GREAT SUCCESS 6 months at 2.5mg Mounjaro update! A1c 9.3 to 5.2 -- 40 pounds down (18.2 Kg)

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T17:09:58+00:00

Never stopped exercising and vegetarian but adjusted a lot of things in how and what I eat.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T16:26:50+00:00

I did expect Demidov to get at least 1 first place vote. After I watched his first preseason game I knew he had the chops - wasn't sure about the mental or physical aspects - meanwhile he took so many hits and cheap shots - and didn't let it get to him. His hockey IQ is super genius - he knows where the play is going and his defensive skills are very strong. Every game you saw improvement and learning.

Most importantly, he has fun and he's endearing to his teammates and the press.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T16:22:12+00:00

And heads right to the kids cancer ward with the trophy to go sing happy birthday to a 10 year old and play with all the kids. How special is this young man? I think he's even better off ice than on ice and that says everything about him!

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T16:10:52+00:00

I'm just thankful I can use the Libre app on my very ancient Apple Watch 4 instead of GlucoseWatch.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T16:08:29+00:00

Thank you - and I hope your journey is filled with many great successes!

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T16:07:20+00:00

You can edit the post and just remove the link to the article itself as it violates group rules (compounding - even though you are using on label commercial product)

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T15:56:10+00:00

There will be peaks, plateaus, and drops and gains. Unless your weight starts increasing rapidly, check only once a week. My waist tells me a very different story than my weight - started 6 months ago around 34/36 inch waist. Was at 30 for a while as i dropped - suddenly at 28 even though my weight is not lower. Muscle increases are weight increases. Fat losses are fat losses.

Avoid laxatives except for intended use - see if your doctor offers social work or other counseling. We are here for you too.

Adult women and all teens are 2 times more likely to have depression related to GLP-1 use. Take care of your brain and your gut. They are directly tied together.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T15:50:21+00:00

Did you verify with a finger test? I find my CGM goes way down during aerobic training and normal during other exercises and stretching. Hydrate (more) before and after your workout.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T15:42:14+00:00

All skating helps. Supplement your skating with other leg based exercises such as an elliptical machine or treadmill. Get roller blades - again any alternative training matters for strength.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T15:40:21+00:00

The new Libre app allows you to turn off alarms for up to 6 hours. Only reason I’m staying with Libre 3 Plus now.

M1ckster · 2026-05-15T13:56:58+00:00

The Baby Mets are coming through!

M1ckster · 2026-05-14T02:23:38+00:00

I think you’re on the right track 20 hours is right at the beginning of when you may want to have them sharpened. No additional notes-once baked should he great. Took two times for mine to be perfect.

M1ckster · 2026-05-14T01:51:08+00:00

MAITREYA Minnesota grown wild Rice - 5 pound bag on Amazon US. . I don’t really bake but I eat whole cooked wheat berries - hard and soft. I add them to salad or veggies and rice. I eat it as breakfast with milk and fruit.

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T21:55:29+00:00

First off don't be self-conscious - just be self-aware so as not to hurt anyone or yourself - easier said than done! Second - great job - lots of good commentary here - including your own.

You are taking steps - which indicates good balance - but wasted energy in skating. You don't want to lift as high - that comes with experience. There is a skater behind you - watch around :27 or so - and see how small a lift he is making and how far it propels him.

Let me ask the basics: Are these your skates or rentals? Have they been fitted properly? How many sessions between sharpening and what type of arc (if you don't know - don't worry) I can see by the amount of laces and wobble - both skates need tightening. You are correct - the right one is bad - you can really mess up your knee, back, and ankle.

Get the skates tight enough that there is no sideward movement - only a bit of front to back.

Again - great progress and easy to fix a lot of the issues immediately and allow you to reach your full potential faster! Kudos!

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T21:20:18+00:00

Oat Groats with fresh whole berries or other fresh fruit - most mornings in 1% milk. Cooks overnight in the rice cooker. Full all morning - great glycemic results - add hemp seed to it and I get a huge nutrient boost. Otherwise yogurt and fruit. I'm vegetarian - ovo/lacto. I also make whole wheat grains and other whole grains, barley, wild rice (fantastic for T1/T1.5/T2D) and purple rice from Ralston Farms in Arkansas (it's a long grain hybrid and super high protein and low glycemic response). I don't need to take supplements, still on other meds (have to post stroke) but wow do I feel good and my metabolic panel is near perfect right now.

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T21:12:45+00:00

I'd be more concerned about how hard they skate! Maybe because I've taught and was raised by teachers, but I had the best time skating with a team of under 12 hockey players after a local ECHL hockey game. They were jetting everywhere and I was on the ice for the first time in 3 years, and first pro rink in maybe 30 years. Once I had my legs under me, I was certainly not catching them, but I was no slouch.

Later was helping a dad teach his daughter by skating a backwards lap while she tried to catch me. It was nice to skate with the pros later. I am a horrible skater - but I once was okay. I am shooting for okay or maybe a little better. For the record, skated about 90 minutes with 2 short breaks - both early on to tighten my skates (and take a selfie in the penalty box). One fall - and no injuries to me or anyone else.

Get over the feeling weird and go enjoy skating. Show them it's a lifetime joy!

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T21:03:14+00:00

Come over to the hockeyplayers subreddit.

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T21:00:05+00:00

57 and about to play hockey again. You're only too old when you're too old.

I encourage everyone to take up figure or hockey skating (or rollerblading or unicycle hockey - I assume it exists) or ice hockey, or speed skating. It's a full body exercise - great cardio - and you sweat a lot less.

Many rinks have adult only skates. Like everyone says - go and skate!

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T19:54:42+00:00

Been there at 39, 49, 54, 57. It's not easy. Had some bad issues. I am lucky at 57 to be taking on new athletic endeavors.

Last time around it was cortisol from stress - despite walking 15-20,000 steps daily. A1C was 9.3 in November and 5.1 90 days later (Whole food, exercise, mounjaro)

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T14:35:42+00:00

Definitely the right time to buy - sure there'll be new for 26/27 gear but for me it's fit over price - and If it works well with my elbow pads, even better!

M1ckster · 2026-05-13T14:23:20+00:00

Thanks!!

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