ticklepickle
Explorer
33 year old fella here. Working out a lot is my thing and big/strong is what I am, but very lazy is also true and eating like a drunk frat boy happens way too often. With a toddler at home and a second one on the way, being better about maintaining a healthy weight and staying in shape matters to me, so I can be a better role model.
Over the years, a lot of fad low-carb diets have been done (Atkins, keto, South Beach, carnivore, etc.) along with various fasting regimens (IF, OMAD, 7-day fasts). Huge yo-yo dieter here — 40 lbs has come off over a few months probably 5 different times, but focus always seems to slip and it all goes back on.
Most of the time I’m sitting around ~30% body fat, though down to 8–12% has happened a handful of times. Much better is how I feel in that range — clearer mentally, more motivated — and making that more consistent instead of temporary is what I'd like to find.
GLP-1 medications have been taken by a couple friends and their results seem to keep them happy. Skeptical has been my stance, since they’re sold as a new class of “miracle drugs,” yet the benefits seem to grow the more I read.
Finally the plunge got taken and an account got made. Lurking on the forum has been my habit for the better part of a week, but man, it all feels pretty overwhelming — a little hand-holding would definitely help. Whether these are actually as miraculous as they seem, and potentially how to get started, is what I'm hoping y'all can help me figure out.
Love,
ticklepickle
Over the years, a lot of fad low-carb diets have been done (Atkins, keto, South Beach, carnivore, etc.) along with various fasting regimens (IF, OMAD, 7-day fasts). Huge yo-yo dieter here — 40 lbs has come off over a few months probably 5 different times, but focus always seems to slip and it all goes back on.
Most of the time I’m sitting around ~30% body fat, though down to 8–12% has happened a handful of times. Much better is how I feel in that range — clearer mentally, more motivated — and making that more consistent instead of temporary is what I'd like to find.
GLP-1 medications have been taken by a couple friends and their results seem to keep them happy. Skeptical has been my stance, since they’re sold as a new class of “miracle drugs,” yet the benefits seem to grow the more I read.
Finally the plunge got taken and an account got made. Lurking on the forum has been my habit for the better part of a week, but man, it all feels pretty overwhelming — a little hand-holding would definitely help. Whether these are actually as miraculous as they seem, and potentially how to get started, is what I'm hoping y'all can help me figure out.
Love,
ticklepickle