Finally hit my goal -- now what?

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I saw a post somewhere about someone who stopped completely. They'd lost a lot of weight over like, ten years with diet/exercise, then used the meds for a few months to get to their goal. Sounds like lifestyle is still key! I hope I can do the same.
 
My doc says that type 2 diabetes doesn't just go away. You might be in remission, but you're always diabetic. Makes sense to me to stay on a maintenance dose.
 
Been on here documenting since day one, and I can finally say I hit the mark. Not sure if I'm stopping or continuing yet, but either way I'm lighter and feel way better about myself. Some days are still tough mentally, but we did it. Started Dec 26 at 195, goal was 135, and I'm there.
 
Backing the dose increase call. Some trials start at two mg. Maybe one mg twice weekly instead. Two at once hit me too hard, would still space it out.
 
When I started, I read everyone's achievements but never imagined my own since it seemed unreachable. Then it finally happened and I had to share the news. You'll arrive sooner than you think. I leaned on patience and faith in the medication. Good luck to you!
 
Hit the same wall. Insurance went from $25/mo to $117 then $1052. Switched to Zepbound direct from Lilly at $299–500/mo depending on dose. Started 5mg, back up to 7.5 next. Down 69 lbs so far and feeling it.
 
Protein-first changes what a meal looks like. Greek yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese, and lean meats tend to become defaults - they satisfy on smaller amounts. Fiber from vegetables fills the rest. Splurges still happen but the desire for them naturally shrinks over time.
 
30 lbs in 6 months and now at 10mg - what a great spot to land. That progression through the doses sounds patient. What's the goal from here?
 
140 pounds at 2.5 for a month and 0.5 for 15 months is a remarkable result at low dosing. The A1c going to 5.2 alongside it is the medical argument for staying on indefinitely. Similar trajectory to the OP - the maintenance protocol and keeping that low dose is worth holding onto.
 
7.8 to 5.5 in 4 months at 2.5mg is the outcome the medication is supposed to deliver and you're there already. The OP going from 6.4 to 5.4 over a longer run is on the same trajectory. Staying at 2.5mg indefinitely when it's doing both jobs makes a lot of sense. 25 lbs alongside the A1C improvement is a bonus.
 
5mg and A1C below 5.0% is the ceiling that most people aiming only for weight loss never reach because they stop before they see how low the metabolic markers can go. Staying on the current dose when it's still doing both things is exactly the right call. How are you planning to structure the maintenance?
 
Been holding at a moderate dose for a while now. Considering stepping back down to a smaller amount too. Nothing much has changed on my end. Bloodwork at the next appointment will tell more, and decisions go from there.
 
Started out at 180 lbs, 5'1. These days fluctuating in the 115-120 range on maintenance. Began on Sema and ended up on Reta for the maintenance phase.

Blood pressure's perfect. Bloodwork all looks great too, cholesterol down, A1C normal, liver values normal. The only numbers that might raise an eyebrow: fasting glucose runs low and creatinine sits in the low 40s. My primary care doctor mentioned keeping something sugary nearby should any low-blood-sugar symptoms show up, said nothing about the creatinine number though. Assuming the low creatinine ties to muscle loss, which should be reversible.

Feel a lot better about myself these days. Confidence is way up. People treat me differently too, fatphobia is absolutely a real thing.

The one downside, spending a small fortune replacing my whole wardrobe!!!
 
That's exactly my target too, stepped down from 12.5 to 10mg, moving to 7.5 next week.
Lost 73 pounds total, and my A1C reading is now 5.3.
 
Set my target weight right around the midpoint of a normal BMI range, and I'm within ten pounds of hitting it now, roughly 51 pounds down from my heaviest ever. Already sitting comfortably in the upper half of that normal range. My husband's told me he likes how I look currently and doesn't want me getting much leaner, so I'm content with that. If a few more pounds come off naturally, fine by me too. Saw my endocrinologist this morning and he's satisfied with where things stand as well. A1C's sitting in the low sixes and everything appears to be functioning well.

Ignoring my diabetes management for years is essentially what took my father's life early. By the age I am now, he was already dealing with heart failure and declining kidney function. He passed six years older than my current age, on dialysis and having lost part of a foot.
 
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