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Hey everyone! So, I was diagnosed with insulin resistance last year and started on metformin. Then my doc switched me to Saxenda, and I was on 1.8mg for about 9 months, but she didn't feel I was progressing enough. Even though I'd already dropped around 13 pounds, she put me on Wegovy. I was 192...

Reta hasn't increased my RHR. I don't have any experience with Tirz though.

You look totally shredded! How bad were the side effects for you?

That's a great point, ATL_Lois. Low and slow can be a really sustainable way to go.

You don't have to increase the dose by 2.5mg increments. You could increase by smaller increments, like 0.5mg each week, until you find a balance where you have appetite suppression without too many side effects. Those 2.5mg steps are just what they used in the clinical trials for the official...

Amazing progress! What was the timeframe between these pics?

I'm doing so much research, I'm starting to get lost! If I freeze my Reta, how long will it last? Or should I just follow the expiration date on the vial? Thanks!

What's your dosage? How long did it take to drop those 14lbs? I have the same goal... I want to lose around 15 pounds. I'm on a low dose but I'm not sure if that's the way to go. Haven't lost anything yet.

I'm only a month and a half in and about 20 gone. I want it gone faster! Going up in dose soon. Hoping I won't need a seatbelt extender on the plane when I head home. You're doing wonderfully!

Just a heads up: my husband is not the most tactful person. He tells it like it is! LOL

Starting weight: 225 lbs Current weight: 194 lbs Goal weight: 175 lbs I'm on 0.875mg of semaglutide, planning to bump it up to 1mg when I'm back home after this work trip. Here's a before-and-after.

I wish all insurance covered them! My husband's insurance covers Ozempic because he's pre-diabetic, but mine won't cover anything for weight loss unless I'm, like, dying.

I think that one lab actually makes their products in the US. Probably with raws from that one country? They were the first vendor I bought from, and looking at their prices now makes me sick since I found the gray market.

Honestly, it's still a work in progress. I find that having healthy snacks readily available helps. Also, recognizing when I'm eating for emotional reasons and trying to find other ways to cope, like going for a walk or calling a friend.

Thank you!!!

I'm new to the gray market and want to stock up, but not so much that it gets wasted. I paid for 9 months' supply through a weight loss clinic (already mixed and expensive). How long are you all comfortable storing this stuff in the freezer? I know I need to use my mixed vials first, but want...

You look amazing! So inspiring that you've stayed on the medication for a year and a half!

52F, started at 297, now 147 lbs. Only 7 lbs till I hit my ultimate goal! Eighteen months on this med and its been a total transformation!

I thought last year the FDA would crack down on importing, but nothing really happened. Now I have a bunch of tirz I probably won't use. I think it'll always be around, honestly. Maybe some crackdowns here and there. But look at bodybuilders and the stuff they buy. A lot of them are buying...

Love this thread. On the travel side - I've done multi-day road trips with unreconstituted vials in a small insulated case, no freezer packs, just kept out of heat. No issues. I personally wouldn't refreeze mixed stuff though. Too much drama for me.