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28 lbs is visible to everyone else before the person in the mirror catches up.

Splitting 2.5mg to start is a legitimate side effect reduction. The dose gap between 2.5 and 5mg is real - the EU 3x2.4mg protocol addresses the same problem. If 1.25mg is working, escalation timing is the next question.

The binge eating response to GLP-1 is one of the more striking outcomes - the reward circuit that drives the urge cycle is exactly what the medication quiets. For people where compulsive eating was the core mechanism, not just hunger, the urge going quiet entirely is the mechanism working as...

Been here about 2.5 years, before GLP-1 was accessible to non-type-2 folks. Wish these existed before my stomach surgery. No complications now, but I'm stuck managing nutrition and hydration forever. If these stop working, my bariatric history might actually help keep weight off.

That makes total sense. The visceral fat is what they are really concerned about. The scale is secondary. Good job listening to your doctor!

If this is a one-time thing, it's likely fine. But if it keeps happening, see a doctor. Unexplained weight loss *can* be a red flag.

Cure is my favorite, hands down! I feel it tastes the best and hydrates me the most effectively. I was really into LMNT for a bit, but the saltiness became overwhelming.

I like the cherry and the berry flavors from Liquid I.V.

Saw this linked in another forum. For anyone just starting out, might be useful:

I had my first injection Tuesday evening. I'm 58, male, diabetic, high blood pressure and I'm overweight. I hesitated to start it for a while since I was scared of possible side effects (and letting other people talk me out of it). Eventually I decided I can either die too young from all these...

I don't see the article as paternalistic at all. I see it as a doctor adhering to the Hippocratic Oath. He is wrestling with how to support these meds while acknowledging the risks of body dysmorphia and disordered eating. People are experiencing transformations they never thought possible, and...

I'm down about 60 pounds since this past summer. I feel like I am half the person I used to be. It's amazing!

Wow! Talk about a dream come true!

Congrats! That must feel amazing. I have a funny story about a certain brand of boots (Hunter). No matter how much I weighed, they never fit my muscular calves. I finally squeezed into a purple pair (my fave color). Got home and couldn't get them OFF. My husband had to YANK them off, and it made...

I completely agree. Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to weight loss. Rapid weight loss can often lead to muscle loss and is less likely to be maintained long-term.