Taylor1995
I Just Joined!
Hi everyone!
Newbie here—please be gentle.
So, I’ve been rocking a solid 30-50 extra pounds since the tender age of 15. It’s been a lifelong rollercoaster of dieting, wishful thinking, and pretending kale chips are a satisfying snack. Things really escalated after I had kids and entered my late 30s, which, as it turns out, is the perfect storm of no time, no energy, and a metabolism that left the building.
Despite many noble attempts (and a few tragic juice cleanses), nothing stuck (except fat cells, to my a**). Enter: GLP-1 medications. I got curious, did some research, and found… science. My doctor, husband, and extended family all think I’ve grown a third eye or something for even considering GLPs. However, I've done a bit of research and am finding that GLP-1s have been used for years for diabetes, and while yes—there are risks (just like with literally every medication including, I dunno, Tylenol), they seem generally safe.
Last month, I got prescribed Tirzepatide through an online company, and they shipped it via a compounding pharmacy. On just 2.5mg, I’ve lost 10 pounds in a month. Am I still hungry sometimes? Yes. Do I still have moments where I’d fight a raccoon for a brownie? Absolutely. But overall, it’s been a huge help with self-control.
Here’s the catch: no one in my real life knows I’m doing this. So I’m currently storing the meds in our garage fridge like a diet coke smuggler. The only real issues I’ve had so far are (1) the cost—even compounded meds ain’t cheap—and (2) constantly worrying someone’s going to open the fridge and find my secret stash next to the Perrier.
I’m ordering my second shipment today but am also on the hunt for more affordable options so I can hopefully reach my goal without having to sell a kidney.
Stats for the curious:
SW: 178
CW: 168
GW: 135
Newbie here—please be gentle.
So, I’ve been rocking a solid 30-50 extra pounds since the tender age of 15. It’s been a lifelong rollercoaster of dieting, wishful thinking, and pretending kale chips are a satisfying snack. Things really escalated after I had kids and entered my late 30s, which, as it turns out, is the perfect storm of no time, no energy, and a metabolism that left the building.
Despite many noble attempts (and a few tragic juice cleanses), nothing stuck (except fat cells, to my a**). Enter: GLP-1 medications. I got curious, did some research, and found… science. My doctor, husband, and extended family all think I’ve grown a third eye or something for even considering GLPs. However, I've done a bit of research and am finding that GLP-1s have been used for years for diabetes, and while yes—there are risks (just like with literally every medication including, I dunno, Tylenol), they seem generally safe.
Last month, I got prescribed Tirzepatide through an online company, and they shipped it via a compounding pharmacy. On just 2.5mg, I’ve lost 10 pounds in a month. Am I still hungry sometimes? Yes. Do I still have moments where I’d fight a raccoon for a brownie? Absolutely. But overall, it’s been a huge help with self-control.
Here’s the catch: no one in my real life knows I’m doing this. So I’m currently storing the meds in our garage fridge like a diet coke smuggler. The only real issues I’ve had so far are (1) the cost—even compounded meds ain’t cheap—and (2) constantly worrying someone’s going to open the fridge and find my secret stash next to the Perrier.
I’m ordering my second shipment today but am also on the hunt for more affordable options so I can hopefully reach my goal without having to sell a kidney.
Stats for the curious:
SW: 178
CW: 168
GW: 135
