GL Phoenix

Documenting my GLP-1 Journey. Looking for positive like-minded people.

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Looking for friends

Looking for other people on a GLP-1 weight loss journey.

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Jab Day - Starting Week 3 Check in

Week was good. I could feel it working more which is awesome for only the 2nd dose.  I feel like food noise returned later this week, like Sunday Evening.

The week didn't feel as slow. Not sure if that's a ME thing or if it was just working more so I was less impatient. [shrug]

I ate less, and less often. Felt satisfied with less food. Happy about that. No side effects. Yay! Only down a pound this week, but that's okay.

Jab is tonight, and looking forward to the next week.

Highest Weight: 275 Starting Weight: 222 Current Weight: 220 Short Term Goal Weight: 180 Long Term Goal Weight: 145

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Late Night Thoughts - Can't Sleep

So I recently learned that GLP-1 medications have a half life of 7 days.

Not knowing exactly what that meant I did a little research about what "half life" means.

What I learned (in a nut shell) is that the GLP-1 isn't "used up" in a week, and every new jab stacks on what's leftover from the previous jabs. So I'm not starting from ground Zero every week, and it slowly builds up over time.

I found this very encouraging. Looking forward to my next Jab Day.

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Day 4 - Mid Week Slump

First of all it's the first week and I know the first month or two is a building up process...

Food Noise is back. I can't wait for Jab Day. I hate, hate, hate the food noise. I do feel like my appetite is still lower. I feel like I'm not eating as much as the old "normal". So that feels good.

I'm looking forward to my body getting more of the the medicine, and in a month upping the dose.

It's a process... trust the process... I get that. Just REALLY looking forward to Future Me.

I've been tracking a lot of data and I'm going to back-off of that. It feels like a Diet Obsession. I know I can hit my protein goal easy as I already had a Protein Shake "habit" (for lack of better word). And I also have a habit of drinking a lot of ice water and sparkling water so I don't feel like I need to track that either. So I'm going to stop the tracking, as it just triggers old diet stress. I will track if I start seeing problems related to these factors.

Fiber is another matter. I need to find a way to get in more fiber without shocking my system too badly.

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Morning Day 3 - I'm full

Woke up early and hungry. Bleh. I had a 150z protein shake, and 2 pieces of leftover Chinese BBQ Pork. Sitting here feeling kind of meh (not enough sleep) and had the realization... Im full. :D

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Day 2

Yes, appetite and food noise is "less" which I think is awesome this early in. Looking forward to the food noise to go away entirely. Last night I got very mild nausea. Ate a couple of soda crackers and went to bed, all was well. This afternoon I hung out with some gal-friends. Usually I'd snack like crazy. But today I had one lunch-sized bag of chips that I ate very slowly, and like a Tablespoon of Mini M&M's that I ate one at a time. I sipped water and refilled my (16oz) water cup 3 times. And I was GOOD. There were decadent brownies that didn't interest me. And other snacks and treats that just didn't have the "pull" they used to.

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Day 1

Not sure I'm feeling anything yet (not that I'm supposed to), but I'm just hyper aware right now. I'm afraid of accidentally over eating and making myself literally sick.

I'm taking things slow trying to be aware of my body's signals. There is this whole meme thing when someone on a GLP-1 takes two bites of food and get hits with a "Your Done" feelings. I have no idea how that's going to feel, but I'm sure it's one of those you'll-know-it-when-you-feel-it kind of things.

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Week 1 - Jab Day

I DID IT! I was so scared to jab myself. My heart was racing. It took me 2 or 3 minutes to work up the nerve. And it didn't hurt at all! Now we see how it goes. I'm so excited for the future!

Highest Weight: 275 Starting Weight: 220 Current Weight: 220 Short Term Goal Weight: 180 Long Term Goal Weight: 145

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Food Noise?

I've been wondering what happens when the Food Noise goes away. There will be a big empty space in my mind? What will fill it?

I have a big stack of books-to-read, so hopefully I'll dive into that.

Maybe I'll have the energy to clean and organize?

The brain fog and lethargy keep me sitting in my chair most of the time.

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Monday Thoughts

Woke up hungry, hate that... That's my secret Cap, I'm always hungry.

Tomorrow (night) is my first Jab-Day. I'm excited. Also nervous about giving myself a shot, but I know I can do it.

It's not ALL about the weight loss. Yea I'm super excited to lose weight, and in the past I said I wanted to drop pounds "for my health"... this time I really mean it.

My mom had Type 2 Diabetes. I'm on track to go down the same road.

My fiancée is significantly younger than me. ❤️ And we want to spend many more years together.

I want those to be strong healthy years. 

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Week 0 on GLP-1

I start my GLP-1 next week. Tuesday 2/17/26. Tuesday PM I think works best for me and my personal schedule.

I'm both excited and nervous. I'm worried about potential side effects (Nausea etc). Praying it's a non-issue.

I'm aware of food-noise now more than ever. I had a nice day-after-valentines steak dinner with my fiancée tonight. Yet, when getting home I wanted to eat more (even now hours later, I'm not hungry but my brain wants food). I'm so sick of getting eating cues even when I'm not hungry. So sick of a food obsession all the time. I do remember a time when that wasn't an issue. I thought it was a Me thing. My own fault. Now I know more about hormones and brain chemistry. Yet I'm still prisoner to it.

Willpower can only take you so far when your brain chemistry is fighting you 24/7.

My weight problems started after I had 2 kids. My kids (1 high-schooler and 1 college student) have only ever known Fat Me. They're amazing and VERY body positive, but I hate that this is the version of ME they know. :(

I'm really excited to get started. Despite my fears and nervousness.