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Why I'm Taking Mounjaro (And Why I'm Not Ashamed of It)
I'm taking Mounjaro for weight loss. I'm not ashamed of it. Here's the research I did, the risks I weighed, and why I think the maths works out.
Health1 Feb 202610 min read
Hello, I'm Paul
A middle-aged man's quest to be slightly less unfit
Hello, I'm Paul
A middle-aged man's quest to be slightly less unfit
I'm Paul — business owner, software developer, and reluctant exerciser. This is where I document my fitness journey with more honesty than expertise, and occasionally write about other things that catch my interest.
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Miles
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Burned
7.6h
Sleep
57%
Recovery
This Month
Live data from my custom fitness app. Numbers may be skewed until I have 30 days of data.
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miles
Distance
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kcal
Burned
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kcal
Consumed
113.5
kg
Weight
7.6
hours
Avg Sleep
57
%
Recovery
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cups
Coffees
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drinks
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