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Thanks for posting this. Genuinely great outcome! Gives me hope since we're the same height!!

Ugh, seriously noticed this exact thing today!! Down 20 pounds since late April, and what used to be a fuller shape back there is starting to look deflated and flat. Not sure if it's just from being basically sedentary for the past four and a half weeks thanks to a broken foot, but honestly...

Appreciate you sharing that! Same situation here with insulin resistance, my weight swings depending on how disciplined I've been with meals. Eating right isn't the hard part for me, it's dealing with the constant food chatter and hunger. Wishing you a smooth experience with it!

Be patient. I'm 64 and started MJ back in April 2025 weighing 182 lbs. Currently sitting at 147 lbs. No, definitely not as dramatic a drop as some others report, but the inches definitely came off. Went from an XL-1X down to a medium. Hoping to eventually reach 140, though the scale's stayed...

Not quite at maintenance stage yet, but has posting this in a dedicated maintenance-focused community been considered? Might get some solid input there.

That's rough. Personally love reta, way better for me. Still keep a small amount of tirz in the mix too. The vascularity reta gives me is wild, especially during lifting sessions. Genuinely crazy.

Any rapid weight loss carries muscle loss risk, that's not specific to Mounjaro itself, just a side effect of the weight coming off however it happens. Hit my goal about 4 months back, 65 lbs down, and actually kept muscle the whole way, gained some too. Made high protein eating the main focus...

Yep, between hormonal changes and this medication, my taste preferences have shifted noticeably. Also have to consciously remember to drink water now, used to drink it constantly without thinking, now it takes effort.

Ran tesamorelin plus the CJC1295/ipamorelin combo for two months alongside retatrutide. Can't say for sure it did much, but pulling my stomach in on an inhale does look a touch more concave now, lol.

Yeah, this is pretty typical and usually ties back to resting heart rate improving as weight drops and the body adapts. Retatrutide's shown some of the biggest RHR increases in studies, Mounjaro tends to sit on the lower end. It's dose-dependent too, so higher amounts generally mean a bigger RHR...

You know what I keep thinking? There's genuinely a whole area here mental health professionals could help unpack. So quick to point out weight gain, yet painfully slow to offer even the smallest compliment. What's up with that?

The honest self-assessment about the yo-yo pattern and what drives it is actually the most important piece of the work. The medication changes the appetite landscape but the behavioral patterns that drove the yo-yo are worth understanding explicitly - the medication doesn't change those...

the soap and water versus alcohol pad comparison for site prep is one of the variables that probably does not explain a sting that is happening inside the injection site rather than at the skin surface - both achieve surface-level skin disinfection, but if the discomfort is occurring during the...

35 pounds in 4.5 months on Tirz before finding the dose ceiling at 8.5mg and then stepping back to 6.5mg plus 1mg Reta is a systematic approach to managing the side effect boundary. The blood sugar context alongside weight management is exactly where the combination protocol makes sense for the OP.

44 lbs since January tracking toward the same kind of goal as the OP's 80 lbs is a very different starting weight and target, but the structure is similar. Week 32 as the last intentional loss week for the OP is the maintenance pivot. What's the approach for holding the number once you get there?

The first injection is the hardest - the anticipation is always bigger than the event itself. Every subsequent week is easier. It becomes routine faster than most people expect. How are you feeling?

Access has expanded a lot through telehealth. Specialized weight management platforms with their own prescribers, compounding pharmacy options with varying price points, and for people already seeing a prescriber for other metabolic conditions - just asking is often enough. Insurance coverage is...

The GLOW/KLOW stack concern is worth taking seriously. KPV's anti-inflammatory pathway is distinct from typical stacking candidates, and the GI effects can overlap when combined. If there's a tumor history in the picture, a second opinion before continuing seems wise.

orderly meds made it super easy. just filled out the eligibility form, got approved by a provider via text, and boom—delivered to my door. $74/month first 3 months, then $149/month for starter packs. used code FARH25 for $25 off. no membership or dose-based pricing. smooth so far.

Everyone's protocol is different, which is wild. Glad morning dosing works for you. For peptide stacks, timing matters—Epi before DSIP increases the second one's punch, even if not same day.