How your relationship with food might change on Mounjaro or Wegovy

Peter Paumgardhen | Last update: 29th December 2025

What is food noise, and why does it go quiet?

GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy work by mimicking a natural hormone that affects the gut-brain axis. This helps slow digestion and signal to the brain that you’re full. But something else often happens too: intrusive thoughts about food fade into the background.

This mental shift is sometimes called the ‘silencing’ of food noise and it can feel life-changing. Our series of Jab Life stories of people’s real experiences of this:

“I heard the term ‘food noise’ and realised that constant, relentless chatter in my head about food was finally gone, it was just silence.”  Lauren Ayres

“The best surprise was the complete disappearance of the food noise. I never fully appreciated how much it dominated my every waking minute.”  Louise Atkinson

“Within one day it was like a switch had gone off. I used to think about food constantly, even in the shower or in the car.”  Laura Hughes

“For the first time in years, my brain was just silent. I wasn’t thinking about what to eat next.”  Kelsey Smith

How eating behaviours might change

Most users don’t just eat less – they eat differently:

• You may leave food on your plate without trying
• Emotional eating may stop feeling “necessary”
• You might forget to eat or delay meals without noticing
• Smaller portions feel genuinely satisfying
• Cravings lose their urgency

This doesn’t mean you’ll eat perfectly and that’s OK. But the emotional grip food has on many people loosens.

“I woke up the next morning with a clear mind, no food noise, no hunger. I’d spent years thinking I was lazy or weak. Turns out I just needed this.”  Vivienne Joy

The emotional side of eating less

You might assume that eating less always feels good, but that’s not the full picture. For many, food was a coping tool, a reward, a friend, or even a hobby.

As one user put it:

“The constant pressure of thinking about food – gone. Just like that.”  Lynsey Gallimore

But that shift can be unsettling:

• You may feel grief over letting go of old rituals
• Eating out might feel awkward or joyless at first
• Family meals may become more complicated
• You might need new ways to reward or soothe yourself

Read: Feeling tired on weight loss drugs? It might be your diet for help adjusting.

Personality type matters

Your personality affects how you relate to food, how much structure you need, and how you cope with hunger or restriction. Our guide to personality types and weight loss breaks it down.

Some examples:

• High neuroticism: May experience more food guilt or anxiety about eating ‘right’
• Low conscientiousness: May struggle with planning meals or setting limits
• High agreeableness: May overeat in social settings to avoid saying no

Understanding your type can help you predict your challenges and tailor strategies for success.

What happens when the food noise comes back?

For some, food noise returns. Especially if they stop the medication, increase stress levels, or under-eat. It’s important not to panic. You haven’t failed. It just means your brain is reactivating old patterns.

Strategies that can help:

• Maintain regular protein-rich meals
• Plan your food environment to reduce temptation
• Use mindful eating and distress tolerance tools
• Build non-food ways to cope with emotion and stress

Try: Your protein manifesto and Mounjaro reset plan

Final word from SlimrChat

When food noise goes quiet, it can feel like you’ve been given your brain back. That silence is powerful and it gives you space to build a new relationship with food on your own terms.

It won’t be perfect. Some days, old habits will whisper. But with the right mindset and strategies, you can learn to live, and eat, with freedom.

Also read: Understanding and quieting food noise and Why personality type affects your weight