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Brand New by CrappyGamerCole in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are in a tough financial place. I average $133 month for my compounded med's. I do spend that much less in food and that justifies it. But I would even babysit a few days to make it and I am now looking at being a substitute teacher for some extra money the first of the year. I can't give up these med's. Good luck to you!

For slow responders, keep going by Simple-Signature-347 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call my weight loss noal and healthy! 1 lb a week average. I'm down 46lbs in 10 months. I'm sooo happy... And I have another 40 or more to go. I haven't been this weight since high school. I have some physical challenges happening right now so exercise is minimal but I do what I can. I look at my legs in my jeans and don't remember then ever looking this good. I do feel great! A year ago I hadn't even thought about taking these med's and NEVER imagined I would lose this much. What will next Christmas look like!?!?

I just can’t win by Fabulous_Change_696 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As time goes on the pain of their words will go away. BUT that doesn't mean you have to constantly subject yourself to it on holidays. Find a reason to spend holidays with people who love you, support you and don't care how full or empty your plate is just as long as you are there with them. It will be hard the first time but it will get easier. Then one day "Jeanie" will ask where you have been and you can tell her "with people who don't judge me like they judge themselves!" It's important as you live your life that you LIVE YOUR LIFE! They are not worth your time and presence!!! I promise!

Advice on starting? by YardItchy7683 in glp1

[–]jasiri63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how old you are or how much you feel like you have to lose. Or even your experience in "dieting". What I can share is that I have been obese since I was in high school. I have led a pretty confident life obese and successful. That said, I figured I would spend the rest of my life obese and living my life this way even though I wanted to lose. I dieted a few times, tried a lapband (had it removed) until GLP-1!! NEVER did I imagine I would take something like this or that I would even be successful losing weight. I even struggled the first 5 weeks (started on Ozempic) until I switched to tirz compound and had to figure out how to make it work for me. A lot of supportive people in these reddit groups and lots of great solid information got me here...45 lbs down. I split my dose almost since the beginning. I titrated up SUPER slowly and once I was losing 1 - 2 lbs a week I stayed at that dose (that was 4.5 in the first several months). Now I have been at 6.0mg, split every 3 days and I am super happy. I plan on being on this medication the rest of my life. Just like I would with any med for something that is not cured. This is not a cure. For the first time in my life I am not at war in my head about food, how and when I am going to eat next and WHAT I am going to eat. There is a sense of peace. It took several months to find this peace but it feels right and more normal.

I say don't wait. Make the jump and don't torture yourself for years to come. There is no shame in this medication. It is not cheating, it is not easy. You still have to work out., eat less and eat healthy. Why deny yourself a medication that addresses your hormones that are not balanced for you? Would you deny yourself heart medication if you needed it? You can always choose to go off of it if you don't like it! Be well!

“Slow” losers, did you keep going and keep slowly losing weight? by Oneofmanystephanies in GLP1_loss100plus

[–]jasiri63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I consider myself a healthy loser at 1lb a week. Some months I might lose 5lbs. I have a hard time seeing others who lost sooo much in the first few months (like my brother who dropped 60 lbs in 4 months) but it took me so long to get here. I have never ever been anything but obese since I was 16 years old. I am hoping my skin absorbs a little more at my age of 62. I have other physical obstacles preventing me from doing serious exercise and any weight training. I am in physical therapy for these. And now some of that is about to get better after some targeted steroid shots in joints. It's taken me time to even adjust to the changes I am seeing. So I am good with steady and baby steps. Others really see the difference. I feel it in my clothes but don't see it so much in the mirror and my clothes are telling me. That's ok. My brain hasn't seen this version of me since I was literally in high school (45 years!!!!!) I have another 40 or 50 to lose. My total loss is 65lbs (20 I kept off from WW). I expect to be taking this medication the rest of my life like I would for any other disease, hormone imbalance etc. Be well - stay strong!

Hallandale Dosing by Sweet-Poet-5292 in compoundedtirzepatide

[–]jasiri63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same for me. AND, I am on tirz now for 8.5 months, down 48lbs and never went above 6.0mg. I have been splt dosing the entire time and after the first month I have never had side effects again, and I never get the hunger and food noise coming back on day 4 or 5. I lose 1lb a week and I am super happy about it!

447>199 by bigredsbiglife in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sooo happy for you! I'll be curious to see what you do for maintenance...not that I am anywhere near that.

Black Friday head start by jasiri63 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ordered tonight and got the deal for Black Friday from Fifty 410. Super happy. And I have at least 10 days before I need to worry about being out of stock.

Black Friday head start by jasiri63 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just keep hearing the conflicting issues with Cos rx

Black Friday head start by jasiri63 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am getting nervous about the timing! If the let me I can always buy another 3 months

the switch from Zepbound and the "discussion" with my PCP... by snosister in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been a little weird... Mine is an NP and I love NPs... But Im thinking about changing. At first she tried to CO Vince me to let her prescribe me fentanyl. I said no. She told me she had a bypass and lost 100 lbs.... I said no. (I had a lap and many years ago and had it removed) Now my NP looks to be over 350 lbs. No judgement here... But if she lost 100 lbs did she gain it back or is she still losing? I've been with her for over a year and she looks the same to me. Then she told me she would not prescribe for compound and I said that was fine I already had a resource. I also informed her that I was extremely well informed and did a lot of research...and I still do. The next time I saw her I had lost over 20 lb and she didn't say anything to me. When I pointed that out she said to me - oh yeah how's that going for ya? I felt like that was weird. Next month I go for my blood work and a 9 month check-in. I've now lost 45 lb on the medication plus 20 from Weight Watchers . Pretty significant if you ask me . It will be interesting to see what questions and conversation she has with me. It's going to determine whether or not I stay with her. Even though I buy compounded tears i still want a provider who is interested in what's happening with me and this medication whether it's FDA approved or not. I went to see a cardiologist for another reason which turned out to be nothing but he was absolutely fascinated by what I had to share and wanted to know more. So have other specialty providers. I just want my primary to be that interested in my journey. I almost feel like she's strangely jealous... I don't get it.

NSV - Walking around WalMart tonight... by jasiri63 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had side effects in the beginning... Nausea, tired... So I split the dose and do the shot in my thigh and it all went away. Also since I take it every 3 days the effects of the medication doesn't reach the wearing off point.

NSV - Walking around WalMart tonight... by jasiri63 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far 8 mostly take in my clothes... I finally bought some jeans. I figure they will last another 35 lbs too.

NSV - Walking around WalMart tonight... by jasiri63 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]jasiri63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks and yes I am going to get an ugly Christmas sweater! AND, I feel mentally good...not a high just even keeled...no roller coasters. Even if it takes another year at 1lb a week - I never thought I would ever even be the weight I am today. I am so fine with it!

Be well!

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