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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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mcgeehin | @mcgeehin | Aug 3 11:00am

Has anyone plateaued at about 5 lbs short of their goal. I don’t want to go up to a higher dose. Any ideas?

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cabby | @cabby | 1 day ago
In reply to @cabby "Start at the lowest dose and work your way up to the dosage your body can..." + (show)
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Start at the lowest dose and work your way up to the dosage your body can tolerate. Be ready to be extremely tired, have a headache that comes and goes, and be sure to receive medication for nausea. That being said, my primary symptom is skin sensitivity. At times, the bedsheet bothers me so much when touching my legs. It's a weird feeling. That being said, many days I have no desire for food whatsoever, and that has made my weight loss journey easier than ever. Eat lots of protein. And eat some more protein. Good luck!

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@cabby it is a very strange feeling. Today all my clothing drove me crazy! I couldn’t wait to get home and shower and put my robe on. But even my robe bothered me. I did find that applying lotion on my skin took the fire away. Maybe give it a try?

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