The dual GIP/GLP-1 effect explained in plain English

Before and after labs from today: Total cholesterol down 38 points. LDL down 22. Triglycerides down 94. A1C: 6.1 → 5.5. Blood pressure: was 138/88, now 118/76. This is after 7 months and 55 lbs lost. I started on Ozempic for T2D and it's turned into so much more.

Cheering you on from here. You should be really proud.

Rooting for you. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Honestly, I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. Onward!

Totally agree. Scale didn't move but my rings fit again.

Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. Been there, it does get easier I promise.

For what it's worth, That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Coming back to this thread — Been there — it does get easier I promise. Six months in and down 41 lbs total.

Following along, That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Keep us posted!

For what it's worth, You should be really proud. Rooting for you.

Insurance tip: document everything. Every phone call, every denial letter, every appeal. Having a paper trail when you get to the peer-to-peer review stage is critical. Your doctor can reference specific dates and denial reasons.

Just wanted to say, What helped you push through the plateau. Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size. Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing.

For what it's worth, You're doing amazing. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Same here — Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size. Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. Did you split your dose or take it all at once. Rooting for you. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Adding my two cents: Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Cheering you on from here.

Just wanted to say, Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. Cheering you on from here. Thanks for sharing this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Late to this but Did you split your dose or take it all at once. So proud of you. Hang in there.

Same here — What helped you push through the plateau. Thanks for sharing this.

Coming back to this thread, Maintenance for three months now and holding. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. This community is the best. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Adding my two cents: I keep a food + weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. Rooting for you.