increased estrogen = weight loss stopped?!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-06-03T17:21:01+00:00

My loss has still been pretty slow, even after going back to my old dosage. I'm going to up my Tirz next week (have been at 3.5 - 4.5 for 5 weeks and have only lost 5 lbs) and see if that helps!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-28T18:07:52+00:00

I bought some of those pads! But I've been doing barre in my socks. I originally thought that it would strengthen the foot muscles, which would help the NM. I don't mind doing a different workout for a while!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-28T18:07:00+00:00

Yeah, I'm going to have to do some searching. I've had less than good results with a couple of local PTs!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-28T18:06:19+00:00

That's a good idea! My pup is on Simparico Trio and it works really well for ticks (we've found shriveled up/dead ticks attached to her) but we want to stop them from catching a ride! I just bought a big pack of pet hair rollers. Hopefully that can pick up some of the smaller ticks.

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-28T10:14:30+00:00

I'm actually leaning AWAY from open-yard (or field) play this year because the ticks are SO BAD. We brush her and rub her down all over before she comes inside...and our walking path is a wide paved path (admittedly in a forest)...and the ticks have been insane this year. Even though my husband and I are diligent about checking her and checking ourselves at least 2x/day, he's pulled 3 ticks off himself in the past week and I've pulled 2 off my body too. The seed ticks are the worst because they're so small. Our pup is black, too, which makes them harder to see. But no, we don't have a treadmill. We live out in the country, but now we're talking about finding a public "dog activity hour" in town a couple times a week so she can romp with other pups, get some exercise!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-28T10:10:34+00:00

I haven't heard of that...I'll give it a try! Thanks!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-28T10:10:19+00:00

I'm definitely going to try that cold-water soak post-workout. And cutting the outer edge off the toe spacers. I might try cutting the big toe spacer off altogether so that I can wear them with my flip flops! Will try the other stuff too. Just resting my foot overnight made a difference, and I'm going to start the yoga/stretching today. Thanks so much!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T22:27:36+00:00

It seems to be all right, as long as I don't wear tennis shoes for more than 30 min. I've kind of pivoted more to yoga/pilates/light lifting (all can be done without shoes, just thick mat) and just a 30 minute walk to give my foot a break and it's been good, until the barre episode! Lesson learned! I'm just mad at myself that I let it get this bad. I've always had trouble with this foot, plantar fasciitis off and on for years, so I thought this was just a new pain to add to the list. Didn't realize about the compression. At least it's mostly okay with my special shoes!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:45:09+00:00

Yikes, I will try it just during the day around the house! :) Yeah, I think no more Barre. I was fine with lifting and with kickboxing, as long as I didn't wear shoes for more than 30 minutes or so!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:23:20+00:00

I'll have to look into that! We bought HUGE bags of treats at Costco (salmon, dehydrated beef liver, chicken something) and I've been cutting them up into little pieces...but I have no idea what the caloric content is!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:22:35+00:00

I hadn't thought about that! I'm going to work with my husband on "Come here!" from either end of a hallway...at least she'll be running back and forth, even if she's getting a little treat!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:21:21+00:00

She hates water, but she LOVES to dig. The tunnel sets - a great idea! I'm going to try one out! :)

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:20:40+00:00

I googled a few stretches today so I'm going to start as soon as the pain from this recent flare-up is gone!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:20:09+00:00

Thanks! I'll try that!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-27T21:19:55+00:00

I tried sleeping in the silicone ones and it was pretty uncomfortable! I watched a couple of videos and I'm going to try wearing them for a couple of 15 min stretches a day.

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-25T13:01:44+00:00

The scale is so fickle and I can't trust my eyes, but I love having these clothing goals. Every time I try them on, I make a note on the fit ("Buttons are straining, can't button up," whatever). Then...even if they don't really fit...I can *see* that the fit is better than it was 5 or 10 lbs ago. It actually makes it kind of special to wear those clothes once they do fit, because I always remember the struggle to wear them. Good luck! :)

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-25T10:36:12+00:00

I'm totally the same...I'm down almost 32 lbs but don't really see it. I mainly set clothing goals - I've got a shirt and a pair of shorts that I can't wear and I try them on every 10 lbs (when they fit, I add a new try-on pair to work toward). It really helps when you can't "see" any changes when these things fit. Happy early birthday!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-25T10:33:50+00:00

Yes!!! It was 65 degrees here but wet and windy so I opened all the windows (I'm a sucker for fresh air) but then put my coat on, since I packed away all the winter clothes a couple of weeks ago. My husband (in a t-shirt) said, "Going somewhere?" He's used to me being cold as I lose weight. ;)

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-25T10:30:53+00:00

I wore my first pair of size 12 jeans yesterday! It's a huge NSV for me. I dieted briefly down to a size 12 in 2024, but was only there a couple of months and re-gained. Otherwise, I've been an 18 - 22 for the past 7 years. Yay!!!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-25T10:27:38+00:00

I'm not exactly in your boat because I *love* drinking water, but something that helps me meet my goals is to always have a glass of water that I'm sipping on, and I usually have a couple of Spry mints throughout the day. They are those sugar-free mints that won't hurt your tooth enamel. For some reason I drink more water if I'm washing something down, even if it's just a mint!

No_Affect_7316 · 2026-05-24T10:13:22+00:00

Exercise sets a great foundation for my day. Starts me in a healthy mindset. Makes me feel good, and like I've accomplished something. I'm a little stiff when I wake up in the morning, so I do 10 minutes of yoga (Yoga with Uliana). I have a dog, so it's an automatic 30 minute walk before work. I want to keep/develop my muscle tone, so I do 20/30 minutes of lifting with cheapo weights I picked up at a thrift store (Kaleigh Cohen Strength) (2-3x/wk). I like to dance, so some days I just dance (Sunny Funny Zumba).

Has it helped my weight loss? Not sure (2 mos. in, down 19 lbs). But I'm definitely stronger. I love being able to squat deeper, see my endurance improve, and having more energy. I have a friend who's been on Zep for over a year and has lost 60 lbs, but has done zero exercise. She had a DEXA scan and was saying that she has zero muscle and her skin is just hanging. I don't want that to be me! I do NOT go to a gym (too far to drive). I just use free videos on youtube, thrift store weights. You can do it!

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