Anyone else losing past goal and struggling to eat?

2026-09-30 14:36

I’m 9 weeks in on a GLP-1 and down 19 lbs. I thought I’d be thrilled, but my appetite has basically vanished; I’m 5’4” and my size 6 jeans are loose now.

My original goal was a size 10, so this feels like more than I bargained for. I track body signals pretty closely and try to eat protein every 3 hours, but most days I land around 1,000–1,200 calories and feel full after a few bites. I’m not asking for dosing help or medical advice—my clinician knows.

I’m just wondering if anyone else has dealt with unwanted weight loss on a GLP-1 and found gentle ways to slow it down, lke smoothies, smaller meals, or taking breaks? I keep seeing peptide chatter around appetite and weight gain, but I’m staying cautious. Would love to hear what helped you feel steadier.

2026-10-01 14:43

Totally get the weird feeling—loose size 6 when size 10 was the goal would mess with my head too. With two kids, I stopped trying to eat full meals at set times. I keep a sack drawer: Greek yogurt tubes, cheese sticks, turkey jerky, roasted chickpeas, and shelf-stable milk boxes.

When my appetite is gone, cold + salty + creamy goes down easier than a plate. I also add nut butter or olive oil to whatever I do eat, because volume was tricking me.

Are you actually hungry when you eat, or just hitting the 3-hour timer? If it’s the timer, maybe try 1–2 snack-drawer combos and one bigger kid-friendly dinner instead.

2026-10-02 14:21

i’ve been there. What got me out of the under-eating spiral was switching from “protein every 3 hours” to “calories I don’t have to chew”: whole-milk yogurt with peanut butter, olive oil drizzled on whatever, a small smoothie with oats.

I logged it as a snack, not a meal, so it felt less daunting. Also: are you still doing the same activity level as before?

When I added 10 min of resistance bands, my appetite came back a little and I stopped shrinking. Might be worth experimenting with.