RideDaTide
Explorer
Hey everyone! 
I'm glad to be joining this space and to meet people walking similar paths!
A bit of background on me: I'm 50+
, and my health and wellness journey began in January 2026. My starting weight was 2036 lbs, and these days I'm sitting around 150 lbs! 
Losing weight wasn't the only reason I chose to begin GLP-1 medication. I was prediabetic, my liver enzymes were elevated, and I recognized that changes were necessary. I'm glad to report that my A1C has returned to the normal range, my liver enzymes have improved SIGNIFICANTLY, and I've gained benefits I never expected — among them less inflammation, better sleep, and sharper mental clarity!
What I've come to understand is that this journey involves far more than the scale. It's about getting to know my body, building lifestyle changes I can sustain, and steering my own health.
By nature, I'm a researcher.
Learning, asking questions, and digging into the why behind things is what I enjoy. That's how I ended up here! Expanding what I know about GLP-1s, peptides, metabolic health, and the science underneath it all is what interests me. I also think it's important to do my own due diligence and to accept that what works for one person may not work for another.
I'm still learning, still chasing my goals, and always willing to pick up knowledge from other people's experiences. With any luck, I can offer something useful along the way, too!
Excited to learn, share, and connect with all of you!
I'm glad to be joining this space and to meet people walking similar paths!
A bit of background on me: I'm 50+
, and my health and wellness journey began in January 2026. My starting weight was 2036 lbs, and these days I'm sitting around 150 lbs! Losing weight wasn't the only reason I chose to begin GLP-1 medication. I was prediabetic, my liver enzymes were elevated, and I recognized that changes were necessary. I'm glad to report that my A1C has returned to the normal range, my liver enzymes have improved SIGNIFICANTLY, and I've gained benefits I never expected — among them less inflammation, better sleep, and sharper mental clarity!
What I've come to understand is that this journey involves far more than the scale. It's about getting to know my body, building lifestyle changes I can sustain, and steering my own health.
By nature, I'm a researcher.
Learning, asking questions, and digging into the why behind things is what I enjoy. That's how I ended up here! Expanding what I know about GLP-1s, peptides, metabolic health, and the science underneath it all is what interests me. I also think it's important to do my own due diligence and to accept that what works for one person may not work for another.I'm still learning, still chasing my goals, and always willing to pick up knowledge from other people's experiences. With any luck, I can offer something useful along the way, too!
Excited to learn, share, and connect with all of you!