Recent content by Justinb

had to climb to 5.0 after three months at 2.5 before my morning blood sugar dropped under 110. these days its consistently sitting in the 90s each morning.

So grateful they gave me Mounjaro. My A1C dropped from 9 to 7, my kidney, liver and heart numbers are nearly normal, and I need less metformin these days. I'd tell anybody who needs it to try a GLP-1.

My husband started Mounjaro 2 years ago. 118 lbs came off him, and he eased down from the top dose to zero. Over the last three months he's held onto smaller meals and extra workouts and dropped 9 more lbs. May was my start, and having him around for tips when things go sideways is a relief.

I have PCOS too, and both my endocrinologist and gynecologist were on board with me starting. PCOS makes losing weight hard with so many body factors working against you. I'd tell them you've tried it all and it hasn't worked.

Sema was a bust for me: constipation from hell, fatigue, and the scale never moved. Then Zepbound, which is Mounjaro under another name, worked great with much milder side effects. It only started paying off big once I got to 7.5mg.

I attend 45 minute weights classes. I aim for 3 a week but miss some, and even one weekly keeps muscles active. If you are new, I strongly recommend a personal trainer at first, or a gym intro with a trainer. Countless tutorials exist online too, and technique and form matter so much. Start...

Zepbound began for me in November 2025. 77 pounds gone, from 200 to 123 now, 5'3, age 69. I do water aerobics four days weekly, walk two miles four days weekly, and only just started strength training. A protein drink daily and calorie watching are my routine. Hard work, but so rewarding. I fear...

I use a brand of insulin syringes in two sizes: a thin 32g with a 5mm needle and a 31g with an 8mm needle. It shows most with the thinner ones, especially above 20 units. With smaller needles the injection takes a while to empty and there may be more back pressure. Past 20 units I reach for the...

Gene_Sis Same boat here (though my change is smaller than yours, well done!). Starting at 196, and 5'7 tall, I now sit at 145. I wore a 12/14 before and now something in the 4 to 6 range, and went from XL to S or M. Obviously a big change, yet the mirror and pictures do not show it to me. Buying...

Caffeine and I stopped getting along once I started a GLP-1. A single small cup at breakfast is my limit. Afternoon iced coffee used to be my habit, and it gave me terrible palpitations. Could that be it?

Repeating what others said: a sharps container. Mine is not full yet, but I think there are places that dispose of them safely once full.

dusty_dabbleraf That is possible, but as far as I understand freezing properly sealed lyophilized (no moisture!) peptides greatly extends their shelf life. A home freezer beats the fridge. Once mixed, though, refrigerate only. Also, plenty of people feel fine holding reconstituted peptides for...

Any weight loss involves some muscle loss, so it is not special to GLP1 meds. If lifting is not possible, at least eat a high protein diet. I am sure there are ways to work in resistance training too. It does not have to mean heavy barbells.

Hi, has anyone dealt with loose skin, and could you do something about it? A friend of mine lost a lot and is still unhappy because loose skin keeps her from wearing crop tops. And loose skin removal surgery scares her

My loss is extremely slow, roughly a pound monthly, and I lift weights. 42 lbs gone so far, with barely any loose skin (apart from my bat wings, which I will have forever, ugh). I believe the slow pace gives my body time to adjust. My apron belly is nearly gone now, which I never expected.