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💉 My 6-Month GLP-1 Journey | Down 80lbs, Honest Q&A About Weight Loss, Side Effects & Mindset
Our summary
Itsmamabrit, a 34-year-old creator, answers viewer questions about her first six months on GLP-1 medication. She says she has been on bigger-bodied weight loss attempts for much of her life, considered weight loss surgery as a last resort, and decided to start after her spouse was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the end of March. She began Ozempic in March through her doctor, with insurance coverage. She says monthly check-ins with a doctor who told her it was fine not to eat left her with food aversions and nausea, and that by September the medication seemed to stop working.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
She then switched to tirzepatide, compounded with B12, through Ample, a provider she also promotes in the video. She says she has had no side effects on tirzepatide, more energy, and a healthier relationship with food. She reports starting at 300 lb and now weighing 220 lb, down 80 lb in about six months. She says her hair has not thinned when she takes supplements, eats enough protein and drinks enough water. She also says everyone reacts differently and suggests trying a medication to find out.
On diet and exercise, she says she eats intuitively, favors high protein, low carb and low sugar, and has a protein pudding cup nightly. She lifts weights four to six days a week with about three days of cardio, and says weight training helped her keep muscle. Her goal is to look like a physique she admires rather than hit a set number. She also discusses loose skin and plans for a mommy makeover.
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Takeaways
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- 0:03 She says her spouse's type 2 diabetes diagnosis at the end of March was the final push to start a GLP-1 rather than consider surgery.
- 5:16 She describes bad food aversions and nausea on Ozempic and says she disagreed with her doctor's view that eating little was the medication's purpose.
- 9:51 She says she switched from semaglutide (Ozempic) to tirzepatide compounded with B12 and has had no side effects and more energy.
- 14:57 She reports going from 300 lb to 220 lb, down 80 lb, in about six months.
- 17:06 She says she eats intuitively with a focus on high protein, low carb and low sugar, including a nightly protein pudding cup.
- 20:40 She says she lifts weights four to six days a week and that weight training helped her avoid losing muscle on a GLP-1.
Key moments
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What the video says
As stated in the video, not checked by us. Doses and results are the speaker’s, not advice.
- Point in the journey
- Month 6
- Weight loss mentioned
- 80 lb, in the title
- Side effects mentioned
- nausea, fatigue, loose skin or face changes and muscle loss
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
How much weight did she lose in 6 months on a GLP-1?
She says she started at 300 lb and is now 220 lb, which is 80 lb lost since she began at the end of March. She notes she may have weighed more than 300 lb before she started tracking, and she is 20 lb from her 100 lb mark.
What is the difference between Ozempic and tirzepatide according to this creator?
She says she had food aversions, nausea, fatigue and moodiness on Ozempic (semaglutide). On tirzepatide compounded with B12 she says she has no side effects and more energy. She stresses that reactions differ by person.
Does a GLP-1 cause hair loss or muscle loss?
She says her hair has looked better than ever as long as she takes supplements, eats enough protein and drinks enough water. She says she did not lose muscle because she lifts weights, and adds that someone who does little or no strength training will probably lose some.
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