u/FlatwormOk8682

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so i've lost a crazy amount of weight on reta and honestly i thought getting here would feel like the finish line but it's kind of opened up a whole new set of things i wasn't prepared for

my entire closet is basically unwearable at this point. everything i own is oversized and baggy because that's all i ever bought when i was bigger. never really had a style, just wore whatever was comfortable and hid everything. now i genuinely don't know what looks good on me or where to even start

but the bigger thing i've been sitting with is that my body still doesn't look the way i imagined it would. i've got loose skin in certain areas, some stubborn fat that clearly isn't going anywhere on its own, and stretch marks that are pretty hard to ignore. been doing a lot of research on removal options lately and i think i'm leaning toward just going for it because at this point i've come too far to feel this uncomfortable in my own skin

just didn't expect the mental side of this to hit as hard as it has.. honestly felt like reaching the goal didn't quite feel the way they thought it would

I’m trying to understand the real reasons someone would refuse a GLP-1 even if they want to lose weight, because just telling people to diet and exercise doesn’t explain the pushback. If the monthly cost is manageable and you end up saving money on food anyway, what is the actual blocker? Maybe it is the fear of side effects or the worry that you have to stay on it for the rest of your life.

I wonder if it is the stigma of cheating or just the hassle of dealing with doctors and supply issues. I see so many people talk about how the food noise finally stopped and they feel free for the first time, so what makes a person look at those results and still say no? Is it the needles, the GI issues, or just a mental thing about not wanting to rely on a medication? I am asking because I want to know what is actually stopping people from taking the easier path when the benefits are right in front of them.

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Why would I stop something that's working? You don't take a break from blood pressure meds when your BP is normal. I just cna’t make sense of her, it’s a tad bit infuriating.

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My Wegovy coupon ran out. I couldn't afford 1,300 /month. I switched to compounded semaglutide froma local pharmacy (250/month). Same active ingredient. Same dose (2.4mg). Same administration (weekly injection). But the results have been different. My appetite suppression is weaker. Food noise is creeping back. I've regained 3lbs in 6 weeks.

My doctor thinks it's either that the compounded version is less potent (manufacturing variance), my body adapted to semaglutide and the switch gave it an "excuse" to change, or It's all in my head

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I am writing this while making $120 an hour, which is a huge change from the $30 an hour I was making before I got on TRT. Even though my levels were around 350 and it wasn't considered a medical necessity, I don't see why that matters if it actually makes your life better. Before I started, I was dealing with a lot of brain fog and fatigue, and I was basically just stuck in a rut. Getting my levels to the high end of normal gave me back my ambition and helped me realize my job was taking advantage of me. It gave me the drive to leave my staff nursing job and become a travel nurse, which increased my income by 500%. It might not have been a strict medical requirement, but the way it fixed my mindset and my career was worth it.