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week 2 is rough for most people, your body's still adjusting. cramping and bloating should ease up as you get used to it. fiber might help if you think it will. don't stress too much about hair loss this early — that usually shows up later with rapid weight loss if at all.

Weight training, time, and surgery for me. Went 5'3", 226 down to 127. Got a breast reduction + lift around 70 down. Light weights + cardio during loss. Hydrate, dry brush skin weekly. Face work later with Botox + fillers. 20 months total, 33F, no kids.

Don't jump the dose if you're still dropping. Give yourself time to get the most out of where you are before going higher. If you stall for over 3 weeks, then consider upping. Takes about 4 weeks for your levels to balance after a dose increase—be patient and you'll see if it's actually working.

Was on Ozempic for like 4 years till Medicare cut their assistance. Took a month off, then started tirz. Started Ozempic at 385, ended at 230. Month off, jumped to 240, now at 250. My sister passed and I stress-ate hard. Wasn't getting appetite suppression so easy to overeat. Started Oz with A1c...

That's awesome to hear. I hope more people can find relief with this stuff.

I agree with Kate_Notes - it's probably not the meds failing, but stress hormones messing with them. I've been on sema for almost a year, and I've noticed the same thing. Stressful weeks are always harder.

Thanks! I think GLP-1s could teach us a lot about addiction. Reminds me of a joke I heard in a meeting once: "If they made a pill that cured addiction... I'd take 6!"

Exactly! The cravings are SO much easier to deal with. Before, I was eating out of boredom all the time. Now I'm just... not.

Just adding information into a small data pool, ya know? I thought this combo of Reta and alcoholism would be interesting.

Yeah, I figured this out after starting Reta. I find it interesting and wanna hear more stories from others in recovery who are using Reta.

Yep, happens to me.

OMG, I'm pretty much in the same situation! Around 19 pounds gone in about 6 months. I thought it was slow, but you know what? I'll take it. I couldn't have done this alone. Would've probably added 20 pounds if I hadn't used the meds, lol.

Alright y'all, buckle up. This is gonna get personal, but hopefully it'll help someone else out there. I've been clean and sober for a solid decade, since January 2016. I'm at a point where I don't even think about drinking or using anymore. Like many of you, I got interested in Retatrutide as a...

Congrats! Did you consider a tummy tuck for any loose skin?

If you tend to overeat, try using smaller plates and utensils, or even chopsticks. It will slow you down and help you realize you're full before you feel stuffed. I usually aim for about 1/4 cup of food, wait 25-30 minutes. If I'm still hungry, I eat a couple more bites and wait again.

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If you're hitting 24 draws and desperate to fiddle with the stopper, honestly a pen solves all that without creating new headaches.

Don't wait until you feel full to stop eating. Reduce your portions dramatically. If you think about not wanting another bite, stop. It's a learning process, but you'll get the hang of it.

first week loss was five pounds but nearly all water weight from the dose stopping overeating. had been eating too much high carb salty food so retained water. that's what fell off fast.

Fantastic work!