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I started Tirz exactly 2 years ago. I went from 200lbs to 170. I was wearing size 14-16 jeans, then I bought size 10-12 jeans after weight loss.

I had to stop medication due to cost and gained all the weight back. I restarted on April 2026 and got back to 170lbs. HOWEVER, I can't fit into size 10-12 jeans I bought and was wearing last year. And although I'm 30lbs lighter, my belly seem to have zero change. Can somebody explain what's going on, please and thanks!

PS I've been on minimal amount of HRT for peri and I'm 50.

I'm a fairly new Catholic, and from a non religious background. I'm 50, have two bad knees and one is doing esp poorly recently (prayers would be much appreciated!) When we're supposed to kneel, I prop myself on my half good knee. But I realize that, soon I won't even be doing that. And I have a hard time getting up. I don't look disabled, I don't look old. So I feel people will think I'm disrespectful if I don't kneel. Can you more experienced Catholics explain the etiquette and solutions for people like me. Thank you and God bless you all.

5 years ago or so, it was a big uphill battle to get HRT so I went overseas and got it prescribed. I went yearly and got my batch of patches and pills. This year, I went and found out that they tightened the restrictions, so that way of getting my meds is pretty much done.

I asked my new GP at home and he gave a prescription, much to my surprise. In the meantime, I run out of my supply and decided to see how my body would react, before I restart the HRT. Unlike 5 years ago, when I had hot flashes and sleepless nights, this time it was just a couple of days of discomfort. 2 weeks later, I don't feel the slightest difference. My energy is the same (it was low anyway), appetite, wellbeing, mood. All same. It made me question, why was I so terrified of losing HRT? I wonder if my dose was too low to make a difference? The patches were .5 and progesterone was 100 mg (I think). When I first got my patches, it was after months of suffering, I was a sweaty mess with non stop headaches. I wonder if my hormones have leveled out, or what?

I'd love to hear others perspectives, those of you who stopped willingly or due to shortages, after several years of use, did you struggle? And I'm not sure if I should go back on HRT, for the heart benefits or be glad that I don't seem to need it anymore?