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[inquiremind]

Good morning. I am a 59-year-old WF. I have struggled with managing weight for the last 20 years. I am a petite 5’3”so even a little weight gain makes a big difference on me.

I have a used compounded semagl for about a year. I have lost 10 of the 20 pounds I would like to lose and maintain. I have tried to use a minimal dosing for maximum results. However. I may have reduced too much too soon. I have plateauedand even started to gain a couple pounds back.

I previously went through all the steps to lose weight the traditional way. I even became a certified fitness trainer and nutrition coach years ago. Hoping that would help me and help others. I never seem to be able to get to an ideal weight. I did three years of tracking everything I ate I kept my calorie intake to a minimal level. I tried several years of intermittent fasting. I tried keto and tested my blood sugar levels Nothing really worked or if it worked it was a temporary solution. And to clarify my ideal weight for me is not 110 lbs. which would be acceptable for my size. My goal is 120-125 pounds. I am at 135.

It was crazy when I first used sema -I pair it with C*ntr*ve. An added appetite reducer. it all seemed to work very well. I am hoping this forum will educate me on options on what and how. My biggest concern is maintaining healthy choices. Not doing anything harmful to my body. Being
realistic. Thanks!

 

[KatRat]

Society and food these days are terrible for being healthy. I am proud to use all the help I can get! I hope you can find what you’re looking for here.

 

[Sun_Seeker]

Welcome! I wish you all the best as you figure out what will work for you!

 

[zanny-kanny]

Hi and welcome! Certainly understand your frustration, those last pounds can really be impossible to lose, especially when you are older.

Based on your age I wonder if you might be dealing with some visceral fat, which is the hardest type of fat to lose. Is it located in your midsection? If so, using sema by itself isn't the best approach to eliminate it. Adding tesamorelin might assist you in losing these last few pounds - it was created to reduce visceral fat in HIV patients, but visceral is visceral, no matter who carries it. Just a suggestion to consider.

Good luck on your journey!

 

[Adavis3053]

Healthy choices? Maybe you're not on a high enough dose of sema? I am on the max and when i overeat junk, i pay for it the next day. Just last week in 1 day i had a candy bar, large bowl of pasta and ice cream for dessert. i was so sick i had to stay home from work.

I need that though. i am addicted to food. getting sick from too much junk will make me make healthier choices. hopefully this is your case too!

 

[inquiremind]

Hi and welcome! Certainly understand your frustration, those last pounds can really be impossible to lose, especially when you are older.

Based on your age I wonder if you might be dealing with some visceral fat, which is the hardest type of fat to lose. Is it located in your midsection? If so, using sema by itself isn't the best approach to eliminate it. Adding tesamorelin might assist you in losing these last few pounds - it was created to reduce visceral fat in HIV patients, but visceral is visceral, no matter who carries it. Just a suggestion to consider.

Good luck on your journey!

defin. visceral fat. ALL in my midsection. Are you thinking semagl + tesamorelin? would need to research that. I had dropped my semagl to 1 ml vs 2.4 as as hoping i could maintain at that...

 

[inquiremind]

Hi and welcome! Certainly understand your frustration, those last pounds can really be impossible to lose, especially when you are older.

Based on your age I wonder if you might be dealing with some visceral fat, which is the hardest type of fat to lose. Is it located in your midsection? If so, using sema by itself isn't the best approach to eliminate it. Adding tesamorelin might assist you in losing these last few pounds - it was created to reduce visceral fat in HIV patients, but visceral is visceral, no matter who carries it. Just a suggestion to consider.

Good luck on your journey!

defin. visceral fat. ALL in my midsection. Are you thinking semagl + tesamorelin? would need to research that. I had dropped my semagl to 1 ml vs 2.4 as as hoping i could maintain at that...

 

[zanny-kanny]

defin. visceral fat. ALL in my midsection. Are you thinking semagl + tesamorelin? would need to research that. I had dropped my semagl to 1 ml vs 2.4 as as hoping i could maintain at that...

You could still take sema but it's not burning your visceral. I take reta (have since June 2024) and it didn't make a dent in mine (except for when I injected it directly into the visceral - there was an actual dent in my abdomen, very weird looking). The tesa works on its own. I take reta with the tesa because they work better together. Reta burns fat, tesa burns fat -together they burn better as shown on my ketone sticks. I just added ipamorelin when I read it could also burn fat, and it has enhanced ketone production so far. Liraglutide has been shown to burn visceral, but it has fallen so far out of favor that it is difficult to find except perhaps directly through China and India.

 

[JRob93]

Welcome to the forum! You've clearly put in a lot of effort over the years and it shows how well you understand your body and what works for you. Plateaus can be so frustrating especially when you're doing everything right. I'm also focused on sustainable changes and really appreciate connecting with others who stay realistic but still determined. Looking forward to learning with you!

 

[beingthere]

I have a broscience theory that old fat loves you exponentially more than new fat and is very hard to part with. If you had a bagel in your 20ies that didn't bothered you and you didn't bother with it, that's going to be the hardest to get rid of it, even more than visceral fat. Your choices are relatively limited, i mean calorie reduction, tesamorelin, mots-c, lipo-b, lipo-c, lots of exercise and ems and worse case scenario liposuction. There is a new trend on the market called Lemon but i never dabbed in it so i have no opinion about it. The calorie reduction combined with morning training and 20h fasting works but extremely slow, set a reasonable goal like 0.5kg/month. The chemical versions work faster but at these stats i wouldn't go this wayyet before trying the natural approach, much more side effects and physical pain. GLP agonists are safe to use to help with cravings. Do not increase the dose, increase the frequency, ex semaglutide do 1 jab every 6 days and if side effects are minor, go with 1 jab every 5 days. Mark your stats every week and adjust in consequence. And check your water intake, at least 1.5l/day, unless you live in a hot area and you need mor, sometimes double