Having an appetite is okay

I hope I have followed all the rules correctly. Not sure this flair is the most fitting, please let me know if something needs to be changed 🩷

I just want to give a morale boost to those who feel discouraged by posts from people who have no appetite and lose weight quickly at the start of their journey. Everyone is free to make their own choices and do what feels right for them, of course. This is just my perspective. I’m not trying to be pedantic or anything. 😊

I have a normal appetite and feel hungry every day. Sometimes I crave something, and when I do, I eat it, but mostly I’m satisfied after just one cookie instead of the whole package. I’m losing weight slow and steady and feeling great, except for some constipation.

Just know that appetite suppression is a side effect of Mounjaro. While many people think it’s the primary function of MJ, it’s not something we need to strive for in order for it to work.

You still need to fuel your body properly, and when appetite suppression is too strong, it’s easy to eat far too little. You might lose weight faster at first, but after a while, your body could start to struggle because it’s lacking the nutrients and energy it truly needs. That’s why I believe many people experience rapid weight loss in the beginning but then hit a stall or start losing weight much more slowly over time.

I also think some people may increase their dose too quickly. The moment they feel hungry, they up their dose, even when it’s not really necessary. As long as you’re able to make healthier choices and your body is giving you the right hunger and satiety signals, and your relationship with food is improving, MJ is still working just fine.

The difference between hunger before and after starting MJ is that it corrects (but doesn’t cure) your metabolic system. The hormones that signal your brain when you’re full or hungry now function as they would in a healthy body. So now, you only feel hungry when your body actually needs fuel, and you feel satisfied after eating a healthy portion of food.

I know not everyone suffers from metabolic dysfunction, but I believe many of us do. I hope this helps and reassures them to trust their body on MJ and not force themselves into a very restrictive diet. We need to be able to maintain this way of eating in the long run, and not eating enough simply isn’t healthy. We should love and trust our gut, litteraly 😊

Thanks for reading and I’m wishing you all the best on your journey! 🩷