6 month plan
So. I love Big Easy. Have been spreading the love to all my friends and family. Now here is a weird situation. My coworker has filled for an FSA last year. But never got her card. Now she has her card and has to use up her FSA. She has been putting off starting her tirzepatide journey. I told her it's a perfect time to use that money she's already paid. The question is can she get a 6 month plan so she can make a dent in the FSA balance. Or is she stuck buying an outta ring or other trinkets to use it up??
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Even-Low4977
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
3 engagements62M, 14 months on tirzepatide: 196 → 152 lbs (down 44lbs)
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RegularHuman007
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
2 engagements62M, 14 months on tirzepatide: 196 → 152 lbs (down 44lbs)
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I've been quietly following this sub for quite a while, and reading everyone's experiences has been really helpful. I thought I'd share my own progress in case it might encourage someone who's just getting started.
I'm 62M, 5'8", and started at 196 lbs in August 2025. As of this morning, I'm down to 152 lbs.
For most of the past 14 months, my approach has been pretty simple. Tirzepatide, a structured meal plan focused on getting around 140g of protein daily, and fiber supplements. Nothing particularly fancy.
About a month ago, I started taking exercise more seriously, adding strength training three days a week using mostly machines and cables at home, along with some cardio and stretching. I wish I'd started the strength training earlier, but better late than never!
The biggest difference for me has been how tirzepatide quieted the food noise. It's hard to explain how much that changes things unless you've experienced it.
I'm certainly not finished. I'd still like to lose a little more body fat, particularly around my waist, and hopefully build back some muscle. At 62, maintaining muscle and strength has become just as important to me as the number on the scale.
My waist at my navel is down to about 34", and I genuinely feel better than I have in years.
I know everyone's experience is different, and I'm certainly no expert. Just someone who's grateful to have found something that worked and is trying to make the most of it.
For anyone just starting out, hang in there. Progress takes time, and those small changes really do add up.
Wishing everyone the best with their own journey!
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RegularHuman007
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
3 engagementsHelp! Switch back to Reta or stay on Tirzepatide?
I used to be on the semaglutide on the highest dose for 2yrs. This year I started on the reta, I made my way up to 10mg weekly .I started on 5mg a week for 2 months, I felt nothing. Then for the 3rd month i did 3 weeks on 8mg, It would work for like 2 days then I would feel the hunger again.by the 4th week, I bumped it up to 10mg. I felt it and was working great. I lost 23 pounds in like 3 months. But then, all of a sudden every time i would put it on, by like 3am i would wake up wanting to vomit. I recently made the switch to tirzepetide. i been on it for 2 months. Im doing 12.5mg but I don't feel it. I lost 2 pounds.
I started with 5mg and made my way up as well.
Has anyone else experience this?
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Sad-Chemistry-7820
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
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TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
3 engagementsLooking for Guidance
Okay can someone who is seasoned or a pro at this take pity on me and help me? I’m a busy full-time working mom and I just need help on where to even start. I’ll research a little. Screenshot. Then months pass because I’m not confident in how to go about this.
I’m a 38yo female. 5’4” 193+ pounds. No official diagnoses on my record, but my blood pressure does run high. I was pre-diabetic years ago (I imagine I would be now too but haven’t had any recent non-pregnant bloodwork for that).
My insurance will cover Tirzepatide with step therapy and a prior authorization. I assume that means I’d have to go onto a non GLP-1 mediation first and show it doesn’t work? But I would need a specific diagnosis, right?
How do I even find a physician willing to prescribe a GLP-1? I don’t regularly go to the doctor so I’m not established anywhere other than my OB/GYN. Is it worth the time/effort to have the medication paid for? Is this process possible through a telehealth provider? Would they try to work with insurance? I just have so many questions but don’t know anyone local to ask.
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Technical_Art1335
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
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