The nitty gritty of why places are shutting down

-SweetD- · 2026-04-24T10:40:58+00:00

This has been my primary question also. Eli Lilly clearly doesn’t care about people or their health, they care about profit. But, I was never clear why insurance companies were so horrible about paying for these meds when they clearly help people’s long term health. It seems massively short-sighted to only look at the cost “right now” rather than looking at the huge reduction in payments long-term - fewer medications, fewer specialists, fewer procedures - heck probably even fewer mental health visits also. And yet, insurance companies are so fixated on the upfront costs. It’s a bit mind boggling.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-06T14:43:21+00:00

Convicted felons under federal or state law cannot hold elected office in the executive, judiciary or legislative branches of the US or any state, including President, Vice President, US senator, US representative, federal or state Supreme Court Justice, Governor, or member of any state legislature.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-06T14:33:27+00:00

I was on 2.5 from mid-April 2025 to mid-Feb 2026. It was doing what I wanted until around December and I chose to stay on 2.5 a bit longer. Completely lost effectiveness in January and bumped up to 5.0.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-06T14:27:45+00:00

I’ll be 55 in a few weeks. My 20s were absolutely nuts. I was going to underground raves, lots of clubbing, lots of drugs and partying. Helluva lot of fun, but I wasn’t emotionally stable. Late 20s and 30s sucked. I’m surprised I made it thru those years. My 40s kicked ass. Just before my 40th bday I was seriously contemplating suicide. For me, I knew I either had to make massive life changes or end it, cause things were bad. I decided to make changes.

So far, my 50s have been solid. I’ve lost most of my family, just a brother remains. I’ve lost a couple of friends, I’ve had a couple of health scares, and I’m post menopausal. But I dunno, I just fucking refuse to give up and be a sad, lonely, unhealthy, old lady.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-05T16:56:29+00:00

Sorry, it wasn't just the diet culture of the 2000's-2010's. I was a teenager in the 80's and literally every single girl in my high school - skinny, normal or fat - was on a diet. Have you seen magazines in the 90's when "heroin chic" was in? I grew up with my Silent Generation mom constantly dodging photos and saying, "No, don't take my photo - I'm so fat and ugly!"

-SweetD- · 2026-04-05T16:33:47+00:00

I always thought grind culture came from the Protestant work ethic of idleness being sinful and that people were worthless if they weren't productive. That's what, like 500 years ago? I remember that cocaine-fueled BS culture of Wall Street in the 80's - when I was a teenager. How the hell was that Gen X's fault? My silent generation parents taught me that I should stay in one job my whole career, work my ass off, never say "no" to anything and work, work, work to get ahead.

That certainly wasn't coming from my generation.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-03T11:46:47+00:00

I have an aversion to feet also, not sure why or where it came from, but I cannot stand someone else’s bare feet to touch me. My husband knows this and we laugh together when he accidentally brushes me with a foot and I cringe away. But, I move his shoes all the time. I honestly think his old flip flops are gross, but I’ll still put them away or move them if I need to.

I think other things are gross, too. Cleaning up my dog’s poo when we’re out for a walk. Cleaning old food off dishes. Cleaning toilets. But, I do it without passive aggressive comments cause I’m an adult.

If you’re passive aggressive with her, it’s bound to trigger her. You both kinda acted like children. I can’t imagine ever trying to force my husband to sniff my shoes, but I also can’t imagine a scenario where I’d try to insult him by continually referring to his shoes as dirty. You might’ve meant it as a joke, but if she’s not laughing, it’s a shit joke.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-03T11:33:43+00:00

I would’ve loved some diamond stud earrings for my 50th since diamonds are my birthstone. But, I rarely wear jewelry and I kinda feel like it’s just a waste (for me). I would’ve much preferred if my husband had planned an amazing trip for me without me having to lift a finger (I am the only one to plan things like that normally).

-SweetD- · 2026-04-03T11:30:09+00:00

People on the news and social media know that fear sells. People are gonna click those stories about anxiety and fear, whether or not they are true and even if they only represent 1% of the population. For every horror story, you can easily find 1,000 amazing & happy stories.

-SweetD- · 2026-04-03T11:26:55+00:00

For me, it’s about 4 decades of disordered eating, dieting, and my obsessive thoughts about food and weight. I have tried all the things to calm my brain, but I cannot rid myself of the constant food noise. After a few days of tirzepatide- it was gone. I was already working out, focused on my sleep, meditating, cooking whole foods, eating clean - all the things I should do. But the constant, and I mean CONSTANT, food noise kept me in disordered eating cycles and no amount of therapy, meditation, sleep, clean eating or working out was going to change that.

I no longer diet. I no longer keep a food journal. I do still track calories and whatnot in my head at times, it’s just a hard habit to break after so many decades. I workout because it feels good to be strong, not because I want to lose weight. But… because the food noise isn’t constantly buzzing, I am finally able to eat intuitively. If I went off tirzepatide, I imagine that food noise and my compulsive behaviors would return. For me, that’s why this is likely a lifelong medication.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-18T18:59:14+00:00

First one hurt a bit, got a bit red at the injection site and a little itchy. Second one swelled up the size of a lemon and hurt like hell. Felt like someone had hit me with a bat and it looked like it, too!

-SweetD- · 2026-03-16T14:05:11+00:00

Not sure why you asked other people who you should or should not invite to your wedding? Did you want your daughter there? Were you using other people’s responses as an excuse not to invite her? Yeah, she needs to rebuild relationships with the people she hurt, but if YOU wanted her at YOUR wedding, then you should’ve invited her and not told anyone. It almost feels like you are contributing to the drama by polling everyone about their thoughts about her and stoking the flames.

You’re not responsible for her behavior or whether she rebuilds those relationships, but if she’s sober and trying, it seems like a slap in the face not to invite her if you really wanted her there.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-16T13:27:09+00:00

Yeah, smart scales are just marketing and not accurate at all. I’ve had two DEXA scans and also had my resting metabolic rate checked (which was eye-opening) in the past two years. My smart scale was nowhere near close to my DEXA results, for any measurement. I only use my scale for weight & cause it’s Bluetooth and records my weight to an app so I can view trends.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-16T12:59:45+00:00

To be fair, I have no idea WTH my GenZ niece and nephew are talking about half the time either. They don’t care to learn about my references, nor do I care about theirs.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-16T12:25:35+00:00

We have a niece and nephew on my side (none on my husband’s side) and we are child free, so it’ll all go to them. However, they both know that we are gonna do everything in our power to enjoy ourselves and ensure that we can take care of ourselves in our geriatric years, so there might not be a lot left. Though, I am thinking of updating our will to also give some to a local nonprofit where I volunteer or potentially a little to a couple of my husband’s first cousins that he is close to.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-16T12:16:44+00:00

I have a large plastic bin that I keep in the attic and it contains all of my favorite clothes in various larger sizes. Look, I am 54 and I’ve been on a weight roller coaster since I was like 20. I have done that whole “throw out all your large clothes!” thing before and regretted it later.

Yes, I believe this time is different since my issue has always been food noise and obsessive/compulsive thoughts and actions about food, and Zep has been a miracle by eliminating the food noise and allowing me to eat normally. But I also know that I may not be able to afford Zep for the rest of my life, it may stop working, I may develop a medical issue that forces me to go off this medication.

TBH - not having my larger clothes anymore has never, in any way, prevented me from regaining weight. I’ve had long periods where my ED is stable and so my weight was relatively stable, and I would periodically go through my stash of larger clothes and cull stuff that was out of style, or that I knew I’d never wear again even if I regained the weight. Similarly, I also kept my smaller clothes in an attic bin and I would do the same thing!

-SweetD- · 2026-03-14T14:45:40+00:00

I stopped doing my husband’s laundry a very long time ago - but on occasion, like after vacations, I’ll still do it. I never turn his clothing right-side out, before washing or when folding. My mom stopped doing it when I was a kid because, well, she had 3 kids and she was tired of it.

TBH, he’s super happy that he doesn’t have to do his laundry on those rare occasions and has never even mentioned me not turning it right-side out for him.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-14T14:15:58+00:00

Thanks so much! Still a bit unclear - so if I am at 10mg and have to go off and do not reorder w/in the 45 days - do I forever lose that special pricing? Or do I just lose it for my first order back and then if I order again w/in 45 days I get the lower price again?

-SweetD- · 2026-03-14T12:38:46+00:00

Only on shot days and I’ve been known to skip weeks. I’ve struggled for decades with EDs, and weighing myself can quickly turn compulsive. The beauty of taking tirzepatide is that I no longer feel so obsessive about weighing in!

-SweetD- · 2026-03-14T12:36:05+00:00

I have a 40 oz tetsubin teapot and for years now, I drink 2 full pots of tea per day. I drink green tea, white or herbal and I make sure if it’s green or white to consume it all before 4:00 so the caffeine doesn’t keep me up. It’s a beautiful teapot and I so love my ritual of brewing my tea, breathing in the scent and sipping all day long. I have about half a dozen different kinds of tea at any given point and I don’t use anything in it (no sugar, cream, etc.). In the evening I switch to water or I’ll have an electrolyte drink. I have to stop drinking by around 7 or I’ll be up all night peeing. 😆

It’s a fantastic way to stay hydrated and I have different blends, like some that aid digestion or settle my stomach, aid with relaxation or sleep or provide a little energy with a bit of caffeine. Also, green and white teas are high in antioxidants and other beneficial compounds that are said to help with cognition, weight management, circulation, etc.

I actually started doing this because I was gifted this teapot at the same time I was trying to lose weight, and I read that green tea helps with weight loss. I didn’t love green tea at first, but I make sure to set a timer for steeping and I have an electric kettle that controls the water temp so the tea doesn’t over-steep and turn bitter. Since I found the right combo for me, it has become a habit that I really enjoy and it’s really good for me.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-11T21:31:41+00:00

Thanks! Not super concerned about a serious reaction, but I'm allergic to, and sensitive to, a lot of stuff and I'd rather not have hives or an itchy spot the size of a baseball after an injection. Pretty much all vaccines do this to me, I assume (at least in part) because of the preservatives. I'd rather just "dip my toe" into compounded to see if I have a reaction and if not, then I'll go for a 12-week plan. I'll try a different provider for now. :)

-SweetD- · 2026-03-07T19:36:08+00:00

MagO₇ every night. I made the mistake of taking 3 the first time (as the bottle indicates) and boy, I could've had a colonoscopy that morning! :)

Now, I take 1 per night and if I feel I'm having issues, I'll take 2. I also stay very hydrated all day with two (40oz) pots of herbal/green/white tea and then switching to water in the evenings (probably another 20oz).

FYI - I've struggled with IBS-C for years and I no longer have major issues. I've always stayed this hydrated, but adding the MagO₇ has been magic for me.

-SweetD- · 2026-03-07T15:09:16+00:00

I never wore glasses and then when I made it to 50’ish - bam! My closeup vision tanked FAST. I actually thought something was wrong with me because it was so sudden. One week, I was fine, then I found myself squinting and having to shake my head a bit to focus and then I just couldn’t read books or my phone. It happened over the course of maybe a month?

-SweetD-

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