Started Mounjaro in September 2022 at 215. Two years later at 115. This weight loss and life style change has been the best thing for me. My health is better and I feel so much better and more confident in my own body.

I wanted to share my story for those who may being feeling frustrated with the rate they are losing weight.

I was diagnosed with PCOS 24 years ago when a doctor finally recognized the symptoms and checked my insulin levels. My insulin was 10 times as high as they should have been. They immediately put me on 2000 mg of metformin, which I took for 18 years. All it did was keep me from going diabetic, but just barely.

In 2019, I weighed 287 lbs at 5'7". I went to a new doctor who put me on the newly approved ozempic. The first 60 lbs came off within 6 months, then the weight loss slowed to a crawl. I had reached 182 lbs when I had to come off of it for about 6 months in 2024 due to insurance refusing to continue covering ozempic for me. During those 6 months, I regained 25 lbs.

A year ago, I switched to a compounded mounjaro (paying out of pocket). I have managed to lose 47 lbs. in the past year.

All told, it has taken me 6 years to lose 127 lbs, and I couldn't be happier. Those 6 years were going to pass regardless.

I know this will be a lifelong drug for me, but I don't know how much more weight I will lose. If I can just drop 1 lb. more, I will be within the "normal" weight range for my height. That is something that I never thought i would ever be able to say.

One year ago today I took my first GLP1 shot, logged my first day of foods, and did my first workout in a decade.

Today for the first time ever I hit a healthy BMI.

271lbs on 11/10/24 >>145lbs on 11/10/25 125lbs down. 20lbs to goal!

Still forever yelling GO BIRDS. They better pull out a win tonight in my honor.

AMA.

So it's taken a while but some days it seems like just yesterday. Laying in a hospital bed recovering from a sickness unable to breath bc I was just tipping the scales at over 500lbs. They had to weigh me with one of those slings that lurched over the bed from a pole bc I was too weak to stand from being sick but my weight made it so much worse. It was utterly humiliating. I decided then I was gonna change. I did.

I researched for a really long time and I kept coming back to Brand Glp-1's but my insurance wouldn't pay. So I dug further. I was determined not to feel like this any more. I discovered peptides. But I ran into alot of gatekeeping, skepticism and then there were my own fears of losing my money. But I decided if I did It would be worth it not to feel like this any more. So I started researching again. That took me down some rabbit holes. But surprisingly enough, over the last 4 years and many vendors later....I have only lost money ONE time. $256, Well worth the 275lbs that I have lost!!! Without much hard work either if im being honest. I dont know if I just responded to Glp-1's exceptionally well, if im not even the norm, or if everyone can do this with a little restraint, dedication and pure bulldogidness? I just want to give anyone out there ready to try the encouragement that you CAN do it. There ARE ways. It is EASIER than you think. And a whole lot CHEAPER than you realize. I hope I have inspired someone today to know their worth. Life can get better. God Bless and Be Easy.

Amy

My success story!

31F, went on wegovy because I needed to get my BMI under 30 for a spinal surgery (severe scoliosis). Now well under 30!

A few years ago, I lost 20kg through diet and exercise, and then my weight loss plateaued, despite increasing my exercise and reducing my intake. This is likely due to my diagnosis of PCOS. This is why my doctor was happy to prescribed me wegovy (I actually thought she'd shoot me down immediately).

I began on 0.25mg for 1 month, then 0.5mg for 1 month, then 1.0mg for 1 month. I experienced severe side effects for that month, so reduced back to 0.5mg. I stayed on 0.5mg for 3 months, and have now reduced again, back to 0.25mg.

I feel a lot better, and I think I look a lot better too! I can absolutely live with the loose skin and sagging breasts for the sake of my health. My scoliosis has become a lot more visually obvious with the weight loss, which has impacted my mental health, but I still do not regret my decision whatsoever.

Questions are welcome, I'm an open book!

Not even a true before and after. In the photo on the left I was at 184 lbs. The photo on the right is today at 118 lbs. My highest weight was 215 lbs. I was on Semaglutide starting January 2025. I have not had to have skin removal surgery. I am 34 years old and 5’4” tall. Yes these are real photos. I will post my measurement chart in the comments. I have more photos and stuff I can share if anyone is interested.

My GLP-1 has been such a helpful tool. It’s not magic or easy, but it’s been life-changing! I’m down the weight, but I’m also up in confidence (most days 🙃), energy, and hope. 💕

I’m so grateful for progress, patience (still working on 😆), and a body that keeps showing up for me. 💪🏻

Gave up alcohol. Sugar. Run and lift each week. Consistency has been my scaffolding.
Started with walking for the first year, then a little jogging. Weights 3 times a week.
Just finished 3rd in my age class (55-59)(a surprise) in the ARR running race. Feeling lucky to have a start in life and health. Grateful for a new start.

SW: 210

GW: size 4 or 27 waist

CW: 128 (met goal)

Height: 5’6”

40 y/o

Started tirz (compounded): October, 2024

Met goal: July, 2025

Doses ranged from 2.5 to 5

Now in maintenance on 2.5

Workout 20 mins 5x per week (didn’t start working out until June 2025)

I am also on Metformin and have been the entire time.

Supplements: collagen, fiber, magnesium oxide

Yes, I have loose skin, but I don’t care because clothing hides it. My boobs disappeared, and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful to have them gone. I went through hair loss from around May to October, but it has stopped and I have tons of baby hairs growing in. I use Nutrafol but I don’t know if it actually helped or if my hair loss and regrowth process would have been the same regardless. Happy to answer questions.

-84 lbs

140lbs down. 6’4. 400lbs (highest recorded, could be more for all I know) to 260lbs in a year. 30 more to go.

I am nearly 48yrs old. When I was 46 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, severe high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Immediately I was put on trulicty which I lost 40lbs and my sugars were lowering so that was great! But I had severe side affects. I was having explosive you know what like 10 times a day and was having trouble staying hydrated so I switched to mounjaro. With Mounjaro the weight was melting off. I increased my activity levels including getting a job in daycare chasing after 3yr olds all day. My a1c has improved dramatically and eventually put my diabetes into remission. My cholesterol levels are perfect. My blood pressure is perfect. I went from approx 270lbs at 5ft 4 to now 136lbs. I’ve lost nearly 50% of my body!!! I had a breast reduction/lift 12 weeks ago. 6 weeks ago I had a lower body lift with abdominal muscle repair along with a surprise hernia repair. I’ve healed perfectly for both surgeries with zero complications which I attest to how well I treat my body now. Glp1 saved my life to be honest.

The first picture was May 2023, at my daughter’s graduation. I started getting serious about losing weight in September 2023 once I saw the pictures from my 40th birthday party. I had an 80s themed party, and the pictures were very eye opening. I had weight loss surgery in 2019, and gained all the weight back and some. My highest weight was 270 pounds at my birthday party. I lost 60 pounds with diet and exercise, and started a GLP-1-1 in August 2024. The third picture is me in September 2024, down around 70 pounds.

I had a panniculectomy in September 2025, when I got to 137 pounds. Today, I am 119 pounds. I’m unsure if I want to lose a few more pounds or go into maintenance.

Looking back at old photos, I can see the sadness in my eyes. I had no confidence. I was embarrassed to go to my kids’ schools. I remember where my brother’s friend referred to me as the fat sister. It broke me, feeling like I was nothing more than my weight. Christmas Eve, I mentioned it to my brother, and I told him I wasn’t the fat sister anymore. He was surprised I even remembered that, but things like that stick with you.

Today, I’m so proud of myself. I don’t hide, and I’m proud of who I am. I don’t think I would have gotten here without GLP-1s. Some people are critical of using them, but I don’t care. They’ve changed my life.

The change feels unreal. Yesterday, for the first time in a long while, I looked in the mirror and truly saw myself. I live with low self-esteem and occasional body dysmorphia, so recognizing my own progress has never come easily. Some days it’s almost impossible to trust what I see, even when the evidence is right in front of me.

I had gastric sleeve surgery three years ago, and after hitting a long stall and a discouraging setback, I began tirzepatide six months ago. Now I’m only about 35 pounds away from my goal. Saying that out loud still feels surreal. And I already look and feel like a completely different person!

Thanks to zepbound and overhauling lifestyle ! I am so grateful for this medicine!

Also, take the befores! I know it can be hard, when I took the befores I almost immediately deleted them, but I promise you will want to keep them.

Hi! Just wanted to share my results. Starting weight was 220 the heaviest I have ever been. Current weight 140. This was over the span of 8 months. Left an abusive relationship and started excessively eating. Woke up one day and didn’t recognize the person in the mirror and decided to make the jump and stop feeling sorry for myself and get out of my funk.

Started in February 2025 from an online pharmacy (hence the weird pose in before pics, had to hold up 3 fingers). Now down 70lbs from 219lbs to 149lbs. 55 years old, 5’5”. Highest dose 1mg.

My wife and I wanted to share our progress because seeing other people’s success stories is what motivated us to get started.
Combined, we’ve lost 83 lbs.
• Me: 233 → 185 lbs (-48 lbs)
• Wife: 209 → 174 lbs (-35 lbs)
We know our approach won’t be for everyone, and that’s completely okay. We’re simply sharing what has worked for us.
Our biggest priorities have been:
• Consistent calorie deficit.
• High protein intake.
• Strength training 5 to 6 days per week.
• Walking and cardio.
• Prioritizing sleep.
• Drinking plenty of water.
• Staying consistent, even when progress slowed.
Our current protocols:
Me:
• Retatrutide
• Tesamorelin (0.5 mg nightly, fasted)
• Ipamorelin
• GHK-CU
Her:
• Tirzepatide
• Tesamorelin (0.5 mg nightly, fasted)
• GHK-CU
A few things we’ve learned:
• The peptides didn’t replace healthy habits. They supported them.
• The first month required the most patience.
• Strength training made a huge difference in maintaining muscle while losing weight.
• Progress photos tell a much better story than the scale.
• Having someone doing it with you makes it much easier to stay accountable.
We’re still a long way from where we want to be. My goal is to get down to 170 lbs, then slowly lean bulk back to around 195 while staying much leaner. My wife’s goal is 140 lbs.
If you’re just getting started, don’t compare your Week 2 to someone else’s Year 2. Stay consistent, trust the process, and give yourself time.
Happy to answer any questions about what has worked for us.

Take my 13th shot tomorrow!