the drugs. Big Pharma and healthcare wants us fat and unhealthy. And they can eat a bag of eggplants. Because over my dead body will I ever be the fat friend. I love it over here on the skinny side of life. Skinny privilege for girls (like me) is the same for men along side muscle privilege. Probably more so muscle privilege because it highlights commitment, control, and discipline.
