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I have lost about 40 pounds since starting Tirzepatide earlier this year and the changes are definitely noticeable now. Nobody at work had really brought it up until today. We were sitting in a completely normal team meeting waiting for our boss to join the call. One of my coworkers just unmuted and asked me in front of twelve other people if I was using GLP1s to drop the weight so fast.

I completely froze and had no idea what to say. I just mumbled something about eating better and changed the subject as fast as I could. It was extremely awkward and a few other people on the call definitely noticed the weird silence. I am not ashamed of taking the medication, but I do not want to discuss my medical choices with my entire office. How do you guys handle people asking such direct questions in front of a group?

seven months. it took seven months and I am not ashamed to tell the whole internet. this is a safe space. we don't judge here. I have lost 61 pounds and reclaimed something I thought was just gone forever and I want every man reading this who knows exactly what I'm talking about to know that there is hope. reta said here, have your dignity back

I spent the last several months working completely solo and now I feel like I have forgotten how to be a normal person. Whenever I go out, I feel totally stiff and disconnected from whatever is happening. Alcohol makes me feel like trash the next day and everything else just makes me feel edgy or robotic. I am looking into stuff like Selank or Semax to see if they can actually help with social confidence and feeling present again. Does anyone have a specific peptide stack that helps with social fluidity and loosening up without a massive crash?

That’s all I wanted to say… I mean I got to save but this entire process got me wanting to just go look for something else. Not worth the hassle tbh.

I’m on 7.5mg of tirzepatide and the side effects were basically ruining my life. I was so nauseous and exhausted that I was missing work and couldn't even think about the gym. I finally decided to try splitting the dose into two smaller shots a week and it worked perfectly. My energy is back and I feel like a human again for the first time in months.

But when I told my doctor, he completely flipped out. He told me I’m not a professional and there’s no data to support what I’m doing. He even threatened to stop my prescription entirely if I didn’t go back to the once-a-week schedule on the box. It feels like he cares more about the instructions than how I actually feel. Is he justified to be this mad or is he just being a stickler? I'm the one who has to live in this body, not him.

been seeing a ton of the same questions lately so figured i’d just put this in one place

also if you’ve actually run either of these, drop your experience because real feedback > anything written in a post

what are they?

both are weekly injectables people use for weight loss

semaglutide = ozempic/wegovy. been around longer, FDA approved, doctors actually prescribe it. average weight loss is around ~15% from what the data shows

retatrutide = newer, not approved yet, but getting a lot of attention because trial numbers are way higher (like mid to high 20% range)

why reta is a bigger deal:

sema mainly works by suppressing appetite

reta hits multiple pathways (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon) so it’s not just appetite, it’s also affecting how your body uses energy

basically more going on under the hood, which is why results can be more aggressive

side effects:

both can mess with your stomach, nausea, fatigue, all that especially at the start

reta seems to hit harder for a lot of people, especially if you ramp too fast. most say it chills out after a few weeks but the adjustment can be rough

so which one?

if you want something established, prescribed, and usually covered, sema is the safer bet

if you’re looking at pure “on paper” effectiveness and don’t care that it’s still investigational, that’s why people are looking at reta

end of the day it depends what you’re comfortable with

curious to hear from people who’ve actually used both, especially switching between them

I seriously regret listening to the damn hype about Retatrutide being essentially the best one. I was losing consistently on 10mg Tirz but got greedy thinking Reta would speed things up, and it’s been fucked ever since man. On Tirz, I felt normal, just not hungry. On Reta, my resting heart rate is up 15-20 BPM, I feel constantly wired and anxious, and I can barely sleep for whatever reason.

If Tirz is working for you, DO NOT switch just because people are chasing the newest shiny compound. Reta hits the glucagon receptor way too hard for a lot of people and the side effects are not worth the extra 0.5lbs a week. Tirz is a much smoother, safer ride. Stop pushing this experimental stuff on people who are doing just fine on the standard meds.

I have a high-deductible health plan ($4,000 deductible). Both drugs have manufacturer savings cards. Here's what I found reading the fine print.

Wegovy savings card:

Up to $225 off per 28-day supply

Maximum benefit $4,500 per calendar year

Available to patients with commercial insurance

No coverage for uninsured patients

Zepbound savings card:

Up to 150 off per 1− month prescription if insurance covers (about 450 off the $600 list price)

Maximum benefit $3,500 per calendar year (only 7-8 fills)

Cash pay option:

150 off per month (about450/month)

The Wegovy card has a higher annual cap (4,500vs3,500) but a lower per-fill discount (225vs150). For people with high deductibles, Wegovy's lower per-fill discount but higher annual cap might actually be better if you're paying full price early in the year.

I was browsing ClinicalTrials.gov and came across the PLASTIC trial, which started recruiting last month. It's comparing how semaglutide affects brain function, appetite, and eating behaviors in adolescents (12-15 years) versus adults.

The researchers are using fMRI to look at hypothalamic activation and will measure actual food intake in a controlled setting. The trial runs through 2031. What struck me is that despite millions of prescriptions being written, they're still figuring out fundamental things about how these drugs work differently across age groups.

For parents of teenagers on GLP-1s or anyone who started young: have you noticed differences in how the medication affects you compared to older adults in your life? This trial suggests there might be real neurobiological differences.

I spent the last three years blasting gear to get as huge as possible because I’m 5’8”, and it’s so infuriating to see 6’4” twinks who never stepped foot in a gym do better with women. One of my friends is exactly like this, completely natural and skinny, and he gets hundreds of matches on Tinder and girls coming up to him. The whole "just build a massive frame" advice is bullshit. I run Test and Deca, I train MMA, and me and him wrestled for fun once and I won with basically no effort. But none of the gear matters in the real world when you are short. Life is bullshit man

I understand pretty much everyone is sourcing from China anyway, but is starting with a US supplier a lower risk? I am mostly just thinking about avoiding customs seizing the package or having to deal with potential overseas scammers running off with my money.

I am going to be headed to Southeast Asia for 3 weeks. I'm on Mounjaro 7.5mg and I can't decide what to do. Right now I have two options.

Option A: Bring the pens. Hassle with refrigeration, customs, time zones. Risk of losing or damaging them. But stay on schedule.

Option B: Take a break. Enjoy the trip without logistics stress. But risk side effects when I restart. And possible regain.

I'm leaning toward bringing them. The consistency matters to me, but I'm nervous about the international travel piece.