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Getting to goal changes the calculus entirely. The drug gave me something I hadn't had in decades - actual neutrality toward food, not white-knuckling it. My plan is to step down slowly and watch the signals. If hunger stays manageable, I'll keep tapering. But I've run this model before without...

Similar situation with some heavy stuff going on. Noticed a real dip in mood around 7.5mg in the winter—still there but more stable now at 12.5mg. If you struggle with depression normally, take the mental side effects seriously. Hope you feel better soon.

insulin syringes aren't sterile storage, bad idea. just shift your pin day by 1–2 days. pin sunday instead if you travel mon–wed. if you must travel w/ it, put one dose in a sterile vial, unrefrigerated is fine.

stomach's been fine for me on this. the only injection site reaction i got was from ghk-cu and that went away after a week or so of daily shots.

stayed at 2.5 for 6 months, then moved to 5. been on the 5s for about 2 years on maintenance. never went higher. started at 230, got down to 118, now hanging around 130 because that fits my height better (5'6).

GI side effects and appetite suppression don't track the same — that's what most people miss. Nausea easing at higher doses means your gut adapted to slower stomach emptying, good long-term. But food noise isn't dose-linear — some people peak at 0.5mg, others need 1.7 or 2.4mg.

got a cartilage support kit coming and will test it out but no wild hopes. could help with joint mobility and inflammation stuff though — worth trying.

Focus on what you're eating. If you're forcing three full meals because someone said hit a calorie goal, yeah you'll feel bloated and nauseous. Eat when hungry, prioritize protein and fiber in those meals.

Had pancreatitis from a gallstone about two years ago—pretty mild, one night in the hospital and labs came back normal in a week. Just got prescribed this and the pancreatitis risk jumped out at me. Found recommendations to avoid it or be super careful if you've had it. Wondering if I should...

I'm only two months in and down about 15 pounds on the lowest dose. Seeing people lose like 80 pounds in 8 months is seriously inspiring! What dose did you get to before seeing faster results?

Get yourself a measuring tape and write down your measurements, it's also useful when doing online clothes shopping!

When you stopped taking it, did you keep up with any diet or exercise? I'm thinking about stopping eventually, but I'm worried I'll gain all the weight back even if I do that.

I'm on the starter dose, 0.25 mg. Retaxx472

This gives me hope. I've only lost 15 pounds so far, but seeing your progress is really motivating. I'm hoping to get off my CPAP machine soon, my sleep apnea is terrible.

It took me about a year. Creating before-and-after picture collages really helped me process the change.

That is awesome PCOS_Polly! It is a great feeling. Today I dropped to overweight. I hope I can get to normal like you. Thanks for the motivation!

Great job

Thanks, everyone, for the replies! Feeling better about things now.

Thanks for posting!

You look great, and you're an inspiration to those of us just beginning this journey. Well done!