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