Down 44 lbs in 4 months — my journey and lessons

2026-09-04 251 views 2 posts

SW: 265. CW: 174. GW: 147. It's been a journey. Started 19 months ago. First few months were easy, appetite suppression did most of the work. Then had to actually work for it. Lessons learned: protein is critical, resistance training preserves muscle, and don't fight the food noise — let the med handle it. Anyone else close to goal?

I've been at 7.5mg for 11 months now. The jump from 5 to 7.5 was noticeable — more appetite suppression but also more nausea for the first two weeks. It settled down after that. I'd say go for it if you're stalling at the current dose.