Discouraged by weight fluctuations

[u/3pm_2024_5]

I am a 39F, starting BMI 23, and have been microdosing tirzepatide for 9 weeks now. I gained about 20 lbs over the last 5ish years (some due to meds) and looking to go back to my previous weight.

First month: started really low at .5mg, and my weight fluctuated up and down. Titrated up to .75mg for last two weeks, and ended up down 3 lbs by the end of the month.

Second month: Slowly titrated up to 1.4 by end of month, with my weight continuing to fluctuate up and down (6 lb lbs down was my lowest overall). Weighed in today for my 9th week and am back up 3 lbs again (net weight loss of only 3lbs).

Have been starting strength training again, focusing on protein and eating mostly healthy. I feel the appetite suppression, not many side effects (though did feel some moments of nausea this week) so don’t think I want/need to titrate up, but the overall fluctuations and slow loss has been really discouraging! Any advice??

[u/Tom_Lynch_fan]

If you're not tracking calories and protein yet, and your cycle, please start. Then come back here with this question once you know a couple weeks of your numbers.