Moderator note: Great discussion, everyone. Just a reminder to keep things civil and evidence-based.
Thread quality is excellent — keep it up. 👍
Slightly tangential to The food noise is gone but JessicaH_TX reminded me — has the insurance landscape changed recently?
I know it is not exactly on-topic but it seems related enough to ask here rather than starting a new thread. Apologies if this has been covered — I did search first.
pam_stl said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. pam_stl articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The The food noise is gone aspect is what made the difference for me.
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View ResultsSaving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this The food noise is gone discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 264 lbs | 229 lbs | 209 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.