I'm so happy you feel that way now! It truly does so much more than just weight loss. It absolutely has improved my confidence and outlook as well. It a shame that so many people dismiss these medications and lots more don't even consider them because they've been scared off and becasue of the stigma. I really am happy for you and you're going to do great with it. Just make sure you're prioritizing protein. Its essential! so happy you stopped in to say hello!

You’re too kind Donna, but I’ll take it! 😂 💕🙏🏽It’s not easy finding time but so important. Thank you for being here and encouraging me with your comments both here and on the community tab. I love hearing from you!

Hi! You’re so right. And like you said, you have to consider the risk/benefit. So many are afraid of trying this medication or even shame others for trying because of all the negative things they’ve heard, but yet staying obese is a sure fire way of ending up sick. Thank you for your support, I appreciate it. Are you on this medication as well?

Wow, thank you for the kind words. 💕It means a lot, really does. As you know it’s not easy putting yourself out there, but having a community of women going through the same thing has been AMAZING and made this journey so much better. 💕💕 Did you say in one of your videos that you’re a veteran? I feel like I remember you saying that. I’m wondering if you think that helped keep the weight gain in check even though you binged. I totally did the binging and restriction cycle for years too. It does so much damage to our metabolism, but we’re on the right track now. And that’s what matters. Especially you! You’re doing great with your nutrition! 😎💪🏽💕

@@2.0mommy For sure we’ve got this! I spent 4 years in the Air Force, had a 7 year break in service, and 5 years in the Army. I do love our community and as uncomfortable as it is to make content, the comments make it worth it. Making friends through this shared experience has made such a difference for me especially since I am a loner and enjoy my peace at home. lol. “My people” may not be local, but they’re definitely online. Sorry for being so long winded in your comments I’m just super excited. ❤️

@@simply_taisha Introverts unite! 👊🏽😂 And please don’t apologize, you’re not being long winded at all! And thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸💕 Side note, my husband was in the marines. Now we have more in common!

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You’re too sweet, thank you! I see it a lot in my face. It’s actually shocking how swollen I was! 🙈😂 Thanks for the encouragement! 🙏🏽💕💕

Thank you!! It must be all the walking we do! 😎🤩💪🏽💕

Thank you for the encouragement and support. It means a lot. 🙏🏽💕 Have you always been on compound or just now because of the shortage? 20lbs in 2 months is amazing! Good for you! I’m glad you find some encouragement in what I share here, that’s the reason I do it. We definitely are in this together! One day at a time. God will guide us through it. 💕🙏🏽💕

Hahaha you’re too sweet! You made my night! Thank you for the encouragement! I really appreciate it and Im so glad you find something useful here. 💕🙏🏽

SO EXCITING!!!! You're going to do great, just trust the process and don't get discouraged if you don't lose a lot on 2.5 a lot of people don't. Also, try to prioritize protein, I know you've probably heard that a lot, but it really does help! I have a video on tips when starting tirzepitide that you can check out in case you're looking for extra info. Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you around soon! 🤗♥🙏

Thanks so much! I heard it’s getting a little better. I was able to request a refill for 2.5 and supposedly I can pick it tomorrow. Won’t believe it till I have it in my hand. Lol Thanks for the heads up!! 🙏🏽💕

Hi! That’s actually really good advice! I was stretching my pens out to 10-11 days for the part 3 weeks and I felt like I could feel a difference. Thankfully I got my script filled on Friday so I’m back in business 😂 Also, 4 pounds isn’t bad considering you were without for so long! Did you have to start over with your dose after being off it for so long? That’s rough. Thanks for sharing that advice , I hope it helps someone out! And thanks for dropping in and saying hi! Hope to “see” you around! ☺️💕🙏🏽

@@2.0mommy Since 2.5 didn't really do much, I just started back on 5mg where I left off. Day 1 hurt a bit since I get this weird side effect of body aches. Kinda like I did a bunch of shoulder presses or something. Other than that, it's been good. 👍 See you next time! 😊

@@nettiengil that’s great that you weren’t already on a super high dose. At least it worked out good that way! Have a restful night! 🙏🏽💕

Hi! So excited for you!!! How do you feel today? Hopefully not too bad. 🙏🏽💕 And menopause is no joke. I’m 43 so right behind you! It’s great that you you already started implementing better choices. You’ll see once the medication really kicks in that it makes it easier to make those choices. If you told me 3 months ago the ago that I would be walking 3 miles a day and be able to skip McDonald’s without it being a battle of the will, I wouldn’t have believed you. I still do eat McDonald’s very occasionally, but I’m able to offset that by making better choices for the rest of the day. Before, I would eat the McDonald’s and STILL eat joke the at home. If you watch any of my earlier videos I talk about how amazing the appetite suppression is, but how I felt that I could override it if I wanted to. That’s one thing to keep in mind. If you’re aware of that going in, you won’t feel disappointed that you still have an appetite and not feel like it’s not working. A lot of people move up in dose way too quick. Just something to keep in mind. So happy for you!! 🙏🏽💕💕

That’s so exciting!! I’m sure you’ll do great on it!! I’m totally in love with it and should be their spokesperson 😂 Just so grateful for what it’s helped me achieve. 💕💕I know you have the same success that so many have experienced. 🤗 Glad you found something I shared useful and so happy to have you here! I’m active on the community tab too and post daily (except today- it’s been that kind of day 🫠) but its how I keep myself accountable and the other ladies who interact with me on there. 😉☺️

@@2.0mommy I’m excited to be here!!🤗

Hahaha so true! It’s hard to remember that other people still get hungry! 😂

Thank you! I really appreciate that compliment because I just want to share my journey and help anyone that might find it useful. 💕💕How’s your journey going?

Wow you’re watching from The Netherlands?! The land of windmills and tulips! Very nice! 😊 🤗 I’m glad you were able to order it, I’m sure it won’t be too long before you’re able to get it locally. That’s very excited that you just started your journey! Do you notice any side effects? good or bad? We’re all trying to improve our health and make the better versions of ourselves, so I’m glad you feel a little better after watching this! Thanks for saying hi and the encouragement! I’m so happy you stopped by! 🙏🏽💕🤗

Hi! Thanks, glad you like it. Have a great night! 🙏🏽

Hi! Yes! The inflammation was crazy! I wish more people had access to it! It’s truly a miracle! 💕🙏🏽

@@2.0mommy my refill is out of stock I still have a week left so fingers crossed.

I totally understand the apprehension, just know that there are so many more people that have been helped by these medications, than harmed. I'm sure you'll make the best decision for YOU. But if you do go this route, I'd love to know about it. I have a feeling you'll be so happy with it. 🙏♥ 🤗

Hi!! Yes!! Definitely talk to her about this!! I know this has helped so many post menopausal women. GLP1 is a hormone and obviously menopause messes with all our hormones so I really think you’ll have success with it. Especially if you’re already doing all the healthy things that you mentioned. Another thing I’d like to suggest is watching the video that Mel Robbins did with top menopause doctor and there was so much good information there. Please check it out, it’ll absolutely be worth your time! I just found it for you so I’ll leave the link but if it doesn’t work, just search KZfaq for this: Mel Robbin episode 157. Good luck to you!! 🙏🏽💕💕 Here’s the link, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMt2jcKQv8u3dYU.htmlsi=Qr8v4LL4Ki8nSs0W.

Yes my insurance pays and I only pay $30 a month, which I know is an absolute blessing. I couldn’t afford it otherwise. If your insurance doesn’t cover it, you could try if they’d cover wegovy. Or if you’re diabetic, ozempic or mounjaro. Mounjaro is actually the same exact thing as Zepbound. It just has a different FDA approval, which is for diabetics. But it’s the exact same thing as Zepbound. Also, I think insurance companies will catch on soon, that’s it’s cheaper to pay for this medication than it is to pay for all the medical expenses that come with being overweight. So don’t lose hope!

wow, that is really amazing. They are covering a weight loss drug. I have heard of insurance companies covering Mounjaro for diabetics but very few covering zepbound… you’re very fortunate. I’m very happy for you for that and you have a great Dr! Thank you! 😊. Looking forward to your updates.

@@NE_11111 Yeah I really hit the lottery with that. Now if they can only get it in stock…😂Thanks so much for your encouragement and support. I hope your journey is going well too! 🙏🏽💕

You should try to see if your insurance would pay for compound! Congrats 🎉❤😊

My insurance pays for everything

Aww thanks!🤗🙏🏽💕 I appreciate it! Glad you like the cooking videos. There’s a lot of people doing it WAY better but it’s just to help give ideas and to show that it can doesn’t have to be complicated. 😊

Thank you! I appreciate that! Have you started your journey yet? This is the best thing that’s happened to me!

@@2.0mommy not yet, my doctor has ordered the medication and I’m waiting for delivery. I’m very very nervous about side effects but she is starting me on lowest dose.

@@2.0mommy waiting for meds to come in to start it. Very nervous about side effects but since I have no health issues other than 25 lbs overweight I'm hoping for the best

@@kathybear2380 you’ll do great! It’s gonna be easy peasy, maybe the first shot will have you feeling a little off. I had morning sickness type nausea for 2 days- no throwing up though! And mild body aches but very, very manageable. Nothing that I had to go rest for. So excited for you!! You’ll do awesome!! 💪🏽👊🏽🥳

@@2.0mommy thank you for the encouragement! Never been pregnant and rarely get nauseated , but I did have covid twice LOL

Hi! Thanks so much! I’m glad you’re finding them useful. Hope your journey is going well!🤗🙏🏽💕

I’m glad you found something that works much better for you! Tirzepitide seems to have less issues. So did you lose all the weight in ozempic? Or a little bit of both? Congrats on the weight loss and better blood sugars! 🥳🤩

On Ozempic I lost about 35 lbs now I’m 163 so I don’t have the appetite suppressant that I had on Ozempic so we’ll see what happens hopefully my A1C will be lower with the Mounjaro

@@frankfantazzi2045 Gotcha! Sometimes you have to be on them a really long time before your body fully adapts. It’s just part of aging I guess. But I’m sure you’ll have a better a1c since you’re already moving in the right direction!! 😊

Thank you so much!!

Oh my goodness, thank you for that! I appreciate you being here. 🤗Hope your journey is going well. We got this! 🙏🏽💕💕💕

Hi! Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it. 🤗💕💕 Hope you weren’t affected by Beryl! I know a lot are still without power. 🙏🏽

Happy to hear that! 😀 Thank you! Friday’s episode might interest you. I’d be interested to hear your take. Have a great night!

Yeah, you’re right. It can change at any time. 😬 Are you on Zepbound?

@@2.0mommy I am and pay full price. Will consider compound soon though! Congratulations on your success. 😀

Wow! I remember you mentioning the strokes but I didn’t realize you had such a bad accident. 🙏🏽💕I have to agree with your family, you definitely have 9 lives! lol 😂 But yes, after all that I could see where you wouldn’t fear this medication. I’m so glad you gave it a shot (no pun intended 😂). You deserve every bit of health it brings you! 💕💕💕

@@2.0mommy thanks, so do you! And that no pun intended was funny as hell😂

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Hi! That’s so exciting! I’m sure you’ll do great! 🤗💕 As for the calories I have a rough idea of what I’m eating. I try to get about 1600, but sometimes it’s less. I was thinking about it over the weekend actually and I probably get closer to 1500 calories most days. The way I try to break it up is about 300 calories for breakfast, 300 for lunch, 600 for dinner and that leaves me with about 400 for 2 snacks (200ish each) That’s kinda my method. I do measure some things out and keep a mental note, but I don’t actually keep a log. I probably should though! I have a couple of meal prep videos (I do one every Monday-so posting one later! ) and I keep it really simple and easy, if you’re interested in seeing what I’m eating. 😊 So excited for you though! You’re gonna be so happy! 💕🙏🏽

Thank you so much for all the information! I will definitely check out your meal prep videos. I’m so excited!

@@Gigi-wt5pr I don’t know you, but I’m so excited for you 😂

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Slow is actually better! You’ll have less lose skin, less chance of a stall because your body won’t go into starvation mode, and you’ll lose less muscle mass! You’re doing awesome, Robyn! Trust me! 🙏🏽💕💕I’m on 5mg. If I can find it! 😂

That’s true! Thank you for the encouragement 💜.

I still have 3 of the 5 mg shots left. I’m still having a lot of Food Noise so I’m going to go up a dose when I run out 😃

@@Robyn-Bell yeah that sounds like a good idea. Hopefully you’ll find relief with 7.5! I don’t think you ever mentioned, are you doing Zepbound brand or compound? Because a thought is not waiting till you finish those and just going up now. Then you can save those pens for when you’re affected by the shortage. If you’re doing compound then those pens still won’t go to waste because you can just double up on the shot to equal a 10 when you get there. Of course you’d have one 5mg but you could just take that one next and then go up to 7.5!instead of waiting 3 weeks. I’m rambling lol 😂 Just a thought!

I agree less gair loss too. Keep ferritan up to 70 level

You’re right thanks! They’re peptides, not really drugs like we tend to think of pharmaceuticals.

It's probably a dosing issue, how long have you been on it? I know that sadly some people don't ever get the food noise reduction, but youre still on a low dose so I dont think thats the case with you! As for a diet, I don't follow a specific plan but I try to stick to about 1,600 calories and I try to have my carbs earlier in the day as opposed to dinner. I still eat carbs at dinner,but I try to keep them lower. So breakfast is usually a protein shake made with milk so thats 270 calories. Lunch is usually avacado toast with cottage cheese and thats just about 400 calories. Then I usually eat two snacks before dinner (we eat dinner REALLY late- like 9pm) Each snack is about 200 calories. And finally dinner which I allow about 600 calories. So total comes to around 1600, sometimes a little more. If I know that i'm just having a chicken salad for dinner then I'll allow myself a bigger lunch or an extra snack. But these are just estimated calories as I don't measure out everything like i should! Hope that helps, sorry its so long!! lol

@@2.0mommythank you for giving me all the information. It helps. I think maybe I’m not eating enough. I eat between 800 to 1000 calories a day. You eat more and are losing faster. It’s something for me to think about. I’ll try to eat more next week and see if that helps 😃. I’ve been on the shots for 7 weeks. Tonight I am giving myself the 7.5 like we discussed earlier. How do you make avocado toast? lol. I’m behind the times

@@Robyn-Bell Sorry I missed this! Ok now for my rant( in a loving way😉): Robyn!!! That’s way too little calories! No wonder you’re dealing with food cravings. Girl you gotta eat way more than that. Youre in starvation mode and your body has slowed your metabolism way down so you don’t burn as much calories. It’s trying to conserve as much energy as possible. If that’s all you’re eating AND you’re burning calories with all the walking you do, your body is definitely in starvation mode. Plus, it’ll also take calories from your muscles in order to function but you need your muscles to burn fat. Please, please please try to eat more. You have to do it slow though. Add an extra 200-300 calories a day for a week or two. Then add in another 2-300 until you’re at a good calorie deficit. How tall are you? I can help you figure out how many calories you should be eating for weight loss. You might gain some weight while things regulate themselves, but once your body figures out you’re not in danger, it’ll burn fat since it realizes it doesn’t need it for survival. You might find if you increase your calories that you could probably stay on 5mg. Definitely let me know how tall you are! Avacado toast is just taking some avocado and spreading over toast! Sprinkle with a little salt, pepper and garlic powder if you prefer. People make it a lot of ways, just depends how you like it. Sometimes I spread cottage cheese on the toast , then cut up the avocado and put that on top. If you go to my shorts tab, I have a short showing how I make it. It’s super easy! If you like avocado, that would be a great thing to add in to your day. It’s got good healthy fats that your body needs. 😊💕🙏🏽

@Robyn-Bell This is the comment! ⬆️😊

@@2.0mommythank you so much for answering me. This helps a lot. I will add 200 this week as a start. I have no idea how much to eat. Right now I weigh 218 and I am 5’5” tall. I would love your help😃. I will try the avocado toast for breakfast. I need to watch the short first. Have an amazing day! Thanks again Jill 💜

Hi! I definitely don’t skip meals. I aim for 1600 calories a day. Sometimes I eat less than that, but my goal is 1600. I don’t want to lose too quickly. So you mentioned that your weigh is up and down. That could just be inflammation and it true fat. It’s normal for your weight to fluctuate a few pounds up or down. If you feel you have your nutrition dialed in, don’t think you need to get more movement into your day. That would definitely help rev up your metabolism. It doesn’t have to be high intensity cardio! I’m beyond that kind of thing, just don’t have the energy for it. But you can do walking and keep your heart rate in the zone 2 range. That heart rate zone burns more fat as a percentage rage than high intensity cardio does! I did a video on it, but it’s easy to determine your zone 2 by doing the “talk test.” Basically if you’re walking so slow that a toddler can easily keep up, you’re walking to slow. If you’re walking so fast that you can’t speak in complete sentences, you’re walking too fast. Zone 2 would be being able to talk on the phone, but the other person would be able to tell you were a little out of breath. Also, if you haven’t started lifting weights, that would probably help a lot! Muscle burns fat! Preaching to myself as I haven’t started that either. 😬😅 It’s super important though. Oh almost forgot, I don’t avoid any foods other greasy fried food. I still eat carbs but try not to have too many and focus on protein. My main source of protons chicken and I drink one or two glasses of protein powder. The protein helps keep you full so you’re less likely to eat junk. I have a meal prep playlist where I show exactly what I’m eating. I do it every Monday, and actually I need to film that today so it’s ready to post on Monday. Hope that helps! 🙏🏽💕💕

It sure is! 😅

Hi, sorry I don’t understand what you mean. Can you clarify? Are you saying I need an antidepressant or stimulant? I definitely don’t lol Just not sure what you mean.

Hi, thank you. I’ve heard of that too. So important to pay close attention to how you feel. 🙏🏽💕💕

Hahaha exactly!