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    Can you see the change?

    Monthly photos side by side are the most honest record because the mirror adapts daily while the camera doesn't. The gap between day-to-day feeling and what the photos show is what makes the method worth the effort.
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    Down 37 pounds in 4 months!

    30 months without missing a day is the kind of baseline that makes GLP-1 weight loss compound differently - you're not adding exercise, you're already exercising and the drug removes the metabolic ceiling. 37 pounds in 4 months with that activity foundation is ahead of the typical response curve.
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    Restarting at the Lowest Dose?!

    Restarting at 0.25mg when you had been working at higher doses is the insurance reset, not a clinical recommendation - prior users tolerate the low doses better than first-timers and can usually move through the titration faster than the standard 4-week schedule. The main variable is how long...
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    5 months in and feeling GREAT!

    No point in staying on the lowest dose if you haven't lost much and you have no side effects. Move up!
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    5 months in and feeling GREAT!

    You're doing great! Keep it up! 🎉🎉🎉
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    Staying on GLP-1 meds forever?

    Robin44 I totally agree. The mental freedom is worth it alone. I can actually live my life now instead of obsessing over every calorie.
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    Staying on GLP-1 meds forever?

    I paused for six weeks for a medical procedure after losing a lot of weight over a couple of years. My doctor suggested I try going without it. I was constantly hungry and eating much faster. So, I'm back on it. But at a lower dose now. Could I maintain without it now? Maybe. I understand...
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    GLP-1: Long term commitment?

    I was married to one once. Everything was either sterile or filthy. Imagine that, me an old biker!
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    GLP-1: Long term commitment?

    If your friends can drop the weight and keep it off with 'normal' methods, great. If not, I don't think the amount they need to lose matters if a GLP-1 is the only thing that works.
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    GLP-1: Long term commitment?

    I only needed to ditch 20-25 lbs. Before GLP-1s, nothing worked. Now, 3 months in, I'm nearly at my goal. Will I stop when I get there? Nope.
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    My family is being a real downer...

    Congrats on the progress! It's amazing how much these meds can help.
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    My family is being a real downer...

    You don’t look too skinny. You look like we all did in the 80s.
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    Best time for Reta shots?

    I pin lower stomach all the time since that area is numb.
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    Best time for Reta shots?

    I pin after my morning meal. 4mg each 3 days. Keeps my levels stable.
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    Mounjaro: a year later

    I've been monitoring my progress with an app. called MY Weight. It's really helped me see the trends beyond just the scale. I also use Shotsy to keep track of injections. If you're looking for tools, that might help.
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    Mounjaro: a year later

    Girl, you look hot enough to snag a sugardaddy and flip that MK into LV! Jokes aside, congratulations on shedding the pounds and looking incredible.
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    Mounjaro: a year later

    Amazing! You look like sisters!
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    Finally hit -50! Persistence pays!

    I've been there! Weight loss isn't always linear. Some weeks you'll lose more, some less, and some you might even gain a little. The important thing is to focus on the overall trend and not get too hung up on weekly fluctuations.
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    Finally hit -50! Persistence pays!

    That's wonderful. 🙂
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    Pics! From size 20 to...?

    Inspired by this thread, I saw someone posted face gains on another platform. It's wild how much your face can change! Makes me want to post my own.
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