Your first 30 days: what to log week by week Stage 01 Before your first dose: set your baseline Track before you start Starting weight (same time of day, after bathroom, before eating) Front, side, and back progress photos Waist, hip, chest, arm, and thigh measurements if comfortable Body composition scan (DEXA or InBody) if available Current medications and supplements Typical meals, appetite, and bowel pattern Typical water intake and activity level Sleep and energy baseline Any symptoms you already have Mood and mental-health baseline (with clinician screening) The baseline is not about judgment
Individuals with sensitive skin may benefit from patch testing before regular use
Exercise & Steps Log walks, workouts, and movement with activity targets that flex with your energy levels
If vomiting or diarrhea occurs within 24 hours of taking an oral contraceptive, absorption may be reduced
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