I can’t control my weight without a GLP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the problem is that difference in calories to maintain your ideal weight vs your regular weight is VERY small. Probably the equivalent of one apple or a glass of juice or a cookie. It’s not noticeable on a daily basis but adds up over a year.

I'm 5'1" and i think this is depressingly true. I lost 15 lbs about a year and a half ago and have gained 4 back since Christmas. My additions: an apple and a serving of dried apricots each day (constipation issues), adding a cookie or treat in on a not even daily basis. That's enough to go from losing to gaining!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the problem is that difference in calories to maintain your ideal weight vs your regular weight is VERY small. Probably the equivalent of one apple or a glass of juice or a cookie. It’s not noticeable on a daily basis but adds up over a year.

I'm 5'1" and i think this is depressingly true. I lost 15 lbs about a year and a half ago and have gained 4 back since Christmas. My additions: an apple and a serving of dried apricots each day (constipation issues), adding a cookie or treat in on a not even daily basis. That's enough to go from losing to gaining!

Haha same. Every wellness influencer is recommending 30g of protein and 30g of fiber and I was like - how to fit that into my 900 cal diet?!

[Anonymous]

Eat less or increase your metabolism and eat same amount.

Once I increased my metabolism by strength and conditioning training steady state is easy to maintain.

I can even drink alcohol no problems. Although for me when I was getting in shape that was first to go and had no impact on weight loss that I could tell.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Reading about people talking about being fat at 140 and 5’4 is so depressing.

I was once over 200 and this would depress me; however, I am now close to 120 and actually, yes, 140 is not slim. also, people's attitudes towards me changed much more when I went from 140 to 120ish than when I went from 200+ to 140.

i find this very hard to believe.

I don’t. Noticeable thinness is HIGHLY valued in our society. Going from normal thin to enviably thin is definitely cause for increased attention etc. I believe it 100% (and would love to hear more).

I’d love to hear more about this too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reading about people talking about being fat at 140 and 5’4 is so depressing.

I was once over 200 and this would depress me; however, I am now close to 120 and actually, yes, 140 is not slim. also, people's attitudes towards me changed much more when I went from 140 to 120ish than when I went from 200+ to 140.

i find this very hard to believe.

I don’t. Noticeable thinness is HIGHLY valued in our society. Going from normal thin to enviably thin is definitely cause for increased attention etc. I believe it 100% (and would love to hear more).

+1. I have been extremely thin and, especially when I was also very young, the attention from both men and women was extreme and uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The main issue is that your body's natural setpoint weight is 142 even though you don't like it and society tells you you're fat.

This. 5'4" and 142 is a perfectly fine weight, OP.

I agree. I’m 5’3” and am 140. I can’t seem to get below that without starving myself. But I won’t do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eat less or increase your metabolism and eat same amount.

Once I increased my metabolism by strength and conditioning training steady state is easy to maintain.

I can even drink alcohol no problems. Although for me when I was getting in shape that was first to go and had no impact on weight loss that I could tell.

How old are you though???

That was me until I went into menopause at 56. Total game changer. Holy crap!! I’ve always been a muscular athlete, healthy eater and BOOM!!! 10 pounds overnight after being the same exact weight for the past 3-4 decades.

Nothing works now. I finally broke down this weekend since a year of adding a hilly 1hour+ walk to mt alreadyorning weight/crossfit or solidcore and watching calories, giving up alcohol only to still be 12 pounds up.

I’m done. I’m scheduling getting online tomorrow to get Zepbound. I’m hoping never to have to go above 2.5.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eat less or increase your metabolism and eat same amount.

Once I increased my metabolism by strength and conditioning training steady state is easy to maintain.

I can even drink alcohol no problems. Although for me when I was getting in shape that was first to go and had no impact on weight loss that I could tell.

How old are you though???

That was me until I went into menopause at 56. Total game changer. Holy crap!! I’ve always been a muscular athlete, healthy eater and BOOM!!! 10 pounds overnight after being the same exact weight for the past 3-4 decades.

Nothing works now. I finally broke down this weekend since a year of adding a hilly 1hour+ walk to mt alreadyorning weight/crossfit or solidcore and watching calories, giving up alcohol only to still be 12 pounds up.

I’m done. I’m scheduling getting online tomorrow to get Zepbound. I’m hoping never to have to go above 2.5.

Recommending you first have a thorough work up in case you have a medical problem that is causing weight gain. If you do, Zepbound will not address it and could mask it, delaying treatment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eat less or increase your metabolism and eat same amount.

Once I increased my metabolism by strength and conditioning training steady state is easy to maintain.

I can even drink alcohol no problems. Although for me when I was getting in shape that was first to go and had no impact on weight loss that I could tell.

How old are you though???

That was me until I went into menopause at 56. Total game changer. Holy crap!! I’ve always been a muscular athlete, healthy eater and BOOM!!! 10 pounds overnight after being the same exact weight for the past 3-4 decades.

Nothing works now. I finally broke down this weekend since a year of adding a hilly 1hour+ walk to mt alreadyorning weight/crossfit or solidcore and watching calories, giving up alcohol only to still be 12 pounds up.

I’m done. I’m scheduling getting online tomorrow to get Zepbound. I’m hoping never to have to go above 2.5.

Recommending you first have a thorough work up in case you have a medical problem that is causing weight gain. If you do, Zepbound will not address it and could mask it, delaying treatment.

I already did, I have been taking levoxythreonine for subclinical hashimoto’s gor 3 years. Thyroid hormones are all good,

Primary doctor, Endo and meno doctor all said “well, it’s just normal aging.” 5’4” and 151 is not normal for me or my body, as an athlete. My metabolism is shot…just like Serena Williams.

[Anonymous]

^ and my face is puffy like Amy Schumer pre-glp1. No cause found.

It’s inflammation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eat less or increase your metabolism and eat same amount.

Once I increased my metabolism by strength and conditioning training steady state is easy to maintain.

I can even drink alcohol no problems. Although for me when I was getting in shape that was first to go and had no impact on weight loss that I could tell.

How old are you though???

That was me until I went into menopause at 56. Total game changer. Holy crap!! I’ve always been a muscular athlete, healthy eater and BOOM!!! 10 pounds overnight after being the same exact weight for the past 3-4 decades.

Nothing works now. I finally broke down this weekend since a year of adding a hilly 1hour+ walk to mt alreadyorning weight/crossfit or solidcore and watching calories, giving up alcohol only to still be 12 pounds up.

I’m done. I’m scheduling getting online tomorrow to get Zepbound. I’m hoping never to have to go above 2.5.

Recommending you first have a thorough work up in case you have a medical problem that is causing weight gain. If you do, Zepbound will not address it and could mask it, delaying treatment.

I already did, I have been taking levoxythreonine for subclinical hashimoto’s gor 3 years. Thyroid hormones are all good,

Primary doctor, Endo and meno doctor all said “well, it’s just normal aging.” 5’4” and 151 is not normal for me or my body, as an athlete. My metabolism is shot…just like Serena Williams.

So what have you done to reboot your mitochondria? Wind sprints 2x a week?

HIIT?

Train for an iron man event?

To change your metabolism it often needs a shock of oxygen store depletion level training.

Then things will change for most

[Anonymous]

^ yes, lady!

I was a D1 soccer player, national champ, I was running sub 3 marathons in my 30/40s. I do cross-fit, Hyrox, sprints at the field with my college soccer player son.

I lift heavy with my body builder husband.

Everything! Stop being so fkkkkg annoying.

Some people’s metabolism are shot and insulin resistance…. Look at fricking Serena Williams for instance !!!

I eat protein and follow the proper diet, gave up alcohol, spartan lifestyle that is not maintainable.

[Anonymous]

I'm okay with staying on a 2.5 compounded dose of Tirzepitide for maintenance after losing 50 pounds on Zepbound. I don't have side effects and it keeps my appetite in check. I take it every ten days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ yes, lady!

I was a D1 soccer player, national champ, I was running sub 3 marathons in my 30/40s. I do cross-fit, Hyrox, sprints at the field with my college soccer player son.

I lift heavy with my body builder husband.

Everything! Stop being so fkkkkg annoying.

Some people’s metabolism are shot and insulin resistance…. Look at fricking Serena Williams for instance !!!

I eat protein and follow the proper diet, gave up alcohol, spartan lifestyle that is not maintainable.

Wow. A bit over the top response but ok.

If you are not throwing up during your soccer sessions or blackout during HIIT where you literally need the app/clock to tell you what’s next you are not killing mitochondria that actually need to be be replaced.

What championships you won in college or what you did in your 30s is irrelevant.

Also, Serena Williams is 5’9” and competed at 150+.

She was never a small woman. A runway model is 5’10” and 130.


She ballooned to almost 190 after second kid and hit the GLP. She is now under her competitive weight. She claims 31lb but she is over 40lb down.

You can always try some real serious trainer….barwiss methods or whatever- that dude gets paralyzed people to walk so I am sure a pro could figure out your situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ yes, lady!

I was a D1 soccer player, national champ, I was running sub 3 marathons in my 30/40s. I do cross-fit, Hyrox, sprints at the field with my college soccer player son.

I lift heavy with my body builder husband.

Everything! Stop being so fkkkkg annoying.

Some people’s metabolism are shot and insulin resistance…. Look at fricking Serena Williams for instance !!!

I eat protein and follow the proper diet, gave up alcohol, spartan lifestyle that is not maintainable.

Wow. A bit over the top response but ok.

If you are not throwing up during your soccer sessions or blackout during HIIT where you literally need the app/clock to tell you what’s next you are not killing mitochondria that actually need to be be replaced.

What championships you won in college or what you did in your 30s is irrelevant.

Also, Serena Williams is 5’9” and competed at 150+.

She was never a small woman. A runway model is 5’10” and 130.


She ballooned to almost 190 after second kid and hit the GLP. She is now under her competitive weight. She claims 31lb but she is over 40lb down.

You can always try some real serious trainer….barwiss methods or whatever- that dude gets paralyzed people to walk so I am sure a pro could figure out your situation.

It is insane to tell people they need to be working out so hard they are throwing up and passing out before they turn to medication. That is not a way most people want to live.