Recent content by meal-prep-pro

The standard community guidance is 28-30 days refrigerated after mixing with bac water - that tracks the bacteriostatic window. Some push to 6 weeks with no issues but degradation risk increases past that, especially with variable fridge temps. The practical ceiling for most is 4-5 weeks under...

That preprint is worth reading in full - the impurity finding is specific to mass-compounded tirzepatide and B12 combination products, not to plain compounded tirz or standalone B12 supplementation, so the first question is which formulation you're actually using. If you're buying a pre-mixed...

The detailed week-by-week tracking is the right approach - the variation captures the natural trough before the next dose cycle. The persistent craving pattern with oral formulations is real: the injected version operates more continuously, so the oral may require more active behavioral...

I'll second that Wolf_Cookie, tracking is important. I find I overestimate calories burned sometimes...

Can you give me an example of a typical lunch for a patient who is now in maintenance mode?

Listen to me... if you're taking any opioid painkillers right now, DO NOT restart your GLP-1! I ended up in the ER with a bowel obstruction because of that combination! It slows down your digestion way too much! My surgeon actually said, "I didn't even think about it" when I told him what happened.

I don't usually drink because I don't like the way it makes me feel. I'm also a total lightweight. One drink and I'm buzzed, two and I'm drunk... I don't go near three. Last night I had a pretty big espresso martini. It had absolutely no effect. I'm on a 5 mg dose. Go figure.

Is it normal to have a bigger appetite right before the next injection? Sunday night is injection night and by Saturday I can eat normally. I'm going up to 1 mg in a few days and I'm considering splitting the dose. Thoughts?

I've found that digestive enzymes really help. I take one with each meal and it's made a huge difference in bloating and regularity.

No change at all. I still crave alcohol as often as I did before. I've been on Mounjaro for like half a year now.

Try one of their power menu bowls, extra beans and salsa. Works like a charm.

Made me suicidal and blinded me in one eye. We're all different, hope it works for you.

Good luck, hope it goes well. I dropped 90 lbs after gastric sleeve and started O back in November. I'm only a pound away from my lowest post-surgery weight. You've got this!

I wouldn't 'reset.' Jump straight to tirz. Amazing results. It seems like we reach a limit with each of these drugs, even with something like adding cagri.

Just heard Dr. Nadolsky talking about GLP-1s. He says they're really changing the game for obesity treatment, but it's not just about the meds. Lifestyle changes are still key, and everyone's different, so it's gotta be personalized.