Recent content by Hawk-Guy

Mood med blood sugar effects plus GLP-1 benefit in one step is a real overlap.

Tirz foundation first, Klow added when supply is stable and price makes sense - that's the sensible order.

Community experience threads are how vendor decisions actually get made.

It is pretty wild! Never thought I'd see the day. It's the little victories, right?

My ring size is down to a 3 now. Haven’t been able to get my rings on in ages.

LOL! My wedding band almost went flying off in the supermarket parking lot the other day! (Thankfully, I caught it!)

I agree with Drew14, rotating sites is key. I usually do stomach one week, then alternate thighs the next two weeks, then back to the stomach. Keeps any one area from getting too sore.

I totally get that feeling of looking back and seeing how far you've come. I remember when I started this journey, I was probably around 250-260, maybe even more. Now, seeing the changes in my face and body is what keeps me going, not just with the meds, but with the lifestyle adjustments too...

Wow, you really do look younger and healthier! Glowing!

WOW! You look like you've knocked off a decade and a half! And you looked fantastic before!

I've been wondering about using "click counting" to save money since the bigger pens cost the same as the small ones... anyone doing that?

That's what I'm doing, while also tapering off another med. I've dropped ~120 pounds and I'm at my target weight now, but I could lose another 5-10 while improving my body composition. I'm on week 8, and I've got way more energy to run every day – I started just walking, then gradually built up...

I started on the lowest dose, 2.5mg. It's a marathon, not a sprint! Good luck with your journey!

It took me a few months to really start seeing consistent losses, maybe 3-4? I cut out most processed foods and try to walk for at least 30 minutes most days. Nothing crazy, just trying to be more mindful.

Thanks for the encouraging words! I've only dropped about three pounds in the first month, and I'm getting worried seeing everyone else's stellar results. Any tips on exercise or movement that helped you? I see my doctor soon to up my dose to 5mg, so fingers crossed!