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Back on WL Meds
Hi Everyone, I was here before. I was on Ozempic from December 2022 to the end of December 2023 and lost 50 pounds. My insurance stopped covering Ozempic unless you have T2 diabetes, so I had to go off of it this year. Unfortunately, I got sick several times and had to take steroids twice, which caused me to gain back 60.…
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Down 40 pounds
It's 16 weeks and 2 days since I started on Oz. I'm currently on the 1 mg dose. I have pretty good appetite suppression without too many side effects at this point. I get occasional bouts of diarrhea mid-week, but the nausea and stomach cramping have gone away for the most part. I went too long without eating a week or so…
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Week 1 in the Books
It looks like this isn't a very active community, but I figure if someone keeps posting here, maybe someone else will join me... I just finished week 1 and gave myself my second shot. I was down 9.8 pounds this morning! Ozempic did a good job of suppressing my appetite right away. I had a rough time with stomach cramps and…
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Increased Dosage
I increased my dosage today to .5 mg. I'm waiting to see how this new dosage effects me. So far I have lost 20.9 pounds after 4 weeks on .25 mg. I hope that I have a good reaction to the increased dosage.
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NSV on Ozempic
Sometimes the scale doesn't move as fast as you want it to, but that doesn't mean you are not getting smaller. Two weeks ago, I decided to take measurements to chart my progress in another way. Over the weekend, I measured again, and I've lost a lot of inches in two weeks: Neck: -.25" Waist: -4.5" Hips: -2.25" Bust: -1.5"…
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Up to 1 mg
I went up to 1 mg last week, and I thought that this was going to be an easy transition. The first week I had zero side effects, and I lost 2.7 pounds for the week. I was thrilled! Well, to be honest, I hoped for a bigger loss on 1 mg, but I would rather lose slowly to give my body time to get used to the loss to avoid as…
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Just Took Shot 4
I just took my 4th shot. I finished my third full week down 19 pounds. This past week, I had some mild nausea come back, but my big issue was diarrhea (TMI). I've read that side effects settle down the longer you are on Oz, so I hope this passes before too long. On the plus side, Oz is really helping me watch my calories…
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Started Ozempic on Dec 10th
Hello everyone. I started ozempic on December 10th. My NP started me on .25 mg for 4 weeks. Then I am supposed to increase to .5 mg for 4 weeks. I am dropping weight like crazy! I have lost 8.5 pounds since 1 pm on Saturday, which is when I injected myself, even though I am eating. Has anyone else lost so quickly in the…
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Trying Again
This is not my first time around on MFP. I'm tracking my calories, and my NP has put me on Ozempic. From my starting weight, I needed to lose 200 pounds, so this is going to be a long process. I also have hypothyroid, PCOS (insulin resistant), asthma, and Ehlers-Danlos in addition to my weight. I'm hoping to add some more…
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Yesterday Ended Week 2 and Christmas Success
Yesterday, I took my third shot. I finished my second week down 15.5 pounds. Today I successfully navigated Christmas dinner without making myself sick or overeating. I had one slice of ham and a serving of cheesy green beans. I thought about having a roll, but I decided I was more interested in the idea of a roll than the…
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People Trying to Sabotage My Work
I have only been at this for 11 days, but I’ve already identified one hurdle to weight loss, and that’s my family. In this time, I have been offered and turned down: chocolate, York peppermint patties (twice), little Debbie’s nutty bars (twice), fried chicken (after I ate my meal), ice cream, a milkshake (twice), and pizza…
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Peanut Butter is My New Best Friend
I was having horrible stomach cramps and nausea, which seemed to be everyone's complaint when they started. The common remedy seemed to be eat protein, low carb. Well, the thought of meat, fish, dairy, and eggs all made me turn a little green, and I'm allergic to tree nuts, so I thought I would just muddle through eating…
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What are your swimming goals?
What are you trying to achieve in your swimming?
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Saying Hello
Hi Everyone! I'm just getting back on the wagon after not doing anything for a long time. As a result, my weight crept up to the highest it's ever been...341, and that was my line in the sand. I decided no more. I'm 47. I have joint problems, asthma, mild sleep apnea, and my bp is starting to become an issue. I'm mostly…
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Cardio Series: Swimming - The Butterfly
bodybuilding.com/fun/teen-jeff9.htm
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Did you swim today?
'Fess up. Did you swim or is your suit still hanging over the shower rod?
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Breathing and Swimming Drills for the Freestyle Stroke
enjoy-swimming.com/breathing-swimming.html
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Swimming Motivation
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Open Water Racing Veteran Shares 10 Tips for Novices
Great article discussing some of the differences between pool swims and open water swims. active.com/swimming/articles/open-water-racing-veteran-shares-10-tips-for-novices-871988?page=2
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4 Common Swimming Tools and How They Work
active.com/swimming/articles/4-common-swimming-tools-and-how-they-work
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Fueling Your Swim
I've found that my mom's rule not to swim for an hour after you eat doesn't work at all for me now that I'm swimming laps. I need to eat something with quite a bit of protein mixed with some fat and carbs no more than 30 minutes before I start, or I get the shakes by the time I get out of the pool. This morning I had a…
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When do you like to swim?
What time of the day/days of the week do you like to swim?
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Favorite Stroke?
What's your favorite swimming stroke?
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Looking for Swimming Buddies
I'm looking for swimming buddies as that is my sole form of exercise. I looked for a swimming group on here but didn't find one, so I started my own. If you also swim, I'd love to add you to my friends' list or you could check out my group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114043-fitness-swimming
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Exhaustion
I have swum 6 out of the last 9 days, and after today's 1/2 mile, I am drained. I have been eating back about half of the exercise calories from swimming until today. Today, I wolfed down those and still felt ravenous, so I ate the other half, too. I still didn't get any energy boost from the food though. I wonder if I've…
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Strokes of Genius: Use Swimming to Stay Fit
A great article on the fitness benefits of swimming! bodybuilding.com/fun/strokes-of-genius-use-swimming-to-stay-fit.html
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Cardio Series: Swimming - The Freestyle
bodybuilding.com/fun/teen-jeff8.htm
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Cardio Series: Swimming - The Breaststroke
bodybuilding.com/fun/teen-jeff7.htm
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Cardio Series: Swimming - The Backstroke
bodybuilding.com/fun/teen-jeff4.htm
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10 Swimming Tips for Beginners
http://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/10-swimming-tips-for-beginners
