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DrewJohnson
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Joined May 26, 2026 10 posts
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Hi all — starting week 1!
Anyone who says GLP-1 is 'the easy way' has never dealt with week 3 nausea.
20 hours ago
Longtime lurker, first post — 6 months in and 40 lbs down
Question for the community: has anyone successfully maintained for more than a year after reaching goal? I'm 3 months into maintenance and terrified of regain. Would love to hear from people who've be…
Jun 18, 2026
Starting at 312 lbs — logging my journey here
Keto + tirzepatide is the combination that finally worked for me. I'd done keto before with limited results and tirzepatide with limited results, but together the appetite suppression of the medicatio…
Jun 16, 2026
Newcomer guide — how to get the most out of this forum
Your labs look incredible. That A1C drop is massive — your doctor must be thrilled.
Jun 16, 2026
Boots vs LloydsPharmacy — UK members share experiences
Reached my goal weight yesterday and I'm still processing it. 14 months ago I weighed 298 lbs. Today I weigh 183 lbs. 115 lbs. I don't have the words for what that means to me. I'm going to write a fu…
Jun 13, 2026
Starting at 312 lbs — logging my journey here
This is the thread I needed today. Thank you for sharing this honestly.
May 20, 2026
Starting at 312 lbs — logging my journey here
My pharmacist suggested splitting the dose in half for the first 4 weeks. Life-changing.
May 16, 2026
High-protein meals that don't make me nauseous
I'm a nurse and I want to share a clinical perspective on the GI side effects. What's happening in your gut during the first few weeks is the medication slowing gastric emptying significantly. This is…
May 11, 2026
Reflection on my journey
For anyone considering the switch from semaglutide to tirzepatide: I made that switch at month 6 and the difference in appetite suppression is noticeable. I went from thinking about food constantly (e…
May 04, 2026
The food noise went quiet at week 3 — sharing my experience
I'm a nurse and I want to share a clinical perspective on the GI side effects. What's happening in your gut during the first few weeks is the medication slowing gastric emptying significantly. This is…
Apr 30, 2026
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