Wow, similar story! Turned 51 and gained like 30lbs in a year. Blamed Covid at first, but it was menopause. By 2021, I was up to 170. Started Semaglutide and was down to 140 by March 2022. Slow loss, but anything over .40 made me nauseous. Kept it off for 2+ years, now my hormones are crashing...