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Month one on sema wiped me out, I was glued to the sofa. Your body is just adjusting, so expect improvement. Can't promise your energy gets back to pre-medication levels, though that hinges on how steep your deficit is. One thing from my own routine: fruit before a morning workout used to be...

For most people 0.25mg won't move the scale, the loss comes at higher doses. Like others mentioned though, use this time to rework your eating habits.

Cottage cheese and greek yogurt are lifesavers here. Both are high protein, soft and easy to eat when appetite is suppressed, and small portions all day work fine instead of forcing a large meal. A 200g pot of yogurt gives about 20g protein in two minutes. Shakes fill you up for few calories, so...

Night eating is my problem. I'm 5 weeks into 2.5mg and still feel like bingeing after dark! Hopefully it fades the way my sweet cravings did.

Four days back I raised reta to 5 mg and nothing has changed. Hunger and sweet cravings still hit hard. Could it be that my reta is poor quality, or what do you think?

With the CJC/Ipa blend, the vial is 10mg total, and my lot averaged out around 6.2mg CJC and 4.6mg Ipa. Regardless, I put in 3ml of bac and give it time to dissolve. That's easier than the 20mg bottle of 10/10 BPC/TB4, though that dissolves too eventually. Once dissolved I pull it into a fresh...

Glad things are going well for you. Feeling good really is the whole point! Trying hard to nail down my own maintenance amount and it's been a struggle. Currently at Tirz 2.5, down from 5, and even though I'm eating more, the weight keeps dropping. Next injection I'll trim further down to 2.

Congrats on how far Ozempic's taken you. Only a month in myself, crossing my fingers I break under 200 once my dose bumps up next week. And to anyone throwing shade at this medication, just brush it off and keep moving forward. You're the one actually seeing progress here, be proud of it.

Started this after watching my A1c creep up to 8.2 over several years, eek, and my primary care doctor gave me a choice, GLP-1 or insulin. Simple decision. A1c went from 8.2 down to 5.6 Blood pressure dropped from 146/82 to 110/60 Weight fell from 272 to 214 BMI moved from over 42 down to 38...

Wishing you nothing but success here. Never thought I'd get to this point myself, but glp-1 really does level the field when you're fighting compulsive overeating and years of bad habits. Don't want to make this all about me, but dealing with mental health stuff alongside the physical side has...

Based on what you've shared, I'd honestly prioritize seeing a doctor over pursuing further weight loss right now. Eating just once daily (assuming it's a modest portion) and feeling like throwing up with any more food is a genuine concern. This medication won't fix that underlying issue. Also...

Me! Been on the single-pathway medication since February, started small and increased monthly. Vomiting's never happened, nor real nausea. Have gotten turned off by foods I used to enjoy, but that's about as close as I've come to that feeling.

My weight's always bounced around a lot, anywhere from roughly 115 to 176 pounds over the years. Even at my thinnest, my cheeks always stayed noticeably full. This time though, the shift showing up in my mirror lately has been dramatic. Whether that's age, how fast the weight came off, years of...

With a valid prescription, Costco's currently pricing it at $88. The generic runs a bit less, and even the branded version dropped once it had to compete on price. Genuinely nice surprise picking up this month's supply.

Was on wegovy at .25, didn't do a thing for me. Doc just switched me over to generic ozempic, started it today. Hoping this one actually helps.