re: PUTTHEFORKDOWN V. 2025- Weight Loss Support & Advice thread!

194/189.6/185

Starting to get kinda mad at plateauing through most of dry January. I have seen big drops in Bf% on the scale (down 1.7% for the month) but I’m not sure I trust that shite

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if you want a simplier way...measure waist at the navel and track that.

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Yea I have tracked my measurements since the very beginning of starting lifting (Mar 21) and estimated bf% with navy method plus my Fitbit scale. I do both measurements just as you state (first thing in AM naked after peeing).

If I zoom out to my overall progress, then it's hard to be upset.
I'm in late 40s, 5'11", and started out at 222 lbs and a 41" waist and about 27.5% bf by both (and Obese). I was essentially untrained in lifting and had never done barbell work before. I am not quite able to sell people bull testicle supplements based on my before and after, but I'm getting there.

Now, I am 189, with a 33" waist and Navy/BIA estimates 12-13% (which is probably low cause I am not super vascular but I do have a blurry 6 pack). Over these 2 years of lifting I've gone from 40" chest to 43" while waist dropped from 41 to 33, and I have gone from working out with 25lb dbs to a current combined BSD of 955. Estimates are over that 2 year time (in a deficit) I've put on about 12-15lbs lean mass.

However zooming into current situation, I think I'm just 5-10 lbs away from being done dieting/cutting for now just visually and was looking forward to being done and eating at maintenance and continuing to grow strength/lean mass while staying around 180-185lbs. I thought just cutting out the 4-500 cals of beer or wine I would have 4-5 days a week and being real strict would get me there but it may be a bit more of a project unfortunately.

My insurance won't cover wegovy, it's bullshite. I don't have diabetes but they'll cover Ozempic but not Wegovy.

Ozempic did decrease my appetite significantly, but it kinda just made me have a normal appetite most of the time.

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My insurance won't cover wegovy, it's bullshite. I don't have diabetes but they'll cover Ozempic but not Wegovy.

Ozempic did decrease my appetite significantly, but it kinda just made me have a normal appetite most of the time.

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what about mounjaro?

i lost a few more ounces and am at 203 even. going to dinner tonight so fasting until then. ill lift after and have post workout shake

210/203/175

194/188.6/185

No changes in diet or activity; weight finally dropping off. Scale says it’s all bf% too so I got that going for me

214/206/180

Backtracked a little. Down 8.5 lbs since the 1st.

Mounjaro not covered either, unfortunately. My endo put in anther ozempic order in at another pharmacy that had it listed as in stock but they had to order it so.. same shite. Ill just have to buckle up.

I was doing lazy keto but scale not really moving so started tracking today. Definitely was still eating too much.

I found myself not super hungry most mornings so going to start some IF.

great job by yall.

welll i didnt have the same kind of weekend

we had a ball on saturday and i drank so my weights all fricked up. im sure its mostly water and ill be back down where i was by the end of the week

210/207/175

I severely reduced drinking (except for vacations lol) over the last 6 months, but the last month ive had 1 glass of Bourbon and one small glass of red wine. And the wine was a $150 bottle someone popped and I was not going to say no to that

Can't say I miss it a whole bunch. After the buzz fades I just feel like shite and dont want to take care of my kids or do anything and I get grumpy. Not who I wanna be, so I just generally stopped.

238/228/175.

Headed in the right direction i hope. 1st time since June I'm below 230. I was very close on all my macros & calories on the carbon app too. Elbow injury has kind of been a blessing in disguise for me. When it comes to weight loss, my body always responds better to more of a crossfit type program rather than focusing on just cardio or just lifting...but man I miss the lifting right now lol.