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In this video, Megan, who runs the channel small things daily, shares nine tips she says she wishes she had known before starting a GLP-1 medication. She says she started in August 2023 at 243 lbs, used compounded tirzepatide, has lost 125 lbs, and now weighs around 118 lbs.

1. 0:00 Introduction and my journey
2. 1:47 Just start the journey
3. 2:27 Managing side effects
4. 5:52 Handling constipation
5. 8:32 Dietary changes
6. 11:01 Focusing on nutrition
7. 13:09 Incorporating movement
8. 15:38 Tracking progress

• Weight loss mentioned: 125 lb
• Side effects mentioned: nausea, constipation, fatigue and headache
• Who is speaking: Patient

The creator, who says she is not a doctor, describes how she adjusted her dose of compounded tirzepatide while losing weight. She says she started on August 11 at 243 pounds, took 2.5 mg for five weeks, and then moved up only when food noise and mindless snacking returned.

1. 0:00 Intro
2. 2:56 Difference between compound/pens/vials
3. 4:28 Standard dosing schedule vs DIY dosing
4. 5:38 My first 2.5mg shot
5. 10:45 Increasing my dose to 5mg
6. 15:55 Managing side effects before going up in dose
7. 16:55 Increasing my dose again
8. 19:26 My biggest GLP-1 Mistake- going up too high

• Doses mentioned: 2.5 mg, 7.5 mg and 10 mg
• Weight loss mentioned: 100 lb
• Side effects mentioned: nausea, constipation, fatigue and headache
• Prices mentioned: $650 a month

Megan, who runs the channel small things daily, says she lost 125 lbs over two years using compounded trespatide. She went from 243 lbs in August 2023 to about 118 pounds, which she says she has held for over a year.

1. 0:00 <Untitled Chapter 1>
2. 1:30 Loose skin: what really happens after weight loss
3. 6:00 Hair loss and what to expect when your body changes
4. 9:30 Side effects of GLP-1 medications tirzepatide or semaglutide
5. 10:48 Parties, vacations & holidays: why you shouldn’t change your
6. 12:25 Stopping the meds once you reach your goal

• Doses mentioned: 2.5 mg
• Weight loss mentioned: 100 lb
• Side effects mentioned: hair loss and loose skin or face changes
• Who is speaking: Patient

Megan, a homeschool mom who says she is not a medical professional, describes her experience with compounded tirzepatide.

1. 0:00 My 125lb weight loss journey
2. 1:35 Why choose compound meds?
3. 2:42 What are compounds?
4. 3:55 Safety and regulation
5. 5:54 Compound vs generic drugs
6. 8:09 Pen injectors vs syringes
7. 10:55 Getting started with a provider
8. 13:51 Choosing a pharmacy

• Doses mentioned: 10 mg
• Prices mentioned: $25 a month
• Who is speaking: Patient

In this video, a creator from the channel small things daily talks about what she has learned in weight maintenance after losing 125 lb on compounded tirzepatide.

1. 1:25 Food noise and cravings
2. 4:36 Dose change
3. 9:06 Food, protein and eating
4. 17:22 Exercise and strength
5. 21:10 Stopping and maintenance
6. 25:21 Weigh-in and results
7. 29:34 Stopping and maintenance

• Doses mentioned: 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg
• Weight loss mentioned: 100 lb
• Who is speaking: Patient