Awesome progress, but... am I going too fast?

[mrcurtain]

Hello,

I started taking retatrutide on Halloween of last year. I started at a whopping 260.2 pounds and am currently at 192.6 pounds after about four and a half months. Obviously, I am super happy with these results thus far. However, I also worry that I may be putting too much strain on my body. I've recently increased to 6mg/week, up from 4mg that I was on for two months prior. I did it for a stupid reason too - my weight didn't change at all for one week! Oh no! I realized this was a rather silly justification, and I think that I mainly just wanted to see if it would help with the (slightly) increased appetite I had been feeling. As I've now been on 6mg for a little over three weeks, I feel okay remaining here and not moving for as long as possible. However, this rapid loss scares me a little and has me worrying I am pushing myself too much.

I think the hardest part for me in this whole thing is that I functionally cannot cook real food. I live with a couple as roommates, and they pretty much own the kitchen to the point where finding time to cook and space for any ingredients would be majorly frustrating. Ergo, I don't eat super well. I worry I may not be getting proper nutrition, though I do try to eat real food every few days to counteract that. It doesn't appear that any loose skin is being created, at least, but I am certainly losing muscle at this rate of loss.

I feel like this got a bit tangential, but I was kind of looking for others' opinions on this. Have you, dear reader, worried about going too fast? What happened? Did it make you decrease dose or make an important change? Did you get any negative effects from going too quickly? Did you regret it? I feel that I should really get my eating more in order. I fully intended on doing so as I got closer to my goal weight so that I can begin to build the lifestyle and habits I need to maintain that weight, but I'm starting to fear that I may be doing damage by not starting now. I'm ever thankful for this medication and everything it has brought me, but maybe I am subconsciously rushing the process, y'know? Interested to hear any discussion around any of what I wrote! Oh, and maybe some of my statistics matter too - I'm 5'11", 26, and male. I think I let some of the unhealthiness slide because "I'm still young," particularly the muscle loss, which I intend to work back on once I reach my goal weight. For the heck of it, I'll attach my Shotsy chart because I love that little thing and maybe it can give more insight? I don't know. Anyway, thanks for reading this jumbled mess, if you made it through, and I would love to hear your opinion on these things or even just about how your experience is going.

Seth

 

[Lovedog100]

I'll give you my opinion, remember that I'm just some anonymous guy on the internet. First off you are lucky that you are young and your skin is still elastic. Second, start an exercise routine, or join a Gym and start working out. Don't wait for your goal, it will help reach your goal. Third, take a good multi vitamin with your first meal of the day, get it at a health food store, not Walmart, and ask for help picking it out. Fourth, Take 5 grams of protein with your evening meal, or as your evening meal if you are not hungry enough to eat. Fifth, don't sweat the small stuff.
Good luck, you're off to a good start.

 

[Thee Oohwee]

Hello,

I started taking retatrutide on Halloween of last year. I started at a whopping 260.2 pounds and am currently at 192.6 pounds after about four and a half months. Obviously, I am super happy with these results thus far. However, I also worry that I may be putting too much strain on my body. I've recently increased to 6mg/week, up from 4mg that I was on for two months prior. I did it for a stupid reason too - my weight didn't change at all for one week! Oh no! I realized this was a rather silly justification, and I think that I mainly just wanted to see if it would help with the (slightly) increased appetite I had been feeling. As I've now been on 6mg for a little over three weeks, I feel okay remaining here and not moving for as long as possible. However, this rapid loss scares me a little and has me worrying I am pushing myself too much.

I think the hardest part for me in this whole thing is that I functionally cannot cook real food. I live with a couple as roommates, and they pretty much own the kitchen to the point where finding time to cook and space for any ingredients would be majorly frustrating. Ergo, I don't eat super well. I worry I may not be getting proper nutrition, though I do try to eat real food every few days to counteract that. It doesn't appear that any loose skin is being created, at least, but I am certainly losing muscle at this rate of loss.

I feel like this got a bit tangential, but I was kind of looking for others' opinions on this. Have you, dear reader, worried about going too fast? What happened? Did it make you decrease dose or make an important change? Did you get any negative effects from going too quickly? Did you regret it? I feel that I should really get my eating more in order. I fully intended on doing so as I got closer to my goal weight so that I can begin to build the lifestyle and habits I need to maintain that weight, but I'm starting to fear that I may be doing damage by not starting now. I'm ever thankful for this medication and everything it has brought me, but maybe I am subconsciously rushing the process, y'know? Interested to hear any discussion around any of what I wrote! Oh, and maybe some of my statistics matter too - I'm 5'11", 26, and male. I think I let some of the unhealthiness slide because "I'm still young," particularly the muscle loss, which I intend to work back on once I reach my goal weight. For the heck of it, I'll attach my Shotsy chart because I love that little thing and maybe it can give more insight? I don't know. Anyway, thanks for reading this jumbled mess, if you made it through, and I would love to hear your opinion on these things or even just about how your experience is going.

Seth

Hey man, congrats on losing 67lbs! That's dope AF my guy! I started Tirz in October last year and have lost about 46lbs. I started at 240 and now I'm at 194. Slowly moving onto Reta to get to my goal weight and heal up my liver a bit.

Yo I think its great that you realize at 26 that you let your health slide "because you're so young." I didn't realize all the extra weight I had put on had become a problem until I was 45. But, I wanna echo Loverdog in urging you to get into the gym. Protect the muscle mass you have now instead of having to build from scratch, and fight more weakness, later on. And yes, take a GOOD multivitamin everyday. Personally, I go with a Men's Health multivitamin from GNC, but to each their own. Just don't get one from your local grocer or CVS lol.

 

[Nopenada]

Is there room in the fridge for liquid protein shakes? It can be expensive, but a grab and go protein option will help you keep muscle as long as you get to a gym. Plus liquid may be easier to get down than actual food.

At your age you aren’t losing weight too fast, especially if your skin can keep up. The real concern is the muscle you’re likely losing with the fat, though again you aren’t young enough to bounce back well. I agree with others about not waiting and protecting muscle as much as possible now.

 

[DwightTheDelight]

Have you, dear reader, worried about going too fast? What happened? Did it make you decrease dose or make an important change? Did you get any negative effects from going too quickly? Did you regret it?

I probably went as hard and fast as someone possibly can while purposely eating low protein/low calorie during my 230lb loss over 18 months and have no regrets. I might be an outlier who just got lucky, but I experienced nothing but drastic health improvements and if I had to do it all over again, I'd push just as hard, but would include more protein and exercise this time, just to get ahead of it.

I spent the first 16 months of this process just melting while not moving a whole lot and the last 12 months exercising regularly while increasing my calories and protein drastically. I've been able to build a significant amount of muscle throughout this year and am hovering near my ideal body weight.

 

[2dogs2cats]

Your body is definitely responding strongly to the medication! I woulda echo others in this thread that say it's best to start working out ASAP rather than wait until you've reached your goal weight. If a gym membership isn't possible, there are tons of things you can do to maintain muscle mass with body weight resistance exercises, etc. YouTube is a great resource for the basics!

 

[deluge]

No specific experience with Reta, but I will say that losing too fast can lead to loose saggy skin, as you alluded to. I was shocked to see my neck in the mirror one day, after losing 40lbs in 3 months. Damn. Now on GHK-Cu to try to fix that.

Remember, of your weight loss on GLP-1s, on average it's 60% fat, 40% muscle. Look up protein recommendations for your age/size. Work out.

 

[Dos-Dox]

Rapid weight loss is hard on the gallbladder. If you still have yours, you might consider adding some supplements (bile salts, fiber, etc) to try to prevent issues. But, slowing down would probably be prudent either way. I don’t know how close you are to GW now, but you’ll probably be trying to find your maintenance dose soon anyway. Focusing on strength, nutrition, and recomposition will be beneficial for longevity.

 

[FarmgirlRebel]

Rapid weight loss is hard on the gallbladder. If you still have yours, you might consider adding some supplements (bile salts, fiber, etc) to try to prevent issues. But, slowing down would probably be prudent either way. I don’t know how close you are to GW now, but you’ll probably be trying to find your maintenance dose soon anyway. Focusing on strength, nutrition, and recomposition will be beneficial for longevity.

This! I ended up losing my gallbladder after bariatric surgery in 2021 due to the rapid weight loss...so, yes, echoing what others have said here but keeping in mind you are young with nice springy skin and can probably handle that rapid weight loss a bit better than someone older (like me) but it can still cause gallbladder issues at any age. Just be cognizant of any right upper abdominal pain.

 

[blackkaiser]

Me loss 16% of my weight for the last 3 months. Start at 2mg. Titrated to 3mg. Now plateau for the last 2 weeks. I think this will do. Keep the dosage maintenance after this

 

[390120]

Have you considered getting a sous vide?

I just pop a couple chicken breasts in a bag with some seasoning, set the temp and come back after an hour. Easy prep and minimal kitchen time.

 

[BallingOnABudget]

Honestly, just depends on your goals. Trying to get shredded? Looking to live a healthier life? Is this part of an overall glow up strategy? Trying to get to a certain body fat %?

Firstly, 70lbs lost in 18 weeks is incredible. 1-2lbs a week is usually the safe zone for sustained and long term weight loss and body recomp, so you’re “technically” going to fast (~4lbs a week). There’s a lot of research that highlights weight regain once coming off glps, so it’s imperative that you also learn healthier nutrition and eating habits to help sustain the weight loss long term.

What has your physical activity looked like over the 4.5mos? What was your physical activity like before you started? Has the weight loss been mainly through appetite suppression? If so, your body still needs macro and micronutrients. You are still young, but key to build this foundation for longevity.

Working out and protein are important to offset muscle loss. Fairlife Corepower Elite is god status (lactose free), or you can just buy ultra filtered milk and use your protein powder of choice. Definitely add a multivitamin. Fruits/veggies, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. Healthy fats are especially important for hormones and a lot of other things. Don’t be afraid of good carbs, stay away from the bad ones. Cooking doesn’t have to be a long drawn out process once you find your groove.

You’re already pretty close to a healthy BMI, so maybe now start focusing on how to maintain that healthy BMI for life without crazy rebounds.

 

[Enyola]

Awesome progress, but... am I going too fast?​

If you feel like asking, you probably are...

 

[bbbilly]

as others have said, get on a multivitamin at least. they have full meal replacement shakes that have big percentages of daily minerals and vitamins too, the protein shakes are good but if you are worried about overall nutrition something like that would probably be better since most protein is pretty barren in full spectrum nutrition.
if you are a gym noob you are setup to make an amazing body recomp transformation and there is no reason to wait. noobie gym gains will be the best and fastest gains you'll ever make at the gym you just have to make sure you are getting enough protein and it will help you start "looking" better without even having to lose more weight. any gym goers will tell you, you LOOK bigger when you get lean even tho you arent. but if you dont care alot about that just skip it i guess.
tbh as long as you arent passing out while driving or getting so deficient in any major vitamins and minerals you develop a major health complication you most likely wont do any real damage that cant be fixed by getting back to a healthy well rounded lifestyle.

 

[bbbilly]

Firstly, 70lbs lost in 18 weeks is incredible. 1-2lbs a week is usually the safe zone for sustained and long term weight loss and body recomp, so you’re “technically” going to fast (~4lbs a week). There’s a lot of research that highlights weight regain once coming off glps, so it’s imperative that you also learn healthier nutrition and eating habits to help sustain the weight loss long term.

hey, i have just learned this the hard way in another thread... this is a glp forum, we dont try to help educate anyone to make better lifestyle changes to keep the weight off. the drugs are cheap so just keep taking them. or if you stall just up your dose, its easier than actually addressing the root of the problem.

or so ive come to learn when also trying to have a discussion from my point of view. they dont want your dirty, stinky and stupid gym bro ideas about it, just up the dose bro.

EDIT: dang would yo look at that.. literally the next post after this hahahahaha

 

[randompersonrandom]

There’s a lot of research that highlights weight regain once coming off glps, so it’s imperative that you also learn healthier nutrition and eating habits to help sustain the weight loss long term..

Hi! Don't mind me, I'm just stopping by to gently push back against this kind of presumption.

Many people are well educated about healthier nutrition, and could not maintain healthy and moderate eating before glp-1's. These meds treat, among other things, the terribly strong urge to eat too much and too often, and you can't "learn" your way out of that condition.

I take thyroid meds and will all my life because I cannot "learn" to produce an appropriate amount of thyroid hormone, but my meds do what I need to have the right levels of it. I also take glp-1's because I cannot "learn" to not be miserable eating a moderate amount of calories, but the glp-1's do what I need to have the right level of interest in food.

 

[lessthanhalf]

You have lost 7 kilos a month, which is pretty fast, I was losing 6 a month but I was starting off a lot more overweight, and you are not. Sorry but I think in metric.
The main issues with rapid weight loss are gallstones, which can happen in 5-10% of people with large weight loss, so not rare at all.
More common again is just feeling exhausted and faint.
You are more likely to run into some kind of problem at that rate of weight loss compared to maybe 1kg /week or 2lbs.
Maintaining protein intake of 1.5grams/kg of body weight is a good idea to reduce muscle loss, and I would definitely agree with a multivitamin if not eating well.
If you are feeling absolutely fine, I would not worry too much , getting to your target quickly does have some advantages, but slowing down a bit is probably a good idea especially if you are starting to feel worn out or getting close to your target.
Getting any kind of regular exercise is always a good idea, I do not think it is actually very useful for weight loss, but it is absolutely useful for overall health and wellbeing. Starting while super overweight can be a problem, but you are not in that range. I would suggest starting with the easiest possible plan that is so easy to stick to, it is almost impossible to fail, as this increases the chance of it becoming something you keep doing. Starting off at the hard end after losing that much weight is likely to make you feel fairly bad, and it is very easy to have an aversive response to it so you stop, Starting up easy and very slowly building up is likely to have better chances of success in the long term. I was extremely unfit and started with having to walk for 5 minutes a day, every day and built up to 11km over 6 months. You are a lot younger, so you can probably start with more than 5 minutes walking , but the important part is it has to be super easy, so you have no reason to not keep doing it. A tiny bit of regular exercise is much better than none and better than half a dozen hard workouts that make you feel so awful you do not try again for years.

 

[lessthanhalf]

I just want to chime in on the issue of what to do with reta once you get to your goal weight. I think it depends a fair bit on your history, if you have always been overweight , then that is a pretty strong reason to stay on it . If it is recent, and due to specific lifestyle issues then better eating and exercise may well work to keep the weight off, so long as you maintain those better habits.
Given that your start BMI was 36.5, that is a fairly significant degree of obesity , with very likely long term adverse health consequences if it stays there or gets back there.
If you have always been obese I would recommend just staying on the dose you used to lose the weight, the odds are extremely good you can keep the weight off long term, and overall it is likely to improve long term health rather than damage it to stay on it.
If you are not comfortable with that idea ,then either reduce the dose very slowly and see what happens to your weight and eating, or stop it and see what happens. I think you need to be prepared to restart it or increase the dose back up again if weight starts going back up, and it is a lot less work to do that before you stack on lot of weight. Unfortunately most people who lose weight by diet exercise or medication put the weight back on if they stop whatever caused the weight loss.
It is not proven for reta , and not for tirz or sema yet in young healthy people, but overall GLP's taken long term substantially reduce the risks of almost everything associated with obesity. High cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure , heart disease , stroke, arthritis, many cancers etc, but I think it is fairly safe to say that starting at a BMI of 36 it is likely to improve long term health by staying on it, and be safer than stopping it.

 

[BallingOnABudget]

hey, i have just learned this the hard way in another thread... this is a glp forum, we dont try to help educate anyone to make better lifestyle changes to keep the weight off. the drugs are cheap so just keep taking them. or if you stall just up your dose, its easier than actually addressing the root of the problem.

or so ive come to learn when also trying to have a discussion from my point of view. they dont want your dirty, stinky and stupid gym bro ideas about it, just up the dose bro.

EDIT: dang would yo look at that.. literally the next post after this hahahahaha

😂😂😂

For real!!! Not even a gym bro, just trying to help. Some people manufacture offense where no offense existed then “gently push back”.

Charmin soft type shtuff.

My opinion is like every opinion on the internet. Take it for what it is and keep it moving. No need for the drama.

 

[mrcurtain]

I so badly would like to reply to everyone individually but don't have the time to write up replies for all of you! I'll just try on respond to the general broad strokes and maybe some specifics.

To all those who pointed out I am indeed going fast (or that if I'm asking, I likely already know), thank you for affirming that notion. Obviously, I already recognized that it was quite rapid but was mostly concerned about my health, I suppose, and also how it compared to others' rate of loss to see the difference from the norm. I am approaching my goal weight (160 lbs) soon, though the healthiness of that weight is up for debate as well (which I am open to discussing). I do feel a bit reassured hearing that if I am feeling alright and not experiencing any negative effects, that I am likely physically okay. The only real effect I dislike is a tiredness that permeates my time outside of work, but it is not a debilitating fatigue, at least. Lack of motivation is also not great, but that is just a temporary ailment that I am okay with until I get where I would like.

I saw a lot of suggestions toward starting a multivitamin, beginning to exercise, getting protein in, and generally trying to ensure I am preparing myself to eat properly for when I go into maintenance. I will definitely be getting a multivitamin and perhaps some meal replacement shakes for when I am unable to use the kitchen on a given day. I recall there being a specific question about what my exercise is like, which is really just walking. I love walking. However, the amount I walk has definitely dwindled since beginning retatrutide. I usually walk at least 15-30 minutes a day, and generally take a couple days out of the week to walk for a few hours or so depending on how I feel. One reason I was initially worried about this rapid loss was the fact that my hours-long walks leave me a bit more sore than they used to. I still tend to do the longer walks, but find myself doing the shorter ones less. It's also winter where I am, so that also usually means less walking. Other than the walking, I do not really do anything but at least try to move around as much as I can. Hence, much of my weight loss is most definitely from appetite suppression and the slowing of digestion, if I had to guess.

In regards to getting used to cooking and eating healthy, nutritious food, it is definitely something I would like to start but is made extra difficult with the lowered motivation combined with my living situation. I will try my best to start eating better as soon as possible, and always planned to do this before jumping off or going into maintenance. I think my immediate nutritional priorities will be getting a good multivitamin, starting to get some kind of protein in my diet, and grabbing some meal replacement shakes for times where I am less motivated to figure out when and how I can cook a meal.

The aforementioned lack of motivation and ever-permeating tiredness makes it difficult to imagine exercising more than my walks. I know it must be done, though, and I am sure that a lot of the fat I still see would look considerably better as muscle. The main reason I put it off was the fact that I knew I probably haven't been taking in nearly enough protein, or nutrients in general, to be able to gain muscle. Once I get my nutrition in a bit better shape, I will look into more exercises than just obsessive walking.

To those who spoke on rebound weight gain, stopping reta completely, or choosing to go on maintenance, this is obviously a very individual decision. I certainly agree that, for some, retatrutide can be akin to a corrective medication in terms of appetite, and, honestly, feel that I may be a lifer on this stuff. This is not the plan, of course, but it would not surprise me if I found myself on this forever in very low doses. My hunger is insatiable and, frankly, I am almost disgusted with how much food I was once able to eat. To now be able to make sensible choices as to what I can eat instead of impulsively choosing something, to be able to stick to portions, and to be able to just generally not think about food every god damn 5-10 minutes has been a godsend. Personally, I do intend on very slowly tapering down when I reach my goal weight. Since I do intend on a more formal recomposition phase then, I intend to get off the retatrutide for that period to see how I fare without it. I will then assess and make my decision as to whether I would like to continue on a long-term maintenance dose. I appreciate that I have that choice, and I think going either way is perfectly acceptable and should be decided on by the individual and what they feel like benfits them most.

To end this very long reply, thank you to all those who took the time to write out these responses. They felt very thoughtful and I appreciate all of the advice and suggestions that have been given to me. While I obviously generally know all of these things, to hear it from real people who are also going through this same, wild journey is very helpful. Feel free to ask me any more questions, and, if you have any suggestions on simple, equipment-free exercises that I could do outside the gym, please throw them at me! I could at least start doing little stuff in the home until I get my nutrition in order.

Seth

 

[BallingOnABudget]

Hi! Don't mind me, I'm just stopping by to gently push back against this kind of presumption.

Many people are well educated about healthier nutrition, and could not maintain healthy and moderate eating before glp-1's. These meds treat, among other things, the terribly strong urge to eat too much and too often, and you can't "learn" your way out of that condition.

I take thyroid meds and will all my life because I cannot "learn" to produce an appropriate amount of thyroid hormone, but my meds do what I need to have the right levels of it. I also take glp-1's because I cannot "learn" to not be miserable eating a moderate amount of calories, but the glp-1's do what I need to have the right level of interest in food.

WOW you took one word out of my whole comment and decided to soap box that 😂

Scientific research and Pavlovian conditioning aren’t presumptions. Your situation is obviously different and completely not applicable to OP’s post asking for opinions. Health and longevity aren’t just biology, psychology is part of the equation too.

The whole attempt to tie my comment to your thyroid condition and how you can’t “learn” to produce that hormone is a stretch.

There’s a reason why every study of GLPs make a point to tie it to healthy lifestyle changes, but what do doctors and scientists know? Maybe read (or re-read) the original post before the selective outrage and drama.

 

[BallingOnABudget]

I so badly would like to reply to everyone individually but don't have the time to write up replies for all of you! I'll just try on respond to the general broad strokes and maybe some specifics.

To all those who pointed out I am indeed going fast (or that if I'm asking, I likely already know), thank you for affirming that notion. Obviously, I already recognized that it was quite rapid but was mostly concerned about my health, I suppose, and also how it compared to others' rate of loss to see the difference from the norm. I am approaching my goal weight (160 lbs) soon, though the healthiness of that weight is up for debate as well (which I am open to discussing). I do feel a bit reassured hearing that if I am feeling alright and not experiencing any negative effects, that I am likely physically okay. The only real effect I dislike is a tiredness that permeates my time outside of work, but it is not a debilitating fatigue, at least. Lack of motivation is also not great, but that is just a temporary ailment that I am okay with until I get where I would like.

I saw a lot of suggestions toward starting a multivitamin, beginning to exercise, getting protein in, and generally trying to ensure I am preparing myself to eat properly for when I go into maintenance. I will definitely be getting a multivitamin and perhaps some meal replacement shakes for when I am unable to use the kitchen on a given day. I recall there being a specific question about what my exercise is like, which is really just walking. I love walking. However, the amount I walk has definitely dwindled since beginning retatrutide. I usually walk at least 15-30 minutes a day, and generally take a couple days out of the week to walk for a few hours or so depending on how I feel. One reason I was initially worried about this rapid loss was the fact that my hours-long walks leave me a bit more sore than they used to. I still tend to do the longer walks, but find myself doing the shorter ones less. It's also winter where I am, so that also usually means less walking. Other than the walking, I do not really do anything but at least try to move around as much as I can. Hence, much of my weight loss is most definitely from appetite suppression and the slowing of digestion, if I had to guess.

In regards to getting used to cooking and eating healthy, nutritious food, it is definitely something I would like to start but is made extra difficult with the lowered motivation combined with my living situation. I will try my best to start eating better as soon as possible, and always planned to do this before jumping off or going into maintenance. I think my immediate nutritional priorities will be getting a good multivitamin, starting to get some kind of protein in my diet, and grabbing some meal replacement shakes for times where I am less motivated to figure out when and how I can cook a meal.

The aforementioned lack of motivation and ever-permeating tiredness makes it difficult to imagine exercising more than my walks. I know it must be done, though, and I am sure that a lot of the fat I still see would look considerably better as muscle. The main reason I put it off was the fact that I knew I probably haven't been taking in nearly enough protein, or nutrients in general, to be able to gain muscle. Once I get my nutrition in a bit better shape, I will look into more exercises than just obsessive walking.

To those who spoke on rebound weight gain, stopping reta completely, or choosing to go on maintenance, this is obviously a very individual decision. I certainly agree that, for some, retatrutide can be akin to a corrective medication in terms of appetite, and, honestly, feel that I may be a lifer on this stuff. This is not the plan, of course, but it would not surprise me if I found myself on this forever in very low doses. My hunger is insatiable and, frankly, I am almost disgusted with how much food I was once able to eat. To now be able to make sensible choices as to what I can eat instead of impulsively choosing something, to be able to stick to portions, and to be able to just generally not think about food every god damn 5-10 minutes has been a godsend. Personally, I do intend on very slowly tapering down when I reach my goal weight. Since I do intend on a more formal recomposition phase then, I intend to get off the retatrutide for that period to see how I fare without it. I will then assess and make my decision as to whether I would like to continue on a long-term maintenance dose. I appreciate that I have that choice, and I think going either way is perfectly acceptable and should be decided on by the individual and what they feel like benfits them most.

To end this very long reply, thank you to all those who took the time to write out these responses. They felt very thoughtful and I appreciate all of the advice and suggestions that have been given to me. While I obviously generally know all of these things, to hear it from real people who are also going through this same, wild journey is very helpful. Feel free to ask me any more questions, and, if you have any suggestions on simple, equipment-free exercises that I could do outside the gym, please throw them at me! I could at least start doing little stuff in the home until I get my nutrition in order.

Seth

Don’t forget to bask in the glory of what you’ve been able to do. This is no easy task.

A pair of 20lb dumbbells will give you a lot of workout options. Resistance bands are helpful and cheap too.

Nutrition and cooking don’t have to be that involved. Frozen veggies, healthy bottled sauces, whole grain pasta/rice, and ground beef/chicken can yield weekly meal prep portions in 15-20 minutes. Some of the fatigue could be from lack of calories and micro/macro nutrients. You’ll likely get a jolt of energy with exercise and nutrition plus adding muscle will help you get to your target weight quicker.

Also, don’t shade yourself too much about food habits. Most of the food marketed to us is engineered to make us crave and eat a lot it. A lot of us are in the same boat.

Keep up the good work!

 

[JFinHK]

There is nothing wrong with stepping back and lowering your dose. Having a lot of sagging skin is scary and a health issue in itself. I am aiming to lose slowly to avoid possible skin removal surgery.