Anonymous
Post 04/26/2025 11:16     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
It seems counterintuitive but you might need to increase your calories. If I go too low I stall out. My doctor also wants me to eat at least 90g protein per day. I usually have to add a premier protein to get there
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 07:43     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Probably because it's compounded. Your dosing is off.


+1 This.


So dosing with compound has to be higher??


Don’t listen to that. There are many companies and they dose differently based on which pharmacy they use. There is no one “compounded drug” that is weaker. Any of the compounding pharmacies I have tried are effective but I vetted them thoroughly beforehand. Go to the compounded tirz reddits if you want feedback on your particular pharmacy, OP. But you need to calorie count and exercise. Of course you aren’t losing much, you are eating 3 substantial meals a day and drinking wine. Cut out the alcohol completely and do intermittent fasting while counting calories.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 07:22     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
You should log your food to see how much you are actually eating. And, yes, drop the wine.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 17:09     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Probably because it's compounded. Your dosing is off.


+1 This.


So dosing with compound has to be higher??
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 16:25     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Anonymous wrote:Probably because it's compounded. Your dosing is off.


+1 This.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 16:07     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Cut out the wine to no more than 1-2 MODEST glasses a week.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 16:04     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:what dose are you on?


7.5 I think? I will go up to 10 soon.

Exercise:
I lift with a trainer 3x/week. Light cardio (walking) 3-4x a week and a jog for 30 min 1-2x a week. Could increase cardio?

Diet:
1/2 bagel and cream cheese in am with black coffee (some mornings 3 Applegate sausages and coffee but lately haven't felt like it)
Salad with beans and chicken for lunch (plus salsa and veggies and lettuce and cheese)
Snack - mango and strawberries
chicken or steak and veggies, and maybe 2-4 bites of starch - veggie or pasta (whatever the side is that I've made for the family that night). Get full fast.
1-2 glasses of wine 3x week.

No dessert bc no appetite for it. No thirst really either.

Too many calories? Not enough protein? I am really overweight....


Ditch the bagel & cream cheese, keep the Applegate sausages. Or switch to oats with protein shake/milk. Soak overnight, top with your fruit.

Other than that I'd log everything into Lose it. Eat your protein and fruit/veggies first (fiber). Leave your carb for last if you are still hungry.

I've had no desire for wine since I started. I lost slowly but consistently, about 1/2 pound per week.

I wouldn't increase cardio right now. Cardio makes me hungry. I just do enough cardio to get warmed up and then switch to weights.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 14:12     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
I used compounded tirzepatide and lost 15 pounds in 6 months. It’s definitely not as strong as name brand and I really started to lose once I hit 10mg. Had no side affects until I hit 10mg
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 14:12     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Too much wine
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 14:09     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Anonymous wrote:what dose are you on?


7.5 I think? I will go up to 10 soon.

Exercise:
I lift with a trainer 3x/week. Light cardio (walking) 3-4x a week and a jog for 30 min 1-2x a week. Could increase cardio?

Diet:
1/2 bagel and cream cheese in am with black coffee (some mornings 3 Applegate sausages and coffee but lately haven't felt like it)
Salad with beans and chicken for lunch (plus salsa and veggies and lettuce and cheese)
Snack - mango and strawberries
chicken or steak and veggies, and maybe 2-4 bites of starch - veggie or pasta (whatever the side is that I've made for the family that night). Get full fast.
1-2 glasses of wine 3x week.

No dessert bc no appetite for it. No thirst really either.

Too many calories? Not enough protein? I am really overweight....
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 14:03     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
what dose are you on?
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 13:54     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Anonymous wrote:Are you watching what you eat? Exercising?


This. I mean that kindly. You still have to limit calories and if you want to maintain muscle, lift weights and add protein.

All it does is enable you to make better choices. You still have to do the work.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 13:52     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Probably because it's compounded. Your dosing is off.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 13:51     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Are you watching what you eat? Exercising?
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 12:54     Subject: Why isn't compounded Tirz working for me?
Has it not worked for others? Did it work when you switched to Zepbound or the real shots?

It's been 8 months (now on 7.5). I've lost 6 pounds.
I need to lose 35 more.