Feeling so grateful for this journey!

[Izzy_35]

Going through menopause really threw me for a loop. I went from about 130 to almost 220 in just a few years. It was awful when I saw that number on the scale at the doctor's office. I had a really hard time with eating in high school and college, always worrying about weight. That kinda stopped when I had my daughter. I gained a lot when I was pregnant, but then I went back to normal. During menopause, I would have done anything to get back to my pregnancy weight. My neighbor had bariatric surgery and told me to consider it. My wonderful husband told me he'd always love me no matter what. I ended up getting the sleeve, and it was the right call. I went from over 200 to about 115 in under a year, and I feel fantastic. My surgery was back in 2017, so it's been a long time. I'm 64 now, and I've stayed around 115-117. If I can do it, anyone can!

 

[Trim_BTW]

Did you ever use one of those GLP-1 meds like Ozempic?

 

[TrimReady]

You're beautiful no matter what your size, for real.

 

[LabLady]

You look amazing, then *and* now!

 

[Terry_40]

Congrats! You are glowing!

 

[Gene_Sis]

Congratulations!

 

[Sunny_TBH]

 

[Hank_2002]

Congratulations! You look fabulous! I hope I look that good when I'm 64

 

[Izzy_35]

Trim_BTW No, I didn't use any of those. My surgery was before they were really a thing, I think?

 

[LabLady]

I took my very first dose of 2.5mg today. I'm already thinking about food all day long. I'm wondering what I can eat and how much. I'm a bit worried I'll lose my appetite and won't be able to eat what I want. I'm hoping to learn about my hunger cues and do better with food.

 

[Terry_40]

LabLady Just remember to drink plenty of water so you don’t get constipated.

 

[TrimReady]

It's so frustrating! I've dropped a little over 100 pounds, but when I look at my stomach, I still see the same tummy I had before. My A1c is down, and my doctor thinks I can go on a maintenance dose soon and save up for a tummy tuck to remove the extra skin. Anyone else feel like this?

 

[Gene_Sis]

It's so frustrating! I've dropped a little over 100 pounds, but when I look at my stomach, I still see the same tummy I had before. My A1c is down, and my doctor thinks I can go on a maintenance dose soon and save up for a tummy tuck to remove the extra skin. Anyone else feel like this?

I feel you. Sometimes our brains take longer to catch up with our bodies. Even though I've lost weight, I still feel like I'm the same size. But my clothes are definitely looser, and my bloodwork is much better, so at least there's that.

 

[HungryHippoNoMore]

Down 65 pounds since September 2025. Was really hesitant to start but glad I did. Don't sweat chasing after kids anymore.

 

[Gene_Pizza]

The menopause weight gain hitting hard while also having a history with disordered eating creates a particularly difficult relationship with the scale - the medication helping break the cycle is more meaningful than just the number dropping.

 

[pickle_holdsteady]

The full picture - ankle injury, floor mobility lost, blood pressure trending up, clothes not fitting - is what makes the scale number feel inadequate as the only measure. Each of those things individually is manageable; together they capture why the weight gain felt like losing your life, not just gaining pounds.

 

[rustyplugging]

49 and 'why bother' is exactly the headspace this medication tends to break through. The 'let myself go' framing is what decades of failed interventions produces and it's not an accurate read on what's possible now. People who felt exactly the same way at exactly your age have some of the best results on here.