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The frequency window tends to matter as much as volume for managing the hunger curve - a 5-day cycle keeps the trough hunger lower than 7-day spacing for most people.

Protein target is 0.7-1g per pound of lean mass on GLP-1. Most people hit it with 4-5 small doses across the day rather than 2-3 big meals. Shakes and cottage cheese are the easiest to get down when appetite is suppressed.

The hard pellet phase is almost a rite of passage on GLP-1s. Hydration is the main fix - most people find constipation is directly tied to not drinking enough. Miralax or similar osmotic laxative gets things moving without cramping. Increasing fiber helps but slower to take effect. 72 hours is...

I've been feeling my strength increase. My rest is better too. My physique is toning up

A shift in diet can change your health! I changed my diet. Try a strict elimination diet for a couple of months. Eat only beef, salt, and water. You can add lamb/mutton too. Slowly reintroduce other foods one at a time, waiting multiple days (about a week) to see if you have a reaction.

I understand that feeling. After you reach your goal, maintaining can feel like a whole new challenge. But you've got this!

I found a great recipe! It's loaded nachos with chili lime chips, ground turkey breast, low-fat mozzarella, light sour cream, and hot sauce. It has 58 grams of protein and only around 365 calories overall. I'm so impressed with my weightloss using this!

Just incredible. Really impressive 👍🏻

Oh come on! You can see major effects from a good stack.

Daily: Swanson antioxidant supplement Taurine Vitamin C Magnesium Bis-Glycinate B Complex 5/2 Staggered (Mon–Fri): Bamboo Silica Curcumin Resveratrol Green Tea Extract (EGCG) Berberine Midday Daily: NMNH Complex NAC Manganese Chelate TUDCA Zinc Picolinate D3+K2 D3 Evening Daily: Telmisartan...

Has anyone tried taking other meds to help with the tiredness? Or is it best to just wait it out?

You dropped about 180lbs without surgery? That's a huge accomplishment! It's amazing what can be done these days. So happy you're feeling great! Keep up the amazing work! 💪🏻👏🏻

I found a gray market source for a sports drink powder with electrolytes! I take something with electrolytes and these days I'm also using: protein, creatine, and a collagen supplement. I also have been experimenting with some herbs and other supplements that act as antioxidants.

Yep! Dehydration makes that worse too. Are you getting enough fluids?

I feel like that food noise coming back is your body telling you it's time to go up a level. What's your doc think, Riley_58?