Started this journey at 237 pounds. Standing just five feet tall, I carried a lot of size. Always managed to stay cute and put-together though.
My path through Ozempic and shedding weight tied into something much bigger, personal and spiritual growth overall. Gave up makeup entirely, quit shaving my legs, cleared out more than 60% of my belongings, and went through intense trauma and grief counseling. Ozempic also helped rein in some other compulsive patterns of mine, shopping, overworking.
When people say they don't recognize me anymore, part of that's the physical size difference, sure, but a lot of it's just how differently I carry myself moving through the world now. The person I used to be was heavier in every sense, body and headspace both.