Took it on doctor orders for years but the final bump totally wrecked my stomach so I had to quit. Packed on 10 pounds in two months after stopping, which led me to check out GLPs.
The change is wild compared to just 57 pounds dropping. If you're on the petite side like me, that weight shows up way different. Some of the shift might not be pounds - could be all that inflammation melting off since these shots calm that down big time.
The stubborn belly is real. I've dropped 26 down from 215 but that fat around the middle won't budge. Want to hit 170, maybe 165. Probably just how it goes at this age without serious core work.
Got more energy at first but hitting some fatigue now - probably not eating enough honestly. Diet made the biggest difference for me, swapping junk carbs for protein and complex stuff. No more afternoon crashes.
Don't fear going higher than standard doses. High dose trials running, 8mg sema and 25mg tirz. Convinced glp1 way safer than thought. Weight loss surgery riskier, heard horror stories, save it for last resort.