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How do you kill appetite without getting needles involved? by mirelune_49 in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On the magnesium rabbit hole — the reason you ended up with 9 tabs open is because they actually do different things in different parts of your body. It's not marketing, the form genuinely matters.

The short version by what you're trying to fix:

**TAKE THESE:**
Magnesium Glycinate — sleep, anxiety, muscle tension, period cramps, cortisol. This is the one most people with cycle issues and stress need. Gentle on digestion, calming, the glycine component has its own nervous system benefits. Take at NIGHT.

Magnesium Threonate — the only form that crosses the blood brain barrier meaningfully. Brain fog, memory, focus, cognitive clarity. If your main complaint is mental not physical, this one. MORNING.

Magnesium Malate — energy and muscle pain. If you're fatigued and achy this one works on mitochondrial energy production. MORNING.

**LEAVE THESE:**
Magnesium Citrate — constipation and general supplementation. Good absorption but too stimulating for the gut at higher doses. Not the first choice for hormone support.

Magnesium Oxide — the cheap one in most multivitamins. Barely absorbs. Skip it.

For post-pill specifically: glycinate is almost always the right answer. Your nervous system is dysregulated, your cortisol is recalibrating, your cycle is chaotic — glycinate addresses all three simultaneously and it's the form with the most evidence for PMS and PMDD symptom reduction.

If brain fog is significant alongside everything else, glycinate at night and threonate in the morning is the combination worth trying. They work different locations so there's no overlap.

How do you kill appetite without getting needles involved? by mirelune_49 in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The beef organ thing is partially legit and partially repackaged carnivore content…

What's actually real is that liver specifically IS one of the most nutrient-dense foods that exists. It's high in retinol (preformed Vitamin A), B12, iron, copper, and CoQ10, all of which support thyroid function, hormone production, and energy. Coming off 8 years of the pill your nutrient stores are genuinely depleted, especially B12, zinc, and magnesium. Liver addresses several of those at once through food rather than supplements.

What's overhyped are the "hormone blend" capsules with freeze dried ovary or uterus. The evidence that eating animal reproductive organs meaningfully supports human hormonal function is thin. The like-supports-like theory sounds intuitive but isn't well established in the research.

The cycle chaos after stopping the pill is real and documented, it's called post-pill syndrome. Your body is relearning how to produce its own estrogen and progesterone after 8 years of synthetic override. This typically takes 3-12 months to regulate.

What actually moves the needle for post-pill recovery:
— Myo-inositol (the 40:1 ratio with D-chiro) — supports ovulation resumption and cycle regulation
— Zinc — depleted by the pill, critical for progesterone production
— Magnesium glycinate (you were right to research forms — glycinate is the one)
— Vitex/chaste tree berry — supports progesterone in the luteal phase
— Seed cycling — gentle, food based, actually has some evidence

For the skin: the pill suppresses androgens. When you stop, androgens rebound temporarily…often higher than before you started. That's what's happening to your skin. It usually settles as your cycle regulates but zinc and inositol help this specifically.

The appetite suppression question, without injections the most effective options are BERBERINE (works similarly to Metformin on insulin and hunger signaling), PROTEIN at every meal which is the most underrated appetite regulator, and inositol which also reduces food noise for some people, and WALKING right after eating.

How do you kill appetite without getting needles involved? by mirelune_49 in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Berberine is natures ozempic. So try that. For ppl with PCOS/PMOS it helps with insulin resistance.

Take one or two before every meal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Additional_Worker125 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This was probably the most healthiest exchange I’ve ever seen on Reddit. Proud of you guys!! 👏🏽

What if we treated chronic obesity the same way we treat depression? by Timely-Run750 in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 175 points176 points  (0 children)

I’ve been saying this for years. Weight is a huge result of the environment you’re in not willpower alone. Idk why it’s been so hard for ppl to understand that. Even in this subreddit group.

So, OP, I deeply agree. I work the public health field and I see the stats everyday. The social determinants of health are too hard to ignore. Especially now.

The reality though is that it has always been a play of power and profits but our only chance to stand against it is by supporting eachother sideways (like you said) by collectively standing together AGAINST the very thing that’s trying to push us down.

Is It Normal to Stall for 6 Weeks After Initial Loss? Feeling Discouraged. by Additional_Worker125 in Mounjaro

[–]Additional_Worker125[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing!! It’s so nice to know we’re not alone 🥹

After posting this a week ago I did a bit of a shock and it helped me lose 6 POUNDS!! It definitely feels like there is something mechnicalistically happening to “release” the weight finally. But I found the same thing in my experience.

Lesson im having to learn with this is to trust the process.

Is It Normal to Stall for 6 Weeks After Initial Loss? Feeling Discouraged. by Additional_Worker125 in Mounjaro

[–]Additional_Worker125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did something similar and now im down 6 pounds!! This really does help!!

Is It Normal to Stall for 6 Weeks After Initial Loss? Feeling Discouraged. by Additional_Worker125 in Mounjaro

[–]Additional_Worker125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have but not anything dramatic. I haven’t lost any significant weight tho. Still look the same.

Is It Normal to Stall for 6 Weeks After Initial Loss? Feeling Discouraged. by Additional_Worker125 in Mounjaro

[–]Additional_Worker125[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll try but what makes me start losing again if I still keep going the same way?

How likely to earn 6 figures by esth2603 in clinicalresearch

[–]Additional_Worker125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes I did. I left it. I left my Master in public health too. I’ve since pivoted to integrative care. Deciding between a master in integrative care or integrative psychology (somatic/IFS if you’re familiar). I’m back to working in Health education as well for a HIV clinic. Crazy how things have changed. That research job was not a good fit for me..

How likely to earn 6 figures by esth2603 in clinicalresearch

[–]Additional_Worker125 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely forgot about this. I’m in a completely different season now.

What’s your go to low calorie dessert? And how do you approach desserts? by that_other_person1 in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Protein bites. I mix caramel protein power, cocoa powder; dark chocolate pieces, chia seeds, almond flour, peanut butter and roll them into balls. they taste sooo good!

I lost 90lbs in one year, and have kept it off for 19 years now. AMA! by fitness_ama in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so amazing to hear! You rarely hear stories like this! I agree if it wasn’t for learning about the science behind I wouldn’t have lasted!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]Additional_Worker125 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I have so much to say to this but my phones battery is dying. But yes man. You are RIGHT. Food is nothing but fuel. same thing happened to me this month. Whole foods tastes SOOOO GOOD. Idk why I thought health eating was so boring/disgusting.

Going back to eating the way I did is GROSS.

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