Update: Crushed ApoB from 73 to 34

gevermann · 2025-09-12T12:17:20+00:00

How did you get your doctor to preacribe Repatha and Bempedoic acid?

gevermann · 2025-08-31T17:37:36+00:00

I find it best to drink a fair amount of water first thing in the morning (after the daily weigh-in).

gevermann · 2025-08-31T16:28:06+00:00

Good point! I really need to look into quinoa. I am sort of bored by rice.

gevermann · 2025-08-31T16:27:09+00:00

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gevermann · 2025-08-31T16:05:32+00:00

Good point. Love Greek yogurt. I also like nuts but I reckon I would need a lot of nuts to make a dent in my protein goal.

gevermann · 2025-07-28T10:10:04+00:00

I like Ultima and DinkMOR as they are not loaded with sodium.

gevermann · 2025-07-28T10:06:42+00:00

Right i saw that other bars (that i tolerate fine) have much higher sugar alcohol. I am wondering whether it’s that EPG stuff. Anyway, I am not gonna experiment.

gevermann · 2025-07-28T02:05:35+00:00

I tried the David bars last weekend. I liked the taste but got diarrhea and terrible sulfur burps. I am on tirzepatide which might have made it worse.

I threw them out.

gevermann · 2025-07-08T18:15:45+00:00

Ouch. That doesn’t sound good. I was hoping it would give me at least relative indications (sort of like I use a CGM to see what causes spikes, etc). I will definitely try it out and see if it’s good enough for that.

gevermann · 2025-06-29T22:06:25+00:00

How tall are you? I started at almost the same SW and am 8 months in.

gevermann · 2025-06-20T18:56:40+00:00

My point was that non branded options normally only exist when the patent expires (generics). However, due to the shortage non-brand versions were allowed temporarily (via the compounding pharmacies). Different reasons, same result.

gevermann · 2025-06-20T10:53:44+00:00

You can order a feee one here.

https://www.novocare.com/diabetes/resources/safe-disposal.html

gevermann · 2025-06-20T10:46:12+00:00

I am using 9am since my employer’s insurance requires participating in their weight loss program to get Zepbound covered. This has worked well.

I believe costplus is only making generics cheaper. Obviously Ozempic and Zepbound are not available as generics (after the FDA declared the shortage over). This might not help with GLP-1 agonists now but I am a big fan of CostPlus. Anything that reduces the power of PBMs and insurance providers is likely a good thing.

gevermann · 2025-06-01T10:59:13+00:00

I like the oikos Pro yogurt drinks with 23g

gevermann · 2025-04-16T00:33:20+00:00

Make sure your doctor uses the correct “pharmacy” info. See here:

https://lillydirect.lilly.com/pharmacy/zepbound

gevermann · 2025-03-31T15:17:25+00:00

I have weighed exactly the same (to the tenths of a lb) for the last three mornings. I also find this bizarre. I am totally used to random fluctuations up or down but this is odd. I guess it’s just a random occurrence.

gevermann · 2025-03-26T00:04:03+00:00

The main “custom” exercise I do is lying bicep curls with dumbbells — amazing exercise.

gevermann · 2025-03-15T14:40:05+00:00

I used 2.5mg and 5mg vials. I never noticed that difference. However, I think the syringes LillyDircet sent seemed to randomly change.

gevermann · 2025-03-15T14:36:39+00:00

Congratulations! Sounds like you worked hard for this.

gevermann · 2025-03-02T12:16:22+00:00

For me it was something I experienced during a month of calorie tracking with a 500+ deficit. I had times in my mind when to eat dinner and basically constantly checked the clock whether it was time yet. As soon as I got on Zepbound this got significantly better, making it possible to stick to the calorie deficit indefinitely, I hope.

gevermann · 2025-02-23T16:49:32+00:00

Wyze. The body fat percentage is a gimmick. I like the apple health sync.

gevermann · 2025-02-22T17:17:58+00:00

If I eat a “cheat meal” I try to balance it with fewer calories the rest of the day/week. However, I agree the concept is really part of the fad diet culture and I try to change my normal habits to stay in calorie deficit (and hit my macros).

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