Checking in on my dose and my old food rules

2026-10-30 18:50

Milestone check-in from someone who lost 60, regained 35, and is trying again without pretending the old voice is gone.

Good: I’ve logged 18 days of actual meals, not just bites, and I stopped weighing myself twice a day. Bad: after my last prescription change the quieter appetite felt almost suspicious, and I caught myself rationing crackers like I used to. That scared me more than the scale. Numbers: 9 lb down from my regain high, 4 evening walks this week, 0 skipped breakfasts, and one honest text to my therapist.

Not asking for advice on meds, just wondering if anyone else finds the mental side louder when the physical hunger gets quieter.

2026-10-31 15:21

the cracker thing is so real. My snack-drawer fix: pre-portioned stuff in bins the kids can grab too—string cheese, applesauce pouches, mini rice cakes—plus one “boring” shelf for me so I’m not standing there negotiating with myself.

I also quit tracking calories and just noted whether a meal kept me full for 3 hours; way less mental noise. After your last change, are you noticing the quieter appetite hits at predictable times, like 4pm with homework chaos?

That’s when I try to pre-plan a snack instead of rationing.

2026-11-01 00:57

The “suspiciously quiet appetite” thing is so real—I sometimes get weirdly loyal to my old rules because they feel like proof I’m still trying. Cafe-specific trick that’s helped me: at close, I put broken cookies/pastries in one labeled container with the time, instead of grazing through cleanup.

Sounds silly, but it interrupts the autopilot. Also love that you’re logging actual meals, not just bites.

What did the cracker rationing look like—was it a specific number, or more the old “don’t trust myself” script kicking in?