Recent content by Drew1984

Stay at 0.25 while it's working - titrate when progress slows, not on a calendar.

40 in 9 weeks from 270 is a quick start - 4 weeks at each dose gives the baseline the next step needs.

Joint aches as the weight drops is the connective tissue adjusting to load patterns that shifted faster than tendons adapt. Glucosamine and fish oil are the right starting point; most find it levels within a few months.

I saw someone on Reddit say they got off their blood pressure meds after starting Ozempic. Anyone else have that experience?

This year (a year and a half on this med), my ESR and CRP were normal for the first time in over ten years. I don't think my inflammation was just from being overweight, since I was only slightly overweight for part of that time, but this med worked anyway. The bloodwork confirms it, but I also...

Why are my posts not showing up? I have questions and want to share my experiences, but they're being blocked.

It's not super scientific, but you can just 'feel' less inflamed. You have more energy, you move easier, and your brain even works better. For me, I noticed I felt more rested when I woke up even if I didn't sleep any more than usual. So, yeah, no specific number, but a noticeable improvement in...

For a while, I felt much thinner, but lately, I feel like I've gained some back, even though the scale hasn't changed, and my BMI is fine. I'm hoping when I can get back to regular exercise (spinal issues delayed things), it will help mentally. It's all in my head, though; I still look slim in...

It's definitely possible, but 15lbs of muscle in a year is a LOT unless you're really dedicated. I'd still get bloods done, just to rule things out.

Yo Scale_Jail_Inmate, while I agree with you in *theory*, some of us have serious metabolic issues. Plus, the mental game is huge. I've dropped like 60 pounds myself on sema, and I can tell you I would have failed completely without it. So while your statement *can* be true, it's not true for...

What's your dosage and daily calorie intake like, Fit-Tale? I'm on Reta, so I understand the struggle. Have you had blood work done recently to see if everything looks okay?

Yay!

You're doing an awesome job! You've totally got this.

I finally broke into Onederland! I was stuck at 201 for ages. It's such a good feeling!

Weight fluctuates. I fluctuate up, down, up, down, then I lose weight. It frustrated me at first, but I've realized it's just my body and have accepted it.