Recent content by SlimDown_Sloane

The 'it's at home so I drink it even when planning not to' pattern is the environmental trigger that's harder to manage than social pressure - presence of the stimulus at home defeats intentions reliably. The GLP-1 reward circuit quieting helps with the compulsive pull, but the environmental...

The profile difference between sema and reta in tolerance is well-documented in forums here - the receptor mix hits differently. Two injections at 2mg weekly is conservative; most start with one and split only if peak sides are a problem at that dose.

Libido drop on Reta can be estrogen-mediated - fat loss changes aromatization and drops E2. A panel with E2, testosterone, and SHBG would tell you whether the mechanism is hormonal before trying any intervention.

The age-related metabolic rate difference is likely the main driver here.

been on mounjaro since september plus 3 months on wegovy before that. averaging 0.7lb per week, around 1.25kg monthly. down 37lbs in 11 months - way less than you. you're doing great, enjoy the win!

medication adherence is honestly at like 50% across most studies. billions in healthcare costs because people skip their meds. trying every 5 days is tough if you travel a lot. hope there's an app for that 😂

What were you guys doing with those trays during lunch? lol

I grabbed one of these from that big online retailer. Real cheap and works great. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZ9NCKK

Can't hurt to be precise but 1% works fine. This is how Pfizer describes it: sterile, nonpyrogenic water with 0.9% (9 mg/mL) or 1.1% (11 mg/mL) benzyl alcohol as preservative. Multiple-dose container for repeated withdrawals. pH between 4.5 and 7.0. Right in the middle, easy to dose. Talked to...

you look fantastic! i started adding exercise a few months ago and tried creatine for a week but woke up with brutal stomach cramps and was drinking water constantly. any tips? either way you're killing it.

Why switch between them? CJC+Ipamorelin boost growth hormone; BPC+TB500 help tissues heal. Totally different compounds. I'd use BPC/TB only when you're fixing an injury, not as ongoing maintenance. And skip blends — dosing flexibility matters and 1:1 ratios aren't optimal.

Yeah, maybe we're pushing a one-size-fits-all angle that doesn't really work here. So many other protocols recommend cycling to avoid desensitization. Pretty soon every compound becomes a special case. 🤪

in my experience the first pounds drop fast and hard, then it slows way down and gets gradual. have the scales just stopped moving these last couple weeks or is it slower? also—are you eating more or noticing more food noise coming back?

I'm starting to get worried about hair loss now that I've lost almost 40 lbs. Anyone have any tips? I'm already taking a multivitamin, but I might need something extra.

Ozempic face is a misconception. It's not unique to the medication. Weight loss reduces facial fat, which can change your face shape. GLP-1 drugs can aid efficient fat loss, especially with previous inflammation or high blood sugar, so changes can be sudden. Skin elasticity changes with age...