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577 to 361 is 216 lbs and the metabolic work is visible in every number. The sleeve story is the comparison most don't say out loud - surgery without the hunger-biology piece just relocates the problem. GLP-1 addresses what the sleeve didn't. 361 is the middle of this arc, not the end.

The mood shift on Ozempic is one of the less-discussed effects. Crying easier at movies fits the pattern - the emotional baseline adjusts, not always in obvious ways.

The discipline argument is right. The medication changes the feedback loop - you still have to do the work, but the work actually converts. That's the real difference from years of trying the same thing and getting diminishing returns. It's not easier, it's more effective.

I also drive to relax! I've never met anyone else who does this. I haven't found a solution (in my case it's the high cost of fuel) but finding new places to walk in has been a bit helpful to scratch that itch for disconnection and something new.

I purchased an electric bicycle. I pedal hard, then use electric power for the return trip.

I did stall eventually, BrookPro. That's when I tried to increase, but my body didn't like it. I probably should have just stayed at the lower dose longer!

Yes, I did! My initial 22lbs lost were all thanks to .5mg or less.

I shed about 13lbs while only on .25-.5mg. Some people dismiss it as not being a therapeutic dose, but it was effective for me. I also stopped craving alcohol. I used to enjoy several drinks but only wanted one or two once I started. I'm 5'1 and went from 163lbs to 150lbs on those doses. When I...

I'm finding that it's important to celebrate the small victories. Like, I used to reward myself with a huge burger and fries, but now I treat myself to a mani/pedi!

Am I just seeing one photo, or is it just me?

Wow, I started around 220! I'm currently at 150.

Maybe it's causing my tummy issues too?

I started with Tirzepatide because I didn't know about Retatrutide back then and I bought a TON of it to keep in my freezer. LOL If I was starting now, I'd probably go with Tirzepatide. It's FDA-approved, so I feel less worried about long-term safety, like if I get heartburn or something...

Either way, you're gonna need to watch what you eat! I could barely eat, but I made myself get protein down and stuck to a diet. These peptides give YOU control! Also, remember you mostly only drop fat if you're lifting weights while on Triz or Reta. Just look into what you can afford. And...

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