Hi everyone! I'm back with an update. It's officially been two years since I started a GLP-1. I'll try to cover the most common topics I've seen here.
STATS: I'm 5'2". Started Wegovy Aug 20, 2023, at 32 years old. Goal weight was achieved by April 2025. Now in maintenance, fluctuating between 126-129lbs. Started at 271lbs. Currently on the highest dose of Ozempic and plan to stay on it indefinitely.
HOW I DID IT: I think I just respond well to semaglutide. It really helped with food cravings and quieting the mental chatter about food. I was also dealing with insulin resistance and possibly PCOS (though I won't stop birth control to confirm). I quit drinking and cut out:
* Refined carbs
* Refined sugar
* Red meat
* High-fat/greasy/hard-to-digest foods
I also developed some food intolerances along the way which probably helped.
I don't do moderation. I’m very "all or nothing." I work out *a lot*. Seven days a week, twice a day. Running three days a week (ran about 50 miles each month). Strength training every day. And I just don't eat that much.
SOCIAL STUFF: Everyone knows I'm on a GLP-1. It's even on my dating profiles. Nobody has said anything negative about my appearance. I see posts about navigating that, but I haven't dealt with it.
People aren't necessarily nicer now that I've lost weight, but some people are comfortable letting their biases show now that I'm thinner. Some people forget I used to be heavier, which is weird. Dating is interesting. A guy dumped me when he found out I used to be fat. So, I don't relate to posts about people being treated better. I didn't tolerate poor treatment as a fat person, and I won't now.
OTHER: Clothing is a struggle. It’s been a process to replace my wardrobe. I've needed tailoring, but things still don't fit quite right. I have loose skin, mainly on my stomach. I'm planning a tummy tuck. I might also consider arm and thigh lifts, but I'm focused on the tummy tuck first. I think it'll take me from a size 4 to maybe a 0 or 2.
IN CONCLUSION: I appreciate this community. Losing 144lbs isn't the most exciting thing I've done. My life isn't better now. I don't feel physically or emotionally different. Looking in the mirror is often strange. This doesn't invalidate others' experiences, but I want to share a different perspective.
I've tried to cover the main topics I've seen discussed. Ask me anything!
STATS: I'm 5'2". Started Wegovy Aug 20, 2023, at 32 years old. Goal weight was achieved by April 2025. Now in maintenance, fluctuating between 126-129lbs. Started at 271lbs. Currently on the highest dose of Ozempic and plan to stay on it indefinitely.
HOW I DID IT: I think I just respond well to semaglutide. It really helped with food cravings and quieting the mental chatter about food. I was also dealing with insulin resistance and possibly PCOS (though I won't stop birth control to confirm). I quit drinking and cut out:
* Refined carbs
* Refined sugar
* Red meat
* High-fat/greasy/hard-to-digest foods
I also developed some food intolerances along the way which probably helped.
I don't do moderation. I’m very "all or nothing." I work out *a lot*. Seven days a week, twice a day. Running three days a week (ran about 50 miles each month). Strength training every day. And I just don't eat that much.
SOCIAL STUFF: Everyone knows I'm on a GLP-1. It's even on my dating profiles. Nobody has said anything negative about my appearance. I see posts about navigating that, but I haven't dealt with it.
People aren't necessarily nicer now that I've lost weight, but some people are comfortable letting their biases show now that I'm thinner. Some people forget I used to be heavier, which is weird. Dating is interesting. A guy dumped me when he found out I used to be fat. So, I don't relate to posts about people being treated better. I didn't tolerate poor treatment as a fat person, and I won't now.
OTHER: Clothing is a struggle. It’s been a process to replace my wardrobe. I've needed tailoring, but things still don't fit quite right. I have loose skin, mainly on my stomach. I'm planning a tummy tuck. I might also consider arm and thigh lifts, but I'm focused on the tummy tuck first. I think it'll take me from a size 4 to maybe a 0 or 2.
IN CONCLUSION: I appreciate this community. Losing 144lbs isn't the most exciting thing I've done. My life isn't better now. I don't feel physically or emotionally different. Looking in the mirror is often strange. This doesn't invalidate others' experiences, but I want to share a different perspective.
I've tried to cover the main topics I've seen discussed. Ask me anything!
