Recent content by Robin44

32 lbs in 16 weeks at .25/.5mg with no major side effects is the smooth early path - the confidence piece tends to compound faster than the scale number from here.

Coming off shows how much it was doing - noise comes back fast for most. Restarting usually gets you back within a month.

28 pounds from 247 is a solid first chapter - the rate concern is worth watching as a pattern, but early-phase losses tend to run faster because of water weight and glycogen reduction. The pace usually self-corrects once the initial drop normalizes and real fat loss takes over.

Got covered after two denials by appealing with a doc letter that listed my specific diagnosis codes (T2D + obesity comorbidities) plus three months of A1c trend. Insurance reversed within ~3 weeks of the appeal. The trick was the doc spelling out why generic alternatives wouldn't work for my...

not super common to see zepbound stocked like that at cvs anymore - novo made a deal and dropped it from a lot of standard lists. interesting story, power went out in my area for days last year and i asked cvs if they had a generator. nope. they just threw the cold meds on ice and hoped for the...

I saw this post where someone lost nearly 70 lbs and is now maintaining! It's making me hopeful. Good to know it's possible to keep it off, at least for some people. I admire the dedication!

Amazing job!!!

I can totally relate, SunnyGrind212. I've only lost about 10 pounds in two months, but I feel so discouraged. I'm only on a low dose (.25). What dose are others on who have seen better results?

I stopped and then restarted. It wasn't even about the weight. It was the constant thoughts about food. It was exhausting. Now I can focus on other things like work and spending time with my family, instead of food and cravings. Edit: We need to stop seeing taking medication as some kind of...

I read that these meds mess with your dopamine system, which is why they're good for curbing cravings and addictions, but also why you might feel less pleasure. Hopefully, things will balance out over time. Don't give up!

You look absolutely amazing and years younger!

Those off-the-scale wins are really awesome. I saw improvements in energy and my sleep schedule after starting on sema through my telehealth provider.

I'm just starting out with GLP-1s, so this is all new to me. I'm glad to hear people are able to lower their dosage for maintenance! I am hoping to lose some weight without breaking the bank.

Hey HawkLog174, maybe check out a cash price at the pharmacy? I saw someone say their insurance price was crazy high, but the cash price was way lower, like $150 a month!

Weight Watchers has a GLP1 pill. I heard it's pretty affordable