re: Am I Essentially Doomed To Weight Loss/Diabetes Medicine?

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I take an antihistamine for allergies, two nasal sprays for sinus and allergy issues,

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See an ENT. I was in this same boat and then I got a septoplasty and allergy shots and I haven't taken a single allergy med (pill or spray) in over 2 years since. It was truly life changing for me and I can breathe so much better which made exercising so much easier and managable. I wish I had seen the ENT 10 years sooner.

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1 medication for high blood pressure

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weight loss will likely take care of this issue

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1 medication for asthma

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I'm not sure there's anything you can do about this. It is what it is.

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I'm trying intermittent fasting, only eating between Noon and 8:00 p.m.

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Try changing that from noon to 6:00pm. I know it doesn't seem like much of a change but it will make a big difference. Also, watch your calorie intake. The only real way to lose weight is to have a calorie deficit (burn more than you take in). The fasting can be helpful because it essentially eliminates 1 meal from your total calorie intake.


As for exercising, there are many different ways to go about it but the main thing for weight loss is cardio. Walking is the easiest way to burn calories. The simplest way I know is to get 10,000 steps per day. If you consume under 2,000 calories and walk 10,000 steps every day then you will lose weight. It's really that simple if you are consistent. And watch your alcohol intake because usually alcohol has a lot of calories. Life changes don't necessarily have to be drastic. And there are hundreds of diet apps that help with counting calories and macros. It's easier than ever before in history to monitor your diet. I promise you these simple changes over time will make a huge difference. Don't get to caught up in what to eat or which exercises to do. Just be consistent. Keep your calories low and your step count high.

You know the interesting thing about it man is that right at the outset of your post you identified the cause of your weight gain as stress and grief. Address the root cause through counseling or therapy and the weight problem will take care of itself. I really believe that.

Exercise and eat healthy you’d be surprised

From the info you posted you aren’t too far gone to rebound. You aren’t morbidly obese just overweight and you aren’t full blown diabetic.

I’d get a 2nd opinion too, I don’t like what the doctors told you. I have a friend who was similar who got on the shot, lost weight and went from diabetic to not diabetic and his numbers have stayed good. He stopped the mounjaro after 6 months and just ate better and exercised from that point

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I would be willing to give up caffeine for the most part.

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Ok, let’s not get crazy.

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Right now during the week I try to not even eat before Noon. I'm trying intermittent fasting, only eating between Noon and 8:00 p.m.

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Get on a good workout regimen and make sure you feed it properly.