Started Trizepetide & Phentermine to aid with weight loss

lovegemma
lovegemma Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss

Hello all! I started taking meds about a month ago and I've lost 20lbs on it so far. I don't really feel hungry most of the day. I've learned to eat a protein bar or non-fat greek yogurt in the morning or early afternoon because I feel nauseous from not eating. I think the Phentermine is going to be short term but I'm happy to be on it for now. I've lost a lot of weight in the past and then gained it all back as soon as I stopped lifting weights after I tore my meniscus. I'm hopeful, but scared. Prior to losing the 20 lbs recently, this is the heaviest I've ever been. I hope I can continue to afford the meds as I don't have insurance. Wishing all of us lots of luck and motivation on our journeys!!

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  • ktungkarak
    ktungkarak Posts: 1 Member

    Hello and congrats on 20lbs lost. I too am on terzepatide (month 3). i hope you are still lifting hard (you can still do uppper body lift) and hitting your protein target, otherwise you ll risk losing muscle mass and could rebound after coming off the glp-1. if the dose is too strong (you literally have to force-feed yourself to eat a small portion) then you can reduce the dose which will make the pen last longer and way cheaper (i use 5mg pen but inject 2.5mg dose so it lasted 2 months, next pen im shifting to 15mg pen and will continue to use 2.5mg dose which will last me for 5-6 months.). wishing you well on your journey!

  • lovegemma
    lovegemma Posts: 4 Member

    thank you for your support! I’m excited to start this journey. This is my first time trying to lose weight with meds. I think I need the extra push.

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