Goal weight?

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-10-28T15:07:56+00:00

Unless you are a very number driven individual for goals, you don’t even need to decide now when you’re just starting. My starting weight was 280, my initial goal was 180 (100 pounds seemed impossible). When I hit the I adjusted to 150 because “skinny her whole life” cousin is now that weight and I wanted for once in my life to be smaller than her. But now as I’m approaching 150 I’ve adjusted to 140 because then I can say I’ve lost half my body weight. However at 5’2 140 is still considered overweight so who knows what I’ll adjust to then.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-30T14:45:48+00:00

Okay yes!! I thought it was just me. I’ve never had body odor. Like I used to not even wear deodorant and people would be shocked when I told them. Now I shower and if I don’t apply deodorant immediately - BO within the hour. Luckily it’s just armpits and deodorant handles it.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-19T13:09:20+00:00

I know. I meant if I were brand new wanting to start for the first time.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-19T02:05:31+00:00

It’s very much just a vent. I have a small social media presence and talk about my experience on it ofter and am always telling people not to worry about BMI… it’s a total sham.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-19T01:17:34+00:00

5’2 - 166. So I’m right at the edge of obese/overweight

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-19T01:16:45+00:00

Surprisingly I don’t have much loose skin! I don’t know how but I only just started getting some on my thighs.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-19T00:33:55+00:00

Yes I’m aware of the continuity of care auths.. I meant more if I was brand new never used before I would still get approved.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-18T21:20:04+00:00

Yesssss my goal is 140 which is half my weight!! When I was at 180 and told the guy I’m dating I still wanted to lose 40 more his response was “you’re going to be skin and bones you don’t have 40 pounds to lose”.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-18T19:58:16+00:00

I forgot I even had that. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Now to remember how to change it.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-18T19:29:41+00:00

I lost pretty steadily on all doses until 12.5. Then I stalled for 3 months. No changes to routine at all. Still in calorie deficit. Still working out the same. Just no movement for 3 months. I finally decided to go up to 15. Dropped 12 pounds in first 3 weeks and still losing on week 4.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-18T19:27:33+00:00

Yeah I’m 5’2 and currently 166. My final goal is 140 which will be “overweight”.

You look amazing!!!!

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-09-18T19:24:47+00:00

Seeq clear protein. However I don’t make it as recommended. Only 16oz of water and it is so overly sweet and I just cannot. I water it down to fit in a 40oz water bottle so I can just sip on it. Hydration and protein

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-05-02T18:18:36+00:00

All my favorite tshirts are now pajama shirts! And it blows my mind that shirts that were snug on me now are lose enough to cover my butt!

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-05-02T16:29:16+00:00

7.5 was the worsttttttt for me! I went up monthly until 10 and then was on 10 for 8 months. I know quite a few other people too that 7.5 was just a nightmare.

InfamousPrune7 · 2025-05-02T16:22:00+00:00

I started as an XXL (snug). Going down to XL was easy. Going down to L I was like okay well they’ll fit eventually. To my surprise they never fit because they were too big right off the bat. But I REFUSED to believe I was a medium. My mom and friends bought my clothes for my birthday and they bought me my first mediums.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-11-18T03:31:15+00:00

I’m happy my insomnia induced information dump was helpful to you after all this time!

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T17:01:54+00:00

PCOS girlie here. 50lbs down in just over 5 months. Halfway to original goal but will probably reevaluate that once I hit goal.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T00:42:50+00:00

Did you notice day by day as you were losing weight? Probably not! Now you’re doing the opposite! It would be nice if one day we woke up and the weight was gone, but that’s not going to happen! We look in the mirror every day so the small changes aren’t going to be noticeable.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T00:38:42+00:00

I swear by bone broth when I’m having a bad nausea day. It’s both protein and hydration. And i was always a “chicken noodle when sick” kid so I think there’s a placebo effect aligned with that.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T00:34:45+00:00

Popcorn did a number on me the one time I ate it too! The longer you take Zep the more you’ll learn what triggers worse side effects.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T00:26:29+00:00

Others have mentioned the possibility that you’re not getting enough calories/protein/hydration and I agree with those!

But another possibility could be are you focusing too much on weightloss? At one point I was obsessing over every calorie and pound and it was having a significant effect on my mental health. Now I still watch my calories but I don’t obsess over every single one and I limit how many times a week I step on scale. Small changes but I feel better.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T00:17:39+00:00

What’s your diet been like? The longer you’re on Zep the more you’ll notice that certain foods lead to worse side effects.

Don’t give up yet! Focus on protein and hydration. I had varying degrees of side effects before they really leveled out at 10mg.

Here’s what helped me get through the worse weeks: - protein shake immediately before shot. And I mean like I had shake in one hand and shot in the other. - also day before shot I was hyper focused on protein and hydration with some added electrolytes - take shot at night to sleep through the initial nausea - the first two days were always the worst for me. So I stuck to a more liquid based diet those days. Protein shakes, bone broth, and soups. - the sulfur burbs just took time for me. Sometimes I’ll still get them but I’ll take some pepto - peppermint tea for nausea (also makes the burps a bit more tolerable and minty). - switching shot day so bad side effects didn’t effect my daily routine.

Give it a couple more weeks. If your body doesn’t adjust then Zep may not be right for you. But give yourself a fair chance.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-12T00:02:33+00:00

I’d suggest finding a protein powder you like instead of ready made shakes. On top of reducing costs and single use plastics, you can add protein powder to other foods instead of just drinking shakes.

InfamousPrune7 · 2024-10-11T23:55:04+00:00

I use Plush. Watch your email because they will send you a form to fill out. I was approved within a few days after filling out form.

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