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.
I "discovered" this when I was losing a lb a day. Just fasting. ZERO exercise. 21 days without food. That was 10/23. I've been on a journey since then of discovering what I've been told about diet and exercise is all bs. Only I can control what I become. No one else is responsible for what goes in or comes out.
Agreed 1000% It is however a big distinction. My spouse and I are both on GLP1s but our approach is different. We've lost the same amount of weight but I'm using a body comp scale daily to monitor fat % loss vs lean/muscle gain %.
I don't think anyone is suggesting you shouldn't work out. There are huge benefits that come from it! Just that there are a lot of people in denial in regards to their diets who think that if they start hitting the gym that will make up for a bad diet. It won't.
No doubt. Especially when they grab a 500 calorie smoothie on the way out of the gym!
Did your eating or exercise habits changed? You would obviously gain weight if your caloric intake is more than your maintenance for a period of time.
Yes my eating habits changed. The food off switch was broken again. Exercise habits stayed the same: Swimming more than 6 miles per week and hiking 1000 foot ascent hikes 1 or 2 x per week. Sprinkle in a little cycling and weight training. You are correct the caloric intake drastically increased.
