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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A friend of mine started a GLP-1 sixteen months ago.  We are both early 50s. [b]She went from a size 16/18 to a size 0.  She is so tiny now, the transformation has been amazing. And frankly, a little alarming to watch as she initially had a racing heart when seated, she seems to have wasted away and always has no energy. When we go out to eat, she picks at her food and shuffles it around her plate.[/b]  I don’t expect her to eat a huge meal… but it’s not exactly healthy to only eat 3 bites of a salad and then say she’s full.
She is a medical doctor.  Her patients have watched the transformation, and she tells them she gave up sugar and started exercising.  I feel like that is a lie by omission. And honestly, I exercise more than she does.
I am a size 12/14 and have been on the weight loss yo-yo for years.  I’ll lose weight and drop down to an 6/8, and then “life” happens – I broke my ankle, our house flooded, I was bitten by a black widow… and my stress eating = gain it all back.
I am tempted by the GLP-1, but also hesitant.  I do not want to inject myself (or take a pill) for the rest of my life. (60% gain the weight back when they stop the injections).  I do not want to be low energy. But I am envious of her when I am struggling with my weight loss. And irritated when she tells me it’s just about cutting sugar and exercising.
Thanks for listening to me vent my jealousy.
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I don't know if this is a troll or not, but this person should be working with her doctor now that she's lost the weight to figure how to stay on GLPs healthily.  I have lost 60 lbs over 2 years and am just now getting to my goal weight.  I have to meet with my doctor every 3-6 months to discuss medication follow up.  Since I'm near my goal weight, I've been stretching out my doses to every 10 days which seems to be working.  She also said we could lower the dose to see if I would maintain.  Going from a 16/18 to a 0 doesn't seem healthy.

For me, the GLP has been a God send. I have struggled with my weight since my teens and gained a lot during Covid, early 50s.  I am definitely not a size 0 now and never will be, but I am happy and feel like I look good again.  I am willing to do an injection for the rest of my life if it means I can maintain this weight.  I would try it, OP![/quote]

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