Candace has always been pretty athletic, even throughout college. In her mid 20s, she started rapidly gaining weight and wasn’t sure how to lose it. She spoke with her doctor and realized that PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) was the cause of it. After countless struggles to get under 200 pounds, she spoke with another doctor who recommended trying medicine to help. She finally turned to Ivy Rx for help.
"I feel amazing being able to move my body and look and feel better in front of the camera.” - Candace J.
10/10/2025
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Candace’s weight loss highlights
Candace says losing weight and being in the best shape is one of the best feelings in the world… especially after struggling to find a way to actually lose the weight and keep it off.
Lost 5 lbs (week 1)
Noticed real appetite suppression (month 2)
25 lbs lost (month 3)
45 total lbs lost (month 7)
Candace’s advice is for you to try it for yourself and pair it with improved diet and exercise.
“After countless struggles to get under 200 pounds, I spoke with another doctor who recommended I try medicine to help.”
What made you take the leap to try a GLP-1? Did you struggle with dieting and other attempts that didn't work for you?
I’ve always been pretty athletic even throughout college, but in my mid 20s I started rapidly gaining weight and wasn’t sure how to lose it. I spoke with my doctor and realized that PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) was the cause of it.
As I began to do more research regarding it, I learned that changing your diet to a gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, low sugar diet could help.
In 2021 I made the switch to start cutting dairy, gluten, carbs and sugars. I was able to lose 35 pounds naturally by those diet changes, but it took 2 years to lose that weight and I plateaued.
After countless struggles to get under 200 pounds, I spoke with another doctor who recommended I try medicine to help. I tried one medication for 6 months and wasn’t able to lose any weight. Then she suggested GLP-1 options and I gave it a try.
I felt like I had tried everything else, and though I was a little nervous about starting it because of the side effects, I felt like it was worth a fair shot.
I had a few friends that I personally knew who used GLP-1 solutions for weight loss and hearing their stories was the final thing that made me choose to start. I’m so glad I did!
“I decided to go with Ivy Rx once I realized it was much more affordable than what I’d been paying out of pocket.”
Why did you decide to go with Ivy Rx for your treatment?
I decided to go with Ivy Rx for my treatment because it was simple, straight forward, affordable and easy to access.
When I first started my GLP-1 treatment, my insurance wasn’t able to cover my costs so I had to explore different options. My doctor suggested I work with a Med spa to get access and pay out of pocket. I tried several Med Spas to get access, and that worked for a while but it started to get very expensive to pay out of pocket.
I decided to go with IVY Rx once I realized it was much more affordable than what I’d been paying out of pocket.
As a content creator, I also wanted to be able to recommend a company that was accessible and affordable for my audience. I really value recommending products and businesses I believe in, which is why I felt comfortable trying out Ivy Rx so others could experience the joy that comes after finally finding something that works for their bodies.
“I ended up losing an additional 20 pounds for a grand total of 45 pounds down by the 7 month mark.”
How did you initially feel week 1 of taking your GLP-1 treatment and what changes did you notice over time (i.e. week 2, a month in, and so forth)?
During week 1 of my GLP-1 treatment, I didn’t notice many differences internally, but I lost 5 pounds in my first week. I eased into treatment by taking small doses and my dosages eventually increased as weeks went on.
I didn’t notice much of a change internally in my 1st 4 weeks, but I lost 5 pounds in my 1st month.
As the months went on, I slowly but surely started to see my weight drop and my appetite suppressed.
I started to notice the most changes in my suppressed appetite within 2 months of my initial treatment, and by the 3 month mark I’d lost 25 pounds.
I ended up losing an additional 20 pounds for a grand total of 45 pounds down by the 7 month mark.
“Trying GLP-1 was one of the best decisions I could have made on my health and fitness journey!”
How do you feel about reaching your goals and what advice would you share with anyone thinking about trying a GLP1?
Losing weight and being in the best shape is one of the best feelings in the world... especially after you’ve struggled to find a way to actually lose the weight and keep it off.
I personally feel amazing being able to easily fit into clothes I order online or try on in store fitting rooms. I feel amazing being able to move my body and look and feel betterin front of the camera.
My best advice is for you to try it for yourself and pair it with an improved diet and exercise.
If you’re thinking about it, just know that side effects are different for everyone. I was nervous that I’d experience nausea, headaches, or diarrhea, but I didn’t experience any of those. The only side effects I experienced were fatigue the day after my injection and mild constipation.
Trying GLP-1 was one of the best decisions I could have made on my health and fitness journey!
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Candace has always been pretty athletic, even throughout college. In her mid 20s, she started rapidly gaining weight and wasn’t sure how to lose it. She spoke with her doctor and realized that PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) was the cause of it. After countless struggles to get under 200 pounds, she spoke with another doctor who recommended trying medicine to help. She turned to Ivy Rx for help. Follow her ongoing transformation.
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Step 2
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Step 3
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