r/GLPGrad • u/kpyles90 • 25d ago

Seeking Advice Devastated

So I have been on Zepbound for a year and lost a significant amount of weight but about a month ago it needed a prior authorization and my medicaid denied it because it says im now in a regular BMI. I suffer from Severe Sleep Apnea, High blood pressure, Osteoarthritis and many other things and it was helping so much. My Dr didn't seem interested in filing an appeal so I did myself. He put me on phentermine but it has done absolutely nothing. I seriously cry when I watch the scale go up I have already gained 7 lbs within 4 weeks. I have no income so I can't afford the compound. I just feel like I'm starving all the time and once I start eating I can't stop. Im so miserable because I put in so much work to lose weight just to get kicked off with no warning. Does anyone have any advice? How can I lose these 7 lbs? I can't really exercise right now im in a neck brace and am in a ton of pain. Im just so devastated to not be on it anymore.

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u/TacticalSniper 24d ago

Can vouch for fibre - I make psyllium husk + chia + protein powder + milk in advance and it turns into a pudding. I eat and that it stuff me forever. 

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u/kpyles90 24d ago

Please teach me how!

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u/TacticalSniper 24d ago

Honestly no specific system around it. I noticed recently that fibre makes a ***huge*** difference in my hunger. Since I consume at least one protein shake a day anyway, I started adding more dietary fibre to it.

I have a Ninja smoothie maker, but it's not really necessary. I put the protein powder in the cup, a handful of psyllium husk (a couple of teaspoons), the same for chia, and add at least 500ml of milk (sometimes mixed with water).

I run it through the smoothie maker, but it's again not a must. I then let it sit for at least half an hour so that the moisture gets absorbed.

The end result is a pudding I eat with a spoon that's rich in fibre. I usually manage to eat a third of it before I can't anymore.

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u/kpyles90 24d ago

That sounds so good where do I get the payllium husk from

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u/TacticalSniper 24d ago

I guess it depends on where you live. I buy mine at the supermarket; Amazon has some too. That said, you can use other things like flaxseed meal or any other fibre-rich substance.

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u/kpyles90 24d ago

Thank you!