Semaglutide is the microcosm for the failed American insurance system

I have lost 10 lbs this year just using MyFitnessPal religiously. I gained 20 lbs over the pandemic and I still feel like, and look like, a fatty. I am still 40 lbs above my ideal weight (190lbs) which I haven’t had since college. I eat for dopamine, unfortunately, and I need every hit of dopamine I can get.

I value sleep more than leisure and I end up working 12-13 hours a day most days, and when I add in a half-hour commute each way, I have about 2-3 hours of personal time in the evening. I can’t just shirk my family during the evenings, so I end up being family man before it’s bed time and I am repeating the cycle. It’s a grind with golden handcuffs.

My family has a bunch of body builders in it, and I am the only one who has this tall skinny fat body type. I should’ve hit the iron instead of the books in high school and college.

 

TLDR: Studies have shown that taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic resulted in a loss of muscle tissue being between 25-35%. To help offset this, you should prioritize protein in your diet and do strength training.