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Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen some articles saying because the glp-1 controls insulin, your body is less likely to gain weight. So even if you ate same food on or off glp-1, you will better control your weight with the glp-1. I’m sure studies are coming with more info but I feel like I gain when I come off my glp-1 even when I feel like I’m not eating very much.

I’m not asserting this as fact but rather an interesting theory that I actually think has some merit based only on my personal experience.

I can give you my anecdote. I've been a severe binger/compulsive overeater for 20+ years. Tried other medications, tried therapy. Went on tirzepatide and within an hour of the first shot it was like a switch had gone of and I was cured. I didn't have any desire to binge at all for 7-8 months. Then it started creeping in again, and I would binge like 1/10th of how much I used to, 1/10th as infrequently. As the months went on, my desire to binge has come back pretty strongly, and I give into it at least once a week, sometimes 2-3 times a week now. But I'm not gaining weight. Every other time in my adult life, binging the way I am now, the weight piled back on. Now, I'm just maintaining.

Similarly, when I go visit my mom for a week and indulge in all the amazing food she makes and overeat, I don't gain. I'm only 5' tall and a 5 pound gain means a new pant size for me. For my entire adult life, every single time I've visited family or gone on another vacation where I overeat for a week, I couldn't wear the same pants home that I wore on the way there. Now, on a GLP1, my body doesn't change.

Anonymous wrote:I’m menopausal 54 ( 140 lbs) and put on 15 lbs in last year. Taking the wegovy pill. Prescribed by my dr. Lowest dose. I take only on weekends which is when I binge. Just started so I’ll see how it goes

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen some articles saying because the glp-1 controls insulin, your body is less likely to gain weight. So even if you ate same food on or off glp-1, you will better control your weight with the glp-1. I’m sure studies are coming with more info but I feel like I gain when I come off my glp-1 even when I feel like I’m not eating very much.

I’m not asserting this as fact but rather an interesting theory that I actually think has some merit based only on my personal experience.

I can give you my anecdote. I've been a severe binger/compulsive overeater for 20+ years. Tried other medications, tried therapy. Went on tirzepatide and within an hour of the first shot it was like a switch had gone of and I was cured. I didn't have any desire to binge at all for 7-8 months. Then it started creeping in again, and I would binge like 1/10th of how much I used to, 1/10th as infrequently. As the months went on, my desire to binge has come back pretty strongly, and I give into it at least once a week, sometimes 2-3 times a week now. But I'm not gaining weight. Every other time in my adult life, binging the way I am now, the weight piled back on. Now, I'm just maintaining.

Similarly, when I go visit my mom for a week and indulge in all the amazing food she makes and overeat, I don't gain. I'm only 5' tall and a 5 pound gain means a new pant size for me. For my entire adult life, every single time I've visited family or gone on another vacation where I overeat for a week, I couldn't wear the same pants home that I wore on the way there. Now, on a GLP1, my body doesn't change.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen some articles saying because the glp-1 controls insulin, your body is less likely to gain weight. So even if you ate same food on or off glp-1, you will better control your weight with the glp-1. I’m sure studies are coming with more info but I feel like I gain when I come off my glp-1 even when I feel like I’m not eating very much.

I’m not asserting this as fact but rather an interesting theory that I actually think has some merit based only on my personal experience.

I can give you my anecdote. I've been a severe binger/compulsive overeater for 20+ years. Tried other medications, tried therapy. Went on tirzepatide and within an hour of the first shot it was like a switch had gone of and I was cured. I didn't have any desire to binge at all for 7-8 months. Then it started creeping in again, and I would binge like 1/10th of how much I used to, 1/10th as infrequently. As the months went on, my desire to binge has come back pretty strongly, and I give into it at least once a week, sometimes 2-3 times a week now. But I'm not gaining weight. Every other time in my adult life, binging the way I am now, the weight piled back on. Now, I'm just maintaining.

Similarly, when I go visit my mom for a week and indulge in all the amazing food she makes and overeat, I don't gain. I'm only 5' tall and a 5 pound gain means a new pant size for me. For my entire adult life, every single time I've visited family or gone on another vacation where I overeat for a week, I couldn't wear the same pants home that I wore on the way there. Now, on a GLP1, my body doesn't change.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen some articles saying because the glp-1 controls insulin, your body is less likely to gain weight. So even if you ate same food on or off glp-1, you will better control your weight with the glp-1. I’m sure studies are coming with more info but I feel like I gain when I come off my glp-1 even when I feel like I’m not eating very much.

I’m not asserting this as fact but rather an interesting theory that I actually think has some merit based only on my personal experience.

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Anonymous wrote:Dude I just saw a friend who has been the "fat" girl for decades. As long as I can remember she's been huge and all of a sudden she's skinny. GLP1s are just insane...truly, this biological fatness that some people experience their entire lives finally has a cure.

THIS THIS THIS. It's not willpower for many of us, it's a true medical issue.

I mean, I used a GLP-1 to lose 60lbs and yes, I'm still judging Jessica who got compounded Ozempic to micro dose over the internet without any true medical supervision for 5lbs that make her look like skeletor now, but absolutely not judging anyone who was medically obese like I was.

Anonymous wrote:Dude I just saw a friend who has been the "fat" girl for decades. As long as I can remember she's been huge and all of a sudden she's skinny. GLP1s are just insane...truly, this biological fatness that some people experience their entire lives finally has a cure.

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Anonymous wrote:You are not supposed to be taking this only on weekends. You need to take it daily.

You have no idea so don't harangue people like you do. Everyone (including scientiests) is learning as they go on this. Have folks seen the recent studies showing microdosing indeed works to keep the weight off (there was an article in the NYT last week)? I imagine taking the pill just on the weekends works just like microdosing the shots. Can't wait to try it once I run out of my zep (currently microdosing - stretching out one lowest does vial to last 4 months; have been doing this for 8 months and maintaining at 120 - down from 135-140). OP - on my microdose I aim for about 1500 calories a day (weekends usually end up being 2000). I walk 5 miles a day and that is it. What a marvel!

ALSO, the Wegovy pill has been around in the form of Rybelsus since 2019, it's not new, it's well studied.

Being around since 2019 does not make something well studied. It's kind of shocking how trusting people are.

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Anonymous wrote:You are not supposed to be taking this only on weekends. You need to take it daily.

You have no idea so don't harangue people like you do. Everyone (including scientiests) is learning as they go on this. Have folks seen the recent studies showing microdosing indeed works to keep the weight off (there was an article in the NYT last week)? I imagine taking the pill just on the weekends works just like microdosing the shots. Can't wait to try it once I run out of my zep (currently microdosing - stretching out one lowest does vial to last 4 months; have been doing this for 8 months and maintaining at 120 - down from 135-140). OP - on my microdose I aim for about 1500 calories a day (weekends usually end up being 2000). I walk 5 miles a day and that is it. What a marvel!

ALSO, the Wegovy pill has been around in the form of Rybelsus since 2019, it's not new, it's well studied.