Mind Over Matter - or Menu!
Prescribed Medical Weight Loss Treatments can do so much - one of your greatest tools to losing weight is your mind.
It’s a bold step. Starting a GLP‑1 medication such as Mounjaro can feel like a game‑changer - as it is, but it also reshapes your appetite, digestion, and daily habits in surprising ways and unexpected ways. Remember: With nourishment, movement, patience, and self‑compassion, you’re building habits that will outlast any medication - and that’s a victory worth celebrating every single day. A lot of change is also in how you consider your self image and your relationship with food.
Doing the mental work. With your appetite not nagging you, it’s the perfect time to untangle emotional eating triggers. Think how you feel when you crave a particular food, think about triggers from your past or maybe it was significant event. If you want something sweet, enjoy it and note what led to the craving so you can address the root causes, not just symptoms. Do cut yourself some slack if you fall off the wagon. A single bump doesn’t mean you are back to square one. Re-commit at the very next meal, or tomorrow morning, and carry on. Transformation thrives on resilience, not perfection. Ignore the detractors and do what feels right for you. Good friends will support you when you are doing well and want the best for you, so feel free to chat about your experiences.
We get it - If plain water bores you, add lemon slices, fruit infusions, or sip herbal teas - these all count. Artificial sweeteners can disrupt the body's natural signals related to sweetness and energy intake, potentially leading to overconsumption of both sweet and non-sweet foods. When dizziness or fatigue strikes, a sugar‑free electrolyte packet can help. Hydration aids clear thinking. Studies show that you only need to be 1% dehydrated to experience a 5% decrease in cognitive function. A 2% decrease in brain hydration can result in short term memory loss and have trouble with math computations!
Move every day. This is good for your mind and body - and also keeps things ‘regular’ with your digestion! Use the time to clear your thoughts or just think things over while you take in some fresh air. Even brief activity works wonders. Begin with five‑minute strolls if exercise feels daunting and build from there; consistency, not perfection, matters most. Layer in resistance training twice weekly - body weight moves, bands, or free weights - to guard against muscle loss, improve your circulation, sculpt your shape - not your skinny! Boost energy and confidence in yourself and be proud of how your body is changing for the better.
Be patient, putting your weight on probably took years so give it the time for your medicine to work - remember this. GLP‑1s are powerful tools, but think about this as a transition to healthier more disciplined you. Keep lifting, stepping, and hydrating so your routines, not the prescription, become the engine of continued progress. Enjoy the texture and flavours of foods that are not ultra processed, think about the subtleties of flavours and contrasts, the sharpness of feta cheese in a salad, the pepperiness of rocket, the natural citrus sweetness of a tangerine.
Celebrate your wins beyond the scale. Numbers only tell part of the story. Why not keep a journal or a diary of your victories and progress? Something to look back on whenever you feel your resolve weakening or just like to see how far you have come. Think how baggy your clothes now are, detail healthy and guilt free lunches with friends and family. Snap periodic photos, jot down measurements, and cheer every “non‑scale victory” - using a tighter belt notch, climbing stairs without getting wheezy, or fitting into the old jeans at the back of the cupboard. Often you’ll feel and see changes before the scale even catches up, so track multiple markers and speak kindly to yourself throughout - it’s a cliché but you’ve got this and we’re on your weight loss journey with you.