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Beginning the Zepbound journey

Posted by mef46 @mef46, Nov 11, 2025

I’m a 78 year old retired teacher who has struggled with being overweight since my late 30’s. I’ve tried numerous diets over the years but none were successful for very long. Now I’m dealing with a multitude of health conditions….high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, GERD, sleep apnea, glaucoma, asthma, multiple allergies, arthritis… to name a few. My 80’s are looming in the near future. I just received clearance to begin Zepbound. Does anyone have any experience with this GLP—1 that could share any tips, advice or approach to meal planning while on this weight loss medication?…I’m hoping that losing weight will help me reduce medications and overcome some of the many chronic conditions which have impacted my quality of life. —Mary from Indiana

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thomctc | @thomctc | 1 day ago
In reply to @grammamo "@thomctc I just started eating 1/2 of the meal I prepare and finish the rest later...." + (show)
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@thomctc I just started eating 1/2 of the meal I prepare and finish the rest later. This is working, as far as eating just enough before overeating. I am really focusing on protein first.
This is for those, like me, that are constantly fatigued. My blood labs were all normal except my B12 took a nose dive from a previous test 5 years ago. I am assuming this is due to not eating red meat or dairy and just plain aging. I started using an organic B12 spray daily and can't believe what a difference it made in my energy level.
Thanks for your advice.

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@grammamo keep up the great work!

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