Hello everyone!
Here is where my little journey is at :)
Started at 106kg in November and now at 85kg as of yesterday ! 7 months on Wegovy and gaining my confidence back. Exactly halfway of where I want to be, I'm more that happy with how this turned out! Had lost all hope I could one day be comfortable in my own body and yet, here I am !
Hi all. In my weight loss journey, it seems like a huge roadblock has been sleep deprivation and the biological stress that comes with it, along with external stress.
I was on Tirzepatide for one year and lost only around 20–25 lbs with no exercise but a decent diet—not perfect. I’ve been on 2 mg of Retatrutide for a little over a month and am seeing minimal to no weight loss still.
I have a good understanding that this may be due to chronic sleep deprivation from my job, insomnia, and ADHD.
Just curious if anybody else who is chronically sleep deprived (averaging ~5 hrs/night per week) has still seen good results with GLP-1 medications, including Retatrutide.
TL;DR: Chronic sleep deprivation (~5 hrs/night), ADHD, and stress may be stalling my weight loss. Saw modest results on Tirzepatide (20–25 lbs in a year) and minimal progress so far on Retatrutide. Anyone else sleep deprived and still seeing solid GLP-1 results?
SW: 259, GW: 145, CW: 158, height 5'4, 44yo
Been at this for about 3 years. Have only had about a 10lb weight loss in the last 9 months. Its slow but still making progress.
Looking back to 2 summers ago I was in such an unhappy place- I started with the gym but eventually integrated Reta about 5 months ago. I have stayed at 3mg but I’m looking to slowly titrate down. I feel so much better!! Reta has changed my unhealthy habits of restricting/binging, I find joy in moving my body instead of feeling it’s a punishment. I love it here lol!!!
I keep seeing mentions of “micro dosing” Reta in terms of maintaining so if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations lmk!
For those of you who used to drink a lot before starting a GLP-1 medication like Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, Wegovy, etc. — and now either stopped drinking or reduced it heavily — what exactly changed inside you?
Was it that alcohol no longer gave you the same buzz or euphoric feeling, so you simply lost interest in it?
Did the craving disappear?
Did drinking start feeling flat, pointless, or even unpleasant?
Or was it more that the obsessive “pull” toward alcohol quieted down mentally?
I’m really curious about the actual switch that happened for you psychologically and physically.
What is now stopping you from drinking the way you used to while on these medications?
Some GLP-1 side effects get talked about all the time.
But others seem to catch people completely off guard.
This week, let’s talk honestly about the weird, difficult, or unexpected side.
If you’re comfortable sharing:
• What was your worst or weirdest side effect?
• Did it happen early, after a dose increase, or later on?
• Did it go away, or are you still dealing with it?
• Did anything help?
It could be:
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Sulfur burps
• Reflux
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Food aversions
• Feeling cold
• Insomnia
• Weird dreams
• Injection reactions
• Anxiety or mood changes
• Something completely random
Not looking for medical advice, just real experiences from people who’ve been through it.
Sometimes the most helpful comment is the one that makes someone else think, “I’m not the only one.”
👉 Before & after photos, progress pics, and milestones should still go in the main feed so they don’t get lost here.
Since losing 50lbs alongside having a hysterectomy and using T/HRT for peri, my trusted bra style from the last 10 years is no longer cutting it. 36/8 G/H bra. I have noticed that they are flabbier, and need all the lift they can get, but their shape has changed, and now I feel like I am trying to stuff a sack. They don’t look good.
I want to get out of wearing sports bras as regular bras, now that I have lost some weight, but feel I need the support and coverage I get from sports bras. With a G/H Cup, I can’t just walk into a Kohls, etc., and buying online requires a lot of returns. Have been bearing panache 5021 sports bras for years. I also liked Wacoal-but need to figure out new size/style.
I enjoy reading other peoples experiences with Reta so I thought I'd quickly share my current experience running it.
I just finished my summer diet using Reta. I ended losing over 35lbs titrating up to a dose of 1.5mg per week (split into 2 shots a week). At this dose I was still able to eat but definitely noticed digestion took much longer after meals so I felt fuller for longer. There we definitely times I sighed when I realized I had my next meal time coming up. The biggest benefit for me was the cravings control. I had no desire to eat any fast food or junk food and was easily able to stick to my diet/meal prep. Now that my diet is ended, I plan on titrating down the dose slowly (to control any appetite or craving issues) before completely coming off of it.
The only adverse side effect I noticed was the initial stomach issues (gas, watery) I had when I first starting it. After about the first week to 1.5 weeks, the issues faded.
As a side note, I kept with good habits (working out, a lot of steps/walking per day) during this diet period.
To my fellow Canadians out there, make sure your source has COAs available for their products and then verify those COAs on the tester's website. I know multiple people at my gym running fake or bunk GLPs as they had 0 effects. When running any real GLP-1, you will definitely feel the slowing down of gastric emptying. Stay safe.
Feel free to message / DM me with any questions you may have such as diet tips etc.
I hated my fat arms so much that I cropped it out of the “before” photo back when it was taken. I still hate my arms, but at least they look better in photos now! About 35 pounds down, still need to lose more.
I have to look at before and afters of myself because body dysmorphia is so real
Body and face difference. Sorry I just woke up and im feeling good
I'm currently on tirzepatide through NativeMed and I’ll be starting my 3rd month this coming Sunday on the 7.5 mg dose.
I noticed that after around weeks 2–3, the effects started slowing down for me, and by week 4 I’m feeling normal hunger again. I’m not sure if my body has just gotten used to the dose, but it definitely doesn’t feel as effective anymore.
I reached out because I was wondering if it would be possible to increase my dose after this month. I had asked about potentially moving to 12.5 mg since I’ve heard of some people being able to skip doses when the medication stops working as well for them, but I was told that skipping doses isn’t something you do.
Now I’m a little confused about whether I should just continue and wait to see if the medication starts working better again, or if I should consider switching providers. I’d really appreciate your guidance on what would make the most sense in this situation.
240 to currently 218
Trizepitide paired with TRT incorporating weight training and a high protein diet to make sure the right weight is coming off.
Take the progress photos. When everything seems slow, when the scale isn’t moving, or is going up (due to finally gaining muscle back) you’ll thank yourself for the ability to just scroll through the progress of your journey. A lot of days I still see the girl on the left in the mirror, but I am able to be proud of myself when I can compare how far I’ve come and what I’ve accomplished in this year and a half. Hang in there if you’re just starting your journey, you’ve got this 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
It has been a little while since we had a weekly topic, so let’s get the conversation going again.
A lot of GLP-1 progress starts before the big before-and-after photo.
Maybe it was:
Smaller portions without forcing it.
Not thinking about food all day.
More energy walking up stairs.
Clothes fitting differently.
Less late-night eating.
A face change you noticed before anyone else did.
Feeling more in control around food.
A confidence shift you didn’t expect.
This week’s question:
What changed first for you before the scale fully caught up?
Was it physical, mental, emotional, social, or something completely random?
And if you’re still early in your GLP-1 journey, what’s the first small change you’re hoping to notice?
No progress is too small here. Sometimes the early wins are what keep people going.
📸 Before & after photos, comparisons, and milestones should still go in the main feed so they don’t get buried.
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