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Weight Loss & GLP-1 / Mounjaro Must Have's!!

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I am on a weight loss journey with the GLP-1 Mounjaro Medication. I began taking the injection in October of 2022. Since then, as of February 2024, I have lost 100 pounds. Below are an abundance of things that helped me stay hydrated, remain healthy,...
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Protein Breakfast is a MUST!

Protein is a MUST when it comes to weight loss. 

 
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I drink one of these daily with 8 ounces of Stok coffee added with ice.
Premier Protein® Café Latte | FREE 1-3 Day Delivery
 
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I drink the cafe latte protein shake, in my Brumate 32 oz full of ice, and about 6-8 ounces topped off with this Stok cold brew coffee. It is honestly a daily must have. I have had it EVERY morning since starting my weight loss journey. It is a good ...
STōK Cold Brew Coffee

Food Items for Weight Loss

My go to pantry items that I have used consistently for the past 18 months on my journey of losing 100 pounds. 

 
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These are great to make tortilla chips out of. Spray with avacado oil and add into the air fryer or even microwave. In the air fryer, 400 degrees for about 5 minutes. In the microwave, 1 minute. Break up and enjoy with queso, guacamole, or salsa. No ...
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Tiktok wasn't helpful when it came to introducing these brownies! They are so good!!
PROBAR Plant-Based Starter Pack - 14 Count

Working out @ Home!

I work from home so working out has got to be creative but also entertaining. I like to work out on a budget. 

 
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Using these techniques as a work at home routine have made me able to see success. If you do not have a kettle ball, you can use milk jugs filled with water to go along with these work outs.
8 Bodyweight Exercises to Do in Your Dorm Room
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Walking pad has been a great way to get in my exercise while working from home with a desk job. I got myself a stand up desk and walking pad! I couldn't imagine going without it now.
WalkingPad Folding Treadmill, Ultra Slim ...

Gas is a thing of the past!

I am not sure if it is the medication, or just the food choices and changes that keep me bloated during this weight loss journey, however I have found the holy grail of things that help the best with gas and bloating. 

 
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This is the BEST BEST BEST thing I have found and I have tried it all!!
Phazyme Gas Relief 500 mg Simethicone, 20 Count
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What comes with gas? Constipation!! I use this daily!!
MiraLAX® | #1 Brand Choice for Relief of Occasional ...

Vitamins and Supplements

 
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I add this to my protein coffee in the mornings to combat any hair loss associated with weight loss. It has really great benefit.
Equate Grass Fed Hydrolyzed Bovin Collagen Peptides ...
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Hair, skin and nails. I want to protect all three while losing weight.
NatureWise Hair, Skin, Nails Biotin 5,000 mcg
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Who even knows if this works?! However, I don't want to find out if it doesn't! LOL It's no lie that I will have lose saggy skin considering I have lost 100 pounds with a goal of losing 60-80 more. You cannot lose almost 200 pounds and not have some ...
Nivea Skin Firming Body Gel Cream with Q10, 6.7 Oz
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Mounjaro is APPROVED for weight loss and is not only for diabetics.

These conditions are called comorbidities that also deem taking a GLP-1 medically necessary.

 
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I have PCOS, which comes along with MANY symptoms and side effects. It is one thing that will forever deem it medically necessary for me to have weight loss surgery, or even a GLP-1 medication because it makes it very difficult to lose or even mainta...
Polycystic ovary syndrome
 
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With insulin resistance, you are constantly craving sugar, and it is comparable to a binge eating disorder that is not curable with therapy as it is a chemical imbalance within your body. Which is treated with a GLP-1 medication to PREVENT and treat ...
Insulin resistance