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Well, I was down 20# through hard work and grit through 8 months of 2024
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Posted by ATL
on February 27, 2025, 9:12:05, in reply to "
What's the hold up?*
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and then gained 10# back in the fall. So I figured I could do it on my own but now I'm thinking WTF is wrong with me?
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I think everybody but me is on GLP-1s.
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I’m about 90% on taking it myself.
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I know a few have taken GLP-1s….have any of you had any side effects?
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PapaDels
February 27, 2025, 8:08:59
Sidejack: what are some of your favorite meals for dinner when working on weight loss
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illini21
February 27, 2025, 15:25:23
I eat brown rice, a salad and rotate my protein like 4 days a week. *
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haighter
February 27, 2025, 15:39:06
Been on it for two months. Side effect for me has been increased heartburn.
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Phytynlini
February 27, 2025, 15:03:49
Thank you for all the feedback, Deuce*
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PapaDels
February 27, 2025, 13:53:47
have been on O O O...Ozempic for about a year, no problems*
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RSMBob
February 27, 2025, 13:13:43
Can this be the diet side effect thread?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
February 27, 2025, 11:56:53
if this is a protein bar sub-subthread: Barebells is the way. *
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VIV
February 27, 2025, 12:16:36
*marks post as helpful**
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illini21
February 27, 2025, 12:48:30
I'm a Fit Crunch guy
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Sammich
February 27, 2025, 12:22:37
Those are delicious*
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illini21
February 27, 2025, 14:22:35
I pick those up at Sam's Club sometimes. Currently have a box at home*
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EffinIllini
February 27, 2025, 14:19:50
The guy who works for DOGE? No thank you.*
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 12:22:09
Wait, what? *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 12:22:47
ooo
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 12:26:26
Those things are so fucking good. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 12:21:09
Say more. *
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Tuscy
February 27, 2025, 12:17:17
200 calories, 20g of protein, and taste excellent
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VIV
February 27, 2025, 12:23:16
The kirkland signature quest knockoffs have identical macros I think*
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gvibes
February 27, 2025, 14:24:29
flavor ranking
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VIV
February 27, 2025, 12:57:07
Thanks. *
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Tuscy
February 27, 2025, 12:24:02
best way to get them is to check GNC and vitamin shoppe online.
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VIV
February 27, 2025, 12:25:59
Glad I checked back. Was just about to order via Amazon. Good tip. Thanks!*
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Tuscy
February 27, 2025, 12:42:14
Isn’t that the whole “net carbs” thing?
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digs
February 27, 2025, 11:58:58
Carbs in and carbs out. And there are two ways for carbs to go out. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 12:05:34
Other than the 10 gallons of butt pee yesterday, nothing significant*
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timmer
February 27, 2025, 10:36:56
Gotta be happy with that 83lb weight loss right out of the gate. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 10:59:57
Sure am but the 4am massive leg cramp I can do without*
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timmer
February 27, 2025, 11:04:34
Maybe you should take some GLP-1s so you don't have massive legs*
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 12:14:58
not happy with the lack of engagement on your previous post re: buttpee?*
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Sammich
February 27, 2025, 10:43:55
He specifically told people not to click on it. No wonder he didn't get engagement.
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Illiniphil
February 27, 2025, 11:02:12
I appreciate your commitment to the cause
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timmer
February 27, 2025, 11:03:32
Imagine laughing at anti-vaxxers yet taking these" miracle" drugs to lose a few pounds
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HamptonSki
February 27, 2025, 10:07:43
Wouldn’t it be more hypocritical for an anti-vaxxer to take a GLP-1?*
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OB25
February 27, 2025, 10:31:33
You’re gonna have to connect the dots for me, because on the surface you sound stupid. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 10:08:45
Guessing, more than the surface. I'd look at it the other way.
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ibdoc
February 27, 2025, 10:57:49
Yep.*
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DocWalk20
February 27, 2025, 11:59:46
I had serious enough stomach issues I'm no longer taking it.
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Chicago1995
February 27, 2025, 10:06:21
I take one but I don't think it works (for me) and will probably go off
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OWWDig
February 27, 2025, 9:46:02
Talk with your doctor or prescriber. You may need a dose adjustment.*
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ibdoc
February 27, 2025, 9:57:45
Thanks. I do consult with my doc and I have steadily increased without change since
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OWWDig
February 27, 2025, 11:17:03
You might need to switch to the other kind. If you're on monjauro, ask about
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Taz
February 27, 2025, 11:18:31
Good point. I figure we'll discuss at my annual check up coming up. *
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OWWDig
February 27, 2025, 11:21:04
I don't take one, but I do know a little about them.
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ibdoc
February 27, 2025, 9:19:36
See, that's the part I don't get. If people can modify their diet/activity level to take this crap
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Stu
February 27, 2025, 9:21:42
Stop drinking alcoholic!
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Desert
February 27, 2025, 14:14:14
It makes it a lot easier to modify your diet.
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Chicago1995
February 27, 2025, 10:08:36
You don't have to get it. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 9:26:49
I wouldn't take this crap*
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Stu
February 27, 2025, 9:27:11
Cool. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 9:29:58
Because, on the diet side, these drugs make you just not want food. As I mentioned below
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 9:23:37
But if they have to withdraw from GLP1's anyway, they are going to have to suck it up.
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Stu
February 27, 2025, 9:24:47
It helps (as intended) for people who are insulin resistant to lose weight
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Taz
February 27, 2025, 10:29:28
This is the Tax post I've been waiting for. I'm thrilled for you.*
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complainant
February 27, 2025, 11:07:32
Well i haven't posted much about it because, tbh, the results are still slow
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Taz
February 27, 2025, 11:33:15
As opposed to diet and exercise, which you only have to do once*
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gvibes
February 27, 2025, 9:25:26
Lame*
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Stu
February 27, 2025, 9:26:56
So are you people getting it from one of the compounding/online services or your Dr.?*
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 9:18:53
Nope, no issues*
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Taz
February 27, 2025, 9:15:05
My wife has a little nausea the day of the shot but otherwise hasn't experienced anything.*
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Tuscy
February 27, 2025, 9:12:49
My wife has been doing it for about a year
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GrandmotherPearlsJam
February 27, 2025, 9:02:06
I thought women were only good for like 10 minutes*
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Stu
February 27, 2025, 9:08:34
sidejack: I was at an event a month ago with people I usually see every six months or so
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 8:57:48
The only people I know on it are a few rich ladies (and you rich ladies of course). *
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haighter
February 27, 2025, 10:09:34
Yeah, where people spend $6,000/mo for 700 sq ft, you can't really afford GLP-1s*
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 12:16:23
What's the hold up?*
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complainant
February 27, 2025, 9:08:41
Well, I was down 20# through hard work and grit through 8 months of 2024
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 9:12:05
Yeah, you embody grit.... People really have to get off this "just do hard work"
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longsnapper
February 27, 2025, 9:39:30
That was me from October 2023 to like March or April. Then plateaued to September.
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 9:24:11
That's awesome. And from what early studies have shown,
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longsnapper
February 27, 2025, 9:40:45
I’m involuntarily off it now. New insurance won’t cover it unless I use their doc.
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 9:59:10
Which brings up an interesting discussion. How much is being healthier worth?
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longsnapper
February 27, 2025, 10:04:45
I think I can probably do it more easily on my own now that I changed all my habits.
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 10:07:47
I'm trying to get my dad to take it, but he's resistant. His insurance doesn't cover it
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longsnapper
February 27, 2025, 10:02:44
If Zepbound, Lilly just cut prices for their direct purchase vials. Look into that.
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 10:05:47
Familiar story…I’ve been doing the same and not seeing what I’d like to see.
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PapaDels
February 27, 2025, 9:15:05
Yeah. My Dr. buddy visited in August and remarked I looked good and it was clear he lost more
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 9:18:23
My only side effect, if you can really call it that, was that workouts were harder because of the
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 8:54:11
Yeah, he did say that there is a potential of loss of muscle mass due to this*
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 8:56:15
Absent weird super high protein diets/lots of weight training, it's almost
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gvibes
February 27, 2025, 9:10:46
You can mitigate it with a lot of weight training. I'm in the weight room 5 or 6 days a week.
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 9:08:48
How many calories are you typically eating in a day?*
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illini21
February 27, 2025, 8:55:45
1200-1500, mostly protein. *
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doubledown
February 27, 2025, 9:07:43
A good friend, who is a Dr., is on it and he has not really had anything big
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ATL
February 27, 2025, 8:25:06
You'll have to change your username.
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complainant
February 27, 2025, 8:11:58
OatmealSpinach*
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Stu
February 27, 2025, 9:07:19
PapaDelsThinCrust*
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IlliniOllie
February 27, 2025, 8:14:29
Lulz…definitely feeling stuffed crust these days*
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PapaDels
February 27, 2025, 8:19:28
That’s it, I’m out!*
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PapaDels
February 27, 2025, 8:12:37
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