One week in and I’m already struggling with the changes

AllCourtTENNIS said:


Give it time. The meds will eventually take the fight out of this. Some people feel it on day one. Not me, but I didn't start with any kind of cold turkey attitude. I didn't pitch my snacks in the trash or pour out my beers. I started on tirz, and about 3 weeks in, I got lusty for tofu and roasted vegetables. That lasted about 2 months, then it was something else quite holy. I wanted dried cranberries daily for a bit. I didn't have to force anything. Foods that used to scream my name just left my mind entirely. I haven't had pizza in over a year because when I think about it, it comes with a meh reaction. I'm a year in now, and there's nothing in particular that I need or want to eat. It's a chore, honestly.

imho this early time should be focused on getting used to drinking lots of water and making sure your multivitamin game is strong. Start to find a protein powder or drink that you can have once a day to boost your protein intake, because that will get harder as your appetite recedes. Buy smallish quantities of those protein options in case some of them turn your stomach in a few weeks.

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That's been my reaction too...The sharp insistent food noise has become a sleepy sort of, "meh, maybe I will, maybe I won't have a bite" kind of thing...That is my favorite thing about the tirz and why I will always have it around to help keep putting the brakes on...
 
Air fried, cauliflower crust pizza was probably my favorite food prior to starting. I always ate too much. I have 5 of the crusts in the freezer and haven't had the desire for one since I started on March 6th, 2026. It's not unhealthy but my desire is gone for pizza. Weird.

The most successful people I see on GLPs are those that have been on diets before and understand exactly how a calorie deficit works, how to eat, and get some exercise. The least successful people I see are those that don't own or use a food scale. They way underestimate the calories of the food they are eating. I watched a food video recently of a person and what their 1,100 calorie diet looked like. They were crazy off on measurement and quantities for all three meals. There is no way they measured by weight. It was all measured in a fantasy. I wasn't surprised that they were not losing weight.
 
maayws said:


I’ve been trying to build better habits for about a week now. I’ve been making cleaner food choices and paying more attention to what I eat.

I know these changes are probably good for me, but honestly, I’m finding the food changes harder than I expected. Some days I really miss my old eating habits.

For those who have been through this, how did you stay consistent when the changes started feeling difficult?

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May I ask what ur food was before and what it is currently, like general meals you had before and with what u changed them now, u may restricked urself unnecessarily more than u need, atleast that's what I see when people start a diet
 
give your meds a little more time to "kick in". Most of us struggle with food noise and over coming that is the real issue. the meds will help with hunger and for some turn food noise completely off.

Eventually you will probably stop craving the bad foods and only be able to eat a fraction of what you used to eat because you will feel full.

GLP1 meds are a game changer. Stick with it
 
Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences. I’ve learned a lot from reading your comments and picked up some really helpful ideas for making these food changes easier to handle. It’s nice to see that so many people can relate to this. Your support and encouragement really mean a lot!
 
I started putting labels on my meal prep containers and some snacks with simple notes like what it is or how much I planned to have. I’ve been using a NIIMBOT label maker for it, and honestly it’s just a small thing, but it helps me be more mindful.

Still figuring out what works best for me, but little changes like this have been making the process feel a bit easier.
 
The way you talk sounds alot like I felt when I quit smoking. Felt like someone offed my long time best friend. I'm sorry I don't have advice since tirz really liked killed most all of my impulse food choices but I do want to offer you my condolences. It's okay to grieve.
 
maayws said:


I’ve been trying to build better habits for about a week now. I’ve been making cleaner food choices and paying more attention to what I eat.

I know these changes are probably good for me, but honestly, I’m finding the food changes harder than I expected. Some days I really miss my old eating habits.

For those who have been through this, how did you stay consistent when the changes started feeling difficult?

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Get rid of everything you know you have a hard time resisting. just toss it, and dont look back.

Learn as much about nutrition and what it does for you, so you can feel good about the new choices.

I highly recommend Dr Greger books and nutritonfacts.org. The guy is obsessed with facts and real studies. Plant foods can be hard to embrace for some people but they offer so many benefits.

Try to move everyday, at least something and build on that. Log in a journal and praise yourself for all your hard work and making choices for a better future.

It gets better everyday.
 
desinr-gal said:


Get rid of everything you know you have a hard time resisting. just toss it, and dont look back.

Learn as much about nutrition and what it does for you, so you can feel good about the new choices.

I highly recommend Dr Greger books and nutritonfacts.org. The guy is obsessed with facts and real studies. Plant foods can be hard to embrace for some people but they offer so many benefits.

Try to move everyday, at least something and build on that. Log in a journal and praise yourself for all your hard work and making choices for a better future.

It gets better everyday.

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I get it, thank you for the advice!
 
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