1200-1400 calories a day is relatively easy with intermittent fasting.

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Anonymous wrote:Should I try ozempic or just restrict calories? I am 5’7” and 148lbs. I would prefer to be 135ish. If I could get back to my wedding weight of 125 that would be even better but I am not sure that is feasible.

I would be fine restricting to around 1000 calories a day. Would that do the trick?[b] Or do I need medication?

This is your problem. There is no trick. There is consistent work and eating low calorie dense high quality foods. But, it is a pain in the ass, and people do not generally have the discipline for that. So, here we are.

NP. Yes, there is a trick. It's called a GLP-1. PP, you are absolutely right, consistently eating low calorie foods is HARD. OP, I was right about where you are...5'7 and 145. I know people here yell "That's not overweight!" but it was a gross weight for me. None of my clothes fit and I just felt ugly. Not saying I *was* ugly or that there's anything wrong with those stats, but for me, it was a very unhappy weight and I hated what I saw in the mirror. Like you, I had babies and found myself in my 40s unable to lose weight. NOT because I didn't know what to do; of course I did. I just lacked the willpower to do it consistently.

I took tirzepatide (generic of Zepbound, a GLP-1) starting January. I'm down a bit over 20 pounds and I feel amazing. I have on these beautiful little turquoise pants today that haven't fit me since I was about 28 years old that I've kept in my drawer all these years. All my skinny jeans fit. Losing the weight was effortless. I have always worked out consistently so I just continued doing that. The problem is, you can't outworkout your fork. I was just eating way too many calories because I was HUNGRY and I despise feeling hungry. I love feeling full. And that's what the GLP-1 helped me with. I have a hard boiled egg and fruit for breakfast at 8 AM and I don't start to feel hungry until around noon on a very low dose (currently just .75 mg, which is less than 1/2 of the starting dose). Without the meds, that breakfast wouldn't fill me up for 30 minutes. I can have a grilled chicken salad and a cup of soup for lunch and not get a hunger pang before dinner. Without these meds, I'd be ravenous by 2 pm and reaching for snacks. I still enjoy all the foods I always loved, I just eat much less of them. I still love going out to dinner...I just can't finish my meals. I get 1/2 wrapped up and eat it the next day. It's a revelation. It has been life changing for me. I'm excited about summer for the first time in years, rather than feeling pissed at myself for, yet again, not reaching my weight loss goals. I feel comfortable about my body now. I feel in control of my eating. It's all thanks to my GLP-1.

I got my first prescription from a Medspa. Just google Medspa GLP-1 and I'm confident you'll find plenty of options. You can go in person and get help that way. After I started that way, I switched to an online pharmacy because it was way cheaper. I started on the lowest dose (2.5), briefly went up a little bit (3.5) and have been moving down by .25 per week. I'll keep moving down until I don't feel the effectiveness anymore. I'm surprised I still have good appetite suppression on such a low dose. I've maintained this weight of 123-125 for about six weeks now on my progressively lower dose. I started lowering the dose once I no longer wanted to lose any more pounds.

I had tiny side effects the first few weeks - a little nausea and fatigue - and then almost nothing. I say "almost" because if I do something stupid, like eat a plate of General Tsos chicken, I generally get a tummy ache and diarhhea (I had a stomach of steel and could easily down a full serving of General Tsos + a pint of Ben & Jerry's before taking the med). The stomach sensitivity is good motivation not to eat crap food while taking this med.

Good luck to you!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should I try ozempic or just restrict calories? I am 5’7” and 148lbs. I would prefer to be 135ish. If I could get back to my wedding weight of 125 that would be even better but I am not sure that is feasible.

I would be fine restricting to around 1000 calories a day. Would that do the trick?[b] Or do I need medication?

This is your problem. There is no trick. There is consistent work and eating low calorie dense high quality foods. But, it is a pain in the ass, and people do not generally have the discipline for that. So, here we are.

Op - would I be able to get something like ozempic or stepbound if I even wanted to? I don’t in general eat a ton but have had a lot of babies in a short period of time and just can’t lose the last 10-15 pounds. I gain 50-60 pounds each pregnancy and have 9+ pound babies. No diabetes.

No, no reputable health provider will prescribe with your stats. You are at a healthy weight, that you, ideally, want to lose 10-15lbs is just a preference. So, no, it’s highly doubtful that you’d get it. Also, I’m on these meds and they don’t make you miraculously lose weight. You have to do the work. You need to eat more protein (minimum 1g/kg of weight per day) eat 4-5 servings of fruit/veggies a day, drink lots of water, exercise etc.

3 years ago, I had same stats for heigh/weight, and I lost 23 lb. through diet and exercise (got down to 125 lb). I never went below 1700 kcal in a day. I actually didn’t count calories. I would serve myself a regular portion and then take about a third off the plate. I did daily HIIT workouts daily (Jillian Michaels) + a 30 minute walk every day, cooked and ate balanced, healthy, but light meals (just ate about 1/3 less than usual at each meal), no snacks or dessert (that’s usual for me), and only very occasional glass of wine. I lost it in about 6 months but have gained back 10 lb. I was in my late 40s at the time. Good luck! You can do it!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should I try ozempic or just restrict calories? I am 5’7” and 148lbs. I would prefer to be 135ish. If I could get back to my wedding weight of 125 that would be even better but I am not sure that is feasible.

I would be fine restricting to around 1000 calories a day. Would that do the trick?[b] Or do I need medication?

This is your problem. There is no trick. There is consistent work and eating low calorie dense high quality foods. But, it is a pain in the ass, and people do not generally have the discipline for that. So, here we are.

Op - would I be able to get something like ozempic or stepbound if I even wanted to? I don’t in general eat a ton but have had a lot of babies in a short period of time and just can’t lose the last 10-15 pounds. I gain 50-60 pounds each pregnancy and have 9+ pound babies. No diabetes.

The compounds are $300/month, that’s enough money to get a trainer for 3-4 times. The latter has no side effects.

What exactly is wrong with your weight now? You are the perfect weight for your height?
No, we do not need drugs. That's a little nuts.

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Anonymous wrote:Should I try ozempic or just restrict calories? I am 5’7” and 148lbs. I would prefer to be 135ish. If I could get back to my wedding weight of 125 that would be even better but I am not sure that is feasible.

I would be fine restricting to around 1000 calories a day. Would that do the trick?[b] Or do I need medication?

This is your problem. There is no trick. There is consistent work and eating low calorie dense high quality foods. But, it is a pain in the ass, and people do not generally have the discipline for that. So, here we are.

Op - would I be able to get something like ozempic or stepbound if I even wanted to? I don’t in general eat a ton but have had a lot of babies in a short period of time and just can’t lose the last 10-15 pounds. I gain 50-60 pounds each pregnancy and have 9+ pound babies. No diabetes.

Anonymous wrote:Should I try ozempic or just restrict calories? I am 5’7” and 148lbs. I would prefer to be 135ish. If I could get back to my wedding weight of 125 that would be even better but I am not sure that is feasible.

I would be fine restricting to around 1000 calories a day. Would that do the trick?[b] Or do I need medication?

This is your problem. There is no trick. There is consistent work and eating low calorie dense high quality foods. But, it is a pain in the ass, and people do not generally have the discipline for that. So, here we are.

You can restrict first, oatmeal + eggs, fish + broccoli, chicken + Brussels sprouts for 3 meals, no snack.
If you don’t lose, I will give your $100.

Op - I do exercise. I walk around 10,000-12,000 steps a day and lift weights 3 times a week.

I will try and count calories more religiously.

Today I have eaten coffee, grapes and some cucumbers for lunch. Will try to add a protein for dinner.

No reputable place with provide semaglutide at a healthy BMI. Restrict calories and exercise.

1000 calories a day isn’t sufficient for a 6 year old. Don’t do that. You also aren’t indicated for a GLP-1 with your current weight. 1500 calories at minimum and up the exercise

Ozempic. You might not get dementia as a side effect, too, which is nice.

I mean have you tried restricting for a couple weeks and see what happens? I would lose weight at 1000 calories for sure but it would not be doable for long. If you aren’t actually counting, my guess is you are way underestimating how many you eat. I couldn’t stick to it and am using a GLP-1 to help with peri menopause weight gain.
But that should be as a last resort and you should definitely start with counting calories.

Should I try ozempic or just restrict calories? I am 5’7” and 148lbs. I would prefer to be 135ish. If I could get back to my wedding weight of 125 that would be even better but I am not sure that is feasible.

I would be fine restricting to around 1000 calories a day. Would that do the trick? Or do I need medication?