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Why Track Meds?

People using semaglutide, tirzepatide, or liraglutide want to see how their journey compares with others on similar paths.

How Together We Lose Handles It

• Users can log medication and dose
• Comparisons are cohort-based
• Data is shown only when enough people (privacy-safe)

Insights From Cohorts

At the group level, you’ll see median weekly velocity and percent lost over time.

Important Limits

• Not randomized trials
• Confounders like lifestyle, sleep, stress
• Suppression rules protect privacy

Role of Your Clinician

Data helps you understand patterns—but your treatment decisions belong with your healthcare team.

💊 Want to track your med journey safely? Together We Lose makes it easy to see your trends in context.

Why Comparisons Are Tricky

Comparing to friends can feel personal. But comparing to anonymized groups gives perspective without judgment.

What a Cohort Is

A cohort = people like you (e.g., same age band, country, BMI range, or medication).

Privacy Rules

• No small groups (<30–50)
• Shown only as medians/percentiles
• No names, no identifiers

Benefits

You’ll see that your ups, downs, and plateaus are normal. It’s motivating to know you’re not alone.

Motivation > Competition

It’s not about beating anyone—it’s about seeing steady, human progress together.

🌍 Explore your cohort in Together We Lose. See how your journey compares, safely and privately.

The Frustration Is Real

Everyone hits plateaus. You’re working hard but the scale won’t budge.

Why They Happen

• Water balance shifting
• Hormonal cycles
• Body adjusting to a new “set point”
• Strength training adding muscle

What Plateaus Don’t Mean

It doesn’t mean you’re “stuck forever.” It doesn’t mean you failed.

Reframing Progress

Plateaus are maintenance practice. You’re proving you can hold steady—a huge skill for long-term success.

Practical Steps

• Keep logging
• Review trends (percent lost, not pounds)
• Focus on streaks of healthy actions

✨ Stay the course. Use Together We Lose to zoom out and see the bigger trend beyond today’s plateau.

Disclaimer: This article is general information only. Talk to your clinician for personal health advice.

Why Behavior Tags Matter

Weight loss isn’t just about calories, it’s about patterns. Tags help connect “what happened” with “what changed.”

Examples of Tags

• Walk
• Strength training
• Late dinner
• Alcohol
• Poor sleep
• Travel

Short-Term Impacts

Many behaviors create small bumps within 2–3 days. For example, salty food or poor sleep often show up as a temporary weight gain.

Why Context Beats Perfection

Instead of blaming yourself, tags explain the story. You’re not “failing”, you’re learning.

Getting Started

Try tagging just one or two behaviors this week. Over time, your personal trends will become clear.

🔍 Ready to see what drives your ups and downs? Start tagging behaviors in Together We Lose today.

Why Perfection Trips Us Up

Many people start strong, then feel “off track” after one missed day. But perfection isn’t realistic—or necessary.

The Psychology of Streaks

Humans love streaks. Seeing a run of days where you showed up—even in small ways—creates momentum and keeps motivation alive.

Streakable Actions

• Logging your weight daily
• Marking a behavior tag (like walk, strength, or poor sleep)
• Drinking water before dinner
• Choosing an earlier bedtime

These don’t need to be big. They just need to be repeatable.

How Together We Lose Helps

Inside the app, streaks are tracked automatically. Whether it’s 3 days of logging or 30 days of walking tags, you’ll see your momentum build—without pressure to be perfect.

Small Wins Add Up

When you look back, you’ll remember the streaks, not the slip-ups. Progress is about persistence, not flawless execution.

🔥 Start your first streak today. Open Together We Lose, log your weight, and mark one behavior tag. That’s all it takes.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Always consult your clinician for personalized advice.

You’re trusting us with sensitive data. Here’s exactly what that means—and doesn’t.

Your identity

• No real name required.
• Your Profile Name is shown only if you opt in.
• You can stay fully private.

Your logs

• Visible only to you.
• You can export or delete them at any time.

Public numbers

• We show aggregates (medians/percentiles) with privacy thresholds.
• If a cohort has too few people, we either broaden it (labeled) or hide it.
• Homepage counters use ranges (“10–49 members”) to prevent re-identification.

Security basics

• TLS in transit, encryption at rest.
• Strict row-level access so you can only read/write your rows.
• Least-privilege access for services and admins.

Your choices

• Keep your profile private.
• Export/delete data in Settings → Data.
• Control emails and notifications.

Disclaimer: This article summarizes our approach. For details, see the full Privacy Policy.

Consistency loves company. Teams of 3–8 people turn routines into habits—without toxic competition.

What teams do here

• Share a simple weekly goal (e.g., log 5 days).
• Watch a Consistency Score (average days logged + tag use).
• Earn a small team badge when goals are met.

Why it works

• Tiny commitments (log 5/7 days) beat big promises.
• Positive accountability—no shaming, just high-fives.
• Momentum: you’ll show up when others show up.

How to start

• Join a public team (Coming soon) that matches your vibe (walking, early dinners, new to GLP-1s, etc.)
• Or create your own: name, purpose, invite link.
• Keep it small—the magic number is 3–8.

Etiquette

• Encourage, don’t prescribe.
• Share wins & “real life” moments.
• Opt out of showcases if you want to stay anonymous.

Disclaimer: Community features are informational and motivational; not medical advice.

Logging is easier when we’re one tap away. You can “install” Together We Lose like an app—no app store needed.

iPhone/iPad (Safari)

1. Open togetherwelose.com in Safari.
2. Tap Share (square with arrow) → Add to Home Screen.
3. Tap Add. You’ll see the icon on your Home Screen.

Android (Chrome)

1. Open togetherwelose.com in Chrome.
2. Tap ⋮ (menu) → Add to Home screen.
3. Confirm Install. Done!

Pro tips

• Put it on your first screen for a morning ritual.
• Enable notifications (coming soon) for gentle streak reminders.
• Offline? You can still log—entries sync when you’re back online.

Disclaimer: Device steps may vary slightly by browser and OS version.

Every journey has flat spots. Here’s a 10-day, no-drama plan to get unstuck, without crash tactics.

Days 1–3: Get the signal back

• Weigh at the same time daily (e.g., morning after bathroom).
• Tag consistently (walk, late dinner, alcohol, travel, strength).
• Aim for 5+ logs this week—your streak matters.

Days 4–6: Nudge the dials

• Add one short walk most days (20–30 min).
• Earlier dinner 2 nights if evenings run late.
• Hydration: 2–3 clear bottles/day. Small, boring, effective.

Days 7–10: Review & adjust

• Open your tag impact cards (48–72h windows). Pick one helpful lever (e.g., walk, earlier dinner) and repeat it this week.
• Check your sleep (aim for a consistent window).
• If you’re on medication, review your timeline and talk with your clinician if concerns persist.

What not to do

• Panic-cut to extremes.
• Judge single days. Look at the trendline and weekly velocity.

Disclaimer: Informational only; not medical advice. Discuss medication/dose decisions with your clinician.

“Brenda lost 10 kg and I lost 5 kg.” That sounds lopsided—until you realize Brenda started 40 kg heavier. Percent lost tells the fair story.

Why percent beats raw kg/lb

• Normalizes for starting point: 5% is meaningful whether you started at 70 kg or 120 kg.
• Lines up with health milestones: Many clinical goals use 5% and 10% benchmarks.
• Cleaner cohort comparisons: Percent lets you compare apples to apples.

How we show it

• Your dashboard highlights % from baseline.
• Cohort charts use percent so your line sits next to “people like you” fairly.
• We still show kg/lb in your logs—because both views help.

A quick example

• Person A: 120 kg → 114 kg (−6 kg = 5%)
• Person B: 80 kg → 76 kg (−4 kg = 5%)
  Same 5% means similar progress.

Disclaimer: Informational only; not medical advice.