Has anyone found that the mental side of weight loss is actually harder
I've realised that for me, knowing what to eat has never really been the problem. It's dealing with stress, boredom, and emotional eating that seems to undo all my progress.
I can stay motivated for a few weeks, but then life gets busy or stressful and I find myself slipping back into old habits. It's frustrating because I know what I should be doing, but actually sticking to it long term feels like the biggest challenge.
Has anyone managed to break that cycle? What made the biggest difference for you? Was it changing your mindset, getting support, medication, therapy, or something else?
I'd love to hear what's worked for other people.
Hi
. You are far from alone. I would guess that's the biggest problem for most people who are trying to lose weight.
I've heard success stories from people in similar situations who have tried meditation, hypnosis, prescription appetite suppresants and GLP-1s. I have a friend who lost 15 pounds on Contrave (bupropion-naltrexone) in four months. She said the temptation to snack or overeat when she was stressed or bored was simply no longer there and she felt more energetic. She eventually came off it because her job requires a lot of focus and she felt a bit off, but she has maintained the weight loss for about three months now.
Weight Watchers still has in-person programs (workshops) in some communities. If one meets near you, that might be another option worth exploring. It might help to have people you can lean on and vent to when you fall back into old habits or you are tempted by them.
I hope others chime in with their own experiences or some ideas that might help. Keep us posted. I'l be thinking of you.
Lori (Team Member)
