Thanks for sharing your story, Toni1991! It's REALLY encouraging to hear that. I got the same diagnosis as you, and my doc acted like bariatric surgery was the only way. So disheartening. Your results give me hope!
Really looking forward to trying 10. My doctor told me 10mg is where most people start seeing the full effects. Hoping that will be my sweet spot for staying steady, but we'll find out.
It's been a tough few weeks mentally. My mom took some pictures of my daughter and I the other day, and I was really shocked at how different I look than I *think* I look. It's like the mirror lies! These photos are maybe 90 pounds apart. It's weird.
I've found that focusing on protein and fiber helps a lot. And don't get discouraged if you have a week (or two!) where the scale doesn't move. It happens! Just keep doing what you're doing.
You're not alone! I'm a slow loser too. I think there are more of us than people realize, but the folks who drop weight super fast get all the attention because that's what everyone dreams of, lol!
I've lost around 50 pounds over about 10 months.