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My Experience with GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss

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It was just over a year ago when I decided I would benefit in my weight loss and wellness efforts by starting on one of the new GLP-1 medications. I enrolled in an online service offering compounded medications as the price on GLP-1s was a bit high for my tastes and often times availability was a problem from what I had been reading. I began my journey on compounded tirzepatide. It took effect immediately and I began on my journey losing 50 plus pounds on the medication. I had minimal side effects at first but as time rolled on, I began experiencing fatigue and bloating. Finally, after just not feeling well and being tired all of the time I decided to wean off the medication. Cost was an issue too at around $400 per month. I felt good again after getting off the medication and my weight was stable, but I just couldn’t get off that last 20 pounds.

Fast forward to a few months ago when my insurance began covering Wegovy with a $23 co-pay. Again, I went online and subscribed. After about 2 months of a $23 co-pay for Wegovy I ordered a script refill and low and behold my co-pay jumped to over $700 a month! So, that was a no go. And I had not had a significant weight lost either. I again flipped to a compounded version of the drug but this time it was compounded semaglutide. It was several weeks before I felt any effects at all and although I have not gained weight, I have not lost weight either. My dose was increased 2 weeks ago and the fatigue is setting in along with the same bloating issues as before.

My thoughts are that although the GLP-1 drugs helped my lose about 50# and keep it off I think I may have hit a wall as far as GLP-1s are concerned for weight loss. I’m again stuck in a spot where I am feeling the fatigue and side effects without the weight loss. I’m now missing the exercise component once again related to fatigue and just not feeling like myself.

My next dose of compounded semiglutide is in 2 days and I am really considering tapering off the medication and just doing the diet and exercise component. Of course, the company has got me with a subscription for now but I’ll still use their services. Just in a different way.

Maybe, just maybe, I should go back and read my old posts. I want to get back from here to there. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Are You Moving Forward With Your Health and Wellness or Slipping Backwards?

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I sometimes hear people say the are “on a break” from their diet and exercise plan. Good health choices have become a struggle and they are backing off for a bit. Can you take a break? That’s the question I am asking you today. In this fast flowing river of life, can you really slip in to an eddy and remain unchanged? I’m not sure. Do the swirling waters around you continue to shape you even though you are relaxing in an eddy? Maybe “taking a break” is making a decision not to think about your wellness plan. You continue to get twirled around like a stick in a river eddy while the eddy continues to shape and redirect you and have it’s way with you. Maybe, if you are not moving forward with your health and wellness plan you are actually moving backward. Maybe it’s more about pacing yourself for the long haul and continuing the wellness journey even if you are not sprinting. Maybe it’s just continuing to put one foot in front of the other to just keep taking those steps, big or small, towards your end goal.

I challenge you today to make mindful choices towards your end goal. Stay the course. Follow the plan. Get your head in the game. Schedule in your activity for this coming week and mindfully plan out your meals. Your body was designed to move and eat clean. Set yourself up with a SMART goal this week and reward yourself when you reach you goal. It’s important. You are important. Take care of yourself.

Thank you for taking this moment with me to reflect on your wellness journey. We are all works in progress. Have an awesome week and I will see you again next weekend! I am interested in your wellness journey. Leave me a comment! Follow me for weekly positive health and wellness encouragement. I am here to cheer you on and celebrate your achievements.