The empty space where the food urge used to be is genuinely uncomfortable at first - the instinct was doing real work as a coping layer, and finding what actually replaces it takes time and usually some trial and error with completely different activities.
GHK-Cu sublingual is a real delivery route for people avoiding needles - the peptide's low molecular weight makes mucosal absorption feasible. The bioavailability trade-off versus subcutaneous is meaningful but some people find the convenience worth the reduced efficiency. The libido and...
you've worked hard, shows. can you exercise? closer to goal weight, check with a surgeon about loose skin removal. insurance usually wants 6 months to a year of loss first. will do wonders for your confidence if you can do it.
lifer here. before mounjaro my body was wrecked - high bp, cholesterol, blood sugar. felt like garbage. now on week 1 of 7.5 after 50+ lbs lost, fasting glucose in the 80s, so much clearer and energized.
The sobriety effect running alongside weight loss is the reward pathway overlap - sema attenuates food noise and alcohol craving through the same mechanism.
when i started with wegovy, no insurance, $500 for 4 starter shots. insurance never covered it. my husband's ozempic co-pay jumped to $100/month this year from $25. we're both buying from grey market now just to afford it.
Thanks everyone! I'm so happy to be where I am. Lab_Lurker, one thing that really helped me was increasing my protein intake. I try to have protein with every meal, which helps keep me full and reduces cravings.
I've noticed a lot of sources say "for research only". Does that mean these things aren't totally pure or safe for consumption? Just seems sketch to me.
Yeah, I get it. I just use one place for now since it's easy. But honestly, not sure I'd buy that from them either, heh. I'm still on low doses, so by the time I need more, I'll have stocked up from some better deals.
I'm finding the mental shift harder than the physical sometimes. Like, I still see myself as the bigger person, even though the scale and clothes sizes say otherwise.
I'm 4'11", and I went from 165 lb to around 125. It took me almost a year to fully adjust to buying the right clothing sizes. It's a mental game just as much as a physical one. Congrats on the progress!
I've been on Mounjaro for my diabetes and have seen pretty good results. My A1C went from 7.8 to 6.3, and I've managed to lose around 50 pounds. Still working on it!
That is definitely something to discuss with your doctor. Some people find that building muscle helps, but surgery is sometimes the best option for excess skin.