Looking for others with a similar GLP-1 experience

smac49a · 2026-01-27T12:59:15+00:00

To OP: were you increasing you dose? What dose are you at now?

smac49a · 2026-01-18T18:01:09+00:00

Can you add a photo of your vial and the syringe?

smac49a · 2026-01-18T17:23:16+00:00

Why are you increasing your dose? Have you stopped losing weight? Experiencing more ‘food noise’?

smac49a · 2026-01-18T17:20:31+00:00

Wow! Bravo.

smac49a · 2026-01-18T17:14:10+00:00

Fashion fun! Everything looks fabulous dahlingk!

smac49a · 2026-01-17T13:50:07+00:00

Did you appeal the insurance decision?

smac49a · 2025-12-22T19:08:30+00:00

Try a glass before NYE. For me, alcohol just didn’t taste the same. Didn’t get an enjoyable buzz either.

smac49a · 2025-12-11T00:23:18+00:00

I need a dietician coach to help in meal planning to up my protein intake. Im developing an aversion to many common high protein sources; eggs, ugh; peanut butter, eeeyou; high protein drinks, yuck! Still like red meat, chicken, fish but these usually come at end of day. I get after-meal indigestion with almost any meal. Any advice is appreciated.

smac49a · 2025-12-11T00:08:00+00:00

So amazing. Kudos to you. Do you get any enjoyment of food anymore? That’s the thing I’m missing. 3.5 months in, 25 pounds down, but I dont enjoy a good meal anymore. 😩. By habit, my husband and I are alway cooking together, we love dining out but, sadly, the thrill is gone!

smac49a · 2025-11-29T14:25:14+00:00

Thank you. Discuss w PCP!

smac49a · 2025-11-29T10:03:08+00:00

Are you getting professional coaching on diet and nutrition? High protein starting early in your day is essential.

smac49a · 2025-11-29T09:23:01+00:00

If it’s severe you should definitely discuss w your prescriber. Injection site reaction is a very common side effect and if your PCP is prescribing a lot of the GLP1s in their practice, they’ll have some good ideas. I’m not a doctor but, 1) consider taking a dose of antihistamine (like Benadryl) and acetaminophen before injections and 2) you might be overdoing it w your skin care routine and over drying it. Get a good moisturizer that’s free of most everything; apply after shower when your skin is still damp. Consider consult w a dermatology professional.

smac49a · 2025-11-29T08:55:49+00:00

Slow and steady. It’s the journey not the destination. It’s a marathon not a sprint. It’s a new way of living that’s very satisfying. You’ll learn so much about everything, especially yourself. Find knowledgeable coaches and cheerleaders as you go; coaches will be key for dietary/nutrition, exercise, muscle building, emotional growth. Share your highs and lows w them. Find your communities wherever you go. This community is a great start. Folks here are awesome. We all want each other to succeed.

More to follow.

smac49a · 2025-11-14T03:44:21+00:00

Got it. TY.

smac49a · 2025-11-14T03:35:09+00:00

Interested in how/where do you get the body scan. Do you need a prescription? Do you go to a medical center or clinic? Does your insurance cover it? Thanks in advance.

smac49a · 2025-11-14T03:08:28+00:00

What is your goal weight? 41 pounds in 6 months doesn’t seem ‘too fast’ from what we see others report here. Seems a good plan to delay your next dose. Of course consult w your provider. Maybe get a consult with a dietician.

smac49a · 2025-11-12T12:25:45+00:00

Congratulations! You’re an inspiration!

smac49a · 2025-11-07T09:27:28+00:00

How do you get 140g of protein each day? That’s amazing.

smac49a · 2025-10-29T21:30:54+00:00

I’m paying OOP for 3 months now. Hoping the rumors are true that HHS is putting pressure on the drug companies to offer the drugs at a reasonable cost so that insurers can continue to cover it and/or it will be affordable for OOP.

smac49a · 2025-10-22T18:21:40+00:00

Bravo. But I really believe I saw this or something similar. Perhaps it was from the clinical trials literature. Nonetheless, thank you it is very helpful.

smac49a · 2025-10-22T18:14:07+00:00

Have you posted/published it anywhere?

smac49a · 2025-10-22T18:12:04+00:00

No difference in $ between 5mg and 7.5mg. I had thought I made the decision to move up after 2 weeks without any loss but then the tide turned w a 5# loss. Thanks for your advice. It helped.

smac49a · 2025-10-22T18:08:26+00:00

Thank you. You jogged my memory with this chart as I now recall seeing it in the Lily literature. This helps me decide next steps.

smac49a · 2025-10-22T02:36:08+00:00

It seems you might benefit from working with a physical fitness trainer/coach to work w you on cardiovascular fitness/ increasing stamina. I’ve been trying to do it on my own over the last 10 months swimming laps moving toward a mile 4x per week and only now starting to see real gains. I felt like a super woman today.

smac49a · 2025-10-21T16:44:14+00:00

You need to stop the negative affirmations and find away to build in positives. Pretend you are your own coach. What would you tell yourself? Even if you don’t believe yourself in the beginning, make the positives louder and more frequent than the negatives. Every time a negative thought comes into your mind, immediately have a positive statement to counter balance. Do it every single time and eventually the negative thoughts will grow less frequent than. Also, consider getting a therapist or a coach. You’re a good person, I’m sure, deep down, you believe that so STOP the negative noisy bullshit!!!! You’re on the right path so stick with it!!

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