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DanielChang
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Progress
Down 67.0 lb (37%)
About
Started Mounjaro after my wedding photos were a painful wake-up call. Not about the photos — about my health. Fourteen months later, down 67 lbs. Renewed our vows and actually loved the pictures.
Recent posts
Weekly semaglutide check-in - post your dose and week
On the tirzepatide side and 7.5 is the first step that actually quieted things down for me, so slow climbing seems to be the norm on this board either way.
Community check-in thread for today
tbh the watch band notch thing got me, mine went the other way and I had to add a link back because my wrist thinned out enough that it was sliding around. Weird little problem to have.
Loose skin at 60 lbs down - what to expect
I'm around 67 lbs down and my belly is the one spot that didn't bounce back much, arms and legs did okay though. Mine got a little less loose once things leveled off, so I'd hold off on judging it thi…
Prior auth news today - sharing what worked
I did the same thing with my first appeal, led with the denial letter instead of burying it, and it went through on round two. Now I keep every visit summary in one folder because rebuilding that hist…
Todays high-protein win - share yours
I do cottage cheese with chipotle powder and lime instead of the bagel seasoning. Sounds weird but it hits the savory craving
What Do You Look for When Researching GLP-1 Options?
I read a lot of member logs before my first dose and the thing I kept noticing was how differently people react in month one. My own start was quieter than most of the loud posts, and seeing that in o…
Mounjaro shot day today - drop your dose and week
Week 22 on 7.5 still, and my shot day ritual is mostly just laying the pen out next to my coffee maker the night before so I don't forget it on the way out the door
Newcomer guide — how to get the most out of this forum
The regional board thing is what I keep forgetting to check, Vegas is a weird city for this stuff so I should look. I started logging at 7.5 and honestly wish I had those early weeks written down.
When did you know it was time to increase?
I stalled for about five weeks around 7.5mg and just sat tight
What are you eating on injection day?
Cold is the whole trick for me, room temp shakes feel twice as thick. Anyone tried the fairlife core power ones or are they too heavy