Geek Out of Water

Shelly, who runs the Geek Out of Water channel, describes her first 16 weeks on compounded semaglutide. She is 49, 5'5", and started on December 29, 2023 at 274 lb in a tight US size 20.

1. 0:00 Introduction to the journey
2. 0:28 What to expect from this talk
3. 1:31 My history with weight loss
4. 7:55 Understanding semaglutide
5. 12:29 Starting the injection journey
6. 14:41 First months of experience
7. 20:38 The impact of food noise
8. 24:37 How the drug changed my brain

• Point in the journey: Month 4
• Weight loss mentioned: 30 lb
• Side effects mentioned: nausea, constipation and low appetite
• Prices mentioned: $500 a month and $11,000 a month

Shelly, who runs the Geek Out of Water channel, gives an 8 month update on taking compounded semaglutide. She says she started just after Christmas 2023 at 274 lbs, her highest weight ever, and is now at 230 lbs, a loss of 44 lbs or 16% of her body weight.

1. 0:00 Introduction and context
2. 2:29 Medical disclaimer and safety
3. 4:26 Progress and current dosage
4. 6:10 Side effects
5. 7:51 Muscle loss management
6. 11:34 Weight loss realities
7. 14:19 The impact of dosage changes
8. 21:22 Intuitive eating and mindset

• Point in the journey: Month 8
• Weight loss mentioned: 100 lb
• Side effects mentioned: constipation, loose skin or face changes, muscle loss and low appetite
• Who is speaking: Patient

In this nine month update, Shelly of the Geek Out of Water channel says she is taking compounded semaglutide by injection and is at the maximum dose, which she has been on for a couple of months. She says she recently took her week 36 dose and is down 44 lb in 9 months.

1. 0:00 Introduction and updates
2. 2:15 Physical exam results
3. 6:18 Changing medication supply
4. 10:40 Weight loss progress

• Point in the journey: Month 9
• Who is speaking: Patient

Shelly, who runs the Geek Out of Water channel, gives an 11-month update on compounded semaglutide. She says she started last December at 274 lbs and now weighs 220.7 lbs, a loss of just over 53 lbs at week 45.

1. 0:00 Intro
2. 0:30 Weight Loss Update
3. 2:54 The Good News
4. 8:38 Why August and September
5. 10:33 October
6. 13:16 Constipation
7. 14:50 Stomach Sensitivity
8. 18:25 Science Experiment

• Point in the journey: Month 11
• Weight loss mentioned: 100 lb
• Side effects mentioned: nausea, constipation, loose skin or face changes and muscle loss
• Prices mentioned: $524 a month

Shelly, who runs the Geek Out of Water channel, gives an update on her time with semaglutide. She says she started in late December 2023, first on a compounded version and now on Wegovy, and is about 2 years and 3 months in.

1. 0:00 Weight loss journey update
2. 1:36 Diet and exercise habits
3. 4:07 Addressing body shaming
4. 7:04 Insurance and medication
5. 9:20 Dosing challenges and results
6. 15:19 Side effects and closing

• Side effects mentioned: nausea, fatigue and loose skin or face changes
• Who is speaking: Patient