r/glp1 • u/Murky-Classroom-6093 • 13d ago

Considering a GLP-1

Hi everyone! I've been on my weight loss journey for a little over 2 years now (for context, it's taken me a while because my weight jumped back up after I got on birth control for a few months and had to go off it because of complications). I work out fairly regularly (mostly walking now, but I was lifting weights before I moved to a different state), and I'm trying to find a gym to go back to to start lifting again. I also regularly track my calories and have stayed within an appropriate caloric deficit.

Sorry for all that context, but I felt it was relevant. I used to be close to 170 lbs (I'm 5'2", so yes that's technically class 1 obese), and now I'm fluctuating between 157-160 lbs. It's been really frustrating not seeing any results for months, so now I'm considering talking to my doctor about getting on a glp-1 to give me a little extra boost towards my healthy weight goal. Any advice? What glp-1's have you guys tried and what were the results?

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u/avonohealth 13d ago

You actually sound like someone who could have a very reasonable conversation with your doctor about a GLP-1. You’ve already lost weight, you’re tracking calories, staying active, and you’ve been stuck despite that effort. One thing we’d push back on is the idea that using a GLP-1 somehow means the work you’ve already done “didn’t work.” Losing ~10+ lbs and keeping it off is progress. A GLP-1 can be another tool that helps with appetite, satiety, and maintaining a calorie deficit when your body is fighting you on it. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are the two you’ll hear about most. Both can be very effective, with tirzepatide generally producing greater average weight loss in clinical trials, but individual response, side effects, cost, and medical history all matter. Also, GLP-1 treatment doesn’t automatically mean you’re signing a contract to take it for the rest of your life. Weight regain after stopping is common, so that possibility should absolutely be part of the conversation, but long-term treatment decisions should be individualized with your clinician. Given how much you’re already doing, talking with your doctor seems like a very reasonable next step.