GLP-1 Medications

[Tatebeck]

So it was all just a silly misunderstanding?

I understood everything the entire time, but yes it appears you may not have.

 

[Tatebeck]

Thank you for the assist @lanejudy

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

In all respect, you do seem to be confused and mixing up different types of diet. You started with "serious fasting" but are now talking about "a low fat diet" which are two completely different things. It's really not opinion, it's science. In addition to researching researching medical journals about different types of dieting, maybe a discussion with a nutritionist would help you understand the differences.

My aopologies. I thought I was being crystal. Evidently not.

[EDIT] Wrong quote

 

[texaslover]

My best friend is on a GLP1. She has lost 60 or so pounds in about a year. She is very thin, probably around 110 pounds. She is aware that she is too thin but says she would rather be too thin than too fat. She also is resigned to taking the meds for the rest of her life or gain some back and has money so has no problem paying over $400 a month. She says she takes no pleasure in eating, even if it tastes good. And she will chastise herself if she enjoys something too much (we went on a Disney trip together and there were 2 meals where she really liked the food and ate most of it and then talked about how awful it was to eat that much for hours after). She is very honest about her weight issues coming from childhood but is grateful for the drugs.

My sis in law has also lost over 80 lbs with a GLP1 over the last 10 months. She is also very thin, maybe 115. She pays $500 per month and says she will do it for the rest of her life to avoid gaining the weight back. She is very grateful for it and has nothing but good things to say.

 

[wvjules]

Do you have any experience with taking a GLP-1? I was asking for others experience with taking the medication.

I have been on Zepbound for almost 2 years. You are more likely to have constipation over diarrhea due to the delayed gastric emptying. I actually take stool softeners daily to keep myself regular. I am lucky in that it is the only side effect I have had, and I am on the max dose now. I have lost around 60lbs so my loss has been pretty slow and steady.

 

[C&Jx2]

I have been on Zepbound for almost 2 years. You are more likely to have constipation over diarrhea due to the delayed gastric emptying. I actually take stool softeners daily to keep myself regular. I am lucky in that it is the only side effect I have had, and I am on the max dose now. I have lost around 60lbs so my loss has been pretty slow and steady.

My experience has been the same on Zepbound. I have been on for a little over a year. I'm still at 10mg, so not maxed yet. The only side effect I really have is constipation. I associate that with my lifelong struggle to stay adequately hydrated in conjunction with the medication. I started using Metamucil 2x day and it has worked like a charm (the nasty drinkable kid so that I am guaranteed to get that extra 16oz fluid in!). I have lost about 60lb total and I am about 15lbs from my goal weight. I have purposely managed my dosage (titrating both up and down) with my doctor so as not to lose too quickly and it's been fine. I have crazy PCOS and I was really struggling to lose weight, but it has helped with weight loss and inflammation greatly!

ETA- I was able to get my BP back in control and discontinue BP meds, Omeproazole, and Zoloft (meds I was started on for complications of PCOS).

 

[LilyWDW]

The only time I have any real digestive upset is if I eat something that doesn't agree with me. Usually that means high sugar and high fat. So yesterday for example wasn't fun because I had pancakes and sausage for breakfast. But honestly, I was having some of those problems BEFORE I started the Zepbound.

Also, starvation mode is a myth.

 

[RangerPooh]

I started on GLP1s in 2022 for weight regain after having bariatric surgery in 2015. I tried many different ones based on what insurance would cover/what was available post Covid due to supply and demand. It wasn't until 2024 that I was placed on one that actually worked. Within a year I was down 60 pounds. Today I am down about 80+ pounds from where I was, which means I lost the 70 pound regain and then some.

I did not do a rapid loss, but titrated up in dosage overtime. I am ok with knowing that this medication is for life. After battling three decades of obesity prior to weight loss surgery, I'm finally fine with who I am. But I do struggle with body dysmorphia and have since 2015, as I still picture myself as morbidly obese when I see all of my excess skin. Yet I see my reflection and am pleased and shocked at the improvement. There are times that I think that I'm too skinny and am working to find a balance of maintenance. I am in the 137-140 range and that's good enough for me.

There was discussion about bowel movements. They can be hit or miss. Some weeks I'm constipated others I'm regular. Some foods are a no-go because of loose stools. Every person is different. You will learn what you can and cannot eat, and hopefully make those changes. tend to avoid things that are too sweet or surgery, or carb heavy. Hunger, on the daily is not an issue. A few bites sustain me. Yet at the end of my medication period I do notice an increase in hunger. Food is often not appealing, so I tell people to not ask me to choose where to eat as I have no preference.