OMG - I hit my goal!!

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Relate fully. Been on 20 months now down 85 total. Gained a whole life. Not the same. Lighter mentally and happier. Healthy. Ozempic was a miracle for me, staying on it life long or some version as science grows. Diabetes at 5, everything else numbers low, blood pressure perfect. Need maybe 10 more to personal goal and plateaued months but not gaining is fine by me. Grateful.
 
started trt at 255 lbs, 5'9''—way overweight and stuck in the gym. testosterone helped right away, got stronger but gained 15-20 pounds of water weight. then switched to tirzepatide and dropped a ton over 8 months. now I'm under 200 in size 31s. both at the same time worked for me.
 
Protein at lunch is the move. You're looking at a whole chance for nutrition there. Grab protein for that meal and I think you'll get there.
 
The 'that medication will kill you' reaction from people who watched you carry the weight that actually was the health risk is a specific kind of frustrating. 94 lbs down and free - the health data tells the story. Let the results do the talking.
 
The 'take advantage of your new life' framing after 90 lbs is exactly right. 245 down to 160 in 11 months is not something you just forget how to do. The habits that developed while the medication was suppressing appetite tend to stick better than people expect.
 
Wouldn't say terrified is the right word for expecting failure, but a good chunk of me was braced for exactly that. A whole lifetime of nothing working will do that to you. Standing 5'3, started this at 274 lbs on April 1st, and despite being otherwise pretty healthy, my real fear was slowly ballooning until I couldn't leave the house anymore. A bit over three months in now, down 34 lbs, food noise has vanished, appetite's under control, and as an unexpected bonus, the way this drug class calms inflammation has left me nearly pain-free, I deal with severe osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Won't lie, the side effects have been rough at times for me personally. But it's been worth every bit of it.
 
Same boat here!

Fair to mention, my diabetes was completely out of control when I began and I had roughly 250 lbs to lose, with zero confidence anything would actually work since nothing ever had before.

Even accounting for the muscle and bone density I lost along the way, I'm still dramatically better off than where I started. No regrets, just fresh health goals to chase now while holding onto the ground I've already gained.
 
Totally get where you're coming from, but I'd steer away from putting arbitrary deadlines or specific numbers on health like that. My own heart rate reads normal, yet my scale weight and body composition numbers all sit high, not sure how meaningful that particular figure even is as a health marker. Maybe reflect on habits you had before starting this medication instead? A year in, what's actually shifted in how you feel from one day to the next? What new routines improved your overall wellbeing? Getting out more, moving easier, seeing people more often these days? Working out regularly? Setting concrete fitness goals is a great direction!

Good luck, and don't lose heart. Slow and steady wins this one, not a sprint!
 
Whenever it comes up I let people know I'm on the injection and how incredible it's been for me. Over 65 pounds down since March wrapped up, halfway to my goal now. Dropped my blood pressure meds entirely and my A1C reads normal, plus I'm back to walking half marathons. My sleep issues at night also seem better. This needs to become something people can talk about openly. Once enough of us push back against the judgment, nobody should have to hide treating obesity with something that genuinely helps.
 
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