Committing to the long run - How vigilant are you for your results

Looking forward to other replies, but on the combination of the GLP-1 and TRT I found I could want more food yet stop without trouble once I had enough. I reached my goal weight on TRT first and even added a few pounds while on 15 mg of the medication. During active loss I kept a noticeable calorie deficit. It looks like you are still on a lower dose of the GLP-1 and fairly new to TRT, so the two might be counteracting each other somewhat. Without a starting scan it is reasonable to assume resistance training and walking are giving some recomp. If you stay consistent more progress should appear later as the dose rises and appetite quiets further. Muscle is built in the gym but the midsection is made in the kitchen, so skipping some of those higher-calorie meals will probably be necessary for bigger changes.

When I am cutting I stay pretty strict at 2200 calories or 2400 on cardio days, with at least 160 grams of protein. Everything is prepped ahead and logged. After hitting the protein goal I do not worry much about exact carb or fat splits and they usually end up fairly even.

I am fairly relaxed about food choices and lean toward protein when it is available but still include carbs and fats. Burgers, steak, sandwiches, and similar meals happen regularly alongside tubs of protein powder, deli meat, and Greek yogurt. The numbers from scans, blood work, and the scale all line up with what I consider acceptable progress. I am 40 and have dropped 75 pounds in 216 days while on the GLP-1 combination and TRT. I used to make sure I burned an extra 500 calories daily through exercise but stopped that months ago and also quit tracking calories at the same time. Daily weigh-ins and simple graphs keep me in the right loss range. The drop has stayed very consistent and I have 25 pounds left. Early mild side effects faded quickly and have not limited raising the dose.

I had not really thought about that. I stopped following any set schedule while switching to the newer medication and did not realize I have actually been on the first GLP-1 since March, so five months total. That means higher doses were possible. I have been following the idea that if things are working there is no need to change. Appetite is manageable: I eat when hungry and stop when full, though I usually finish what is on the plate and skip seconds or sweets. I avoid dropping daily calories further because it leaves me tired. I am not convinced yet that removing the occasional restaurant meals is what would push the weekly loss past one pound.

Adding my experience because I wonder about the same questions. If I stopped tracking every macro obsessively would the lower appetite alone be enough, or is the progress mainly from the lifestyle changes? I am 33, female, with a large amount of weight to lose. I have been on the medication for 20 weeks. Once I started I began lifting heavy three to four times a week, added steps on most days, and tracked everything I ate. I still go out for meals or have a few drinks now and then but those are uncommon. I have kept myself in a deficit throughout.

I was very strict and ended up going past my second goal. Now I am lowering the dose and increasing food, especially carbs, to find a maintenance level. I plan to stay on the medication long term.

I set my goal at 1000 calories a day because that used to produce fast loss, but I cannot maintain that level anymore.