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GoalSteps
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Joined May 02, 2025 9 posts Boston, MA Semaglutide (compounded)
Progress
Down 21.0 lbs (9%)
Start: 233.0 lbs Current: 212.0 lbs Goal: 179.0 lbs Dose: Compounded semaglutide 1mg
About
Here for the tips on managing side effects. You all have been a lifesaver.
Recent posts
Started running at 20 lbs down - form check mindset
Down about 21 myself and I had the same heel-strike battle early on. What helped me was forgetting form entirely on easy runs and just keeping my steps quiet - if I could hear my feet slapping, I was …
Sep 19, 2026
Reflux kept me up last night, tips for today?
Smaller dinners and staying upright for a couple hours after eating made a real difference for my reflux on sema. I also cut out my evening coffee, which hurt to admit but helped more than anything. O…
Sep 15, 2026
Face gains - anyone else notice it first there?
Look how far you've come. Just hit my first 20 lbs and I can't believe it. Down 55 lbs over the last year on this journey.
Aug 11, 2026
Random wins that made you smile today
Down 21 myself and my win today was buckling my seatbelt on the first click instead of the usual tug-and-adjust. Funny how those tiny moments end up motivating more than the scale does. Enjoy those je…
Aug 03, 2026
Batch testing - is it worth it?
Walking most days alongside the meds really compounds. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose?
Jul 28, 2026
Prior auth news today - sharing what worked
Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower.
Jul 27, 2026
Slow loser club - 60 lbs over a year
Fifty down already has me rethinking my own timeline, I'm 21 lbs in and still celebrating every single pound. The belief part hitting around week 6 matches my experience too, that's when I stopped whi…
Jul 05, 2026
Injection day tips for Ozempic?
22 lbs at five months is solid, we're basically neck and neck down to the pound. I do mine Sunday nights on the outer thigh, and letting the pen sit out for a bit first made a big difference for me - …
May 13, 2026
Food noise - describe it to a newcomer
The job-you-never-applied-for line is spot on. Mine was like a tab browser with 30 snack pages open all day, and week three on this stuff someone finally hit the x on most of them. I still get a pop-u…
Mar 24, 2026
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