Almost at the finish line!

Bee-xx

Bee-xx

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Hi everyone! 25F, 5'5". Started at about 240, now 153, aiming for 140. It's crazy looking back. When I first started, my goal felt unreachable, like a total fantasy! I used to post on here all the time, but my job keeps me super busy. In October '23, I got diagnosed with PCOS. I'd put on about 90 pounds in the previous 30 months, plus a bunch of other issues. The weight piled on super fast in the last 8 months before starting medication, which was weird because I was always so active.

I used to compete in college sports. I put on most of the weight while running every single day, even doing half marathons! Everyone kept saying it was my lifestyle, that I wasn't working hard enough. But I was! My blood work showed I was almost menopausal at 24. It was devastating.

I started Mounjaro on December 14th, 2023. I posted screenshots of my first injection. I feel like crying now. I hated myself so much because of things I couldn't control. Mounjaro lets me be who I always was, just like everyone else! It shows me that my hard work pays off. It's given me my life and mental health back a million times over.

I'm eating about the same as before – not amazing, not terrible, pretty balanced. I almost never drink anything but water. I stopped running and started reformer Pilates in January, going almost every day. I'm on my 3rd month of 10mg now. I didn't think I could love a dose more than 7.5! I'll finish my journey on 10mg and then start maintenance, titrating down slowly.

If you've made it this far, thanks for reading! It's surreal to be 13 pounds away from my goal... I can almost taste it!
 
I've dropped about 40 pounds and have maybe 20 more to go. It's so great knowing that I'll get there. The best part is that I'm not stressed about the process at all. I'm way less hung up on the scale when it goes up and down. You're doing awesome!
 
Congrats on your progress. I realize it's about more than just appearance, and I'm really glad your mental state has improved so drastically. I honestly thought your waist was photoshopped in the first photo. I know it's not, it must be the high contrast with the blue shorts. You look fantastic! Woohoo! 🙌 🥳
 
That's incredible! You look amazing. Isn't it a great feeling to enjoy dressing now? That's how I felt. Went from a size 16 to a size 6. Keep up the great work.
 
Congrats! 🎉 I can understand how you felt as an athlete, still feeling invisible because of your size. I wasn't D1, but I did triathlons and lifted weights, but my weight just kept going up. I'm on Wegovy, and these GLP-1s are life-changing. Thanks a lot for sharing your story ❤️
 
Just saw someone else celebrate losing 7 stone! That's like... almost 100 pounds. Incredible! They still have a bit to go, but feeling almost there is amazing!
 
Bee_Strong said:
How did you get your insurance to cover the meds? I'm trying to do that right now.
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I had to jump through a lot of hoops. Proving the PCOS diagnosis was key, and showing that I'd tried other treatments first. Keep fighting!
 
I saw someone mention losing about 50 pounds in a little under a year. They were talking about how even slow and steady weight loss is still such a major win! Gotta remember that.
 
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