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The GI adaptation window is usually 4-6 weeks. Simethicone and peppermint oil both help with gas. Dose splitting is worth trying too.

Dropping Farxiga this early is a strong sign the metabolic effect is running deeper than the scale alone shows. The A1c result confirms it.

The initial loss being water-weighted is the standard pattern - the rate settling lower doesn't mean the mechanism is slowing, just normalizing. Most people see a real slowdown in months 2-3 and then a more gradual but consistent line after that. Higher early loss is actually a favorable signal...

I've been using peptides for years and never had a bad batch. Maybe I'm lucky, but I assume everything gets tested before shipping.

Dude, get a free app like Jabby to keep track of your dosages. It's simple and costs nothing.

Thanks, everyone! It's such a relief to finally be feeling better about myself. This journey hasn't been easy, but it's definitely worth it.

That's amazing progress, it's got to feel amazing!

I honestly can't say exactly what my weight was in the before picture, maybe around 212 or so. I felt so bad, really down, and just ashamed of myself for a long time. I tried to stay away from looking in mirrors and didn't want to be in any family photos. The first 18 pounds took about a year...

Mostly, there's just less in my shopping cart.

May the Lord have mercy on our bloodwork. My levels are pretty good now, but I was still somewhat obese even after they got better on GLP-1s. I didn't get my fasting insulin checked though, which would have been insightful. What other inexpensive blood tests are worth doing, given the number of...

The safest thing to say these days is probably that obesity is a result of some kind of hormone issue, maybe related to incretins.

It's good to see this as I'm on week 5 of my journey, I might need to slow down since I’ve lost 9lbs in 5 weeks and I’m already thinking about what it'll be like when I stop taking it.

It's because losing weight releases hormones that were stored in your fat cells. It should even out eventually.

Thanks for sharing! I'm also a slow loser and it helps me to see others who haven't lost a crazy amount of weight super quick -- but good for those who do! You look great!

I'm really proud of my loose skin at the moment 😅 Started at 244lbs, now at 149lbs! I've got loose skin on my thighs, some on my tummy (still carrying some fat there too), and on my arms. I'll probably want to address my thighs eventually, but right now I'm just happy lol.