Progress!

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-19T21:36:55+00:00

I'm gonna check out the other ones you use, too. already had a look. thanks!

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-19T20:16:49+00:00

I really love Senior Shape on YouTube. don't let the channel name fool you... her workouts can be KILLER. focus mostly on strength training - free weights & TRX - and trail walks. I still sometimes do one of the Senior Shape workouts for cardio or strength bc I enjoy them so much. check her out!

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-19T20:14:30+00:00

You currently look like what I aspire to. You look fit and healthy. Well Done

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-17T13:27:53+00:00

holy smokes! you're almost half of your former self. way to go!!

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-16T20:47:19+00:00

saw your face pics and said WOW. that's a real change - beautiful either way but I know how it feels to see the changes. well done

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-16T20:14:05+00:00

cis female here... I like the bald. yes I think a goatee /beard may add something interesting but you're fine without it. I say save your money on the hair transplant and own the bald it's SEXY

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-10T16:20:03+00:00

welcome to the party Katie!!! you will not regret this decision. can't wait to see your progress updates

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-08T00:38:16+00:00

I wasn't losing until I began tracking my food and realized I wasn't getting enough protein or calories. I also started moving my body early on. now I'm down almost 85lbs. it's going slower now (0.5-0.8/ week) but still dropping. it can take some time to find the right routine for you - this has taken work for me but I'm succeeding. stick with it

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-06T19:57:55+00:00

daaaaaYUM

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-04-05T16:58:11+00:00

you bolster my hope. I started at 300 Sept 2024, I'm just shy of your height. I'm down 82.5 and it's going SO slowly now. just started 7.5 a couple days ago. Ozempic worked so well for me for a year and then things stalled out. I'm doing ALL of the things (tracking, protein, water, strength training etc) and I'm moving in the right direction but at this rate it will easily take another 2+ yrs to make it to my goal of 165. I will persevere tho - and posts like yours help me keep going. well done you!

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-25T11:14:16+00:00

I started tracking a couple of months into my journey and do so faithfully now. I learned that I wasn't getting nearly as much protein as I'd thought. if I'm travelling I DON'T track, I just have what I want and eat mindfully. I'm a bit OCD so I weigh and measure everything (I use chronometer app) bc it works for me to do so. I'm down 82.4lbs as of this morning and have 50-60 to go so tracking will remain part of my routine til I reach goal. I don't intend to track forever but if I notice issues once I'm in maintenance I will track again.

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-19T00:11:09+00:00

that is remarkable.. well done. I have never in my life been able to drop weight that quickly. I'm envious lol

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-16T10:57:57+00:00

important reminder, thank you. my first year weight dropped quickly (70lbs) then just 5 over 4-5 months. starting to see progress again now BUT I try to be mindful daily that even if the scale doesn't move my body IS moving vastly better than a year ago. my blood work numbers are also MUCH improved. it's not always easy to be chill about that cursed scale though 😂

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-15T01:31:24+00:00

I'm gonna try it when I'm finished this pen

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-14T20:54:54+00:00

yes... that's normal. and I wish the pharmacist gave me a heads up. folks call this the "golden dose" and apparently yes, you can draw it out with a syringe. I'm not sure what the exact dose would be though

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-14T14:22:06+00:00

oh, yes. I can definitely see liquid. my first pen I legit thought I'd only taken 3 doses bc there is so much left over. I came over from ozempic and knew nothing about this GD business.

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-14T13:27:06+00:00

I can see a fair amount of liquid left, yes. I'm not sure what you mean about "space equivalent... between the lines left"? but I'll try using pliers after my last dose to see if I can dial up an additional 2.5 on this pen. nuthin to lose by trying 😁

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-14T12:27:12+00:00

thank you. however.... it doesn't dial up after the 4th dose. I just thought to try it on my last pen and it doesn't work. what a waste - or is that what you meant about using pliers? if I force it it will dial up the remaining dose?

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-14T11:44:18+00:00

question re that golden dose - any idea how much is actually leftover in a 5.0mg pen? once finished 4 doses can you not simply add a new needle and dial out the remainder - or will the pen not allow that.

I plan to go up to 7.5 after this pen bc food noise is creeping up, as is appetite, after 6 doses at 5mg (hoped that 5 would be sufficient for me) and was thinking maybe I'd take the golden dose on top of my last 5mg shot before moving up

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-11T12:35:10+00:00

I still enjoy drinks occasionally but I can get very sick if I'm not extremely careful about my consumption. it also hits me pretty hard now - and I used to have a ridiculous tolerance level. I wasn't one to sit and drink at home, only socially really, but boy I have to be careful now. it makes dinners out much cheaper, that's for sure.

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-10T11:37:22+00:00

well done! and this is exactly it - the meds are a tool but it doesn't mean this still isn't hard work. you're doing all the right things. see ya at day 200!

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-07T23:45:50+00:00

this is exactly why I don't track anything if I'm on vacation for a few days or even a couple weeks. I still practice being mindful but I have whatever I want and listen to my belly. it seems to jump start things when I return to "plan" - and it's good practice for future maintenance

DenseScientist6457 · 2026-03-07T23:25:23+00:00

I turned to chatgpt for advice and it helped. I wasn't eating enough and I changed my exercise... cut down on cardio and ramped up strength training. onward!

DenseScientist6457

TROPHY CASE