I really appreciate you talking about this and sharing your journey. At 55, I’ve never felt more at peace. My brain is quiet and now I can live like a “normal” person. I look forward to the day when these meds are available to everyone at an affordable price.
@@goowme too, I actually don't spend all day trying NOT to think about food, then finally cave and eat EVERYTHING. It's liberating, and I've only just had my 2nd dose. This feels like a miracle ❤
I don’t want my old brain back either! You hit the nail on the head. Being on semaglutide has allowed me to finally eat like a normal person. I used to eat huge portions at every meal and always cleaned my plate. Now I have difficulty eating enough. Like you, I now eat more intuitively. Congrats on your successful journey.
As a nurse, I am so glad to hear that your reasoning behind the weight loss is because you want to avoid diabetes, heart disease, etc. I care for many individuals that have these disease processes and they kick themselves because once you have some of these, it’s difficult or impossible to resolve and you can’t go backwards in time and change it. As we get into our wiser years, these things can greatly impact our independence, mobility, and ability to care for oneself. It’s heartbreaking to see those struggle with losing that independence and the families that must try and compensate for their loved one’s new needs. Our health journeys are personal, but the impact can be felt by all those around you later on in life. I wish you all the best of luck and the strength to keep moving towards your health goals, Shelly. In the meantime, you’ve got an entire comment section of people cheering you on!
@@kimberlygiagnacovo8984 Well said, Nurse Kimberly!. It's crazy and sad that a drug like this could help SO MANY people, yet it's infuriatingly difficult to source and prohibitively expensive when you do 😪
Thanks Kim listening to you speak about this journey makes me hopeful . I have applied for my medical coverage to see if I qualify to have it covered through my medical coverage. I am currently waiting to see their reply back to go on Wegovey. Wish me luck Kim! From Windsor, Ontario
How do I know when to ask the doctor to increase my dosage on Ozempic? I just had a right MCA stroke as well as type two diabetes my diabetes is really not under control right now even though I’m eating low carbs and watching my processed sugars this is my fifth week and I’ve gone from 0.25 to 0.5.
I’m on zepbound. 52 pounds in 5 months. It’s been life changing. The food noise relief is unexplainable to the average person. I’m so happy you talk about this and I hope more people have the courage to be open with it.
👏👏👏 I'm so happy for you! I feel like I have to talk about the food noise because all these years I thought it was normal, and to not only realize that not everybody has that going on but also that losing the food noise brings back actual eating intuition, it still blows my mind. If I'd have known it was something that could be fixed I'd have tried long ago!
@@goow I feel exactly the same! I tried to explain to my husband how I didn’t realize I had food noise until it was gone, but I don’t think he gets it. It absolutely blows my mind as well! It’s so incredible to have that part of my brain back and I can focus on other things! It didn’t realize how incredibly exhausting it was until it was gone. I’m so glad. And I definitely would have started Wegovy back in 2022 when my doctor mentioned it to me if I would’ve realized that aspect of it.
@@Therosecollector80 I’m definitely not losing that fast, but I’m so happy for you!!! And you’re absolutely right, the average person completely doesn’t understand food noise. And it’s really difficult to explain. I’m so happy to have so many of my thoughts back and to not be obsessed about what I’m gonna eat and when and how it’s going to affect me.
I agree with your Chi Dr. BMI charts do not represent so many. Keep going. You do look really great and we are here. It is your journey, no one else's. Thanks for being so open and sharing with us.
My gastro Dr. bitched at me bc I've lost 14 lbs. without trying over the past few months. My health problems are addressed with too many Rxs, and are compounded by IBS, so I consider any weight loss to be a gift. I'm 5'10", weigh 180, and dont like how some of my meds make me feel. Stay the course, Shelly - don't let the drs. bully you. You look great!
@@jamlyny it’s pretty normal for any change in diet and program to lose several pounds of water weight within the first few days. That could be anywhere from 1 pound to like 8 pounds depending on how much weight you have to lose and how much excess water weight you have that you’re holding onto.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I started taking semaglutide about 7 weeks ago. I have about 200lbs to lose and so far have lost about 15lbs. I was so nervous to start it, so hearing how you are doing on it after 8 months is helpful to me. Also, I totally understand what you mean about the attention thing!! And you do not look your age at all! Good luck on your continued journey, I'll be rooting for you!
I love love love that the food noise has stopped. I eat like a normal person now. Normal size portions. I also never want to come off it. So much of my brain space used to be taken up by thinking about food and eating food and feeling guilty about it all, not eating food. I can concentrate on other things now. It’s such a relieve! I’m finally back in a normal BMI range again.
I have been including therapy and activities to retrain my brain during my time on Semaglutide in the hopes that I do not have to stay on it indefinitely. I am lucky to have been able to stay on a very low dose for my journey, but I have been very diligent in making sure I make exercise and diet a habit so that I don't fall right back into old habits. For me this is the only way I think this makes sense, to focus on reshaping the way I view and think of a healthy lifestyle that involves exercise and eating healthy as normal. My goal is not a clothes size or number on a scale, it is simply to improve my overall health and avoid the same diseases you mentioned in your video. Thanks for sharing your journey and experiences.
I relate to this. I have had increased anxiety and depression on the Semaglutide so I know my time is limited with this medication so I really want to do everything I can to still be successful after discontinuing.
I've been on Mounjaro for 5 months and down almost 30lbs. My blood sugar is finally under control and off some medications! I can tell I've lost muscle and now I'm working to gain muscle back. I do NOT miss the food talk in my head. I know what you mean when you are invisible. I've been feeling that for a long time.
I'm so pleased that it's going well for you ,I know how hard it is I've been struggling with my weight all my life and I'm 70 it never stops good luck your doing so well ❤❤
Thanks, Shelley, for your thorough update. Its very encouraging to hear your loss of 44 pounds over the 8 month period. I hope you can continue to source the medication until you reach your goal. Please update us again in another 3-4 months.
Oh yes, you're almost 50, you're about to be invisible--welcome and congratulations, it's magical! My older sister and I consider this a superpower! Glad you're doing well with your health. Now, to figure out that weight-lifting stuff we're all supposed to be doing now....😓
Oh my gosh. I came upon your videos when I was looking for people with experience on Semaglutide. I have been on compounded Semaglutide since February of this year. I feel as though we are so similar. I too have been heavy most of my life because I felt uncomfortable with the attention when I was thin. I have lost 100+ lbs a few times in my life as well. I had a couple of horrific things happen to me when I was "thin" --which for me has been no less than 155 lbs, but even at 200 lbs I've always looked smaller due to my body composition. I just turned 49 and I am terrified of being "normal size" again. But this time I have enough self-respect to tell the men who make comments to screw off and keep their comments to themselves. It has taken me too long to finally be in a place where I feel I deserve to be seen. So happy for you and I think you are awesome!
Hi Shelly. It's so awful that insurance is so rigid on what they will and won't pay for. It's totally maddening. My youngest daughter is diabetic, and her insurance won't pay for Ozempic. I think you look absolutely fabulous and I'm glad that the medication is working for you. Walking is fabulous. There are some great UA-cam videos for beginners for strength training. Just start with light hand weights and go slow. You are incredible. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I wish you nothing but the best. You look fabulous, not that you didn't before. Big hugs. 💞💞🫶🫂
That is crazy that insurance companies won’t cover it because my sons in Virginia have an HMO through Medicaid and all they had to do was show Metformin didn’t work my youngest is getting ready to start a GLP-1 but people who have insurance through work pay a lot for insurance and I have a $3,000 deductible it blows my mind.
It’s crazy, because back when I worked in a fried chicken restaurant in the mid-90s, my insurance was $15 every two weeks and it paid 100% of everything. No deductible. No copays. Never denied me a single thing ever. Now I’m paying hundreds of dollars a month for a family, have a $4,000 deductible and copays every time I turn around, and they tried to deny my husband spinal fusion surgery which he desperately needed. Doc helped push that through. Why are we paying drastically more now for much worse coverage? 😡
@@hoangling4344 please be careful about dispensing this advice. This made my diabetes worse. A diet high in saturated fat is used to GIVE lab rats insulin resistance for studies. It’s the primary cause of type 2 diabetes in the first place. You can make your glucose numbers look better on paper with carnivore, but it just makes the underlying disease much worse. Look up intramyocellular lipids for more information on the science behind it.
Hello Shelly. I've struggled with weight loss for years, and yes, I think I have been to at least 20 weight loss centers ,but wait ! I lost count of the clinicsI've been in. Yes, I'd lose lots of those pounds,but not long after that, would give uo and start gainig it all back. discovered that the best way for me is to cut down those large portions. Now, I'm happier and healthyer. It's hard work, but very satisfying . Keep up the great work !
What you are saying makes total sense to me. I just want to feel healthy as I enter my mid 60’s and before it’s too late. You go girl! You are doing so spectacular!
My OBGYN and my GP both recommended trying a GLP-1 med to help me lose weight for health issues. I did my ADHD deep-dive research and pondered for a while. It was your video that inspired me to try it! I needed a recommendation from someone I trust.😊❤ I started on compounded tirzepatide working with my GP. It's about 250 a month, and my HSA covers it. My doc started me at a lower dose because I'm usually super sensitive to meds. I'm 3 weeks, so 3 shots, in and still under the recommended starting dose. Minimal side effects and I'm down 8 pounds. I know a lot of that is water weight, but I'm really happy with it so far! Congrats on sticking with it, and especially on sharing your experiences with us! It's brave of you, and I really appreciate it!❤🤗
I admire your honesty about your weight loss journey. It's interesting to hear how the medicine has stopped the food noise. Congrats and best of luck with your goals. You got this! 👏
The system over there is wild. All that 'insurance' stuff must be hard to contend with day in day out. I just went to the GP (I can go to any GP - General Practitioner - same as your Family Physician I want), just ring up and make an appt, then gave him the spiel, got the Wegovy script, filled it, cost $260 AUD a month ($175 USD mth). I know it is not like that for everyone and I am very aware of that, and I feel for all of you out there where the system is a battle. Appreciate you Shelly! And the 'slow' loss is solid and I'm with you on that. I am a huge advocate for protein/muscle mass too. You are doing great and have a clear goal and are aware of all the things you should be. Keep going! I'm cheering you on.
Somehow, I had missed your video about being on semiglutide. Congratulations to you on your weight loss!!! I had recognized that you were losing weight. Although I'm a bit older than you (I'm 61), you are total inspiration. I, too, have dealt with being overweight throughout my life. In my 30's I gained to being just over 300 pounds. I am 5'1". My daughter at the time was only 5 and my doctor had a real "come to Jesus" talk with me. She explained that if I didn't lose a significant amount of weight due to the health problems I was already having, she could easily guarantee that I would definitely not live long enough to see my daughter married. She then explained that because of certain health problems, it would be very likely that I would not live to see her through high school. Needless to say, that was a huge wakeup call! I am an actress and had a couple of years prior to that and 40+ pounds less, I had been in a series of videos for a bariatric surgery practice where we then lived in Salt Lake City. Of course, at that time, that was the last thing I felt like I wanted. But I learned a lot about bariatric surgery doing those videos. I had learned that that particular practice had all of their patients go thru numerous psychological tests and at least 3 months of therapy before being OK'd for surgery. They also required that their patients go on the post-surgery diet for at least a couple months so they would see what life regarding food would be like post surgery. So, although I was in videos for a practice in Utah, we now lived outside Boston and I decided to go thru gastric bypass in Boston. That was in 1998. The doctor I chose in Boston did not have anywhere near the psych requirements, nor the dietary requirements prior to surgery. Nor did they have any post-surgery support groups of any kind. Fortunately, I did my best to go on a post-gastric bypass surgery for just over a month and had found a good therapist on my own. Long story short (OOPS, too late😉), I lost 143 pounds until the gastric bypass spigot turned off. I lost a bit more weight by sheer force of will, and basically kept it all off until about 2005. At that point, the food noise was so loud and so constant that I began to gain weight again. I continued to gain weight thru moves back to Utah and then to New Jersey where we now live (all due to my husband's work). Last year, I found a wonderful concierge doctor (which fortunately I can barely afford) who is also a life coach. When I weighed in her office the first time last August, I weighed 274. When I heard your highest weight, I felt an amazing connection! At that time, I had just gone over the diabetic line. Although I did not yet require insulin, I was a diabetic. Fortunately, our insurance would cover me going on Mounjaro. By the end of 2023, I was down 32 pounds. My insurance then decided that they would no longer cover Mounjaro, but would cover Ozempic if I was still diabetic. Having been on Mounjaro and lost a few of the pounds that were needed, my bloodwork showed that I was no longer diabetic, but just under that line with my glucose and A1C. I was lucky to have an amazing doctor who had already referred me to a pulmonary sleep specialist, a cardiologist, and then had me see an endocrinologist. Between her contacting all of these specialists and getting letters from each of them and submitting her own info, my insurance has allowed me to be on Ozempic. I am currently on 2.5 mg weekly and to date have lost 68 pounds. My 61-year old arthritic knees have needed replacements since I was in my 40's, but I've seen way too many overweight friends almost crippled because of not being able to recover from knee replacements fully. I've lived almost 20 years on supplements, a few prescriptions, knee injections, and physical therapy. My knees feel so much better without that 68 pounds. I've decided that although my orthopedic surgeon will do the surgery when I am under 200 lbs., I will wait until I've gotten down to 150 so I have a better chance of full recovery. Seeing that I haven't been able to use stairs for the past 6 years. (I slipped on some ice and am so glad I hadn't had replacements because that would have wrecked them). All tolled, I am with you in support and spirit as you go thru your own journey. Having the food noise lessened and almost zero has been so amazing. Just 2 months ago, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD. I've been put on medication and have found that my obsessive compulsive nature around food and all the food noise is completely gone. Of course, I'm also finding how "normal" people feel and how they get so much done without starting so many "side quests." It has all been an incredible journey. I am blessed to have a spouse who has been immensely supportive (although not without his own problems in other addictions), my daughter (who is lesbian BTW) and my son are both so loving and supportive. Unfortunately, I didn't model a very positive relationship with food, and they are both overweight. I just know from what my parents did that I do not comment about their weight, and only periodically about mine. My daughter lives with her wife in Baltimore, and my son recently moved cross country to live with us until he can afford his own place. I am so blessed to have all of them. And also feel so grateful to "meet" you via UA-cam. Thank you again for being so inspirational in so many ways! I love your channel and how you relate to all of us on the other side of your camera. Keep up ALL the great work!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! Let's both never see 274 again unless it's a winning lottery number or something! One of the many reasons I felt like I had to do something NOW before I got worse was my knees and hips. I started getting pain that was limiting my physical activity, which even though I'm big, I've always been fairly active, so I knew decreasing my activity would be the kiss of death. Even just the 44 pounds has helped tremendously in decreasing my joint pain. I've had knee injuries on top of just being heavy for decades so I suspect somewhere in my 50s, I'll probably have to have surgery, but I think it's less imminent now.
Congrats on your weight loss! That’s amazing. Hang in there it is challenging and expensive. I have gained all my weight back as a result of stopping so it’s a lifetime commitment
My story is almost in straight alignment with mine - I don’t think most people understand food noise and you explained it the same way that I do! I am in line with you that even though this is a struggle to pay for, it’s worth every penny! Good luck on your continued journey! ❤
I’d love to talk your ear off about all of this! I’m on Mounjaro (diabetes) and Patrick is on Zepbound (weight loss). It took two months for our insurance to approve mine, even though I’m in terrible health. They approved Patrick’s Zepbound in ONE DAY, and the only thing he uses it for is weight loss. I still have the food noise. It drives me mad. I also have the constipation and nausea! But I need it- my doctor took me off my diabetic medication, and I’m only on the Mounjaro now. So I REQUIRE it. People have always been different to me because I’m facially ugly as well as fat. My sister is beautiful, blonde, and chubby, and people treat her completely differently. Trauma dump. Apologies. I’m a size 14 down from a 22/24ish. From 275ish to 190. 👍🏻 My weight is down, and my A1C, but that’s it. 😑
The insurance situation is SO messed up :( it's infuriating. But holy cow that's great weight loss progress! Be proud and you do you. I love being invisible. I can do whatever I want without anyone getting in my way.
@@ambergerhelper7852 You are beautiful in every single way that counts. The fact that your channel is named "Amberger Helper"😆 says that your humor is on point😉. I would personally prefer humor in my life over someone who just had facial symmetry. I actually FEEL SORRY for most outwardly attractive people, because they won't know the certainty of unconditional love until they learn that inward beauty is important (and many never do). Outward beauty fades, so unless a partner cares more about inner personality & character, the countdown to the end immediately starts.
I completely understand the desire to “stay invisible” because I feel like it keeps us from having to engage in the world on other people’s terms. I rather like only being seen when I want to be, not when others want to look.
Congratulations. You are doing wonderfully. Ignore the numbers and listen to your body. I have been on semaglutide for 10 months. I have lost 60 lbs. I am 65 years old. I am now on half the insulin I used to take before this journey began. I had a lot of side effects namely nausea and some vomiting for the first 3 months or so. My doctor kept me at the same dosage for 2 months at a time instead of increasing monthly. It worked great. I take 1.0 units weekly now. I would like to lose another 15 lbs as that would put me in the middle of the so called normal range. I definitely recommend muscle building exercises and as much protein as you can comfortably eat. Lastly, I take collagen supplements and I have found it has improved my crepey droopy skin. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
What a great and informative video!! I had no idea that "food noise" was a thing, and it sounds impossible to combat without help! I am so happy that you're having fabulous health results so far, and I wish you nothing but success on your continued journey to better health!!
You made a very important point. The attention you get when thin is telling. I would really investigate that. I speak from experience. With the attention when I’m thin, the issues with my marriage come to the forefront. Why? Because I’m no longer invisible to men. It’s a strange thing and I’m sure a therapist has heard of this. I know I need to figure that out. Best of luck!
No more food noise…yes!!!🎉 You are right, it is such a gift and totally not explainable with words! Never in my life have I felt what life is without it. Now my “food noise” is about how to feed my body within my calories with an emphasis on protein. Thanks for sharing this journey with us!!! Just subscribed!
I tried it, and it made me so sick. I had awful GI issues, TMI, but I’d be in the bathroom sitting on the throne and holding the trash can in front of me. So I had to give it up. I’m glad it’s working for you. My daughter used it with no side effects too.
Congrats! I've lost 20 lbs. this past month by eating low carb, low fat, little to no sugar, and working out. I had a diet soda addiction too! I've cut out all drinks and only drink water now.
Hi Shelly, Great update on your weight loss on Semaglutide. I love how opened and honest you are. For me, I have always been “Thin” when working as a Nurse at a hospital, I got so sick of other nurses accusing me of being anerexic. My dad was a very petite hard core marine, I was built just like him. Narrow hips etc. I was obsessed with working out ( great stress reliever) and I loved how lifting weights made me feel. I also jogged 4 mi/ day. The heaviest I’ve been is 135( during pregnancy). Here Iam at 63 now, 5’4 and weigh 102. I don’t know why I’m losing weight, but I am recovering from 6th major spinal cord surgery and have chronic horrible back pain and with that I have no appetite. I’ve always been on a high protein low fat diet. So, I’m like you in that I prefer to be invisible. Yet my bestie told me a few weeks ago, “Karla, you have Butt”. Ever since I am so self conscious of that being so true. I use to be called Bubble Butt, now I’m no assatol. Oh well, but Iam so ready and got released to start working out as I have lost so much muscle mass. It’s so hard going thru our adult life either being one that Over Eats and or one that Under eats. You’re beautiful just as you are Shelly. I am so proud of you for being consistent nd determined to get and stay healthy. Because as we age, it does get harder be it to lose weight and or gain weight. Love your transparency about your weight loss journey. I have added into my daily ( almost daily) making smoothies with fresh fruits/ greens, organic protein plant based powder with greens almond milk Greek yogurt. I can really feel. Difference in my energy level etc when I am drinking one daily. They have really helped ease fatigue. I thank you for not only sharing, but educating us on the struggles of losing weight being in our minds. Same goes for ( I feel) being under weight and struggles to gain healthy weight. Hope all your labs come back within normal levels and you do a video sharing what you Dr. says and your labs. You’ve got this Shelly. 50 in 2 mo’s. I remember when I turned 50. And I really think the old saying is so try life begins at 50. Cant wait to hear how your Formulation Classes are coming along. You’ve not mentioned anything about them in awhile. 😊
Thank you for mentioning the food noise when you dropped the dosage! This happened to me! I went from Semaglutide to trizeptide and the doc didn't start me off where I left off...so in 4 weeks I put on 8lbs!!!! Food noise is a thing! AND I couldn't focus on work, home, kids, even showering! I wanted to eat!!!
It's so wild. I still can't believe the difference with and without the food noise. I don't know how I've gotten anything done all these years with all that racket.
I'm in the process of getting semaglutide. I've been morbidly obese my entire adult life. I'm really hoping that this stops the food noise like it did for you. I'm a little more vain than you. I want to be healthy, but I also would love to be a size 8. I'm currently 250lbs. My heaviest was 277lbs. My lowest was 212lbs. I can't wait to be in the 100s.
Very rarely do I listen to a full video of this type, but I just love your personality. I started semaglutide last week. Ive been trying to learn other people’s experiences so I kind of know what to expect. Very hopeful for this next year. I’ve struggled with my weight for my whole life. Good luck to you and I’ll be keeping an eye out for your progress videos! ❤
Your videos have been helpful for me and aspects of my experience mirror yours. I never realized I had food noise until it was gone. I have a very high stress job and i see now that while I didn't eat excessive amounts of food, I was absolutely reaching for foods like chocolate or cheese every day to try and mitigate my mood. I'm relieved not to NEED that anymore. My weight loss progress has been pretty slow--only about 5lbs in 7wks. But I am absolutely much slimmer looking and feeling. I can wear certain pairs of stretch jeans without them wiggling down due to muffin top. I can get my calves into boots again. For the past year I thought I had terrible lymphatic drainage issues, which may still be a component, and the GLP-1 has really resolved it. My body feels relaxed rather than stuffed tight. My heaviest was 179. I started the medication at 174. If I can get to 155 I will be over the moon and would like to hope maybe I could stick around there without the drug someday, but we'll see. it really is a game changer and I hope I stay side effect free. I do have those days like you mentioned where I hardly want anything and Im getting better about making sure I have something anyway.
Congrats on your success. I can relate to a lot of your story I to have lost 100+ 3 or 4 times in the past and gained it all back + some more. I want to loose 200 lbs. I am down 94 I am taking compounded Tirzepatide. It is a life changing medication I plan on taking it the rest of my life . Look forward to your next video with your lab work good luck.
OMG! I can't believe I found you!! I just turned 50 in June. I have been fighting my weight since grade school. Jr. High and High school were brutal as a heavier teen. I have LITERALLY tried everything out there that there is to try! Every diet, every exercise program, every magazine and infomercial scam. I have owned all the videos, Tony Little, Jane Fonda, every single Richard Simmons workout video... (RIP). I even had gastric sleeve in 2017, I went from 323 to 204 in about 12 months time, never made it on "Onederland" :( only to put 75% of it back on since. You just taught me a new term that I KNOW is my downfall....."food noise". It is constant with me. From the time I wake up till the time I physically fall asleep I have food noise, and I have never known how to explain it until now. I have also lost 100 lbs. several times in my life only to put it back on and more. I have for the most part given up. I am 50, 5'7 and 285 lbs. When I had my surgery, I didn't look healthy at 204, so my goal weight is like 220. May not be a "healthy weight", but way better than today's weight. My health care provider has mentioned Ozempic/Wegovy, buy I baulked at the price and no insurance coverage, so I am curious and will be doing some research on these spas that are mentioned. I would LITERALLY do anything to not be morbidly obese and watch my grandkids grow and have families of their own. I have an appointment on September 12th with my primary for my annual visit. He brought it up my last visit, but I can't afford $1,000 a month. :( I can however afford the road you are going to obtain it. ANYWAYS, I am just grateful that I came across your you tube, and am excited once again to possibly lose some weight. I will be researching "food noise" and all that entails. Just a massive THANK YOU.
Hard core carnivore diet worked for me. It took a month of will power and then after that, it was natural. I've been doing it three years. If you did carnivore a year ago, you would be at your goal weight with no effort or cravings. Not a fad diet. It's the real way we are meant to eat.
Definitely talk with your doc, Andrea! And - new since this video - I just had my annual checkup with my GP and I was able to get her to prescribe semaglutide straight to the pharmacy for me, which will reduce my cost from $524/mo to $350/mo. If your insurance doesn't cover it, your doctor might be able to do something similar!
Oh Shelly, I'm so happy for you. I love hearing about your journey and how much better you are doing. I have about 40 lbs to lose, and I do have that noise in my head. I can't take any type of those meds, however, because I also have type 1 diabetes. I just wish that ALL meds were more accessible! In any case, I'm proud of you! I'm SO glad you're healthier!! xo
I was nodding in agreement throughout this entire video. I'm 52 and have a story very similar to yours. To not be thinking about my size and my food would be mind bending. I recently got an Rx for Ozempic and haven't filled it yet because I wanted to know more about what I'm getting into. You know, as nerds do. LOL You've given me so much hope!!
I would at least take the prescription to the pharmacy because mine went in on Wednesday and I am still waiting on it to come in and this is Sunday. Not terribly long but because of people's warning about side effects I wanted to take it on Friday and deal with possible effects over the weekend but I guess I will just take it whenever I get it and manage the side effects. Good luck to us.
Your top weight was my weigh in this morning. Years on Metformin and thyroid meds. Currently on tirzepatide out of pocket because I was not 'sick enough' as well. I wasn't willing to let myself go to get unhealthy enough for it to be covered. My A1C is back within normal range after 3 months. Down over 20 pounds so far.
I completely resonate with your talk of food noise. I have only been a few months on semaglutides (got a diabetes diagnosis, sadly, but at least that means I get it on the cheap, especially seeing as I am neither American nor live in the US). I did not realize that "food noise" existed until I started taking Rybelsus (now Mounjaro). So this is what "normal" people must feel like! I am absolutely gobsmacked and thrilled, albeit gassy AF (haha!). Cheers for sharing your progress. Perhaps I might do the same at some point!
Thank you so much for sharing about your journey, Been on a semaglutide compound for 7 months I think its amazing down 35 pounds here, Just started 2.0 mg, Keep it up !!! Your doing great !!!
Congratulations on your weight loss and thank you for sharing your experience! Keep it up 💪I'm on semiutide for 8 weeks now and the food noise is gone. I love it ❤
Kudos to you for your brutal honesty! I also started taking Ozempic and completely relate to the hunger pangs disappearing. It's a bit scary to think about them potentially coming back when I stop, but your experience gives me hope. Thanks for sharing, and best of luck to you too!
My best suggestion is to prioritize that strength training. Becoming stronger makes easier to move. It is a joy to move more, walk more, and feeling like dancing all day. It will also improve the sagging skin. I'm not on semaglutide, (I tried lyraglutide in the 2010s and side effects were devastating for me, so not feeling like trying the sema for very personal reasons) I'm about your age, and pandemic was awful for me in terms of gaining weight due to lack of activity. Now I'm mostly prioritising protein and going to the gym 3 hours once or twice per week, two hours of strength training and one of not too intense cardio. (Not a begginner, so more sessions of 40 mins may work better for a beginner) Lost 15 kilos in the first 6 months, and I'm now stuck in weight for a few months, but kept losing sizes, from a tight XXL to L. It is body recomposition, and I can feel my strength now, being able to get up springing up, and carrying anything easily. I can walk uphill without feeling exhausted. A month of toothache helped me restart my relationship with food. I'm now eating a daily mini treat and still losing fat. I think weight will come off in the next phase, (splitting my strength training, going 3 to 4 times per week, and making it half slow cardio) and I'm looking forward for it as i want to be able to jump again. I mean really jumping. Right now I'm kind to my joints by not doing much, but giving time now to flexibility training. I'm having a protein shake every time I go to the gym, adding collagen and creatine, and adding konjac powder if it is a hungry day. This are sustainable things as I plan to keep my lifestyle this way. But really, I cannot tell you how important is to do the strength training. It is life changing, and semaglutide or not, having a healthy amount of muscle mass will help you a lot maintaining your lifestyle changes, your energy and improving your quality of life. Meal prepping is also key, having healthy food handy when hunger strikes is the best way to keep the good balance of the day, week and month, so you can trust the caloric level of maintenance will be always met without sacrificing. Congratulations on your process, you are rocking it, and thank you so much for sharing your experiences. Oh, almost forgot, check Reinassance Periodization channel, there are some old videos about gaining muscle awhile losing weight, free masterclasses, the guy has a lovely twisted sense of humour and all the best science based advice. As I bodybuilt in my youngest life, it brought back my passion to hit the gym now armed with updated strategies. We may not be the target audience, but the info is gold. Just remember to be kind to your body and start slow and careful, and adding a bit more (a bit of time, or a bit of intensity or a bit of reps or bell numbers, whatever it is easier for you) every visit to the gym. Wishing you the best of success!
I could say a thousand things about what, in this video, touched me or resonated with me. Instead, just take with you the knowledge that you made a positive difference, today, Shelly, and I don't think I'm alone in this. Thank you.
I’m only a couple yrs older than you but your life experiences with weight loss and gain almost mirror mine. Ive never had high bp or cholesterol and never been a diabetic. I am at my highest weight ever- in the 300’s. And have also lost over 100 lbs 4x, always gaining it back +. So very frustrating… a disappointing cycle that can lead to depression. I always thought everyone thought about food and eating all the time until I was on Phentermine 15 years ago, and my food noise disappeared. I was shocked!! My insurance won’t cover semiglutide injections either. But my doc was able to give me a 1 month sample of Wegovy about 2 months ago, and I lost almost 20lbs! Unfortunately, she doesn’t always have samples packs. And obviously I’m not her only patient. She would write me an Rx but I can’t afford to pay out-of-pocket. Even so, I want to thank you for sharing your experiences with us. It’s rare I find anyone who truly understands my life’s hurdles with weight loss/gain. No one knows unless they’ve actually gone through it. Many times in your video, I felt you were describing the same things/feelings as I would have. Thanks again for sharing!!!
I hope that as more research is done and more people have life-changing experiences, our access to this medication will either be more easily covered by insurance or less expensive. I hope...
You are AWESOME!!! THANK YOU!!!🙌💝👍 You described the “Food Noise” compulsion EXACTLY AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT!!! It is a LIFE CHANGING Mental change and I don’t EVER want to go back there again. THANK YOU A MILLION!!!❤
Thank you for your candor. Please be kind to yourself when you think about your muscle mass/workouts. You will get there. You are doing all that you can to improve your health…and are losing a significant amount of weight! The rest will come! Kudos! Also, I can SO relate to having to learn to review and examine the messages from your brain. Those impulses are not often correlated to our actual physical needs. Thanks again!
Thanks for putting this out there, I’m so glad I happen upon it. You said something that I’ve never heard before and I stopped what I was doing, went back and listened to it three times, and that was “food noise…” I don’t think I’ve ever resonated with something so much in my life. I always lose, and subsequently gain weight back, thinking the food noise would go away. But it never does, regardless of my body size. I think I’ve had constant food noise my entire life and I’m in my early 50s. I’m curious to know what life would be like without it? I can’t afford this medication, but I’m glad that people are benefiting from it. Congrats on your success and freedom from the noise.
The food noise is still wild to me. I wish I could better explain it. 9 months in, I get a lot of comments both on UA-cam and in "real" life that I seem "happier" now that I'm losing weight - and I don't think I'm "happier" because I was happy prior (as far as emotions and day to day life go), but the absence of the food noise makes me so much less DISTRACTED! I feel like I definitely have more clarity and focus in my mind just in general. I'm guessing that what other people are seeing as "happy" is the relief from the distracting noise. It's wild. I wish I could explain it better!
@@goow for me, you don’t need to explain it better because “food noise” is all encompassing and exactly what my struggle is, in 2 simple words. It’s quite brilliant actually. It’s the addict in my head that wants sugar from the moment I wake up until just before I go to bed; It’s the constant searching for food in my environment to manage my emotions; it’s the drug that is there whether I’m happy or sad day in and day out… It’s my best friend and my worst enemy and the reason I wish I could close my eyes and not wake up on so many days. Sorry, I got dark there for a moment. Again, so glad to hear your success story.
I have Addison's Disease, so I must take steroids daily to "sustain life." If I'm sick, I have to take a double or triple dose, which is what I've had to do the past three weeks. (I had a hospital stay last week because I needed more steroids than I could orally take.) Needless to say, I am dealing with food noise too. Even though I know I'm full, my mind tells me, "You're still hungry." I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this, and that you have found a solution. I wish your insurance would help out, but a huge congratulations on your weight loss!!
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability in sharing your journey. I relate to many of your wt gain/loss experiences. I'm currently on Semiglutide (Wegovy) .5. The the info and explanations you provide are so helpful. Keep up the great work and congratulations on your 44lb wt loss so far!!
Also…love the neon bat! 🦇 And…oh yes, everything you said was so relatable. I’m a homebody who is happiest reading books and gardening, I don’t like people looking at me. And I truly hope that I, too, can get to the point where I eat totally based off of food intuition because I’m so sick and tired of keeping daily food journals! I have been counting calories/nutritional values (to no avail!!!) for well over a decade and I’m so sick of it. I would love to move on and use that time for something more productive ❤
Hi Shelly, I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m also on a health (weight loss) journey (I’m on a glp1 agonist as well) and also play with makeup on my channel. Congratulations on your progress and success so far!♥️
I’m super happy there is something out there finally that makes weight loss easier for people. I’ve never cared much for food. I don’t like sweets. I’m never hungry- it’s like I was born with too much GLP1. I’ve always wished I could give my mind or genes or whatever it is that makes it easy for me to my friends who struggle with overeating- this is exactly what this is 😊. I’m so happy for you and I hope it becomes more readily available to those need it most.
Thank you so much for the update! Great to hear your progress. You have probably already considered it but yoga is a great way to use your own body for strengthening muscles and muscle groups that you don't usually use. And it's kinda fun :).
I need to get back into yoga! I used to practice it when I first moved here (but I was 100 pounds lighter then) 🤣 MANY moons ago I was obsessed with a workout DVD from Bob Harper called Yoga for Weight Loss. I could probably still do the whole routine from memory!
Hello! I found you today because I'm having my consultation through Henry Meds, recommended by a friend in healthcare. I live in Northern VA! I'm planning to try the sublingual version. Thank you for sharing!
I'd love to hear what you think of the sublingual version! A few people have asked me about it and I only know a couple people that have tried it. (They are having good success on it!) I'm at the point where I don't want to jinx anything by changing things so I'll just keep doing the injections 🤣
Hi Shelly, thanks so much for your 4 month video and this video! I’m about to start ozempic for weight loss and it has really helped me be calm and understand what to expect.
You've got this, Lana! Just ask as many questions as you need to in order to be comfortable with your decisions. There is no such thing as too many questions and no such thing as a stupid question (and if any health care provider makes you think otherwise, find another!)
Thank you for this video. I hope I have as good as luck as you have with it. I did wonder what happens when I quit taking it. You said the food noise comes back. That concerns me. I just started on Semaglutide. One thing I would like you to check into is the dose you stated in the video. It does not go by cc’s. 50cc is ALOT! That is 10 teaspoons. Semaglutide goes by units. I’m on 7.5 units. I use a tuberculin syringe which is 100 units. Thanks and good luck!
This was a great video! Your honesty is so nice. Congratulations on your progress. I know exactly where your brain was at because, mine is the same. Keep trucking along!
Oh my gosh! Another veggie person on GLP1 meds! 🎉 I’m vegan, but was vegetarian for decades. I’m so excited I found you. I’m on tirzepatide. Down 24 pounds. Hello hello! 💚 I’m 53. So happy to see you.
Just subbed to your channel!! I don't even know many veg people let alone anyone on a GLP1 med. I'm so glad you commented! I've been vegan for a year here, a year there... I don't like cooking which usually leads to me going back to the dairy-for-protein train (since I eat out a fair bit and not in a very vegan-friendly area). I can see myself being a more long-term vegan in retirement when I can actually take time to cook. I feel like I apologize to the cows constantly.
@@goow thank you! oh my gosh! I felt such a connection to you when I watched your video! Yay! “apologizing to cows” 😂 you’re so adorable! I totally get it about dairy, my husband eats dairy, it’s just my personal choice not to. He claims he’s required to because he’s from Wisconsin. 😂 Yeah, to be honest, I go through spurts where I like to cook for maybe a week or two and then I get sick of it and I don’t cook much for months. So I have found a lot of quick and easy vegan things to cook, often just in the air fryer or microwave. But since I just started this new channel, I still have a lot to post and long ways to go! I’m also pretty bummed that I’m currently on 7.5 Zepbound and my weight keeps going up and down. I felt like I was doing much better on the 5 mg. My doctor is about to put me 10 mg-but I almost wonder if Wegovy might work better. Who knows. I just don’t want the weight loss to be done! 😢 I’ve lost 25 pounds but I still have a good 40 or 45 to go. Argh. 😖
Thank you so much for sharing your health journey with us! You are inspirational and resilient and strong! So glad you are focusing on your health and happiness foremost 💕🦋🌻
You always look beautiful ....but now you're glowing as well!! Thank you for sharing what you're experiencing with drug! I've been on the fence about tryit....buy I think I'm going to go give it a go! I'll be acquiring my meds the same way. You make me feel much more comfortable trying it!!! Keep up the good work.....and thank you again for sharing your experiences with us.
The food noise. You have explained it so well. I'm also on a weight loss med ( Munjaro) and here in the UK is more affordable. All my life i've been trying to stay skinny and recently with entering menopause I've gained so much weight and though not obese I've been feeling rather unwell ( no energy and loss of self esteem ). I like you want to stay on this peptide forever. Dr Tyna has an interest take on this...it's like HRT you don't need to come off it ...but it's been 2 months for me so when I reach my ideal weight I will need to start coming off and on....like hormones. GLP-1 is a physiological incretin hormone and I do believe some of us are deficient and when we get older and enter perimenopause we become even more depleted of them
Absolutely understand the attention comment. I got down to a size 12 several years ago, and the attention I got lead to my weight gain. Im older now with white hair and am trying tgis because Id rather be a healthy weight.
Shelly this was SO informative Thank you so much :) U did so well explaining your experiences, really eye opening. IM hoping to start my journey in nov. but very worried about GI Issues as I already have lower abdominal issues and I dont want it exasperating it so my dr has said to hold off as I just got over a bout of Diverticulitis. SO heres hoping and thank you again for this update and information really appreciated !
Also, the way you talk about this is SO similar to the way many ADHD people talk about stimulants. Once you find the right med/right dose...it CAN feel like magic at times. It doesn’t mean it fixes all your problems, and it doesn’t mean you won't have "bad" days (and of course there are unfortunately some people that just can't take them or handle side effects). But that WHOA THIS IS HOW MY BRAIN CAN FEEL!? contrast to how it feels untreated...it's wild.
Shelly , you said you are not fit “obviously “ not obvious at all , you look vibrant and healthy and did 44 pounds ago . 58 year old woman here, three months ago I went back to weight training . I do a very simple routine with heavier weights and in a very short time I have built a good deal of strength. It isn’t as scary as it seems 😅
I'd love to get back into strength training. I did Crossfit for a couple years but hurt my elbow and ended up not going back. The weight lifting was my favorite part. I can do a mean deadlift :) well probably not anymore... lol
Hi Shelly! 🙋♀️ you know, I'm quite petite and I feel invisible 😆 probably around my mid-late 40's I noticed no one acknowledges me anymore, as if I don't exist 🤔 and the older I get (I'm about to turn 56) it seems like my invisivility super power gets stronger 🤣 on the one hand it's fine cuz I don't like drawing attention either, but on the other hand it's kinda sad, as if older ppl don't matter 😒... anyway, the point is, I'm happy for you Shelly, you've always looked great but now you look great and happier 😉... congrats an your weight loss yourney! keep up the good work, we'll be cheering you up 🤗... hugzzz 💜
I am 73. I have never felt invisible- just the opposite. Very interesting feeling. I wonder if you don’t reach out and keep a more closed posture and people sense it? Also that way you can protect your feelings are stuffed?
@@deborahmcguire398 I'm glad to know you've never had that feeling, of course not everybody feels invisible, I just speak from my experience... greetings!
I totally understand what you mean. I want to be invisible too. I hate attention, and just want to blend in the background, unnoticed. So I understand.
I just started on compounded semaglutide yesterday. I can't say I feel anything yet. I have lipedema and haven't been able to get the scale to move in five months of intermittent fasting. I'm so hopeful that this will be the answer. How soon did you start to feel a change?
I really appreciate you talking about this and sharing your journey. At 55, I’ve never felt more at peace. My brain is quiet and now I can live like a “normal” person. I look forward to the day when these meds are available to everyone at an affordable price.
Sometimes the peace is such a relief that I could cry. I can't even explain the relief.
@@goowme too, I actually don't spend all day trying NOT to think about food, then finally cave and eat EVERYTHING. It's liberating, and I've only just had my 2nd dose. This feels like a miracle ❤
I don’t want my old brain back either! You hit the nail on the head. Being on semaglutide has allowed me to finally eat like a normal person. I used to eat huge portions at every meal and always cleaned my plate. Now I have difficulty eating enough. Like you, I now eat more intuitively. Congrats on your successful journey.
SAME!!!! 😊😊😊😊
As a nurse, I am so glad to hear that your reasoning behind the weight loss is because you want to avoid diabetes, heart disease, etc. I care for many individuals that have these disease processes and they kick themselves because once you have some of these, it’s difficult or impossible to resolve and you can’t go backwards in time and change it. As we get into our wiser years, these things can greatly impact our independence, mobility, and ability to care for oneself. It’s heartbreaking to see those struggle with losing that independence and the families that must try and compensate for their loved one’s new needs. Our health journeys are personal, but the impact can be felt by all those around you later on in life. I wish you all the best of luck and the strength to keep moving towards your health goals, Shelly. In the meantime, you’ve got an entire comment section of people cheering you on!
@@kimberlygiagnacovo8984 Well said, Nurse Kimberly!. It's crazy and sad that a drug like this could help SO MANY people, yet it's infuriatingly difficult to source and prohibitively expensive when you do 😪
As a nurse, too, I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said! ❤❤
Thank you, Kimberly (and everyone here! You all are the best!) 💜
Thanks Kim listening to you speak about this journey makes me hopeful . I have applied for my medical coverage to see if I qualify to have it covered through my medical coverage. I am currently waiting to see their reply back to go on Wegovey. Wish me luck Kim! From Windsor, Ontario
How do I know when to ask the doctor to increase my dosage on Ozempic? I just had a right MCA stroke as well as type two diabetes my diabetes is really not under control right now even though I’m eating low carbs and watching my processed sugars this is my fifth week and I’ve gone from 0.25 to 0.5.
I’m on zepbound. 52 pounds in 5 months. It’s been life changing. The food noise relief is unexplainable to the average person. I’m so happy you talk about this and I hope more people have the courage to be open with it.
I’m 53 and on Zepbound as well! 👏
👏👏👏 I'm so happy for you! I feel like I have to talk about the food noise because all these years I thought it was normal, and to not only realize that not everybody has that going on but also that losing the food noise brings back actual eating intuition, it still blows my mind. If I'd have known it was something that could be fixed I'd have tried long ago!
@@goow I feel exactly the same! I tried to explain to my husband how I didn’t realize I had food noise until it was gone, but I don’t think he gets it. It absolutely blows my mind as well! It’s so incredible to have that part of my brain back and I can focus on other things! It didn’t realize how incredibly exhausting it was until it was gone. I’m so glad. And I definitely would have started Wegovy back in 2022 when my doctor mentioned it to me if I would’ve realized that aspect of it.
@@Therosecollector80 I’m definitely not losing that fast, but I’m so happy for you!!! And you’re absolutely right, the average person completely doesn’t understand food noise. And it’s really difficult to explain. I’m so happy to have so many of my thoughts back and to not be obsessed about what I’m gonna eat and when and how it’s going to affect me.
I agree with your Chi Dr. BMI charts do not represent so many. Keep going. You do look really great and we are here. It is your journey, no one else's. Thanks for being so open and sharing with us.
Thanks for being so vulnerable and sharing your weight loss journey with us. Congratulations on your progress, you got this!
My gastro Dr. bitched at me bc I've lost 14 lbs. without trying over the past few months. My health problems are addressed with too many Rxs, and are compounded by IBS, so I consider any weight loss to be a gift. I'm 5'10", weigh 180, and dont like how some of my meds make me feel. Stay the course, Shelly - don't let the drs. bully you. You look great!
I started wegovy 4 days ago,I’m down 4 pounds. First time I’ve seen the scale go negative in months! I’m so excited to feel better.
Continued progress to you!!!
Wow, that's way too fast. Might want to talk to your doctor.
@@jamlyny it’s pretty normal for any change in diet and program to lose several pounds of water weight within the first few days. That could be anywhere from 1 pound to like 8 pounds depending on how much weight you have to lose and how much excess water weight you have that you’re holding onto.
@@Carab3671 Good to know
Thank you for sharing your experience! I started taking semaglutide about 7 weeks ago. I have about 200lbs to lose and so far have lost about 15lbs. I was so nervous to start it, so hearing how you are doing on it after 8 months is helpful to me. Also, I totally understand what you mean about the attention thing!! And you do not look your age at all! Good luck on your continued journey, I'll be rooting for you!
I love love love that the food noise has stopped. I eat like a normal person now. Normal size portions. I also never want to come off it. So much of my brain space used to be taken up by thinking about food and eating food and feeling guilty about it all, not eating food.
I can concentrate on other things now. It’s such a relieve!
I’m finally back in a normal BMI range again.
I have been including therapy and activities to retrain my brain during my time on Semaglutide in the hopes that I do not have to stay on it indefinitely. I am lucky to have been able to stay on a very low dose for my journey, but I have been very diligent in making sure I make exercise and diet a habit so that I don't fall right back into old habits. For me this is the only way I think this makes sense, to focus on reshaping the way I view and think of a healthy lifestyle that involves exercise and eating healthy as normal. My goal is not a clothes size or number on a scale, it is simply to improve my overall health and avoid the same diseases you mentioned in your video. Thanks for sharing your journey and experiences.
I relate to this. I have had increased anxiety and depression on the Semaglutide so I know my time is limited with this medication so I really want to do everything I can to still be successful after discontinuing.
I've been on Mounjaro for 5 months and down almost 30lbs. My blood sugar is finally under control and off some medications! I can tell I've lost muscle and now I'm working to gain muscle back. I do NOT miss the food talk in my head. I know what you mean when you are invisible. I've been feeling that for a long time.
That is why I am looking into this besides needed to control my health but also the food noise my husband thinks food noise does not exist
@@michellerosa-wood6035 I think for people who've never had to experience it. They don't get it. We do. Do what's right for your health!
I'm so pleased that it's going well for you ,I know how hard it is I've been struggling with my weight all my life and I'm 70 it never stops good luck your doing so well ❤❤
Thanks, Shelley, for your thorough update. Its very encouraging to hear your loss of 44 pounds over the 8 month period. I hope you can continue to source the medication until you reach your goal. Please update us again in another 3-4 months.
Oh yes, you're almost 50, you're about to be invisible--welcome and congratulations, it's magical! My older sister and I consider this a superpower! Glad you're doing well with your health. Now, to figure out that weight-lifting stuff we're all supposed to be doing now....😓
Totally a superpower!!
Oh my gosh. I came upon your videos when I was looking for people with experience on Semaglutide. I have been on compounded Semaglutide since February of this year. I feel as though we are so similar. I too have been heavy most of my life because I felt uncomfortable with the attention when I was thin. I have lost 100+ lbs a few times in my life as well. I had a couple of horrific things happen to me when I was "thin" --which for me has been no less than 155 lbs, but even at 200 lbs I've always looked smaller due to my body composition. I just turned 49 and I am terrified of being "normal size" again. But this time I have enough self-respect to tell the men who make comments to screw off and keep their comments to themselves. It has taken me too long to finally be in a place where I feel I deserve to be seen. So happy for you and I think you are awesome!
Hi Shelly. It's so awful that insurance is so rigid on what they will and won't pay for. It's totally maddening.
My youngest daughter is diabetic, and her insurance won't pay for Ozempic.
I think you look absolutely fabulous and I'm glad that the medication is working for you.
Walking is fabulous. There are some great UA-cam videos for beginners for strength training. Just start with light hand weights and go slow.
You are incredible. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I wish you nothing but the best. You look fabulous, not that you didn't before. Big hugs. 💞💞🫶🫂
That is crazy that insurance companies won’t cover it because my sons in Virginia have an HMO through Medicaid and all they had to do was show Metformin didn’t work my youngest is getting ready to start a GLP-1 but people who have insurance through work pay a lot for insurance and I have a $3,000 deductible it blows my mind.
It’s crazy, because back when I worked in a fried chicken restaurant in the mid-90s, my insurance was $15 every two weeks and it paid 100% of everything. No deductible. No copays. Never denied me a single thing ever. Now I’m paying hundreds of dollars a month for a family, have a $4,000 deductible and copays every time I turn around, and they tried to deny my husband spinal fusion surgery which he desperately needed. Doc helped push that through. Why are we paying drastically more now for much worse coverage? 😡
I suggest you put your daughter on a carnivore or keto diet immediately.
@@hoangling4344 please be careful about dispensing this advice. This made my diabetes worse. A diet high in saturated fat is used to GIVE lab rats insulin resistance for studies. It’s the primary cause of type 2 diabetes in the first place. You can make your glucose numbers look better on paper with carnivore, but it just makes the underlying disease much worse. Look up intramyocellular lipids for more information on the science behind it.
Hard work! Be proud you are taking care of yourself! Hurray! Best!
Hello Shelly. I've struggled with weight loss for years, and yes, I think I have been to at least 20 weight loss centers ,but wait ! I lost count of the clinicsI've been in. Yes, I'd lose lots of those pounds,but not long after that, would give uo and start gainig it all back. discovered that the best way for me is to cut down those large portions. Now, I'm happier and healthyer. It's hard work, but very satisfying . Keep up the great work !
What you are saying makes total sense to me. I just want to feel healthy as I enter my mid 60’s and before it’s too late. You go girl! You are doing so spectacular!
My OBGYN and my GP both recommended trying a GLP-1 med to help me lose weight for health issues. I did my ADHD deep-dive research and pondered for a while. It was your video that inspired me to try it! I needed a recommendation from someone I trust.😊❤
I started on compounded tirzepatide working with my GP. It's about 250 a month, and my HSA covers it. My doc started me at a lower dose because I'm usually super sensitive to meds. I'm 3 weeks, so 3 shots, in and still under the recommended starting dose. Minimal side effects and I'm down 8 pounds. I know a lot of that is water weight, but I'm really happy with it so far!
Congrats on sticking with it, and especially on sharing your experiences with us! It's brave of you, and I really appreciate it!❤🤗
I'm so glad you're finding your path!!
Ohhh I was so glad to read your comment. I’m also ADHD and on a deep dive. The pro I like is that it’s once a week!! I struggle with consistency 🤪
I admire your honesty about your weight loss journey. It's interesting to hear how the medicine has stopped the food noise. Congrats and best of luck with your goals. You got this! 👏
The system over there is wild. All that 'insurance' stuff must be hard to contend with day in day out. I just went to the GP (I can go to any GP - General Practitioner - same as your Family Physician I want), just ring up and make an appt, then gave him the spiel, got the Wegovy script, filled it, cost $260 AUD a month ($175 USD mth). I know it is not like that for everyone and I am very aware of that, and I feel for all of you out there where the system is a battle. Appreciate you Shelly! And the 'slow' loss is solid and I'm with you on that. I am a huge advocate for protein/muscle mass too. You are doing great and have a clear goal and are aware of all the things you should be. Keep going! I'm cheering you on.
First, thank you for writing me back personally a month ago. And thank you for keeping us educated on what to trust. I appreciate you
Anytime!!! I'm always behind on my messages but I always try to get to them all!
Somehow, I had missed your video about being on semiglutide. Congratulations to you on your weight loss!!! I had recognized that you were losing weight. Although I'm a bit older than you (I'm 61), you are total inspiration.
I, too, have dealt with being overweight throughout my life. In my 30's I gained to being just over 300 pounds. I am 5'1". My daughter at the time was only 5 and my doctor had a real "come to Jesus" talk with me. She explained that if I didn't lose a significant amount of weight due to the health problems I was already having, she could easily guarantee that I would definitely not live long enough to see my daughter married. She then explained that because of certain health problems, it would be very likely that I would not live to see her through high school. Needless to say, that was a huge wakeup call!
I am an actress and had a couple of years prior to that and 40+ pounds less, I had been in a series of videos for a bariatric surgery practice where we then lived in Salt Lake City. Of course, at that time, that was the last thing I felt like I wanted. But I learned a lot about bariatric surgery doing those videos. I had learned that that particular practice had all of their patients go thru numerous psychological tests and at least 3 months of therapy before being OK'd for surgery. They also required that their patients go on the post-surgery diet for at least a couple months so they would see what life regarding food would be like post surgery.
So, although I was in videos for a practice in Utah, we now lived outside Boston and I decided to go thru gastric bypass in Boston. That was in 1998.
The doctor I chose in Boston did not have anywhere near the psych requirements, nor the dietary requirements prior to surgery. Nor did they have any post-surgery support groups of any kind. Fortunately, I did my best to go on a post-gastric bypass surgery for just over a month and had found a good therapist on my own.
Long story short (OOPS, too late😉), I lost 143 pounds until the gastric bypass spigot turned off. I lost a bit more weight by sheer force of will, and basically kept it all off until about 2005. At that point, the food noise was so loud and so constant that I began to gain weight again. I continued to gain weight thru moves back to Utah and then to New Jersey where we now live (all due to my husband's work).
Last year, I found a wonderful concierge doctor (which fortunately I can barely afford) who is also a life coach. When I weighed in her office the first time last August, I weighed 274. When I heard your highest weight, I felt an amazing connection!
At that time, I had just gone over the diabetic line. Although I did not yet require insulin, I was a diabetic. Fortunately, our insurance would cover me going on Mounjaro. By the end of 2023, I was down 32 pounds. My insurance then decided that they would no longer cover Mounjaro, but would cover Ozempic if I was still diabetic. Having been on Mounjaro and lost a few of the pounds that were needed, my bloodwork showed that I was no longer diabetic, but just under that line with my glucose and A1C.
I was lucky to have an amazing doctor who had already referred me to a pulmonary sleep specialist, a cardiologist, and then had me see an endocrinologist. Between her contacting all of these specialists and getting letters from each of them and submitting her own info, my insurance has allowed me to be on Ozempic.
I am currently on 2.5 mg weekly and to date have lost 68 pounds. My 61-year old arthritic knees have needed replacements since I was in my 40's, but I've seen way too many overweight friends almost crippled because of not being able to recover from knee replacements fully. I've lived almost 20 years on supplements, a few prescriptions, knee injections, and physical therapy. My knees feel so much better without that 68 pounds. I've decided that although my orthopedic surgeon will do the surgery when I am under 200 lbs., I will wait until I've gotten down to 150 so I have a better chance of full recovery. Seeing that I haven't been able to use stairs for the past 6 years. (I slipped on some ice and am so glad I hadn't had replacements because that would have wrecked them).
All tolled, I am with you in support and spirit as you go thru your own journey. Having the food noise lessened and almost zero has been so amazing. Just 2 months ago, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD. I've been put on medication and have found that my obsessive compulsive nature around food and all the food noise is completely gone. Of course, I'm also finding how "normal" people feel and how they get so much done without starting so many "side quests." It has all been an incredible journey.
I am blessed to have a spouse who has been immensely supportive (although not without his own problems in other addictions), my daughter (who is lesbian BTW) and my son are both so loving and supportive. Unfortunately, I didn't model a very positive relationship with food, and they are both overweight. I just know from what my parents did that I do not comment about their weight, and only periodically about mine. My daughter lives with her wife in Baltimore, and my son recently moved cross country to live with us until he can afford his own place. I am so blessed to have all of them. And also feel so grateful to "meet" you via UA-cam.
Thank you again for being so inspirational in so many ways! I love your channel and how you relate to all of us on the other side of your camera. Keep up ALL the great work!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! Let's both never see 274 again unless it's a winning lottery number or something! One of the many reasons I felt like I had to do something NOW before I got worse was my knees and hips. I started getting pain that was limiting my physical activity, which even though I'm big, I've always been fairly active, so I knew decreasing my activity would be the kiss of death. Even just the 44 pounds has helped tremendously in decreasing my joint pain. I've had knee injuries on top of just being heavy for decades so I suspect somewhere in my 50s, I'll probably have to have surgery, but I think it's less imminent now.
Congrats on your weight loss! That’s amazing. Hang in there it is challenging and expensive. I have gained all my weight back as a result of stopping so it’s a lifetime commitment
Congratulations!! I am on Ozempic and I understand what you mean by “food noise”. It is life changing!
YES !
My story is almost in straight alignment with mine - I don’t think most people understand food noise and you explained it the same way that I do! I am in line with you that even though this is a struggle to pay for, it’s worth every penny! Good luck on your continued journey! ❤
I’d love to talk your ear off about all of this! I’m on Mounjaro (diabetes) and Patrick is on Zepbound (weight loss). It took two months for our insurance to approve mine, even though I’m in terrible health. They approved Patrick’s Zepbound in ONE DAY, and the only thing he uses it for is weight loss.
I still have the food noise. It drives me mad. I also have the constipation and nausea! But I need it- my doctor took me off my diabetic medication, and I’m only on the Mounjaro now. So I REQUIRE it.
People have always been different to me because I’m facially ugly as well as fat. My sister is beautiful, blonde, and chubby, and people treat her completely differently. Trauma dump. Apologies.
I’m a size 14 down from a 22/24ish. From 275ish to 190. 👍🏻 My weight is down, and my A1C, but that’s it. 😑
Too many superficial jerks out there. It's not fair for people.
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The insurance situation is SO messed up :( it's infuriating. But holy cow that's great weight loss progress! Be proud and you do you. I love being invisible. I can do whatever I want without anyone getting in my way.
@@ambergerhelper7852 You are beautiful in every single way that counts. The fact that your channel is named "Amberger Helper"😆 says that your humor is on point😉. I would personally prefer humor in my life over someone who just had facial symmetry. I actually FEEL SORRY for most outwardly attractive people, because they won't know the certainty of unconditional love until they learn that inward beauty is important (and many never do). Outward beauty fades, so unless a partner cares more about inner personality & character, the countdown to the end immediately starts.
Congratulations 🎉🎊
I completely understand the desire to “stay invisible” because I feel like it keeps us from having to engage in the world on other people’s terms. I rather like only being seen when I want to be, not when others want to look.
But that is not a reason not to love yourself
Congratulations. You are doing wonderfully. Ignore the numbers and listen to your body. I have been on semaglutide for 10 months. I have lost 60 lbs. I am 65 years old. I am now on half the insulin I used to take before this journey began. I had a lot of side effects namely nausea and some vomiting for the first 3 months or so. My doctor kept me at the same dosage for 2 months at a time instead of increasing monthly. It worked great. I take 1.0 units weekly now. I would like to lose another 15 lbs as that would put me in the middle of the so called normal range. I definitely recommend muscle building exercises and as much protein as you can comfortably eat. Lastly, I take collagen supplements and I have found it has improved my crepey droopy skin. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
What a great and informative video!! I had no idea that "food noise" was a thing, and it sounds impossible to combat without help! I am so happy that you're having fabulous health results so far, and I wish you nothing but success on your continued journey to better health!!
I understand! I have lost 100 once,then 80 once, now working to lose once again. ❤
You made a very important point. The attention you get when thin is telling. I would really investigate that. I speak from experience. With the attention when I’m thin, the issues with my marriage come to the forefront. Why? Because I’m no longer invisible to men. It’s a strange thing and I’m sure a therapist has heard of this. I know I need to figure that out. Best of luck!
I am so happy for you and wish you the best in your journey. ❤️
You're so real for being transparent. Thank you so much!
No more food noise…yes!!!🎉 You are right, it is such a gift and totally not explainable with words! Never in my life have I felt what life is without it. Now my “food noise” is about how to feed my body within my calories with an emphasis on protein. Thanks for sharing this journey with us!!! Just subscribed!
I tried it, and it made me so sick. I had awful GI issues, TMI, but I’d be in the bathroom sitting on the throne and holding the trash can in front of me. So I had to give it up. I’m glad it’s working for you. My daughter used it with no side effects too.
Wow that sounds awful :( I was warned to watch for GI issues but am glad they didn't hit me. I hope you're able to find a path that works for you!
I love it when you yap😊 Keep up the good work 👏🏼
Congrats! I've lost 20 lbs. this past month by eating low carb, low fat, little to no sugar, and working out. I had a diet soda addiction too! I've cut out all drinks and only drink water now.
Hi Shelly, Great update on your weight loss on Semaglutide. I love how opened and honest you are. For me, I have always been “Thin” when working as a Nurse at a hospital, I got so sick of other nurses accusing me of being anerexic. My dad was a very petite hard core marine, I was built just like him. Narrow hips etc. I was obsessed with working out ( great stress reliever) and I loved how lifting weights made me feel. I also jogged 4 mi/ day. The heaviest I’ve been is 135( during pregnancy). Here Iam at 63 now, 5’4 and weigh 102. I don’t know why I’m losing weight, but I am recovering from 6th major spinal cord surgery and have chronic horrible back pain and with that I have no appetite. I’ve always been on a high protein low fat diet. So, I’m like you in that I prefer to be invisible. Yet my bestie told me a few weeks ago, “Karla, you have Butt”. Ever since I am so self conscious of that being so true. I use to be called Bubble Butt, now I’m no assatol. Oh well, but Iam so ready and got released to start working out as I have lost so much muscle mass. It’s so hard going thru our adult life either being one that Over Eats and or one that Under eats. You’re beautiful just as you are Shelly. I am so proud of you for being consistent nd determined to get and stay healthy. Because as we age, it does get harder be it to lose weight and or gain weight. Love your transparency about your weight loss journey. I have added into my daily ( almost daily) making smoothies with fresh fruits/ greens, organic protein plant based powder with greens almond milk Greek yogurt. I can really feel. Difference in my energy level etc when I am drinking one daily. They have really helped ease fatigue. I thank you for not only sharing, but educating us on the struggles of losing weight being in our minds. Same goes for ( I feel) being under weight and struggles to gain healthy weight. Hope all your labs come back within normal levels and you do a video sharing what you Dr. says and your labs. You’ve got this Shelly. 50 in 2 mo’s. I remember when I turned 50. And I really think the old saying is so try life begins at 50. Cant wait to hear how your Formulation Classes are coming along. You’ve not mentioned anything about them in awhile. 😊
Thank you for mentioning the food noise when you dropped the dosage! This happened to me! I went from Semaglutide to trizeptide and the doc didn't start me off where I left off...so in 4 weeks I put on 8lbs!!!! Food noise is a thing! AND I couldn't focus on work, home, kids, even showering! I wanted to eat!!!
It's so wild. I still can't believe the difference with and without the food noise. I don't know how I've gotten anything done all these years with all that racket.
Fantastic timing on this update Shelly. I got the script from my doctor yesterday and will be starting next week
I am clapping for you, Fran!! I hope it works well for you!
I'm in the process of getting semaglutide. I've been morbidly obese my entire adult life. I'm really hoping that this stops the food noise like it did for you. I'm a little more vain than you. I want to be healthy, but I also would love to be a size 8. I'm currently 250lbs. My heaviest was 277lbs. My lowest was 212lbs. I can't wait to be in the 100s.
Very rarely do I listen to a full video of this type, but I just love your personality. I started semaglutide last week. Ive been trying to learn other people’s experiences so I kind of know what to expect. Very hopeful for this next year. I’ve struggled with my weight for my whole life. Good luck to you and I’ll be keeping an eye out for your progress videos! ❤
Best of luck, Rachael! I hope it works well for you!
Your videos have been helpful for me and aspects of my experience mirror yours. I never realized I had food noise until it was gone. I have a very high stress job and i see now that while I didn't eat excessive amounts of food, I was absolutely reaching for foods like chocolate or cheese every day to try and mitigate my mood. I'm relieved not to NEED that anymore. My weight loss progress has been pretty slow--only about 5lbs in 7wks. But I am absolutely much slimmer looking and feeling. I can wear certain pairs of stretch jeans without them wiggling down due to muffin top. I can get my calves into boots again. For the past year I thought I had terrible lymphatic drainage issues, which may still be a component, and the GLP-1 has really resolved it. My body feels relaxed rather than stuffed tight. My heaviest was 179. I started the medication at 174. If I can get to 155 I will be over the moon and would like to hope maybe I could stick around there without the drug someday, but we'll see. it really is a game changer and I hope I stay side effect free. I do have those days like you mentioned where I hardly want anything and Im getting better about making sure I have something anyway.
Congrats on your success. I can relate to a lot of your story I to have lost 100+ 3 or 4 times in the past and gained it all back + some more. I want to loose 200 lbs. I am down 94 I am taking compounded Tirzepatide. It is a life changing medication I plan on taking it the rest of my life . Look forward to your next video with your lab work good luck.
OMG! I can't believe I found you!! I just turned 50 in June. I have been fighting my weight since grade school. Jr. High and High school were brutal as a heavier teen. I have LITERALLY tried everything out there that there is to try! Every diet, every exercise program, every magazine and infomercial scam. I have owned all the videos, Tony Little, Jane Fonda, every single Richard Simmons workout video... (RIP). I even had gastric sleeve in 2017, I went from 323 to 204 in about 12 months time, never made it on "Onederland" :( only to put 75% of it back on since. You just taught me a new term that I KNOW is my downfall....."food noise". It is constant with me. From the time I wake up till the time I physically fall asleep I have food noise, and I have never known how to explain it until now. I have also lost 100 lbs. several times in my life only to put it back on and more. I have for the most part given up. I am 50, 5'7 and 285 lbs. When I had my surgery, I didn't look healthy at 204, so my goal weight is like 220. May not be a "healthy weight", but way better than today's weight. My health care provider has mentioned Ozempic/Wegovy, buy I baulked at the price and no insurance coverage, so I am curious and will be doing some research on these spas that are mentioned. I would LITERALLY do anything to not be morbidly obese and watch my grandkids grow and have families of their own. I have an appointment on September 12th with my primary for my annual visit. He brought it up my last visit, but I can't afford $1,000 a month. :( I can however afford the road you are going to obtain it. ANYWAYS, I am just grateful that I came across your you tube, and am excited once again to possibly lose some weight. I will be researching "food noise" and all that entails. Just a massive THANK YOU.
Hard core carnivore diet worked for me. It took a month of will power and then after that, it was natural. I've been doing it three years. If you did carnivore a year ago, you would be at your goal weight with no effort or cravings. Not a fad diet. It's the real way we are meant to eat.
Definitely talk with your doc, Andrea! And - new since this video - I just had my annual checkup with my GP and I was able to get her to prescribe semaglutide straight to the pharmacy for me, which will reduce my cost from $524/mo to $350/mo. If your insurance doesn't cover it, your doctor might be able to do something similar!
Congratulations Shelly! Truly interesting to hear about food noise and its impact. You can really see the weight loss in your face.
Oh Shelly, I'm so happy for you. I love hearing about your journey and how much better you are doing. I have about 40 lbs to lose, and I do have that noise in my head. I can't take any type of those meds, however, because I also have type 1 diabetes. I just wish that ALL meds were more accessible! In any case, I'm proud of you! I'm SO glad you're healthier!! xo
Good luck! As always, I appreciate your candor and your humility in talking about a sensitive subject. Very informative. Keep on being healthy!
I was nodding in agreement throughout this entire video. I'm 52 and have a story very similar to yours. To not be thinking about my size and my food would be mind bending. I recently got an Rx for Ozempic and haven't filled it yet because I wanted to know more about what I'm getting into. You know, as nerds do. LOL You've given me so much hope!!
I hope you find the path that works for you! It is a whole different world without the food noise.
I would at least take the prescription to the pharmacy because mine went in on Wednesday and I am still waiting on it to come in and this is Sunday. Not terribly long but because of people's warning about side effects I wanted to take it on Friday and deal with possible effects over the weekend but I guess I will just take it whenever I get it and manage the side effects. Good luck to us.
Your top weight was my weigh in this morning. Years on Metformin and thyroid meds. Currently on tirzepatide out of pocket because I was not 'sick enough' as well. I wasn't willing to let myself go to get unhealthy enough for it to be covered. My A1C is back within normal range after 3 months. Down over 20 pounds so far.
I wish we had better options to make this affordable but congratulations on putting yourself first even though it's expensive and not easy!
I feel like you are telling my story. We have so much in common. I am only 4 weeks into my semaglutide journey. Thank you for sharing.
Here's to success and peace from food noise, Tamara! You've got this!
I completely resonate with your talk of food noise. I have only been a few months on semaglutides (got a diabetes diagnosis, sadly, but at least that means I get it on the cheap, especially seeing as I am neither American nor live in the US). I did not realize that "food noise" existed until I started taking Rybelsus (now Mounjaro). So this is what "normal" people must feel like! I am absolutely gobsmacked and thrilled, albeit gassy AF (haha!). Cheers for sharing your progress. Perhaps I might do the same at some point!
Shelly, thank you so much for sharing your story and being so vulnerable with your audience. You are great at describing your feelings.
Thank you so much for sharing about your journey, Been on a semaglutide compound for 7 months I think its amazing down 35 pounds here, Just started 2.0 mg, Keep it up !!! Your doing great !!!
Congratulations on your weight loss and thank you for sharing your experience! Keep it up 💪I'm on semiutide for 8 weeks now and the food noise is gone. I love it ❤
Thank you. This is the best video I have watched so far. I’m meeting my doctor tomorrow to discuss and start Wegovy.
Best of luck!!
Kudos to you for your brutal honesty! I also started taking Ozempic and completely relate to the hunger pangs disappearing. It's a bit scary to think about them potentially coming back when I stop, but your experience gives me hope. Thanks for sharing, and best of luck to you too!
My best suggestion is to prioritize that strength training. Becoming stronger makes easier to move. It is a joy to move more, walk more, and feeling like dancing all day. It will also improve the sagging skin. I'm not on semaglutide, (I tried lyraglutide in the 2010s and side effects were devastating for me, so not feeling like trying the sema for very personal reasons) I'm about your age, and pandemic was awful for me in terms of gaining weight due to lack of activity. Now I'm mostly prioritising protein and going to the gym 3 hours once or twice per week, two hours of strength training and one of not too intense cardio. (Not a begginner, so more sessions of 40 mins may work better for a beginner) Lost 15 kilos in the first 6 months, and I'm now stuck in weight for a few months, but kept losing sizes, from a tight XXL to L.
It is body recomposition, and I can feel my strength now, being able to get up springing up, and carrying anything easily. I can walk uphill without feeling exhausted. A month of toothache helped me restart my relationship with food. I'm now eating a daily mini treat and still losing fat. I think weight will come off in the next phase, (splitting my strength training, going 3 to 4 times per week, and making it half slow cardio) and I'm looking forward for it as i want to be able to jump again. I mean really jumping. Right now I'm kind to my joints by not doing much, but giving time now to flexibility training. I'm having a protein shake every time I go to the gym, adding collagen and creatine, and adding konjac powder if it is a hungry day.
This are sustainable things as I plan to keep my lifestyle this way. But really, I cannot tell you how important is to do the strength training. It is life changing, and semaglutide or not, having a healthy amount of muscle mass will help you a lot maintaining your lifestyle changes, your energy and improving your quality of life. Meal prepping is also key, having healthy food handy when hunger strikes is the best way to keep the good balance of the day, week and month, so you can trust the caloric level of maintenance will be always met without sacrificing.
Congratulations on your process, you are rocking it, and thank you so much for sharing your experiences.
Oh, almost forgot, check Reinassance Periodization channel, there are some old videos about gaining muscle awhile losing weight, free masterclasses, the guy has a lovely twisted sense of humour and all the best science based advice. As I bodybuilt in my youngest life, it brought back my passion to hit the gym now armed with updated strategies. We may not be the target audience, but the info is gold. Just remember to be kind to your body and start slow and careful, and adding a bit more (a bit of time, or a bit of intensity or a bit of reps or bell numbers, whatever it is easier for you) every visit to the gym. Wishing you the best of success!
I could say a thousand things about what, in this video, touched me or resonated with me. Instead, just take with you the knowledge that you made a positive difference, today, Shelly, and I don't think I'm alone in this. Thank you.
Thank you for so candidly sharing your story.
I’m only a couple yrs older than you but your life experiences with weight loss and gain almost mirror mine. Ive never had high bp or cholesterol and never been a diabetic. I am at my highest weight ever- in the 300’s. And have also lost over 100 lbs 4x, always gaining it back +. So very frustrating… a disappointing cycle that can lead to depression.
I always thought everyone thought about food and eating all the time until I was on Phentermine 15 years ago, and my food noise disappeared. I was shocked!!
My insurance won’t cover semiglutide injections either. But my doc was able to give me a 1 month sample of Wegovy about 2 months ago, and I lost almost 20lbs! Unfortunately, she doesn’t always have samples packs. And obviously I’m not her only patient. She would write me an Rx but I can’t afford to pay out-of-pocket.
Even so, I want to thank you for sharing your experiences with us. It’s rare I find anyone who truly understands my life’s hurdles with weight loss/gain.
No one knows unless they’ve
actually gone through it.
Many times in your video, I felt
you were describing the same things/feelings as I would have.
Thanks again for sharing!!!
I hope that as more research is done and more people have life-changing experiences, our access to this medication will either be more easily covered by insurance or less expensive. I hope...
You are AWESOME!!! THANK YOU!!!🙌💝👍 You described the “Food Noise” compulsion EXACTLY AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT!!! It is a LIFE CHANGING Mental change and I don’t EVER want to go back there again. THANK YOU A MILLION!!!❤
Thank you for your candor. Please be kind to yourself when you think about your muscle mass/workouts. You will get there. You are doing all that you can to improve your health…and are losing a significant amount of weight! The rest will come! Kudos! Also, I can SO relate to having to learn to review and examine the messages from your brain. Those impulses are not often correlated to our actual physical needs. Thanks again!
Thanks for putting this out there, I’m so glad I happen upon it. You said something that I’ve never heard before and I stopped what I was doing, went back and listened to it three times, and that was “food noise…”
I don’t think I’ve ever resonated with something so much in my life. I always lose, and subsequently gain weight back, thinking the food noise would go away. But it never does, regardless of my body size. I think I’ve had constant food noise my entire life and I’m in my early 50s. I’m curious to know what life would be like without it? I can’t afford this medication, but I’m glad that people are benefiting from it. Congrats on your success and freedom from the noise.
The food noise is still wild to me. I wish I could better explain it. 9 months in, I get a lot of comments both on UA-cam and in "real" life that I seem "happier" now that I'm losing weight - and I don't think I'm "happier" because I was happy prior (as far as emotions and day to day life go), but the absence of the food noise makes me so much less DISTRACTED! I feel like I definitely have more clarity and focus in my mind just in general. I'm guessing that what other people are seeing as "happy" is the relief from the distracting noise. It's wild. I wish I could explain it better!
@@goow for me, you don’t need to explain it better because “food noise” is all encompassing and exactly what my struggle is, in 2 simple words. It’s quite brilliant actually.
It’s the addict in my head that wants sugar from the moment I wake up until just before I go to bed; It’s the constant searching for food in my environment to manage my emotions; it’s the drug that is there whether I’m happy or sad day in and day out… It’s my best friend and my worst enemy and the reason I wish I could close my eyes and not wake up on so many days.
Sorry, I got dark there for a moment. Again, so glad to hear your success story.
I have Addison's Disease, so I must take steroids daily to "sustain life." If I'm sick, I have to take a double or triple dose, which is what I've had to do the past three weeks. (I had a hospital stay last week because I needed more steroids than I could orally take.) Needless to say, I am dealing with food noise too. Even though I know I'm full, my mind tells me, "You're still hungry."
I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this, and that you have found a solution. I wish your insurance would help out, but a huge congratulations on your weight loss!!
Thanks for sharing, I’m kicking around the idea of going on Mounjaro. Your video was helpful. Congrats on your progress and healthy attitude!❤
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability in sharing your journey. I relate to many of your wt gain/loss experiences. I'm currently on Semiglutide (Wegovy) .5. The the info and explanations you provide are so helpful. Keep up the great work and congratulations on your 44lb wt loss so far!!
A huge congratulations, Shelly! You look fabulous and I hope you’re so proud of yourself. ❤❤❤
I appreciate your candor in sharing your experience with semaglutide. It's really helpful, so thank you!
Also…love the neon bat! 🦇 And…oh yes, everything you said was so relatable. I’m a homebody who is happiest reading books and gardening, I don’t like people looking at me. And I truly hope that I, too, can get to the point where I eat totally based off of food intuition because I’m so sick and tired of keeping daily food journals! I have been counting calories/nutritional values (to no avail!!!) for well over a decade and I’m so sick of it. I would love to move on and use that time for something more productive ❤
Hi Shelly, I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m also on a health (weight loss) journey (I’m on a glp1 agonist as well) and also play with makeup on my channel. Congratulations on your progress and success so far!♥️
Subscribed!!! Your shorts game is ON POINT!! =D
@@goow thank you so much!!♥️♥️ lol I’m trying to figure out the shorts game 😅🤣
You are a kind person and I love your honesty.
I’m super happy there is something out there finally that makes weight loss easier for people. I’ve never cared much for food. I don’t like sweets. I’m never hungry- it’s like I was born with too much GLP1. I’ve always wished I could give my mind or genes or whatever it is that makes it easy for me to my friends who struggle with overeating- this is exactly what this is 😊. I’m so happy for you and I hope it becomes more readily available to those need it most.
im so happy for you !! :) im just starting my journey . all the info helps. God bless
oh i wanted to ask if you take probiotics or pre biotics? thanks
Thank you so much for the update! Great to hear your progress. You have probably already considered it but yoga is a great way to use your own body for strengthening muscles and muscle groups that you don't usually use. And it's kinda fun :).
I need to get back into yoga! I used to practice it when I first moved here (but I was 100 pounds lighter then) 🤣 MANY moons ago I was obsessed with a workout DVD from Bob Harper called Yoga for Weight Loss. I could probably still do the whole routine from memory!
Hello! I found you today because I'm having my consultation through Henry Meds, recommended by a friend in healthcare. I live in Northern VA! I'm planning to try the sublingual version. Thank you for sharing!
I'd love to hear what you think of the sublingual version! A few people have asked me about it and I only know a couple people that have tried it. (They are having good success on it!) I'm at the point where I don't want to jinx anything by changing things so I'll just keep doing the injections 🤣
I strongly urge everyone to watch Dr. Tyna Moore. She has by far been a wealth of information that absolutely is the best advice out there.
Thanks, Christian - I'll check her out!
Very happy for you!! Congratulations!!
Hi Shelly, thanks so much for your 4 month video and this video! I’m about to start ozempic for weight loss and it has really helped me be calm and understand what to expect.
You've got this, Lana! Just ask as many questions as you need to in order to be comfortable with your decisions. There is no such thing as too many questions and no such thing as a stupid question (and if any health care provider makes you think otherwise, find another!)
Thank you for this video. I hope I have as good as luck as you have with it. I did wonder what happens when I quit taking it. You said the food noise comes back. That concerns me. I just started on Semaglutide.
One thing I would like you to check into is the dose you stated in the video. It does not go by cc’s. 50cc is ALOT! That is 10 teaspoons. Semaglutide goes by units. I’m on 7.5 units. I use a tuberculin syringe which is 100 units. Thanks and good luck!
Thank you! I've been debating over starting on this and my story isvery much like yours😊
Thanks for sharing. I’m on Mounjaro, but I can relate to your experiences.
This was a great video!
Your honesty is so nice.
Congratulations on your progress. I know exactly where your brain was at because, mine is the same.
Keep trucking along!
Oh my gosh! Another veggie person on GLP1 meds! 🎉 I’m vegan, but was vegetarian for decades. I’m so excited I found you. I’m on tirzepatide. Down 24 pounds. Hello hello! 💚 I’m 53. So happy to see you.
Just subbed to your channel!! I don't even know many veg people let alone anyone on a GLP1 med. I'm so glad you commented! I've been vegan for a year here, a year there... I don't like cooking which usually leads to me going back to the dairy-for-protein train (since I eat out a fair bit and not in a very vegan-friendly area). I can see myself being a more long-term vegan in retirement when I can actually take time to cook. I feel like I apologize to the cows constantly.
@@goow thank you! oh my gosh! I felt such a connection to you when I watched your video! Yay! “apologizing to cows” 😂 you’re so adorable! I totally get it about dairy, my husband eats dairy, it’s just my personal choice not to. He claims he’s required to because he’s from Wisconsin. 😂 Yeah, to be honest, I go through spurts where I like to cook for maybe a week or two and then I get sick of it and I don’t cook much for months. So I have found a lot of quick and easy vegan things to cook, often just in the air fryer or microwave. But since I just started this new channel, I still have a lot to post and long ways to go! I’m also pretty bummed that I’m currently on 7.5 Zepbound and my weight keeps going up and down. I felt like I was doing much better on the 5 mg. My doctor is about to put me 10 mg-but I almost wonder if Wegovy might work better. Who knows. I just don’t want the weight loss to be done! 😢 I’ve lost 25 pounds but I still have a good 40 or 45 to go. Argh. 😖
Thank you so much for sharing your health journey with us! You are inspirational and resilient and strong! So glad you are focusing on your health and happiness foremost 💕🦋🌻
Thank you for posting this. I agree with you about most of what you said here. Especially not wanting attention.
You always look beautiful ....but now you're glowing as well!! Thank you for sharing what you're experiencing with drug! I've been on the fence about tryit....buy I think I'm going to go give it a go!
I'll be acquiring my meds the same way. You make me feel much more comfortable trying it!!! Keep up the good work.....and thank you again for sharing your experiences with us.
I agree. Healthy is so much more important than fitting into the small jeans. I am losing too and definitely notice the food noise is gone
The food noise. You have explained it so well. I'm also on a weight loss med ( Munjaro) and here in the UK is more affordable. All my life i've been trying to stay skinny and recently with entering menopause I've gained so much weight and though not obese I've been feeling rather unwell ( no energy and loss of self esteem ). I like you want to stay on this peptide forever. Dr Tyna has an interest take on this...it's like HRT you don't need to come off it ...but it's been 2 months for me so when I reach my ideal weight I will need to start coming off and on....like hormones. GLP-1 is a physiological incretin hormone and I do believe some of us are deficient and when we get older and enter perimenopause we become even more depleted of them
I suspect that depletion is why I just couldn't lose weight anymore the way I always had (many times!) in the past.
Absolutely understand the attention comment. I got down to a size 12 several years ago, and the attention I got lead to my weight gain. Im older now with white hair and am trying tgis because Id rather be a healthy weight.
The invisible thing does make sense to me. Thank you for making these videos.
Shelly this was SO informative Thank you so much :) U did so well explaining your experiences, really eye opening. IM hoping to start my journey in nov. but very worried about GI Issues as I already have lower abdominal issues and I dont want it exasperating it so my dr has said to hold off as I just got over a bout of Diverticulitis. SO heres hoping and thank you again for this update and information really appreciated !
Also, the way you talk about this is SO similar to the way many ADHD people talk about stimulants. Once you find the right med/right dose...it CAN feel like magic at times. It doesn’t mean it fixes all your problems, and it doesn’t mean you won't have "bad" days (and of course there are unfortunately some people that just can't take them or handle side effects). But that WHOA THIS IS HOW MY BRAIN CAN FEEL!? contrast to how it feels untreated...it's wild.
Shelly , you said you are not fit “obviously “ not obvious at all , you look vibrant and healthy and did 44 pounds ago . 58 year old woman here, three months ago I went back to weight training . I do a very simple routine with heavier weights and in a very short time I have built a good deal of strength. It isn’t as scary as it seems 😅
I'd love to get back into strength training. I did Crossfit for a couple years but hurt my elbow and ended up not going back. The weight lifting was my favorite part. I can do a mean deadlift :) well probably not anymore... lol
@@goow It comes back very quickly!
Hi Shelly! 🙋♀️ you know, I'm quite petite and I feel invisible 😆 probably around my mid-late 40's I noticed no one acknowledges me anymore, as if I don't exist 🤔 and the older I get (I'm about to turn 56) it seems like my invisivility super power gets stronger 🤣 on the one hand it's fine cuz I don't like drawing attention either, but on the other hand it's kinda sad, as if older ppl don't matter 😒... anyway, the point is, I'm happy for you Shelly, you've always looked great but now you look great and happier 😉... congrats an your weight loss yourney! keep up the good work, we'll be cheering you up 🤗... hugzzz 💜
I am 73. I have never felt invisible- just the opposite. Very interesting feeling. I wonder if you don’t reach out and keep a more closed posture and people sense it? Also that way you can protect your feelings are stuffed?
@@deborahmcguire398 I'm glad to know you've never had that feeling, of course not everybody feels invisible, I just speak from my experience... greetings!
I totally understand what you mean. I want to be invisible too. I hate attention, and just want to blend in the background, unnoticed. So I understand.
I just started on compounded semaglutide yesterday. I can't say I feel anything yet. I have lipedema and haven't been able to get the scale to move in five months of intermittent fasting. I'm so hopeful that this will be the answer. How soon did you start to feel a change?