Skinny

[Pony Soldier]

I was going out on a hunt today and happen to be going past the east bathroom - naked. It has a doctor scale in it so I weighed myself. I'm down to 186.7#. I haven't weighed that since I was in the eighth grade and I was skinny then. I'm type II diabetic so my food choices are limited. My goal is 200-205. Ozempic caused muscle loss so I'm not on it any more.
Any suggestions?

 

[gostovp]

How much did you lose on Ozempic?

 

[Pony Soldier]

30 #

 

[gostovp]

I’m about 245 and want to get to 200 to 205 or so.
I’ve thought about the GLP-1’s but unsure if I want to try them or not.
You could maybe try the Carnivore or Ketovore diet. I’ve had good luck on Carnivore before but it’s hard to stick to, especially if you have a social life

 

[wapitibob]

I lost 39# in 6 months on the OZ. A1C went from 7.4 to 5.4, glucose from 171 to 108.

 

[gostovp]

I lost 39# in 6 months on the OZ. A1C went from 7.4 to 5.4, glucose from 171 to 108.

You still on it?

 

[wapitibob]

You still on it?

yep
Dr put me on testosterone a cpl months ago, gained 5#. The OZ isn't magic, you can out eat it if you're not careful. Your brain still wants the 16oz ribeye with mashers and vegies.

 

[Pony Soldier]

When I was on it, I couldn't finish a double cheeseburger. The problem was it shut down my guts and stool softeners became a main course.

 

[gostovp]

When I was on it, I couldn't finish a double cheeseburger. The problem was it shut down my guts and stool softeners became a main course.

I’ve heard it can slow down your digestion like this and cause those problems

 

[LaFever]

I dunno but I recommend weight training

 

[Pony Soldier]

I finished rifle and muzzleloader season with 34 horse days and a substantial weight loss. I weighed myself yesterday and had gained from 186 to 192 in two weeks. The extra meals, sleeping till 8 and staying warm has helped a lot.

I will hibernate for two months then start sawing my winters wood. Maybe I can balance this out to a reasonable normal.

 

[Buckhunter55]

Drink beer!

 

[NomadMeHappy]

I started on the lowest dose of Ozempic and had so many positive results. Not only was I losing weight but the anti-inflammatory properties were amazing. Within 2-3 days my chubby hands looked normal. I was suffering from bad arthritic pain in my thumbs the prior 6 months. In 2-3 days the pain was gone. Hasn't come back. My IBS completely chilled out (TMI, I know), The desire to drink was greatly diminished. So, what did I do? I focused and started drinking beer again! That resulted in a 6 week plateau. Now on Zepbound 5mg not drinking and losing weight again. For me, these GLP-1's are magic. If I could afford it I'd be on the lowest dose of Ozempic for life.