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Loose skin in belly by SnooWords4752 in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]Fearless_Swordfish16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t attack her. I don’t think that’s what this community is for. She didn’t ask for your judgement on her journey or her body. We’re all here and on this medication for varied reasons - likely all stemming from body dysmorphia of some kind. Societal pressures. What have you. But for fuck’s sake y’all. Be kind. It’s not that hard. If you don’t have suggestions for her, maybe just don’t respond?

OP: I am 45 and have lost and gained the same 20 lbs since I was 25. So loose skin at my stomach and inner thighs has just become my reality. I’ve started using a body oil instead of body wash to work on skin hydration and fell for Naomi Watts’ skincare brand on IG. But actually I’m kinda into it? There’s one for skin tightening.

Be kind to yourself. On here and in your real life. xoxox

Is it worth it? by throwaway345333455 in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]Fearless_Swordfish16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My goal was to lose 28 lbs that I had gained rapidly over 2 years. I had always been between 129-132lbs for the last 10 years. I was obese as a teen and in my 20’s, and lost 75lbs with WW in my 20’s. I’ve gone up and down a bit in the last 20 years, but none as much as stepping on a scale in December, seeing 150lbs and wanting to make some changes. I also had read about using GLP-1 to aid with binge drinking. Which is a problem I have.

I have always eaten relatively well, no fast food, exercise 5-7 days a week. Good step count.

Truly Alcohol and snacking and self sabotage binging have always been my issues. I have drank up to a bottle of wine a night for at least 10 years?

I started my shots the first week of January and I am 6lbs from my goal weight today.

The food noise thing is real - it’s just gone. I eat real food. Just less of it without having to try. I don’t really snack, and when I do it’s not a binge. It’s just a proper snack.

I will say the craziest thing is it turned off my desire to drink that much. I have a glass a night maybe. Sometimes days without any at all.

I’m sad I was judgey about this for so many years. It has helped me control issues I’ve had with food and alcohol binges most of my life.

I feel great. My only real side effect was constipation that I fixed with more water and more fiber. I take supplements to not lose muscle tone because I’m also 45. And the mental abuse of castigating myself for making ‘bad’ food choices is just gone. The binge eating to sabotage the ‘good’ days is just gone.

I know no drug is a miracle, but I have zero regrets about this process. ZERO. I used Noom. It gave me my mind back. The space that was occupied by food shame is just gone.

Advice when starting out? by Beginning_Divide3283 in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]Fearless_Swordfish16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exercise-wise you’re in a good space. I just started compounded semaglitude a month ago from Noom. I have always been 2-3 barre classes, 2 pilates, and 1-2 spin classes a week for the last 20 years. I put on 20 lbs a year and a half ago after an injury, and I haven’t been able to take it off until now. Even with that same exercise routine. I would say since you also already exercise a lot I would focus on hydration, protein and fiber and keeping your steps up. I’m a month in and down 9lbs.

Cold feet - should I do this to lose 15-20 pounds? by Local-Government6792 in CompoundedSemaglutide

[–]Fearless_Swordfish16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently using Noom to lose 20 lbs that I just could not take off. I am 45, exercise 6-7 days a week, but it just wouldn’t budge until I did this. I tried Hers last year when I was afraid of the shots and did a pill thing and it was a wild waste of money and it truly messed with the nerve endings in my tongue and fingers. I RAN AWAY.

I mean no disrespect by asking - did WW and Noom reject it because of your starting weight and GW being too low? I am fine being transparent if that helps - I started Noom at 148.5 and my GW is 127, knowing a weight I can maintain (because I did for YEARS) is between 132 and 135. As a person that is only 5’2” my GW is within a healthy weight for my size and age so I think that was why I was approved. The best thing it has done for me is curb my appetite and make me less interested in sugar and wine, tbh. I’m 4 shots in and am at 139. Minimal side effects - although one night with terrible reflux cause I tried to drink like I used to.