u/Outrageous_Lychee400

I’m looking for advice from fellow sapphic romance/erotica readers! I’ve recently discovered that I really enjoy the spicier end of WLW romance/erotica (Meghan O’Brien The Night Off and Thirteen Hours have been favorites, E.J. Noyes, A.L. Brooks, etc.) but I’m running into an access problem.

I strongly prefer digital ebooks that I can read on my Kindle, and ideally I’m looking for free access through libraries or similar services. I’m not interested in audiobooks.
I already have cards with several fairly large e-library collections, but I’m finding that a lot of the lesser-known/niche sapphic erotica authors either aren’t in their catalogs at all or are available only as audiobooks. Libby has been great for more mainstream queer romance, but much less reliable once I get into sapphic erotica.

So: how are you all accessing these books? Are there particular libraries with especially good sapphic/lesbian romance and erotica ebook collections that offer cards to non-residents?

I’d also LOVE author or book recommendations. My sweet spot is adult sapphic romance with lots of spice throughout, good chemistry, and an actual enjoyable story/romance underneath it. I loved The Night Off and Thirteen Hours by Meghan O’Brien. I also really enjoyed the spice level in Meka James’s Love & Sportsball. I’m less interested in a very long slow burn where I have to wait most of the book for the spice.

Basically: Where are the sapphic erotica readers hiding, what are you reading, and where are you getting the ebooks? 😂

Started 7/30 at about 177.5 lbs (although I had been hovering closer to 178–180 in the weeks before starting) and weighed in at 170.6 today — so about 7 lbs down in my first month, averaging roughly 1.5 lbs/week.

I did 4 weeks at 2.5 mg and just moved up to 5 mg. Overall, I had a really positive experience on 2.5. My appetite was definitely reduced, but I was still getting appropriately hungry and able to eat. The biggest difference has been satiation: I get full much faster and it’s SO much easier to just stop eating when I’m satisfied. Food noise is significantly quieter too. I did notice the effects waxing and waning toward the end of the week, which is part of why I’m curious to see how 5 mg goes.

The non-scale changes have honestly been just as exciting. I feel dramatically less puffy/bloated, especially through my midsection. I’m starting to see more arm definition and even a little ab definition in the mornings. My watch is fitting loose enough that I probably need to remove a link, and a colleague recently told me I was looking “jacked” 😂

I strength train regularly and preserving muscle has been a huge priority for me, so I’ve been very intentional about protein and eating enough even with the appetite suppression. So far my strength and recovery have stayed great.

The scale hasn’t been linear at all (lots of 174s → 173s → 172s → 171s, with random rebounds along the way), but looking at the month as a whole makes the trend really clear. I’m trying to think about this in 5-lb chunks rather than obsessing over the ultimate goal.

Just started 5 mg and definitely noticing stronger appetite suppression and some nausea/dry heaving, so I’m hoping that settles as I adjust. Mostly hoping 5 mg gives me more consistent coverage throughout the week without making it difficult to fuel my workouts.

Really happy with month one!

Shot 1 ✅ I have a sharps container & Metamucil on the way. Loaded up with healthy protein snacks & electrolytes. Will continue 2-3X weekly strength training & daily walks. Looking to go from 180-150 (F35). What other advice, prep, suggestions do you have for me? TIA.

Hi tirz community! I just signed up for rift. Kind of nervous. Kind of excited. Waiting for Dr approval (pending prescription) right now, but in the meantime, does rift have an app for iOS? Or only online via webapp? Thanks!

Ps - send good vibes, advice, all of the above! 🙏🏼🤞🏼