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AliciaNguyen
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Down 28.0 lb (9%)
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Nurse practitioner here — yes, we need help too! Semaglutide (compounded) because insurance denied brand name. Frustrating process but results are real. Down 28 lbs in 6 months.
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Hi all — starting week 1!
What helped me most in week one was setting out protein and water before the shot day so I wasn't scrambling when appetite went quiet. Curious whether you're planning to track anything that first week…
Todays vetting checklist, adding a few new points
Cold chain questions are the ones that separate people for me too. I ask how they pack for a philadelphia summer and the ones who say "insulated with gel packs, ships monday to wednesday" get my order…
Coffee order for a low-appetite morning like today?
Cold brew with oat milk has been my go-to too, though i skip the banana and just do a few crackers later if my stomach settles. Mornings are just rough on this stuff
Newcomer guide — how to get the most out of this forum
The appetite shifts are the part I wish I had written down too. I only started my log around week six and had to guess at the first month from memory
Todays high-protein win - share yours
The everything bagel seasoning is what makes it
Todays high-protein win - share yours
The truffle salt on cod is intriguing, i've only ever used it on eggs. Does it actually come through after baking or does the oven kill it?
Sulfur burps SOS - please help
honestly, cutting late dinners was the only thing that actually moved the needle for me, and mine were brutal for a couple weeks straight
Shipping times lately - what are you seeing this week?
Philly here too and mine sat at label created for five days before it finally scanned. Curious whether yours is stuck before the first scan or after.
Zepbound shot day today - drop your dose and week
Not on tirz but semaglutide 1mg here, week 9 and shot day still feels like a small event each time. The jump from.5 to 1 was the roughest stretch for me so far.
Sleep shifted again this week - anyone else?
Mine hits about two nights after the shot, not the same night, so the timing seems to vary person to person. Curious whether yours lines up with the injection itself or just builds as the week goes on…