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At a higher weight I really had no wrinkles. I'm 30+ pounds down now and I've got them, neck, legs, everywhere. I hope some fade as my skin tightens to fit the smaller body, but I'll gladly take wrinkles over what the weight did to my health. And my blood sugar problems are fully controlled!

Liftxo After more than three years, mostly at 2 mg, I'm switching to Mounjaro. Ozempic treated me well, but I've hit a wall at 150 pounds, BMI over 26 and 34% body fat. I keep cycling the identical 3 to 4 lbs, and my A1c ticked up while my eGFR dropped lately.

Since last Tuesday my stack (8mg tirz, 6mg reta) has 1mg of elora on top, hoping to end a stall that's lasted five weeks.

Before adding another medication, log every calorie in an app for a few weeks. My scale sat frozen for months while I insisted it wasn't calories; across 14 months and 100 lbs lost my portions crept up, which explains the long plateau. When I logged every morsel I saw I wasn't near the 1200...

My reason for taking it is type 2 diabetes. I very gradually raised the dose to 10mg to lower my A1c, then dropped back to 7.5mg once A1c reached 5.5 so my weight would hold steady (no further loss needed). My A1c is 5.6 now and my high blood pressure is gone. I'm not dieting, I eat what I want...

Plenty of documented cases show restarting works less well the second time. And there's no reason to get angry at yourself. It's like blaming your eyes for blurring without glasses. Most people regain some or all of it. That's how it works, habits have no part in it. Think of it like this: in...

Two years running sema/tirz here. Only lost 50 pounds across that whole stretch. Walking three miles daily, watching my food. Some of us just respond slowly. Planning to stay on this indefinitely. Working hard to jumpstart the loss again right now. It's gradual, comes in waves, but there's no...

Started at a certain weight last spring, only ever used a moderate amount and lost roughly a pound weekly. By winter reached a much lower weight. Stopped around then and currently holding steady at a slightly higher number, given a petite, short frame. Treats happen occasionally, birthday cake...

Dealing with PCOS, endometriosis, and got an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis back in May this year. Results ended up pretty similar to what's described here. That said, four separate weeks showed up during the .25 and .50 stretch where the scale and measurements just wouldn't budge. After the...

Stay with it, you're on the right path. Felt strong myself starting at 2.5 too, and my body responded similarly with hunger and food noise. A bit odd though that blood sugar control still isn't happening even at the higher amounts for you. Did your doctor offer any explanation?

The 'what helped most on top of the meds' question is worth answering specifically for anyone in a similar spot. Water intake as the unlock is the most common underrated factor - the appetite suppression works better when hydration is good and a lot of people mistake dehydration signals for...

The standard titration schedule is designed to minimize side effects rather than maximize speed - it's actually the right protocol for most people starting out. The split-dose approach is something some people try later if they hit a ceiling. For now, follow the standard ramp and see where you land.

RT5 availability moves fast - mass spec is worth it before running a new batch.

The discipline framing is what most people abandon first - the medication shows that the struggle wasn't a character failure. That realization is as significant as the physical change for many people who've been through it.

Fairlife is the most common recommendation for the protein-to-calorie ratio when appetite is suppressed. Ratio yogurt and cottage cheese are the other two that keep coming up. Bean burritos are a solid complete protein with fiber.