I haven’t written in a number of days. I still intend to write more about the emotional side of things, but it’s taking time to process that for myself, much less sharing with the world. I will also preface that I’m writing this post in the midst of jetlag. Forgive me if it’s not as…

By the Numbers Exactly 100 days ago I took the first dose of Zepbound, and if you know me, you know I like data. So here’s the breakdown of the past 100 days: Logged 168,634 calories including 11,024g of protein Spent 21h 50m in the gym burning 10,837 calories Stepped on the scale 76x Increased…

Zepbound is prescribed in doses in the amount of 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, and 15mg. When it comes to finding the right dose, there are two main approaches: maximum tolerable and smallest effective. The first focuses on taking the highest dosage you can handle without significant side effects, while the latter prioritizes the lowest…

Christmas came right on time this year! For the first time on my journey I can see a difference in the mirror and in progress photos, which I’ll eventually post one day as I get more comfortable with this journey. I could see the different in my belly and the mid-section. As I mentioned this…

This week I’m changing my strategy a bit. Originally I wanted to take my weekly dose on Sunday evenings so that I could still “enjoy” my weekends and be more hungry, but over time I’ve found that it actually was counterintuitive. On weekends I am more likely to eat out with friends or have folks…

Zepbound is known to have more benefits than just weight loss, including cardiovascular benefits. As anyone that knows me, I love data and my Apple Watch provides a lot of data for me about myself. Last night I got an interesting alert – my resting heart rate has lowered in the past month. I went…

Later today I’ll move up from 2.5 mg to 5.0 mg, on plan with the regular titration. My doctor’s plan is four weeks at each step – 2.5 mg, 5.0 mg, 7.5 mg, and 10.0 mg. This will be the only time where I’m doubling dosage and I’m looking forward to it. I’ve felt the…

The food noise has stayed around, but significantly less than before I started the Zepbound, maybe 20% of what it was. The suppression isn’t as strong as the first week, but still very real. I also had my first (and second) gain a couple days ago, but then it all fell back off again today…

Over the last few days, I’ve focused on eating more calories, which has gotten much easier both from the focus and the waiting of the meds. This has greatly reduced the appetite suppression, and I’ve had an ever-so-slight return of the food noise. Since mid-day yesterday, I’ve found myself returning to the thoughts of food…

I started having chills and a low-grade fever around 5 PM. I started researching to see if this was a known side effect of the Zepbound, or what was going on. As John and I read further, it became clear that I wasn’t eating enough. I had been logging my food, without really looking at…

I’ve completed my first day with the medicine in my system, and it’s surprising how effective it is. The appetite suppression is noticeable. When my husband had some ice cream, I took a small bite, and while it was tasty, I didn’t feel the urge to have more. I’ve heard this level of intensity might…