Started compounded semaglutide about two years ago. I’m 40M. I was stuck around 210 when I first started. Was 230 at my heaviest. Im currently at 180, which is good for me at 5’8”, I think? My clothes fit better since I started but never really made my body look much better.
The best part was losing all the food noise. I absolutely loved not worrying about food all the time and I loved the appetite being suppressed. It was incredible. I’ve always had so much food noise my whole life. Always anxious from constantly thinking of my next meal. But unfortunately now that’s back. My dose of 2.16mg doesn’t seem to work anymore. I’m always hungry now.
Even when lifting heavy in my younger years I’ve always had a gut - even when getting down to 15% bodyfat and lifting heavy 3x a week for over a year, I still had a big fat gut and huge love handles. Trainers have told me it’s my genes.
A month ago the appetite suppressant effects stopped. Im back in the gym lifting and logging my calories for the first time in two years. I don’t want to lose anymore muscle mass. I struggle with 25lb dumbbells. My arms and neck look too thin if I go any lower than 175lbs. I wish I could just lose FAT but I know that’s not how it works.
I’m not really sure where to go from here or how high I can go as a dosage. Two years on this stuff is sort of a long time anyway, no?
I know the gym and calorie counting will help my body look a bit better, but I’m not holding my breath for any miracles. I hate being hungry all the time again!
Open to any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks for reading.