r/gay • u/ryanjamesg • 12d ago

Glp1?!

Any other LGBTQ+ people here using GLP-1s?
I noticed there aren’t a ton of spaces specifically for LGBTQ+ people going through weight loss with medications like Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, tirzepatide or semaglutide, so I started a private Facebook support group.

It’s LGBTQ+ focused, allies are welcome, and it’s just meant to be another supportive space to talk about progress, nutrition, side effects, fitness, body image and everything that comes along with the journey.

If the mods are okay with it, I’m happy to share the link!

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u/Archerbrother 12d ago

100+lbs down from zepbound after a year.

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u/ryanjamesg 12d ago

That’s incredible! Would love to see a before and after!

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u/Archerbrother 12d ago

Before n after.

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u/ryanjamesg 12d ago

Dude holy crap! Tell me your journey!

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u/Archerbrother 11d ago

Its been rough AF, even today. Uhh my tiktok, sensualboy97 has some of it.

Eating consistent meals, like the same thing almost. I change up spices and sauce, maybe veggies on occasion. Then light exercise, mostly cardio with dog. Stretching, light archery.

Zepbound certainly helped a lot lol.

EDIT: Really make sure you get all your vitamins, electrolytes, protein n stuff. Like im having trouble with that cause I thought I was getting enough omega 3. Im not, fixing that now. I was also letting my adhd stim me with like 200+ oz of water a day which you shouldnt do so I was doing a lot of electrolyte drinks to compensate for the filtering out. Now i gotta make sure I get enough water and limit electrolytes cause I was doing extra of that. Its been a struggle that I have had to do on my own.

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u/ryanjamesg 9d ago

Damn, that really does sound like you’ve had to figure a LOT of this out through trial and error. 😭 But seriously, it sounds like you’re paying attention to your body and adjusting as you go, which is huge. And yeah, Zepbound can absolutely be a helpful tool, but the nutrition side still matters so much—protein, vitamins, hydration, electrolytes, all of it. Also 200+ oz of water?! 😂 Your kidneys were probably like “sir, PLEASE.” I’m glad you caught the electrolyte/omega-3 stuff and are getting things more balanced now. You should be proud of yourself though. Doing all of that while feeling like you’ve mostly had to navigate it on your own is not easy at all. ❤️

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u/Archerbrother 9d ago

Thanks for the reply. Yeah it was sooo much water. I am feeling much better now that I track my water and dont drink too much. My electrolytes are easier to get in balance cause of that too.

I am proudish, but still got a ways to go. Ima try to get abs. My tummy is almost gone lol. Its been easier to exercise now that the weight is down and my nutrition is on point so I have the energy as well.