Want to share my personal experience related to Fasting insulin levels since I think it might help others in a similar situation.

I started my GLP-1 journey in March 2025 at 269 lbs with metabolic syndrome. My telehealth provider prescribed semaglutide 0.25mg to start.

Now, 12 months later: I am down 79 lbs, my labs have normalized, and my sleep apnea has improved dramatically. The Fasting insulin aspect specifically was something that made a big difference in my journey.

This forum was my go-to resource throughout.

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I have cleaned up a few off-topic posts. 👍

Adding my data to this Fasting insulin levels discussion:

Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.3g/kg/day.

maya_sedona — wow. This community is amazing.

SarahChen_PharmD said:

Fasting insulin levels is exactly what I've been researching

This is exactly right. SarahChen_PharmD articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Fasting insulin levels aspect is what made the difference for me.