Incognitodoberman
GLP-1 Novice
I read through a recent topic by @kaahhillll and wanted to start something similar but from a woman's perspective. My intent is not to go into detail on specifics, but instead to share how the experience started for me and how it continues to go.
I have spent many weeks reading and researching GLP medications, however I will add that what I have learned so far is minutiae many times over compared to what's out there and what others have experienced.
47yo, female, perimenopause.
CW is 210. GW is 180. My goals are starting small; therefore, this is my 1st goal to achieve.
I started taking Ozempic, through insurance coverage, about 2 years ago. I lost about 17 pounds over 1 year. Insurance stopped covering it and I couldn't afford to pay out of pocket. I tried so many avenues but never succeeded. I have sense gained the weight back. I never got above 1mg.
I've tried many diets, metformin, and walking. Metformin didn't seem to work, and I just couldn't stick with anything else long enough.
I love food. I binge secretively and have for many years.
Past doctors and friends have said cut out carbs. Just stop eating so much. See a therapist. Count your calories. Do something else. All pretty easy if you don't have an obsession with eating. Just like most of us here, it's the food noise that doesn't stop. It's constant and the anticipation triggers my dopamine.
Looking back, I am grateful that insurance stopped covering it. Ozempic was pretty much handed to me. I didn't read or research anything about taking it and what things would start happening to my body later.
Possibly like many, I started this journey by seeing things on social media. Various social media sites that were telling you just enough to peak your interest. Enough to know that there must be a way people are able to get a GLP1.
I actually found it quite fun making my way through this mole maze. Between TikTok, Reddit, Google and a few others. These all landed me here. It felt like I found the treasure.
I wrote so many notes, scribbled out, started over. I did this many times before I felt confident with the vendor I wanted to use. Purchased 12mg of Retatrutide and a couple of bottles of BAC.
Now onto detailed notes on vitamin, probiotic and supplement intake. What brands are best. When to take them. What to take them with. What not to take them with. Do they absorb differently with my prescription medication (antidepressant).
How much protein, fiber and probiotics to shoot for. Got it all ordered and separated into a daily vitamin container.
My list consists of probiotics, daily vitamins, magnesium glycinate, super greens, Lions Main, Omega3 fish oil, Zinc, and Colligan.
Grocery shopping and meal prep for the week is done.
What dose will I start with. So many start differently. Decided to start with 1mg (12mg peptide, 1.2ml BAC). Changed my mind and decided to do .5mg dose.
Now I'm ready to poke.
I have spent many weeks reading and researching GLP medications, however I will add that what I have learned so far is minutiae many times over compared to what's out there and what others have experienced.
47yo, female, perimenopause.
CW is 210. GW is 180. My goals are starting small; therefore, this is my 1st goal to achieve.
I started taking Ozempic, through insurance coverage, about 2 years ago. I lost about 17 pounds over 1 year. Insurance stopped covering it and I couldn't afford to pay out of pocket. I tried so many avenues but never succeeded. I have sense gained the weight back. I never got above 1mg.
I've tried many diets, metformin, and walking. Metformin didn't seem to work, and I just couldn't stick with anything else long enough.
I love food. I binge secretively and have for many years.
Past doctors and friends have said cut out carbs. Just stop eating so much. See a therapist. Count your calories. Do something else. All pretty easy if you don't have an obsession with eating. Just like most of us here, it's the food noise that doesn't stop. It's constant and the anticipation triggers my dopamine.
Looking back, I am grateful that insurance stopped covering it. Ozempic was pretty much handed to me. I didn't read or research anything about taking it and what things would start happening to my body later.
Possibly like many, I started this journey by seeing things on social media. Various social media sites that were telling you just enough to peak your interest. Enough to know that there must be a way people are able to get a GLP1.
I actually found it quite fun making my way through this mole maze. Between TikTok, Reddit, Google and a few others. These all landed me here. It felt like I found the treasure.
I wrote so many notes, scribbled out, started over. I did this many times before I felt confident with the vendor I wanted to use. Purchased 12mg of Retatrutide and a couple of bottles of BAC.
Now onto detailed notes on vitamin, probiotic and supplement intake. What brands are best. When to take them. What to take them with. What not to take them with. Do they absorb differently with my prescription medication (antidepressant).
How much protein, fiber and probiotics to shoot for. Got it all ordered and separated into a daily vitamin container.
My list consists of probiotics, daily vitamins, magnesium glycinate, super greens, Lions Main, Omega3 fish oil, Zinc, and Colligan.
Grocery shopping and meal prep for the week is done.
What dose will I start with. So many start differently. Decided to start with 1mg (12mg peptide, 1.2ml BAC). Changed my mind and decided to do .5mg dose.
Now I'm ready to poke.
