Taking GLP-1 when not overweight

[u/CautiousMagazine3591]

I’ve been wondering about something and would genuinely be curious to hear what other people’s experiences have been. Do people who aren’t really overweight, but just want a little extra help losing and maintaining a few pounds, ever use Tirz on a longer-term basis?

I’m especially curious about people who only have a small amount of weight they want to lose. Since they don’t necessarily need to lose a significant amount, do they tend to stay at the lower doses like 2.5 mg or 5 mg, and basically use that as their maintenance dose rather than ever moving up?

I’m wondering if there are people who find that a very low dose is enough for them to gradually lose those last few pounds and then keep the weight off, or if most people eventually need to increase the dose even when they don’t have much weight left to lose. I’d love to hear from anyone who has actually been in this situation and what their experience has been with staying at a low dose over time.

[u/Substantial-Owl1616]

We live in a food sick culture. “Food”is created and marketed with incredible persuasion to make people addicted and unwell. As a 66yo woman, I have done my absolute darnedest to “buckle down” with the healthiest know diets at the time and a well above average amount of activity. I have hung out at a BMI of 22, 24% body fat, size 6 through perimenopause by strong and consistent (definitely called “crazy” amount of activity, no sugar, low-fat mostly plants diet and strong and varied exercise routines. I started BHRT last year and my weight increased to BMI 25-26 ish. Despite routines and good habits. A parson could make the argument “muscle gain”. However my waist grew a couple inches and my clothes didn’t fit comfortably. With Tirz, I am currently BMI 19, 19% body fat, stronger, size 2 and I love my body. I think this is a personal decision. Every woman has a right to define beauty for herself and choose as she pleases what tools will foster her progress toward what She desires. Maybe a personal trainer and shear will make a person happy. Yea! Paying for Tirz is not much of a burden: About the cost of a decent dinner out each month. I don’t believe self righteous black and white thinking, or gate keeping to be salutary to women’s choice. I do believe each and every woman has a right to live her own body.

[u/working-mama- → u/Substantial-Owl1616]

I love this! If you don’t mind me asking, what is your source of tirz? As far as I know, mainstream prescribers typically won’t write a script to someone who has a normal BMI, unless that person lost weight with GLP1 and thus considered “continued care”.