Pen vs vial — which do you prefer and why?

Update on the stall I posted about 3 weeks ago: it broke. Down 4 lbs this week after 3 weeks at the same number. Didn't change anything — just kept going. Sometimes the scale is a liar and the process is still working underneath.

Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. Rooting for you.

For what it's worth, Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Hang in there.

Just wanted to say, I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Same here, I split my routine around the shot day now and it helps. Maintenance for three months now and holding. Rooting for you. Everyone's different of course.

Totally agree. Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. Don't weigh daily, the trend line is what matters. Rooting for you.

Coming back to this thread, Electrolytes every morning has been a game changer. Thanks for sharing this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Just wanted to say, Cheering you on from here.

Same here — You're doing amazing.

Late to this but So proud of you. This community is the best. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Coming back to this thread, I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. The mental side is harder than people admit. Been there, it does get easier I promise. Keep us posted!

Adding my two cents: Maintenance for three months now and holding. I keep a food + weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. This community is the best.

Honestly, I keep a food + weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Cheering you on from here.

Same here — Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. You've got this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Same here — You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. This community is the best.

The mental side is harder than people admit. You've got this.

Late to this but Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. Six months in and the scale keeps moving the right way. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days.

Coming back to this thread — Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds.

Late to this but I keep a food and weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. How are you finding the higher dose so far. This community is the best. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

The compounding question comes up a lot here. My take after 8 months: the quality varies enormously. The COA is your friend — if a vendor won't provide a third-party tested certificate of analysis, that's a red flag. I've had good results with a local 503B pharmacy that does quarterly testing.