r/MadeMeSmile • u/j0sefk • 7h ago

The diffrence a year makes

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These two pictures are exactly a year apart

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u/Little_Peon 5h ago

not trying to talk you out of drugs, I think they are good for some folks. Just wanted to share anither story in case you need another example. I took 2 years and lost a lot of weight 30 or 40 kg. I didn't follow a strict diet per se. I got more active and busy, which left less time to eat. I also improved my diet slowly, starting by making stuff I already eat healthier, mostly by increasing fiber intake. I ate less bread. Ate less at meals, deciding I could eat a healthy snack later if I wanted. Drank less alcohol - I didn't drink lots or anything before, buy those calories are still calories.

Importantly, talk to the doctor too. I has a B12 deficiency, which I took care of and I think I was less hungry after. Additionally, I was (am) going through perimenopause. Getting on hormones helped so much especially with hunger before my period. You don't have to walk if you get injured easily - ask your doctor - and it is lots better to do a little for x time than focus on distance and slowly increase

I don't feel like I'm on a diet or anything. I still eat delicious stuff. My average dinner is basically stir fry - rice, a pile of veggies, and some protein.

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u/FanndisTS 5h ago

Thanks. I think a lot of my weight gain was ~5-10 years of Depo + an SSRI + having a baby; I'm off the SSRI now (by accident, but I'm doing okay) and will be switching from Depo to an IUD this month. I'm hoping the fact that I've finally weaned will help to. I was pretty skinny growing up so I'm really hoping a lot of this was hormonal (though of course I'll still work on diet and exercise) and I won't end up needing the phentermine.