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  1. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Compounding Pharm Pricing?

    Compounded tirz pricing depends heavily on the compounder and whether you're buying direct vs through a telehealth middleman. The MOQ free-shipping threshold strategy works well when you're on a stable dose and not actively titrating.
  2. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Reta dose increase = bonk?

    The 2mg to 3mg adjustment reaction is the normal adaptation window, not a reason to stop.
  3. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Off the meds, still good!

    Morning protein shake before supplements is the right order - something in the stomach reduces absorption friction and softens the cortisol spike that drives appetite later. The 2-for-1 framing is how maintenance habits actually stick.
  4. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Mounjaro - 3 months in!

    with prior exposure you'll handle 10mg fine. go 2 weeks at 10, then jump to 15. restarting often needs higher dosage than before. good luck getting there.
  5. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    7.5mg - from zero to hero to...zero again?

    Interesting study but wish they'd been more clear on who they surveyed. Another one I read showed older folks had way more negative views of these meds, younger people more positive. In 10-20 years GLP-1 will be everywhere and people's views will shift hard. Less judgment coming.
  6. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    GLP-1 Injection Site Matters?

    peps aren't sterile and you should plan around that. injection site reactions usually come from moldy or unclean peps. gray market stuff isn't pharmacy grade. good news—PES filters make them completely safe. i have zero hesitation with filtered vials.
  7. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Scale Victory!

    InBody scan yesterday (not always accurate) was great. since October, down 26 lbs, only 2 lbs muscle. lift heavy 3x/wk, walk most days. almost below 50% body fat now. down 76 total since October diagnosis. feel brand new!
  8. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Energy drink fiends on Ozempic?

    I agree with Cat_Life, try lifting weights. It melts away all my stress and makes me feel like the man!
  9. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Happy tears over smaller clothes!

    Congratulations!
  10. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Energy drink fiends on Ozempic?

    When I was on Ozempic, all my cravings for soda and caffeine went away almost completely. When I stopped taking it, they came back like crazy!
  11. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Happy tears over smaller clothes!

    That's over one hundred pounds lost! Fitting into a smaller size must feel incredible. Congratulations; I think we can all relate to that feeling.
  12. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Energy drink fiends on Ozempic?

    I was up to almost 4 energy drinks on an average day, and now I usually only have 1!
  13. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Hair falling out on Zepbound :(

    I'm so tired of people saying it's always rapid weight loss. It's not! I've lost weight quicker before, with minimal hair loss. On Mounjaro, I lost about 20 pounds from May to January – and lost a lot of hair. My doctor's seen it too. My hair's growing back now because I went into action...
  14. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Finally normal labs!

    I just clocked in at 298.5 for the first time in a decade too! Congrats, man!!!
  15. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Hair falling out on Zepbound :(

    Yeah, it's common to lose hair during weight loss, whether it's treatments or meds. Tirzepatide isn't *directly* causing it. There aren't studies saying it does. It's the stress on your body, rapid weight loss, and lack of protein/nutrients that are the issue. Take your vitamins. Eat more...
  16. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    What happens when you STOP GLP-1s?

    I'm planning to stay on it indefinitely. But I've heard your body's set point might change if you're on it long-term and then quit. I wonder if there have been any studies on that? Like, if you take it for a decade, will your hunger cues be better if you stop? That's the dream, anyway.
  17. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Down 100lbs in 10 mos!

    Thanks! HormoneHustle, GymWin917 to answer about my hair - I did notice more shedding around month 3-4. I just made sure I was eating enough protein and taking a good multivitamin. It seemed to help, and the new growth started a couple months after that. Could be the meds, could be the rapid...
  18. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Down 100lbs in 10 mos!

    Thanks everyone!
  19. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    Down 100lbs in 10 mos!

    Just hit a milestone and had to share some non-scale victories: - I can shop in regular stores now! No more plus sizes (at least for now, I'm fitting into XLs). - I haven't weighed this little since high school. - I finally feel good when I'm out and about, I'm not constantly self-conscious...
  20. Heavy_Lifting_Phil

    OMG, I'm in One-derland!

    Congratulations!!! Phenomenal job!!!!
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