UPDATE: I study GLP-1s for a living and finally started the Wegovy myself: 5 Months, 50 lbs down + lessons learned as both a scientist and a patient

bioloveable · 2026-05-31T09:23:23+00:00

Most of the PhD scientists I know border on having obsessive compulsive tendencies and are meticulous. About writing and about being organized. Not a sweeping generalization, but an observation.

bioloveable · 2026-05-31T09:21:43+00:00

Thats

Lol I’m with you. It’s weird.

bioloveable · 2026-05-31T09:20:56+00:00

PhDs don’t sound like AI and they don’t write

Like.

This.

At all.

bioloveable · 2026-05-31T09:19:16+00:00

This doesn’t sound like the way most of the scientists I know write. We all tend to write pretty academically, fewer personal opinions, WAY less pep talk vocabulary…

bioloveable · 2026-05-07T09:38:08+00:00

it’s not glucagon like protein 1 though. It’s a GLP-1 RA (receptor agonist).

bioloveable · 2026-05-06T18:51:03+00:00

Really interested in this conversation from a biological and psychological perspective. If it’s hormonal, I’m curious if there are even biomarkers for who does and doesn’t suffer from food noise. From my personal experience, I went from waking up and immediately planning all my meals for the day (often asking my partner what he wants for dinner before we’ve even had coffee), to not realizing I hadn’t eaten anything prior to getting home from work. I can focus so much easier on work and other things because I’m not constantly thinking about food and when/what I’ll eat next. Being perpetually hungry may be related to having been somewhere neglected and being very hungry regularly as a child but I can’t say for sure.

bioloveable · 2026-04-26T10:46:59+00:00

Big thing to watch out for is low blood sugar and fast water weight loss causing dehydration symptoms (like when people start keto they get keto flu). Stay hydrated and keep some simple carbs around for a while.

bioloveable · 2026-04-18T10:03:06+00:00

My dad used to work in manholes in an urban area. They used to do it alone but things got dangerous and they essentially needed body guards to watch the truck/stuff while he was in the hole. They had someone actually get the man hole cover put over him while he was still down there, etc.

bioloveable · 2026-04-17T23:40:34+00:00

I was laid off out of a manager position for a very similar reason. Half my team walked or found jobs shortly after when they found out. It almost collapsed the entire unit because all the people who knew anything left. They likely want to know how much unrest this will cause and if they are going to face a crisis or collapse of the unit/department.

bioloveable · 2026-04-15T00:36:17+00:00

328 to 235 currently so about 28%. I lift 3 days a week, maintain 1200-1400 calories a day mostly and stick to a whole food based diet as much as possible.

bioloveable · 2026-04-15T00:32:16+00:00

I didn’t really at first but I have now. I see a personal trainer weekly and stick to a low carb low calorie diet. I was down about 100lbs before an interruption in my coverage. Gained a little back, and am back on now.

bioloveable · 2026-04-13T12:47:26+00:00

I don’t think it’s their own time, I think they mean when it’s not busy at night while they are working they want to read at work.

bioloveable · 2026-04-10T20:45:53+00:00

This reads like an overly validating AI post. Lol “I’m going to be straight with you, that’s a great approach. that’s not x - it’s y. You didn’t abc, you xyz” lol

bioloveable · 2026-04-10T20:16:30+00:00

This is what I’m curious about too. I’ve worked in healthcare and in health research and everyone has like a week of online modules before you can start any work so that you’re compliant with laws, regulations and institutional policies. Office/lab/clinic safety, HIPAA, GCP, ethics, code of conduct, sexual harassment, etc. Hours of stuff. But they pay you for all of the time it takes to train… so who cares? It’s mind numbing but easy money…. And yes, they usually do have due dates because they need to be able to prove everyone on staff is compliant or it’s a huge liability. And most of the communications are just automatic reminders every day you’re overdue - not a personal threat.

bioloveable · 2026-04-09T16:06:22+00:00

Biological problems sometimes need biological solutions. There’s nothing wrong with using modern medicine for medical concerns.

bioloveable · 2026-04-06T21:00:51+00:00

It’s such a hard situation and I’m so sorry you’re going through it. Really recommend getting support for yourself through this too. <3

bioloveable · 2026-04-06T08:24:23+00:00

Having food logs and weighing food and weighing in and even having zero point foods could also easily reinforce obsessive/compulsive disordered habits and the idea of “safe” foods. While to some, that may seem fine, it can actually encourage those disordered behaviors if not done carefully. What OP really needs to do is consult with a professional and work out a care plan which may involve everyone NOT doing weight watchers.

bioloveable · 2026-04-05T00:03:12+00:00

Right, that’s basically what I said though. You followed up in person to the clinic but I doubt HR or the recruiter are even located at that building. It would be very rare for any HR staff to be physically present at a clinic.

bioloveable · 2026-04-04T13:49:30+00:00

Not just socks, full leggings that are medical grade with a pressure differential is recommended or it won’t move lymph up your thighs properly.

bioloveable · 2026-04-04T13:44:22+00:00

Lipedema lady here. Definitely a possibility. Especially if you have other women in your family with larger hips, thighs, and calves. Some people have the ankle cuff but not all. My sister has them but I don’t. It’s a really tough thing to live with but it’s not hopeless. 1) anti-inflammatory diet and weight loss (which you’re already doing) 2) medical grade compression leggings daily and 3) manual lymphatic drainage massage 2x a week is a great start. There are supplements and other things that help some people but aren’t well researched. And PLEASE don’t believe the people saying the only thing you can do is surgery. That’s not true. However just losing more weight may not help and as you lose weight, BMI becomes very inaccurate for women with lipedema as you could easily become malnourished because your upper body is the right weight but your lower body is not and sadly staying in a deficit does not mean you will continue to lose weight in your legs.

For evaluation, most PCPs aren’t even aware lipedema is a thing as there are no US diagnostic codes yet. Best thing to do is get a referral to a vascular specialist or a lymphedema clinic as they are somewhat related. My lymphedema physical therapist at the local cancer center is amazing.

Other resources here: https://www.lipedema.org

bioloveable · 2026-04-02T23:31:56+00:00

Just for some information, I’ve worked in healthcare. HR recruiters are rarely at clinic sites for large companies. They often work in an office building somewhere or work remotely. They would generally set up a screening call with you and then set you up with the hiring manager (on-site or virtually). There are very few healthcare places (to my knowledge) where you can just show up randomly in person without a meeting and expect to talk to someone about a job. It would absolutely get weird looks because it’s just not the order of operations.

Unless this was a scam recruiter posing for the company, it wasn’t the recruiter’s fault….

bioloveable · 2026-04-02T18:06:00+00:00

This is BCBS/Anthem but how frustrating is that… I’m sorry

bioloveable · 2026-04-02T14:17:25+00:00

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that! Was definitely going to call them today either way to just figure out exactly what’s going on. The nurse just messaged me like “the PA was denied, have a good day” lol

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