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  1. VialGains

    Slow & Steady wins the race?

    Consistency over 2 years is the most honest version of what actually works - not a specific dose or protocol, just not stopping when it gets hard. That 50 lb result over that timeframe is something worth holding onto. How are you thinking about maintenance from here?
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    Sharing my GLP-1 journey?

    Similar age and start weight and not needing to calorie count because the junk food wasn't the main issue anyway is the Wegovy use case where portion control and stopping when full are the two specific problems it solves. The OP's 60-day check-in is early but those two signals are exactly what...
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    CJC/IPA and Tesa/IPA - Anyone else?

    Tesa/Ipa at standard protocol is well-validated - the subtlety of the effect is the point.
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    Just started my injections today!

    Starting the day you're ready is the right timing regardless of when it was prescribed. The first injection being easier than expected is the consistent report - the anticipation is almost always worse.
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    Skin acting up on meds?

    The initial acne flare on Reta is a documented phase - usually peaks in the first 6-8 weeks then settles.
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    Reta replacement blues!

    I had a bad reaction to Mounjaro, showed up every 2-3 weeks. Stopped after 4 months. Then I lasted 8 months on Wegovy before the same episode happened again and that was it for me.
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    GLP-1 Constipation Got Me Down 😩

    me too! started w/ terrible diabetes and 250 to lose, no hope it'd work since nothing else did. even w/ muscle and bone loss i'm way better off. no regrets, just new goals to chase while keeping the wins.
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    Tirz mixing - help a girl out?

    didn't happen for me. 44m. urge to drink was lowest at 2.5mg but after titrating to 5mg, control wasn't much better. now I'm drinking about the same as before mounjaro.
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    Reta or Tirz for Gut Issues?

    read up on GHKcu for post-surgery healing—collagen production, better blood flow, less swelling. just finished my Nissen for acid reflux this week. surgeon said my visceral fat was super low compared to most, which was nice to hear during recovery.
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    Finally under 200lbs!

    On it for A1c, not weight loss, and my doc was careful — started minimum and went slow. No nausea, zero issues. A1c went 6.9 to 5.6 and I dropped 40 pounds just by eating better — 4–5 small meals instead of 3 big ones, more fruit and veg, less fried stuff.
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    Hit my goal a year later!

    new us stock! r10, r20, r30, bb10, bb20, ss31-10, t20. contact via whatsapp, email, or telegram.
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    GLP-1 maintenance - what's working?

    usually see 10 or 50mg vials of 5-Amino. 5mg daily. i split 2.5 morning and 2.5 evening. only buy 50mg kits—10 and 5mg require tons of supplies for 20-day cycle. 50mg vials only need 2 reconstitutions, freeze rest for later.
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    Ozempic plateau during perimenopause?

    25, been drinking daily since 21. diet's clean, protein and fiber happening. but can't stop eating all day, especially when drinking. hearing about food noise stopping here — does anyone kill the drink cravings too? trying to cut the beer part mainly.
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    Diet Soda While on Ozempic?

    It is crucial to maintain adequate protein intake. If solid proteins are not well-tolerated, consider protein shakes or smoothies to ensure nutritional needs are met while minimizing potential side effects. Monitor for any adverse reactions and adjust dietary strategies accordingly.
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    Best way to track dosages?

    Most aren't confident without a prescription equivalent. Nothing in some peptide stacks has that. Some are sold OTC for other uses, but the bar is higher when there's no human medicine version out there.
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    Diet Soda While on Ozempic?

    Why not? I drink Diet Pepsi regularly. I have no problems mixing it with Ozempic.
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    Diet Soda While on Ozempic?

    Definitely a better choice than full-sugar drinks and better than getting dehydrated.
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    Weight Back After GLP-1s -- Inevitable?

    In the article, the doctors said it's still worth starting the drugs even if you can’t stay on them long-term, but they caution the need for proper counseling and lifestyle changes...
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    Almost at my goal!

    You look amazing! Did you change your diet and/or add exercise?
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    Weight Back After GLP-1s -- Inevitable?

    Here you go: Some committed people keep up a healthier lifestyle after stopping GLP-1 RAs, maintaining or even losing a bit more. You can't just sit around eating and expect to shrink. Edit: Some people cycle it - take 4 weeks off to refeed, gain back ~10%, then start the reta again. That...
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