577 to 361 since January is the kind of result that changes every other health metric simultaneously - the A1c improvement alongside that rate of loss at 10mg is exactly what the clinical data predicts for people with that starting metabolic burden. The 130g protein target with lifting 3x a week...
That part hits hard. The difference this makes in people's lives is real and knowing so many cannot access it is genuinely frustrating. Glad you are in a position to keep going and hope it stays manageable.
I hate to say it, but your diet isn't strict or clean if you are having difficulties with weight. You are either overeating 'health foods', don't understand 'strict' and 'clean', or you're lying to yourself.
Weight gain/loss is calories in vs calories burned. It's that simple.
Sema has also helped reduce inflammation for me. I lost a lot of water weight at first. It also keeps my joint pain under control now which is nice. I am not sure how that translates to pounds on the scale but I think semaglutide impacts more than just how much we eat. Although eating less is...
Wow, thanks everyone. I will be careful with alcohol intake. Maybe I'll skip the shot that week to be safe.
I agree with JuiceSet664, there is no shame in using medication to help the process!
Thanks everyone for the replies!
I'm also curious... does anyone keep their GLP-1 use a secret? I only told my partner. I feel like it's a private medical choice, and don't need opinions. I dread the 'Oh, youre on that diet injection? so you're cheating? That's why it's been so easy for you!'...
So, anyone else experiencing a surge in their sex drive since starting on GLP-1s like Ozempic?
For context, I went through surgical menopause at 49 due to endometrial cancer about a year ago. I'm also newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Plus, I've got way more energy than I know what to do...