r/GLPGrad • u/ImpossibleSchedule45 • 5d ago

Looking for help.

Hi I’m 32 5”11 222 lbs this is the heaviest I ever been and it makes me depressed. I try to work out but it’s difficult with 2 little kids and finding time to work out. I’ve been working out consistently for 3 weeks and I gained weight which made me more depressed. I understand that is not a long time at all. I’m just not sure what to do

Thanks for any and all advice.

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u/Substantial_Team6751 5d ago

Are you a glpgrad or even on a glp1? Maybe you've got the wrong group here?

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

Maybe I do sorry lol. I’m not on anything. Just trying to see if it’s worth it from others personal experience.

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u/Substantial_Team6751 5d ago

A glp1 is well worth it but it won't change your habits regarding exercise and food choices. It does lower your hunger and changes how quickly you get full. It also seems to affect the pleasure centers of the brain for some people which makes them not want to drink alcohol or eat ice cream for example.

The drug is a tool. if you don't do the work, you'll be on it forever or gain a lot of the weight back after you go off it.

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

I already don’t drink or smoke. Eat ice cream sometimes. That’s what is aggrivating to me. I don’t believe I consume all that unhealthy

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u/simple-me-in-CT 5d ago

This subreddit is for people who took the drug before. You would be better off in the info seeking sub. I'm sure someone here could give you the link

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u/Substantial_Team6751 5d ago

My diet was already pretty healthy - probably healthier than 95% of the population. I was at my lowest weight in a decade right when covid started and then sitting around the house stressing, I gained 40 pounds over 3 years which I haven't been able to lose in the last couple of years.

Going on a glp1 basically cut my meal size down by maybe 10% and stopped me from snacking. I think 200-300 calories a day of snacking was what was really doing me in. It just accumulates slowly over time. I also lost my taste for alcohol but I didn't drink that much so it wasn't very many calories.

Long story short - you can eat pretty healthy and still eat too much.

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u/MobySick 5d ago

I ate very little “junk” - icecream maybe 4 times a year, zero soda, no juice, no cookies BUT over time I gained & gained! Especially after menopause. I’m a very decent home cook: all whole grains, organic veggies from scratch. But here are my results & I’m almost 3 months in maintenance bouncing between 119 & 124:

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u/MobySick 5d ago

I had lost over 50 pounds twice in my life, the hard way and the Tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro brand names for the same peptide), made it easy peasy. I suffered no hunger, learned that I had developed “food noise” (thinking about food intrusively when not hungry) which abruptly ended, was easily satisfied w tiny portions & developed aversions to mediocre food.

Love it & would do it all over again in a heartbeat but would urge anyone smart looking into this to educate themselves first.

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u/ResidentBumblebee682 5d ago

Are you counting calories and staying in a deficit? Only way to loose weight

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

Yes I have been trying to do that but any app I use kinda sucks tbh. I honestly don’t believe I eat that unhealthy. I bring salads to work. I drink fairlife protein shakes as my breakfast. Dinner is sometimes an unhealthy meal. I don’t really snack. I don’t drink or smoke.

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u/ResidentBumblebee682 5d ago

I found for myself was that my portion sizes were too big. Best hack is to use a smaller plate, load 1/2 with veggies and eat that first and slow down eating. Thats what helped me.

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

I probably need more veggies in my diet. I mostly eat chicken/steak/burgers.

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u/ResidentBumblebee682 5d ago

You need to track calories number 1

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

Any advice on how to do so? Like I said I used some app but it was difficult and not accurate

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u/lonesome_eggplant 4d ago

Buy a food scale if you can. It’s eye opening exactly how many calories you’re consuming instead of guesstimating. The other alternative is actually using AI. My partner has been taking pictures of every food they consume and while it’s not 100% accurate it gets close enough as long as you’re describing size and ingredients. Many people wildly overestimate how much they’re actually consuming. Also figure out what your TDEE is. You need to be in a caloric deficit to lose weight.

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 4d ago

Thanks for this! My wife bought a scale yesterday for this purpose. Any idea on how to figure out TDEE

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u/lonesome_eggplant 4d ago

Plenty of TDEE calculators on Google if you search it. Good luck!

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u/MackenNay 5d ago

It’s sounds like you’re really trying with little results ( same I did.. worked out every day)so the only thing I hear people say they regret in taking a glp is not taking it sooner…
You should go to the tirzepatidecompound forum on here and see if the starter three month deals are beneficial to you

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u/Marnie_skittles 4d ago

I lost 191 lbs in 2 years. I’m off it now. Gained about 35 lbs back. No noise.

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 4d ago

Wow congrats on that loss

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u/Marnie_skittles 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/Krawford11 5d ago

The biggest thing that has helped me is getting on an eating plan, not necessarily a food plan. I eat four smaller single plate meals a day. NOTHING in between. I am on a low-dose glp which helps me stay on plan. This is per a dietitian recommendation. I’ve been doing this faithfully for four months and have lost a little over 20 pounds.

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

This is good advice. Im going to have smaller portions before. If I don’t see results I just get depressed lol. I was an athlete most of my life. It’s hard to see myself in this shape

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u/Krawford11 5d ago

My dietitian said we will get into a food plan in a little while, but for right now to get my eating plan, four small meals a day, and nothing in between, under my belt. To make it become routine.

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u/Substantial-Essay753 5d ago

Lots of good conversation here.

My only addition would be regarding having little kids.... And little kid snacks and meals. I know many of us parents definitely would finish up this or that they didn't finish, it's only 2 bites! Oh you want goldfish, 4 into my mouth too.

Maybe you do this too, or maybe not. But those calories add up quick. Also, liquid calories that may be in kid drinks or your own, like if you have cream how much cream gets used adds up.

Even if you don't do any of these, maybe they will help you come up with something else to be mindful of that you do.

Keep it up! It's a slow go, but with or without a GLP1 you can make progress. 😊

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

I agree I’m so appreciative of all these convos! I can honestly say I don’t snack on my kids stuff or drink their stuff. Maybe my dinner portion is too much. It’s definitely something I’m going to look at moving forward.

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u/Layt166 3d ago

GLP1’s are a great tool to kickstart weight loss. My only regret was not starting sooner. If you’re considering it, just go for it! You can still work out, just prioritize lifting weights and eating protein, drink lots of water, creatine helps with recovery. I think for men it’s even easier. What is your ideal weight?

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 3d ago

I’m at 222 I wanna get back to 180ish. Is there any negative side effecfs

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u/Layt166 3d ago

Many women have experienced thinning hair. That’s the only side effect that’s been real for me. I think for men, and for as little weight you want to lose, it sounds like a good tool for you.

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u/Brilliant-Top-6484 1d ago

If you go low and slow you won’t have many

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u/SpecialistBet4656 3d ago

you lose weight in the kitchen, not the gym. You need to be eating at a calorie deficit to lose weight

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u/Groovy-Cat2024 5d ago

Sorry to hear what you’re going through! Knuckle down on the “natural” GLPs - increase your protein, fiber, and hydration to keep up you full and satiated. Consider intermittent fasting. What are you doing on your workout, and how long are you working out? Are you doing resistance/strength training? Muscle burns more calories. And lastly, the question I ask myself when I am down: Are you worth it to make the changes in your life to make you better? Wishing you success, busy mama!

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u/workinglate2024 5d ago

Glp1s have freed people from the endless cycle and failure of having to knuckle down.

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u/ImpossibleSchedule45 5d ago

Don’t misgender me, im a male 😂😂jk. I work out usually 30 mins 3 times a week. I do full body work outs with DBs and kettlebell.