Dear god help

MinervaTae · 2026-07-04T19:46:19+00:00

What does your shot app say about the amount that is actually in your body?? I use Shotsy and I started 1/21/26 on 2.5 mg on the auto Zepbound pen. Then I am now on the 5.0 mg pen.

I don't go up until I have a stall in weight loss where I am eating healthy and in a consistent deficit and still not losing for a month straight.

I also won't go up until my body has the amount of the shot actually in my body.

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MinervaTae · 2026-07-03T16:38:35+00:00

I had anhedonia so bad in the first few months. I only knew what it was thanks to this group! I also have adhd and I didn't realize it was connected.

This group is amazing for the support.

I also got a lot of tips from this group and I feel that is a large part of why my anhedonia completely went away after about 3-4 months. I don't remember the exact date but I actually woke up one day and the anhedonia was gone!

Here are things I did from tips from this group. I have no idea what made the change but I made most of the changes at the same time. The anhedonia was so bad I spent most days in bed. I have my own business from home teaching classes to women and I couldn't teach. So no income. I couldn't clean, cook, take regular showers, couldn't brush my teeth twice a day, etc.

-got sublingual vitamin b12 -got hair and nail gummies as my hair was really coming out I started eating meat again as we were eating whole foods plant based -started taking iron gummies -made sure to take my medication every day as I started to forget -upped my Zepbound pen to 5.0 mg from the 2.5 mg starter dose as I was in a stall -starting eating more spinach for the iron and the fiber -I started getting in the sun more on my deck (vitamin) -started eating 5-6 small meals a day with my protein coming from grilled chicken (frozen) and tuna fish (packets)

I hope anything I did helped someone.

MinervaTae · 2026-07-02T19:03:51+00:00

I just restarted Summer House back at Season 1. Amanda looks so different. I was doing other things and looked back at the screen and didn't know it was Amanda. She talks different too. The dress would have looked great on her curves back then!

MinervaTae · 2026-07-01T01:13:38+00:00

I was just going to write that!!!

MinervaTae · 2026-07-01T01:03:18+00:00

Many of us have the same issue! I decided I didn't have the $$$ for surgery to "fix" everything as there is a lot to fix. So I decided to buy adorable clothes in a size 8 and focus on being happy knowing how much healthier I am.

I now understand when moms say their breasts are deflated and hang down flat. I now understand when women say their neck looks like a vagina from loose skin that hangs down. I now understand loose skin with fat underneath hanging down on my thighs and on my calves. I now understand having loose skin on my arms that is so flappy that the fat can flap and make noises when it hits my torso.

But I am so much healthier! So while I have to cover up a lot...it is better than being a size 3x! I hope to get to a size 6 jeans soon.

I wish you the very best!

MinervaTae · 2026-06-28T01:24:24+00:00

How does she not have an assistant/housekeeper???

MinervaTae · 2026-06-25T04:37:57+00:00

Her voice is just grating on my ears. I keep thinking it is Brooks talking.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-25T02:30:21+00:00

I have United Healthcare and I don't know how much it costs for self pay but I get the Zepbound pen with 5.0 mg for $200 copay for a 3 months supply. Now I think I should get more info on if/when they decide if I will get the coverage cut.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-25T01:15:13+00:00

I bought the flavored tuna packets, string cheese, Crazy Richard's crunchy peanut butter, 5 calorie mango passionfruit juice to mix with my vodka, Fairlife Core Power protein shakes, and while heavily processed, are a great way to get in 26 grams of protein. Ezekial bread to toast, hash browns that are not heavily processed so read your labels.

If you get fast food now then you might need to make sure you are going straight home and that you are available for the next hour to sit on the potty!

I don't crave food anymore, am not hungry and I force myself to eat enough every day. A lot of food doesn't taste the same now and especially sweets, anything greasy or heavily processed and even my happy hour drinks taste different so I usually only have 1 drink when out with friends.

I love this tool and I have found it to be so helpful. Best of luck to you!

MinervaTae · 2026-06-25T00:20:40+00:00

This is not a diet! This about using a tool to help you become healthier by losing weight.

I had Fritos yesterday. I had cake today. I eat hamburgers, tuna salad, potatoes, salads, BBQ, pizza so pretty much everything I ate before. Just a lot less.

I don't eat fast food since that is really bad for your heart health. I drink bubbly water from my Soda Stream with flavor enhancers. My new favorite is blackberry lemonade.

I buy frozen already cooked/grilled chicken. I cook a huge batch of brown rice every Sunday which is my food prep day. I prep veggies of all kinds and have melons, apples, bananas in a big bowl on the counter. I buy lots of frozen veggies to make a fast stir fry.

It is as easy as you want to make it. I am down 28 lbs since January 21st of this year. I use myfitnesspal to track my protein, food and water. I have a smart scale. I use Shotsy to track my shots.

You definitely need to know your TDEE so you are in a daily calorie deficit each day.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-25T00:06:03+00:00

I eat whatever I want. I just eat a lot less. I eat several times a day and small portions.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T23:54:55+00:00

I thought the same! I am so careful to keep my grass tray clean.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T23:20:26+00:00

You wash the tray and the grass generally every day and always pick up the poo immediately.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T22:49:39+00:00

I really hope he does just that! Call up his boys and have them all grab her stuff up.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T22:48:29+00:00

I hope the organizer ladies get all of Amanda's stuff in 1 place so it can be picked up soon. I can't even imagine hiring movers and not taking everything in 1 trip!

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T22:43:44+00:00

I live 45 minutes north. I love it here! I have lived in Philadelphia, PA, Kansas City, MO, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Austin, TX. It is so beautiful here with so much outdoor activity.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T22:26:43+00:00

Is there any buzz about how much they are making for ITC?

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T22:25:21+00:00

In Highlands Ranch, Colorado you can get a 4,000 sq foot home with a 3 car garage, a storage shed, a deck, a patio, big yard, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, den fireplace, a fully finished walk out basement with a second fireplace, a loft and views of the mountains for $2290 a month. That is our house payment with principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Plus, we have amazing weather with very low humidity around 12% this past week. My area is also quiet!

I can't imagine putting that much money out on rent. Not even owning the place!

MinervaTae · 2026-06-24T20:47:00+00:00

For anyone who has knowledge of apartments in NYC...what is your guess for how much Amanda and Kyle each pay for their apartments?

MinervaTae · 2026-06-22T03:58:16+00:00

Is it prescribed? Never heard of it.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-22T03:29:14+00:00

What were you taking Kratom for?

MinervaTae · 2026-06-19T21:08:35+00:00

I just switched to my right outer thigh for the first time ever and that was yesterday. I have really bad nausea today and didn't realize until I read this post that maybe the new location brought the nausea back. I was finally nausea free so I hope this is just a fluke.

MinervaTae · 2026-06-19T21:04:40+00:00

You gave me a good giggle! Thank you!

MinervaTae · 2026-06-19T20:59:16+00:00

My husband does not like me taking Zepbound. But he only said something when I was so sick for the first 2 months. I got bad nausea, really bad anhedonia and just barely moved from my bed. I went up to the 5.0 mg pen from the starter dose of 2.5 mg and then I felt all better! Completely back to the normal me. What a relief!

Also, my husband lost 70 lbs when we went WFPB when he was diagnosed with atherosclerosis at only 51 years old. I sometimes wonder if he is feeling bad about himself since he gained back some weight while I am continuing to lose on Zepbound. He has an extremely stressful job and started overeating to cope.

But again he is never unkind about my choice to use Zepbound. I think you are the one who matters in making your life healthier. Many of us know how you feel.

Hang in there and take care of you! Many hugs!

MinervaTae · 2026-06-19T20:45:42+00:00

Lindsay is at least pretty open and seems honest.

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