This is an obvious thing in retrospect, and maybe some people feel like they know this already. But, at least for me, I didn't realize just how big of an impact habits had on my weight and weight loss attempts until recently.
So, for several months now, my doctor has had me using Contrave. It's an appetite suppressant and supposed to help reduce cravings. It worked very well, but I wasn't losing weight at a pace that I hoped (was only losing 3 or 4 pounds in a month). Then, around the new year, my insurance changed and quit covering the medicine. It took about four months to figure out an alternative and get back on the medication. But, during that time, I gained back every ounce and then some.
I just started back on the medicine about a week ago, and I'm able to understand why I wasn't losing the weight. My cravings are better, certain things just taste bad now (goodbye Ben & Jerry's), and I find myself eating about 25% less at most meals. The thing is, I haven't changed what I eat, or when I eat, or anything else. I still go get burgers, fries, cokes. I still pick up candy when going to the store. I still find myself eating mindlessly while watching TV. I do it all less, and have lost a little weight as a result, but I'm not experiencing good change because I'm not changing. I used to think my biggest problem was my cravings and being hungry all the time. While they are contributing factors, the bottom line is I have to break my habits of eating junk food all the time, and start eating differently. Eating a little less of a double cheeseburger and fries isn't going to help me go from 325 to 200.
All that said, I'm curious if anyone has advice or experience on how they've been able to change their habits? Did anyone else switch their habit from eating gummy bears to eating apples or something?
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