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Appreciate it. Initially my doctor started me on Glipizide, but once I'd looked into things on my own, I brought up GLP-1s with him last fall. Fortunately he backed the idea fully, managed to get a prior authorization approved through my insurance, and I ended up covered. Depending on your...

I appreciate it, and congratulations on dropping 83lb! That same question has crossed my mind, and what really allowed me to put everything into perspective was a DEXA scan. It gave me precise numbers for lean mass, body fat %, and how much VAT was left — the harmful kind. After seeing that I'd...

appreciate it! The bulk of it came from my endocrinologist's guidance plus what my DEXA scan showed. I got one in June at 220lb, while I was still in the middle of losing weight. Through all of that I kept 147lb of lean mass intact. Since then I've dropped another 25lb, and with that 147lb...

haha yeah, this area is packed with those kinds of restaurants and avoiding them isn't easy. GLP1's are a big help haha. The enchiladas don't taste any worse, though

appreciate it! yeah, I'm getting ready for the maintenance phase at this point. this morning I went under 200lb for the first time in ages — 1xx on the scale, finally. so the last 10 months were entirely about repair, and now mentally it shifts to sustaining and improving whatever I can. that's...

Hi everyone - I'm joining to pick up knowledge and pass along what I've picked up. My metabolism and general health have gone through a major rebuild lately. In September of 2025 I got a Type 2 diagnosis. At that point I weighed 287lbs with an A1C of 10.3%. Back then A1C wasn't even something I...