You're gonna get through this. Try the breathing thing - four counts in, four out, works when anxiety kicks in. You're making a real change and yeah, it feels scary sometimes. But you already know you're strong.
I'm dropping about 15 in 9 weeks too and I'm really happy with that. Started at 165, down to 150, aiming for 145. Progress is progress, whatever the speed. What dose are you running and how often have you bumped up?
You legitimately look like that though. You're looking fantastic and you've earned it. We hold onto old pictures of ourselves too long, hard to reprogram that. Takes time to believe it but trust me, you look phenomenal - it's real.
Quick note - if you get an HRT script, there's a crazy shortage of estradiol everywhere now that FDA removed the boxed warning (long overdue) and tons more ladies realize it's actually safe and helpful. We're all switching pharmacies constantly to keep supply running. And seriously this never...
A few things stand out to me now. Pay close attention and don't brush off the details. Learning never stops. Bodies respond differently to the same thing. Moving carefully makes a real difference. Most of all, lived experience beats any handbook.
Patience and trust got me through. I stopped tracking every little thing and obsessing over the scale. Ditched the diet mentality and just rode it out. Plateaus were rough but they always came back down eventually.
Been on tirz for the long haul myself. Diet alone just doesn't cut it after years of struggle. Surgery helped for a bit, but old patterns crept back. These meds give us a real fighting chance without needing willpower to be superhuman.
So what's next? Haven't lost in months and sugar's stable but what's the goal? Feel blocked by constipation, maybe that's it. Fifty pounds from my target weight. Wonder what your doctor said, mine made it sound like I'm on this forever.