I'm no longer considered obese! 🎉

[HeartCoffee]

Just wanted to share some good news. It's not *just* the medication. I had a gastric bypass back in '18, which took me from a high of 278 lbs down to about 205. Then, in 2022, I started gaining again, ending up at 235. I managed to drop around 17 lbs using some other methods, but then I stalled out at around 218 until April of last year.

Before the surgery, my A1c was above 7. When my doctor prescribed the GLP-1 med, it was 5.9. At my last appointment, it was down to 5.3!

So, it's taken me about 10 months to lose those 33 lbs I needed to get my BMI under 30! For context, I'm on around 1.3mg (prescription is for 2mg, but my stomach makes me increase doses VERY slowly, so I just count the clicks). I know the weight loss has been gradual, but I genuinely didn't think I'd ever see myself below 200 again, since I haven't been under that since I was a teenager (I'm 43)!

 

[Frankie_18]

I'm like, one pound away from getting out of the 'obese' category, lol.

 

[HeavyHitter_NO_MORE]

Congrats on the weight coming off!

 

[Happy_Fixed851]

Congrats to you!!!! That's great! Your story gives me hope. Thanks!

 

[Metabolic_Mitch]

That's fantastic news! Congrats, and thanks for sharing your long-term progress.

 

[Dana]

Wow, that sounds like a dream! Thanks for sharing your success story.

 

[MacroGuy]

Which app are you tracking your weight with?

 

[JerseyGirl82]

Congratulations! Awesome progress!

 

[HeartCoffee]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[Frankie_18]

MacroGuy Yeah, I wanna know what app you're using too!

 

[HeavyHitter_NO_MORE]

Major congrats on your continuing efforts!

 

[Happy_Fixed851]

That's truly awesome! If you don't mind me asking, do you have excess skin? I'm curious if dropping, say, 75-85 lbs typically leads to loose skin?

 

[Metabolic_Mitch]

Impressive! Following up on MacroGuy's question - what app are you using to log things?

 

[Dana]

Congratulations!!! That's so inspiring!

 

[MacroGuy]

Congratulations. That's an awesome accomplishment.

 

[JerseyGirl82]

That's amazing. I'm kinda starting down a similar road, but without surgery. I've been stuck between 230 and 240 for the last year or so, and I was in the 160s back in '16. That's where I need to be. I started the meds about two weeks ago when my A1c was 7.4. Good to hear things are working out for you (with lots of effort on your part, I'm sure!).

 

[HeavyHitter_NO_MORE]

I hear ya JerseyGirl82. I started at a similar A1C and the numbers are already improving after a few weeks. Good luck to both of us!

 

[Happy_Fixed851]

I'm just starting my gym journey this month, and I'm more excited than ever. I hope to make a transformation like some of you guys have. Amazing!

 

[HeartCoffee]

Hey Happy_Fixed851, regarding the loose skin question… it's definitely something I deal with, especially after the initial bariatric surgery. The GLP-1 med is helping to tighten things up a little, but it's still there. Hydration and strength training seem to help!

 

[Metabolic_Mitch]

I agree with HeartCoffee about strength training. Building muscle can definitely help fill out some of the loose skin after significant weight loss. Plus, it has so many other benefits!