Recent content by Heal_Wine

Doctor erratic behavior around a long-term medication is worth documenting - GLP-1 as metabolic management is a chronic condition protocol, not a temporary weight fix. Seventy-five pounds down means it's working.

High-dose Reta hunger at 10mg+ is well-documented, especially when lifting heavy - the GH effects at that dose tend to drive appetite more than the GLP-1 side suppresses it.

The decade of motivation-before photos is universal - starting Ozempic is where the arc finally reverses. The beach dread-to-confidence jump is the marker worth tracking.

I know right! What do you all do about clothes when you lose weight? Now I need to find a new favorite bra, and TheGirls are so picky about bras.

Losing the extra pounds and a decade or two – fantastic job!

I've had 2 huge chocolate bars in my fridge drawer for 3 years and barely touched them. They're 85% dark chocolate and higher. I just don't crave it like I used to. A little nibble is all I need. Wow! Mounjaro is amazing! Down to around 130 from 225. I have T2D and CKD, but the T2D is doing...

Do I buy the big box of 75% Lindt bars from Costco? Yes, yes I do. It's so tasty and rich. I eat half the bar (about 100 calories) and I am totally happy. Most regular sugar chocolate is like cheap, sugary garbage to me now. I'm like that Asian auntie running around going "It's so amazing...

Agreed with Chill_Mom, hydration is HUGE. And don't be afraid to adjust your dosage if you're feeling too rough. Slow and steady wins the race.

Solid effort, man! The fact that you're not obsessing as much says a lot - sounds like you're building good habits. Keep it up.

Same thing happened to me all weekend... hit me out of nowhere lol

It really does, Salad_Life. It's like a reminder that the meds are actually working, you know?

Congrats!!

I know exactly how that feels, Salad_Life! I also bought some snow boots last year that were too tight around my calves and the tops of my feet. Now I can slip right into them. So happy for you!

Wow, you look so much younger, plus lost a ton of weight.

Back in 2020, I saw these rain boots online and just HAD to have them! But when they arrived, my legs were too big to even pull them up... and my weight kept creeping up over the next few years. So bummed, I stashed them in the back of my closet, hoping I'd be able to wear them someday. Well...