Hey everyone. I'm a 33-year-old woman dealing with PCOS, hypermobility, some insulin problems, inflammation, and IBS, basically the whole package. I began taking Tirzepatide around March '25, weighing 235 lbs. I had been as high as 291 lbs. Now I'm down to 169 lbs! I'm hoping to lose a little more after plastic surgery (getting a tummy tuck in about 2 months, covered by my insurance since I need muscle repair, and I'm in Europe, so they include it!).
I've been eating a diet that's centered around protein, and I drink a lot of water. I was working out regularly until I got sick in October, but now I'm slowly getting back into it at home.
I never went above 5.25 mg. Right now, I'm sticking with 4.38 mg (using click counting from a 12.5 mg pen), and I'll stay at that until after the surgery. I'll probably start back at 2.5 mg, and then adjust depending on how I feel. Maybe up to 3.75-4.5 mg.
My PCOS is under control now. My hair is still falling out, probably from the androgen issue the PCOS caused, and I still get unwanted hair, but it's not as bad. My blood work is good, my vitamin D improved, and my cholesterol is almost normal. Hormones are normal, except for androgens.
My skin isn't as elastic as I'd like it to be. I do have hypermobility, so my skin is how it is. My arms look alright. My back is good. My stomach and thighs? Not so much. Plus, I have extra skin under my chin that I wanna get rid of. Still, I'd rather have this than be overweight, unhappy, and in pain. It was so worth it. I would recommend it!
I've been eating a diet that's centered around protein, and I drink a lot of water. I was working out regularly until I got sick in October, but now I'm slowly getting back into it at home.
I never went above 5.25 mg. Right now, I'm sticking with 4.38 mg (using click counting from a 12.5 mg pen), and I'll stay at that until after the surgery. I'll probably start back at 2.5 mg, and then adjust depending on how I feel. Maybe up to 3.75-4.5 mg.
My PCOS is under control now. My hair is still falling out, probably from the androgen issue the PCOS caused, and I still get unwanted hair, but it's not as bad. My blood work is good, my vitamin D improved, and my cholesterol is almost normal. Hormones are normal, except for androgens.
My skin isn't as elastic as I'd like it to be. I do have hypermobility, so my skin is how it is. My arms look alright. My back is good. My stomach and thighs? Not so much. Plus, I have extra skin under my chin that I wanna get rid of. Still, I'd rather have this than be overweight, unhappy, and in pain. It was so worth it. I would recommend it!
this is how we do it