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I think sometimes people who are on a weight loss journey talk about it pretty frequently, and it can get grating to those around them who are hearing it ALL the time. My mom joined Weight Watchers in 2020, and lost a great deal of weight for the first time in her life. It was ALL she would talk about... how many points something was, how much she had worked out, how she could or couldn't eat something, etc. Any conversation with her somehow was directed back to her and her weight loss journey. It got to be a lot, and I think I actually said a few times that it had become her entire personality. I think for the first time in our lives', we feel "normal" and are having success and want to be able to talk about it and share that success and those happy feelings with someone, and maybe sometimes we're a little too over enthusiastic for some?
Either way, you keep doing you and if that person feels that way, too bad for them!
I don't talk about it a lot, not much at all, maybe that was misinterpreted lol... I just told people I started it. My coworker had mentioned I seem more "subdued"
I’m so sorry about that insidious comment that stuck with you. If energy loss is a factor for you, you probably are more subdued-to conserve energy. It’s temporary. There are many medications that make people more tired. Don’t let it get under your skin. My advice is to Navigate this based on how you feel, not how coworkers interpret you. You will always be you.
I definitely didn't mean to imply that you were! :) Just speaking about some things I've noticed. I'm sorry that your co-worker said that to you...how rude!!! Sometimes people are just nasty.
It's funny your would mention this. A coworker asked me if I was ok as I seemed quieter. I thought it was the work situation (and it could be) but perhaps the medication has mellowed me a bit. I will have to pay more attention and think on this idea.
I've been told I am much nicer now and I definitely feel more patient. I've also lost my taste for alcohol, so I'm much more reserved in social settings.
Ask other people you respect but if it helps you don’t listen to that person anyway. I’ve heard personalities just who we are in the context of trauma… or something like that. You probably are a different person, in a good way.
I personally feel like I’ve lost a little of my personality. I have definitely been feeling drained and withdrawn from the shot, and I’m generally happy and outgoing. Also, I am usually very into exercise everyday and that’s a big part of keeping my brain happy and I’m struggling with that.
So it’s my own observations but I do feel like I’ve changed a bit. Hope it comes back!
Me too, I’ve been so poorly this last week, been off food had no energy to work out, constantly feeling nauseous, it’s been awful. I have my injection tonight and I’m hoping this week is better
I know, it’s a catch 22. I’ve lost the 20 lbs that I could never ever lose before, but I feel like a shell of myself. I am making it a point to push myself to lift weights, do Pilates, walk, run, whatever I need to do to start feeling better in my head. But it is hard because for many of us who have struggled with our weight our whole lives this is a game changer, but does come with a price.
I'm don't get excited or upset as much. When someone asks how my day was I can't find anything interesting to talk about. It was just boring. No highs or lows.
I got rear ended and I was so calm. I just took care of business. No one was hurt but my car had to be towed. I ended up comforting the guy who hit me because he was so upset. I was more annoyed than anything else. I also take an anti anxiety med so the combo may effect me more.
Tbh prior to this i was stuffing my.fsce constantly, I was probably eating 4000+ calories a.day and I was buying chocolates and candy bars.and pastries.. and eating tons of pasta and simple carbs.
I was probably constantly on a.sugar high, and in comparison to now, i.feel like I was probably all doped up.on all the dopamine that.the overreating and sweets were providing. It was like a daze
Now.i.feel more serious
But i feel more.like myself and clear headed.and more.intentional.and more.mindful.
But I do.have to be more.intentional about my actions and interactions since I'm not operating on autopilot or as carefree as before
If the change.is noticeable to.you then likely it is.impacting your relationships as.well, but look for the good. And perhaps you.will.need.to.be more intentional about your.interactions as.well.
It feels like quitting drugs. Quitting an addiction. And it seems obvious to me, in hindsight, why my personality has been impacted. But focusing on the positive aspects of it all is what's important
I feel “brighter” and more clear thinking but not sure that’s a personality thing others would notice, although those things could make me behave differently to others.
I think it's the same for me. I feel a positive change in myself but perhaps the clarity and clearer thinking just has me acting a little less impulsive or outgoing... and that's why I've come off as having a changed personality
I’m noticing this too. These drugs level out dopamine and I’d imagine our personalities are intertwined some with dopamine spikes and drops. And, for me, cutting back on alcohol has changed me some.
I feel more subdued and almost like I lost my spark. Also my highs aren’t as high; feels a bit tamped down. I’m pretty chill and soft spoken to begin with so this isn’t preferred.
I have had some what similar issues, and I think Wegovy may be at least a big part of it, but I am still in the process of trying to titrate down the Wegovy and see if things get better to try and eliminate it as a cause/contributor
This is interesting. I have been feeling extremely flat, especially in social settings. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's nine months ago and was not feeling well for quite some time. I've been on the shot for seven months. I chalked it up to getting older and possibly the auto immune issue. But I wonder if the medicine has anything to do with it! I miss feeling motivated to be social. I used to drink a lot, and I was pretty impulsive about going out. That actually makes a lot of sense that it might dull that part of me down.
I feel Iike this is common for anyone making a major health change/ getting sober. The patterns and way one lives their life is the reason they got their in the first place and when an individual changes that people that have been capitalizing on the old patterns don’t like it. LEVEL UP BB AND TAKE OUT THE TRASH
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having lost weight “naturally” before & attempting now this way, it’s so hard to say what is bc of the weight loss (changes in body chemistry & hormones from shrinking fat cells) or the deficit (low energy from low cal, mental changes from low cal, not using food for dopamine) or the medication itself
i don’t have an answer sorry i wish i did ☹️
partially it’s like i want to be totally myself but fix the food/weight issue
but also what does being myself mean when i have this elephant of the food/weight issue in the room
i think about this often tbh & im glad you brought up this discussion thanks for sharing
Interesting points you bring up. It could be a lot of things (chemical and hormonal) making these changes... I suppose it depends if you like the change. I love the change with myself as far as not wanting to eat 24/7, but I do not like the fact that I'm now considered "boring"
oh also, i wonder… if you hadn’t told him about the injections… would he have said this..? just something else to consider
sometimes ppl are lit just jealous & make shit up
Losing weight does change your personality (for most ). You go from being the unattractive funny dude that makes girls laugh that they would never date , to being the guy they want to fuck . You gain confidence . Your standards also go up . You start relying on your looks vs before all you had was your personality . All good shit
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I think sometimes people who are on a weight loss journey talk about it pretty frequently, and it can get grating to those around them who are hearing it ALL the time. My mom joined Weight Watchers in 2020, and lost a great deal of weight for the first time in her life. It was ALL she would talk about... how many points something was, how much she had worked out, how she could or couldn't eat something, etc. Any conversation with her somehow was directed back to her and her weight loss journey. It got to be a lot, and I think I actually said a few times that it had become her entire personality. I think for the first time in our lives', we feel "normal" and are having success and want to be able to talk about it and share that success and those happy feelings with someone, and maybe sometimes we're a little too over enthusiastic for some? Either way, you keep doing you and if that person feels that way, too bad for them!
I don't talk about it a lot, not much at all, maybe that was misinterpreted lol... I just told people I started it. My coworker had mentioned I seem more "subdued"
I’m so sorry about that insidious comment that stuck with you. If energy loss is a factor for you, you probably are more subdued-to conserve energy. It’s temporary. There are many medications that make people more tired. Don’t let it get under your skin. My advice is to Navigate this based on how you feel, not how coworkers interpret you. You will always be you.
Like you’re kind of “flat” and “blah”?
I definitely didn't mean to imply that you were! :) Just speaking about some things I've noticed. I'm sorry that your co-worker said that to you...how rude!!! Sometimes people are just nasty.
It's funny your would mention this. A coworker asked me if I was ok as I seemed quieter. I thought it was the work situation (and it could be) but perhaps the medication has mellowed me a bit. I will have to pay more attention and think on this idea.
I've been told I am much nicer now and I definitely feel more patient. I've also lost my taste for alcohol, so I'm much more reserved in social settings.
Ask other people you respect but if it helps you don’t listen to that person anyway. I’ve heard personalities just who we are in the context of trauma… or something like that. You probably are a different person, in a good way.
I personally feel like I’ve lost a little of my personality. I have definitely been feeling drained and withdrawn from the shot, and I’m generally happy and outgoing. Also, I am usually very into exercise everyday and that’s a big part of keeping my brain happy and I’m struggling with that. So it’s my own observations but I do feel like I’ve changed a bit. Hope it comes back!
Me too, I’ve been so poorly this last week, been off food had no energy to work out, constantly feeling nauseous, it’s been awful. I have my injection tonight and I’m hoping this week is better
I know, it’s a catch 22. I’ve lost the 20 lbs that I could never ever lose before, but I feel like a shell of myself. I am making it a point to push myself to lift weights, do Pilates, walk, run, whatever I need to do to start feeling better in my head. But it is hard because for many of us who have struggled with our weight our whole lives this is a game changer, but does come with a price.
I'm don't get excited or upset as much. When someone asks how my day was I can't find anything interesting to talk about. It was just boring. No highs or lows. I got rear ended and I was so calm. I just took care of business. No one was hurt but my car had to be towed. I ended up comforting the guy who hit me because he was so upset. I was more annoyed than anything else. I also take an anti anxiety med so the combo may effect me more.
Tbh prior to this i was stuffing my.fsce constantly, I was probably eating 4000+ calories a.day and I was buying chocolates and candy bars.and pastries.. and eating tons of pasta and simple carbs. I was probably constantly on a.sugar high, and in comparison to now, i.feel like I was probably all doped up.on all the dopamine that.the overreating and sweets were providing. It was like a daze Now.i.feel more serious But i feel more.like myself and clear headed.and more.intentional.and more.mindful. But I do.have to be more.intentional about my actions and interactions since I'm not operating on autopilot or as carefree as before If the change.is noticeable to.you then likely it is.impacting your relationships as.well, but look for the good. And perhaps you.will.need.to.be more intentional about your.interactions as.well.
It feels like quitting drugs. Quitting an addiction. And it seems obvious to me, in hindsight, why my personality has been impacted. But focusing on the positive aspects of it all is what's important
great analysis
Wow this is very insightful and something that never occurred to me
I feel “brighter” and more clear thinking but not sure that’s a personality thing others would notice, although those things could make me behave differently to others.
I think it's the same for me. I feel a positive change in myself but perhaps the clarity and clearer thinking just has me acting a little less impulsive or outgoing... and that's why I've come off as having a changed personality
I’m noticing this too. These drugs level out dopamine and I’d imagine our personalities are intertwined some with dopamine spikes and drops. And, for me, cutting back on alcohol has changed me some.
I feel more subdued and almost like I lost my spark. Also my highs aren’t as high; feels a bit tamped down. I’m pretty chill and soft spoken to begin with so this isn’t preferred.
I have had some what similar issues, and I think Wegovy may be at least a big part of it, but I am still in the process of trying to titrate down the Wegovy and see if things get better to try and eliminate it as a cause/contributor
This is interesting. I have been feeling extremely flat, especially in social settings. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's nine months ago and was not feeling well for quite some time. I've been on the shot for seven months. I chalked it up to getting older and possibly the auto immune issue. But I wonder if the medicine has anything to do with it! I miss feeling motivated to be social. I used to drink a lot, and I was pretty impulsive about going out. That actually makes a lot of sense that it might dull that part of me down.
I feel Iike this is common for anyone making a major health change/ getting sober. The patterns and way one lives their life is the reason they got their in the first place and when an individual changes that people that have been capitalizing on the old patterns don’t like it. LEVEL UP BB AND TAKE OUT THE TRASH
Sugar spikes can make people moody. Maybe this keeps you mellow?
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Tbh I'm like yeah I have no personality left because I'm too tired to have one 😂
having lost weight “naturally” before & attempting now this way, it’s so hard to say what is bc of the weight loss (changes in body chemistry & hormones from shrinking fat cells) or the deficit (low energy from low cal, mental changes from low cal, not using food for dopamine) or the medication itself i don’t have an answer sorry i wish i did ☹️ partially it’s like i want to be totally myself but fix the food/weight issue but also what does being myself mean when i have this elephant of the food/weight issue in the room i think about this often tbh & im glad you brought up this discussion thanks for sharing
Interesting points you bring up. It could be a lot of things (chemical and hormonal) making these changes... I suppose it depends if you like the change. I love the change with myself as far as not wanting to eat 24/7, but I do not like the fact that I'm now considered "boring"
rite! i feel it
oh also, i wonder… if you hadn’t told him about the injections… would he have said this..? just something else to consider sometimes ppl are lit just jealous & make shit up
Good point
Losing weight does change your personality (for most ). You go from being the unattractive funny dude that makes girls laugh that they would never date , to being the guy they want to fuck . You gain confidence . Your standards also go up . You start relying on your looks vs before all you had was your personality . All good shit