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Starting from that baseline is hard - the health cascade once weight starts moving tends to be fast and noticeable.

227 to 202.6 since January 8 is about 25 lbs in a consistent downward arc - that pace holds well into the longer run.

The rotation of low-demand foods makes early adaptation easier. The goal is staying consistent, not interesting - smoothies and eggs carry the nutrition without the volume.

been on glp-1s for going on 5 years, ozempic then zepbound. i can choose what i eat on day 10-14 when i do my shots 14 days apart. days 1-10? the med chooses. mostly cheese sticks, raspberries, maybe some gummy candy. using willpower just for water with electrolytes and vitamins.

If weight gain was 100% from the med then yeah you might keep it off if you stopped. For me I was already heavy and the med made it worse. Now I need the med at some dose to maintain even with counting calories.

I recall folks talking about that Peter Magic doc with solid data on peptide stability, shelf life, freeze-thaw tolerance. Can't find it now but the testing conversation around sterility and purity was eye-opening.

Creatine does make you hold water, that could be part of it. Also try taking measurements in addition to checking the scale. Helps get a fuller picture of what's actually happening.

Please use a proper sharps container and return it to a pharmacy for disposal.

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Looking great! How much are you working out?

Wow, congrats! You look incredible. I think I'm built pretty similar to you. How has your skin been, especially on your legs and stomach? You look like genetics play big role? Or gym? I'm about to start Wegovy and worried about loose skin.

I had the same issue with appetite suppression in the beginning. It does get better as your body gets used to it. I also started craving sweets like crazy! I used to be all about savory foods, but now all I want are protein shakes, greek yogurt and fruit! I think my body is just craving the...

Yes! Before I switched meds, I was completely stuck for about a month. It was so frustrating! Don't give up!

Exactly! Under 200!

Thanks so much, everyone! I really appreciate all the support!