Hobbes Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Yeah--Walker Tracker is an app we can have a walking team. It is cross platform--iPhone-Andriod-fitbit-whatever so we can all do it. So looking at the two apps...I like Walker Tracker, but it does not sync your steps like Social Steps does. Anyone else look at the two apps and have a preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 9 hours ago, Ms. Spam said: On 60 Minutes last night they had a couple of doctors stating that fat genes are 60% why we're obese and that there's a set point for fat storage that our bodies want to be set at. So apparently my body wants to store a larger amount of fat. There is a super expensive drug you can take that helps kinda trick your body to store less fat and change it's baseline. My BFF got prescribed Ozempic a few years ago and is now a size 4, down from a 14. My doctor is too uptight because I'm not fat ENOUGH and my blood sugar is awesome. But now they're having shortages because it's over-prescribed for weight loss (but clearly it works, soooo...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hobbes Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 21 minutes ago, Destiny Skywalker said: My BFF got prescribed Ozempic a few years ago and is now a size 4, down from a 14. My doctor is too uptight because I'm not fat ENOUGH and my blood sugar is awesome. But now they're having shortages because it's over-prescribed for weight loss (but clearly it works, soooo...). I have heard a lot about this. Don't you have to have diabetes to get this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Her loosey goosey physician said oh you're probably pre-diabetic because you're overweight and have high blood pressure. I need to move to Louisiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 If you have money, you can just buy it. Because of the way insurance works it’s usually a denial and hard to get covered. Insurance companies like paying out for fatties who develop health issues I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 18 hours ago, Hobbes said: Yeah--Walker Tracker is an app we can have a walking team. It is cross platform--iPhone-Andriod-fitbit-whatever so we can all do it. So looking at the two apps...I like Walker Tracker, but it does not sync your steps like Social Steps does. Anyone else look at the two apps and have a preference? You sure it doesn't sync? https://support.walkertracker.com/article/94-devices-and-apps-that-can-link-to-your-account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Walker Tracker was syncing but you have to manually tell it to sync each time you go to the app...but I think I figured it out. I like it! I am the same weight when I started break--which was my goal. I haven't been able to get to the gym much over break. Time is my biggest issue so to help get in and out of the gym faster I am going to do Strong Lifts 5x5 program. I want to go heavier so I think I am going to do 3x5. I got the app to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 I felt so bad today I had to eat something. I don't know if I'm under counting my portions or what. I'm not weighing but I tend to use volume measurements. I woke up super hungry and could not get that awful gnawing feeling to go away the entire day. Finally when I got home I ate a handful of almonds and then saw we had some apple pie left and ate that slice. Had a small bit of spaghetti for dinner and some meatballs for the protein. I feel a heck of a lot better. For breakfast I had eggs and a banana, chicken noodle soup for lunch, 10 carrots and half a hummus packet, and a prepackaged protein shake. So it's not like I'm starving myself but I felt like absolute crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Get tested for Covid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I have been trying to drink more water so I bought the Mio/ Crystal Light squirt things. I really like them so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I live on those at school after my coffee. Water in Texas tastes okay but I like flavoring it. Some have that aspartame aftertaste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 I also like the slightly flavored water. However, I've totally had 3 glasses of wine the last few days and carbs because Q's teacher has me stressed af. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I keep going to different specialists trying to fix my oogles of health issues, and as of Thursday, I'm not allowed to eat/drink: apples, apple juice, carbonation, chocolate, citrus fruits, cranberries, grapes, mayonnaise, peaches, pineapple, plums, strawberries, tea, tomatoes, vinegar, or vitamin B complex. That's half of my weekly grocery shopping list. So this should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 OOOO Are they trying to help you with heartburn acid reflux issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 23 hours ago, Cerina said: I keep going to different specialists trying to fix my oogles of health issues, and as of Thursday, I'm not allowed to eat/drink: apples, apple juice, carbonation, chocolate, citrus fruits, cranberries, grapes, mayonnaise, peaches, pineapple, plums, strawberries, tea, tomatoes, vinegar, or vitamin B complex. That's half of my weekly grocery shopping list. So this should be fun. Wow--those are all my favorites. My problem is I don't know what to make if you take those items away. We joined Daily Harvest because of my wife's dietary restrictions because we were sick of making the shit over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 So I had a blood test to see if I can use that Wegovy shot. Hopefully, if I am deemed pre-diabetic , I can get insurance to pay for a chunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 36 minutes ago, Hobbes said: So I had a blood test to see if I can use that Wegovy shot. Hopefully, if I am deemed pre-diabetic , I can get insurance to pay for a chunk. I've been thinking of checking this out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 45 minutes ago, Tank said: I've been thinking of checking this out too. It’s on Roman—they send you a kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I was looking at that, but they are very vague about the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 5/4/2023 at 11:30 AM, Hobbes said: So I had a blood test to see if I can use that Wegovy shot. Hopefully, if I am deemed pre-diabetic , I can get insurance to pay for a chunk. Could you please tell me more about a Wegovy shot? I AM pre-diabetic and wonder if something like that would help me. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 52 minutes ago, Zathras said: Could you please tell me more about a Wegovy shot? I AM pre-diabetic and wonder if something like that would help me. Thank you! Basically it is a weekly on monthly shot that curbs your appetite. Ozempic is the per-daibetic shot and Wegovy is the same shot but higher dosage. https://ro.co/health-guide/wegovy-vs-ozempic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 The possible side effects of semaglutide injections look pretty damn horrible. If you're gonna get on it I'd seriously think about the risk versus reward if it's right for you. I've heard that some of the weight loss includes loss of muscle mass, bone density, and connective tissue. But a cursory Google I can't find any articles about that but ya know..pharma are going to surpress that so you might have to dig to find those results/articles. I can't find anything about the connective tissue loss but here is a breakdown of the negative risks, just to balance the annectdotal success stories/sponsored hype: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/semaglutide-side-effects.html# All that said, if you're over 30-35% body fat it might be worth it. But if you're looking to cut a few pounds I'd say stay away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I tried to read up a few things about semaglutide on some bodybuilding forums (cause there are big time pharma nerds in that community). From their reports semaglutide seems to work differently than other appetite suppressants in that it uses specific pathways and hormone regulation so surpress hunger rather than simply masking it like other 'surpressors'. In other words it's the nuclear option for appetite suppressants, not to be taken lightly. Think of it as a pharmacological/seriousness equivalent of taking anabolic steroids only for totally different purposes, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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