Recent content by Jess1977

The 6-week mental adjustment is common - the metabolic shift affects mood, energy, and focus in ways that feel disorienting even when progress is happening. GLP-1s can alter absorption of oral medications including psychiatric meds; worth flagging with your prescriber if relevant.

2 years for side effects to resolve is the long end - protein and water consistently is the main lever most people find it front-loaded in the first months.

Stopping a medication maintaining two positive outcomes simultaneously because it's 'working' is the logic that produces regain data.

Wow, wish that would happen to me!

You can reduce muscle loss while cutting. I went from 270 to 200 last year in 9 months. I ate a lot of protein, but only 1300-1400 calories a day. 150 grams of protein. I weighed everything. I lifted weights 3-4 days a week and did 30 minutes of zone 2 cardio 5 days a week. Every 3-4 weeks I'd...

I've been on for 4+ months, just now at 3.5mg, and only lost 20lbs. I lift 4 days a week and try for 100g protein daily, so I hope I'm not losing much muscle. I'm a 50s male and have another 15lbs to lose. A lot of people on Reddit are spreading misinformation that Reta spares muscle.

I heard some chatter about a generic version coming out sometime next year in Canada. Supposedly, it will be way cheaper.

That's awesome! I've seen the starting dosages around $200 if you pay out of pocket and use a discount. Congrats! Welcome! 🎉

I've struggled with insomnia for years and have seen a bunch of specialists. I've tried everything, even sleep therapy. My sleep had been pretty good for a few years, but then I started tirzepatide. It totally messed it up. I couldn't fall asleep and would often be up until 5 AM. Which is a...

I've also noticed my sleep is worse since I started Reta. My resting heart rate used to be in the 50s, but now it's in the mid-60s. And my sleep is much more restless. It's the biggest downside for me. I think I'll try cycling it, maybe 12 weeks on and 8 weeks off, and see how that goes. But...

A lot of public libraries have 3D printers now, and prints don't cost much. I know a lot of people don't go to libraries anymore, but they're still around.

Awesome!

I actually have one of those label-straightening gadgets, and it appeals to my slightly obsessive tendencies too. I used to use a different label maker, but the labels faded in the freezer and the software was a mess. Now I get these customized "name" labels from an online vendor; like $9 for a...

Been thinking about starting sema. Seeing these posts is inspiring! I'm around 200 and want to get down to 150-ish. Seeing this person's post about going from a size 12/14 to a size 3 is wild!

I'm always shocked when I catch a glimpse of myself in a glass door or something. Who's that skinny dude?