Congratulations on your weight loss adventures. I'm a native & resident of suburban Charlotte, NC & it's nice to see other locals sharing their weight loss experiences. I'm beginning my third week on 2.5 mg Mounjaro for my recent Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis. I've lost 17 lbs. thus far & have many more to go. It's certainly contributed to my healthy eating regimen and my clothing fits better already. I've experienced manageable nausea, mild fatigue & constipation, & intermittent insomnia. I crave and indulge in occasional spoonfuls of peanut butter and Showmars Grilled Chicken Salads...I wholeheartedly advise you to try their salad!🥗😋 I welcome the side effects as a sign that the medicine is doing its job. Although I've always had an eye towards healthier living, I've fallen short in my longtime struggle with obesity. As a middle-aged Black man with several comorbidities & a statistically higher mortality rate, I'm taking this good health adventure very seriously as I'm certain you are. Good luck to everyone on your respective journeys towards better health. ☺️👍🏾💯🥗
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Good to meet you. Thanks for watching. And congratulations on the great start We love showmars.
@MindyMikami
Ай бұрын
I’m in Ballantyne. Glad to know there are other Charlotteans in the group! Congrats on your success. I love Showmars, too!
@lyndeelou2
Ай бұрын
Thanks guys!
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@dlang8119
Ай бұрын
Love your excitement for grand babies in the future!
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
No rush, but we do look forward to it!
@marieque9298
Ай бұрын
Love your show ❤
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😍
@michaelclanton1152
Ай бұрын
No good time for appliances to go.enjoy life,be happy.
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
You are right
@mclohosi
Ай бұрын
Laraine, how long did it take you to lose your weight before you started to titrate down? BTW… love watching you all, you are very encouraging!!
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Started 9/29/23 at 193 pounds. I lost an average of 1.5/week and hit 150 in April on 12.5. I held for 6 weeks and then went down to 10mg x 4 wks, 7.5x4 wks, now 5mg.
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Ps I kept losing slowly even while coming down. Today I weighed 143.2
@karenrussell2075
Ай бұрын
Do you know how long the tirzepitide compounding vial will last in fridge after opened ??? I get from red rock.
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
The standard is 28 days but check with redrock
@wade5544
Ай бұрын
Have you ever tried the auto injectors?
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
This is Christopher. Are you referring to the pens that ZepBound and mounjaro use? If so yes I have they are convenient and easy to use.
@wade5544
Ай бұрын
@thedownsized No, it's a device that you put your syringe. Works like a pin. KZitem has videos. Autoject 2
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
someone else just sent it to me. I have not used them. It’s a clever idea. I probably would not pay 50 for it . After a few shot I got used to it and it’s no big deal.
@kellirobinson2858
Ай бұрын
It sounds like your daughter is going to a university like Purdue. Boiler Up!
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Similar but we live in North Carolina
@travelingjaneatte9220
Ай бұрын
Hi I’m down 42lbs used both meds what is 12.5? I’m on 100 units I do 50 on Sunday and 50 on Thursday I started April 2023 with the semigutide then switched this July to the tri
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching - units is a measure of the volume in your syringe. Eli Lilly’s standard dosing of Tirzepatide, mounjaro, ZepBound is in milligrams 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15. If you look at your prescription it should tell you
@travelingjaneatte9220
Ай бұрын
@@thedownsized my husband is on Ozempic he was diagnosed with diabetes he’s lost 63lbs and his weight loss has leveled he’s at his goal weight for now I have always been on the compound medication I’m working on 28 more lbs to get to my goal weight, my loss has been slower I’ll get there thanks for the reply
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
HI! This is Laraine - you and your husband should come on our show for an interview! Email me at ldurham@folio28.com
@travelingjaneatte9220
Ай бұрын
@@thedownsizedok
@travelingjaneatte9220
Ай бұрын
@@thedownsized thanks, when we return from our trips I’ll reach out, I would love to hear how you handle taking a cruise while on weight loss, we will be gone 28days and I’m a bit nervous
@MomOfSeven123
Ай бұрын
It sounds like an NSV that Christopher could climb over the dryer!
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
This is Christopher and that is the truth! It’s a small laundry room and not an easy feat
@Deanriley
Ай бұрын
In Europe you’ll see lots of meats offered for breakfast.
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
That’s true! And baked beans 😀
@user-cu1ne7yw3f
Ай бұрын
What is up with Hallandale ? Lots of online noise on their business?
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
We've heard the buzz too! Doing some checking around and we will do a video on it this week. There's alot of he said she said.
@LenoirNevermore
Ай бұрын
I see sooo many negative and discouraging comments on videos regarding weight loss. It makes me incredibly sad and angry. I try to stand up and advocate. But it gets exhausting trying to inform ignorance 😢 (even my own insurance co, Kaiser, who does not cover these drugs, but my PCP does write the prescription… Sent out a newsletter last week to all of the members saying that these medications are not helpful and they are not safe and people will gain the weight back and people should just diet and exercise or use phentermine! 😡 I tried phentermine three different times and lost ZERO pounds). And I see people constantly commenting on obesity videos: “obesity is not a disease” or “just put the fork down” or “obese people are just lazy” and on and on and on. 😡 Also, people (including Kaiser) tend to lump all “injectable weight loss drugs” into one category that they refer to as Ozempic. 🤯🙄 I’m on tirazeptide! Not semaglutide. I stared Zepbound (out of pocket 😢 but with the savings card) May 3rd. I’m 53-years-old. Down 17 lbs in 11 weeks, though I fluctuate. At age 41, I weighted 140. I went from a “normal” BMI to “obese” as soon as perimenopause started. And no amount of calorie counting or consistent/obsessive exercise helped. Zepbound is finally helping! And I still count calories and workout 45-90 min a day, 6 days a week. But now, I finally see results for all of my efforts! 🎉 Do you ever get trolls here? Rude naysayers? Can you just delete them? How do you cope with all of the misinformation out there? I want to advocate more, but people are sooo incredibly, depressingly offended by these drugs. I get way too emotional about it! 😩😡😬😂😅 (Sorry for the long rant and multiple questions 😊). (and thank you so much for being here! I especially love whenever you report recent news regarding these medications!)
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks for your comments. We get the occasional troll but Christopher deletes those comments immediately. I hear allll the things you’re saying. It’s our mission to tell the world about these miracle life changing drugs. Not everyone wants to hear about them. But the truth is that Obesity is a disease. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not our fault. Diet and exercise will NEVER work to get all the way down to a “normal “ weight. But we will keep repeating it! That’s why we’re here. ❤️
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
this is Christopher - yes it can be terrible out there. We have simple become fearless and positive about it. Some days it’s more challenging than others. Most people in real life won’t be mean. The trolls certainly exist on KZitem and other social media. We get them occasionally but have a zero tolerance policy and delete them. Good luck on your adventure and thanks for watching
@dianeodgers4700
Ай бұрын
Laraine. I wished you hadn’t shown your political party preference on Facebook..I will no longer follow you two..but I continue to wish you continuing luck on your weight loss adventure.
@marieque9298
Ай бұрын
Hopefully she supports women's rights!
@thedownsized
Ай бұрын
@marieque9298 Of course I do! I’m not sure how my political views, that I post on my separate Facebook page, have any bearing on my GLP-1 weight loss. Sorry to see you go @dianeodgers4700
@tammyrunyon4457
Ай бұрын
@@thedownsized obviously because you’re not voting the same as her😁
@janet.annarbor
Ай бұрын
And I for one was THRILLED to see your political views and made sure to LOVE the post! 😊
@laurabentzen1858
Ай бұрын
I also follow you and Chris have learned a lot however can’t support your candidate for president love to have a conversation to persuade you to think differently. I will continue to follow because we are allowed to have different opinions and views
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