Measurements saved me. Waist, bust, hip - track those numbers instead of the scale alone. Clothes-wise, go flexible sizing and don't buy a whole new wardrobe every few months.
Low and slow is the way with AI—start super small if you need it at all. A lot of conflicting stuff online about it. I'd rather dial up gradually than deal with the fallout. As for the hormone recheck, most say wait 8 weeks, so you're reading the signs till then.
People treat you completely different once your body changes. Same person, same brain, new body and suddenly everyone listens more. You only see it after living both ways and it's impossible to unsee.
First shot Friday, just mild nausea with greasy food. Staying hydrated and getting protein in even though appetite is basically gone (which is awesome). Wondering if the next dose hits the same.
ozempic doesn't work for everyone. i heard about someone who passed out twice and couldn't keep food or water down. that's not worth it. i lucked out with zero side effects even at 2mg, but if it turns bad, just stop. life's too short to suffer through that.
Massive win. Fitting into old clothes is such a great feeling. I tell my partner 'haven't fit in this in years' all the time. Working toward that with my place now.
After 18 months the GI stuff stops, food aversions gone, weight loss pauses. Ozempic still works on A1c, kidneys, heart, liver, gut motion, weight hold though. Feels more or less effective depending on where you are in titration.
gov's gonna hit the gray market hard because pharma wants it. peptide possession will become felony. flip side: women getting thin off glp1s won't go back. they'll get off the meds too. might see more crazy stuff. silver lining though.
i have iih — extra spinal fluid pressure in my head. this med gave me two days of relief after the first shot, then my body adapted. hoping the next dose gives me longer before it levels off again.
I remember when my insurance kept denying my GLP-1 med. It was so frustrating. Finally, after switching to a different plan, it got approved. Makes a HUGE difference!