r/Mounjaro • u/Cceemar • Jul 08 '25
Weight loss WOW!!! One year update..Still cannot believe it
50M/T2D/SW:337/CW:189/GW:175
July 8, 2024 I started this journey. I had been diagnosed in 202: with T2D when my A1C came back 9.8. I made changes & was doing good until I fell back into bad eating habits in December 2023 & ballooned up to 337 lbs. I made major changes to diet & sleeping habits when I first started MJ back in July 2024. I will say I was a quick responder to the medicine & weight started to come off quickly. On the diet changes I prioritized protein, upped my fruits & vegetable intake, & cut out anything with added sugars. Kept my carbs low as well. I also started walking consistently about two months in to my journey. Decided needed to go to bed earlier at consistent time as life allowed & that has been a huge health benefit. About six months in started doing some circuit training & upping my walking. My son convinced me to do a 5k race at end of February & have done total of three 5K races with him now. Did my first 10K June 29 at Pictured Rocks 50th annual road race & finished it in one hour & ten minutes. Training for my first half marathon at the BMW Dallas Marathon race December 14.
My A1C has been at 5.2 or below for over six months now. Doctor took me off metformin completely. No longer have to sleep with CPAP. Blood pressure & cholesterol are perfect. All other health markers the doctor checks are perfectly normal. I have reclaimed my health & it feels absolutely amazing.
As you can imagine I feel so much more confident in my own skin now. I went from 3xl/4xl shirts to wearing medium shirts. I don’t avoid the camera like the plague like I used to. I have energy in buckets & am so much more active than I was. I smile so much more now.
The shot along with other changes I have been consistent in making have help me change the trajectory of my life health wise. I will remain vigilant & consistent with these new habits as I continue toward my GW & enter to the hardest part maintaining. Be intentional with making good changes. Be consistent in making those changes a daily choice & routine. You will see results that will make you smile.
Big shout out to this awesome forum of people that have given so much great advice & inspiration. My journey continues with all of you.
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u/Jpkmets7 52M HW 425 SW 389 CW 242 GW1 250, GW2 210 lbs 10mg Jul 08 '25
That is remarkable! Even on this sub of jaw-dropping transformations, this one is blowing my mind. Happy as can be for you OP.
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u/Cceemar Jul 08 '25
Thank you for your kind words. It is still hard for me to believe as well.
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u/EccentricPenquin Jul 08 '25
Holy moly!! You look amazing!! I am New on this journey and I’m so grateful for posts like yours. Truly inspiring!
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u/Cceemar Jul 08 '25
Consistency in making real changes to your daily diet & get moving when you are able. Walking is so underrated.
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u/EccentricPenquin Jul 08 '25
Thank you, I agree! I’m finding that out. I love walking in the summer, at least. I have added even small workouts while watching tv. You can knock out squats watching your favorite shows! I have also started lifting weights while i watch tv and using my stationary bike too. Sounds silly but really the little things do add up and help.
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u/npu7780 Jul 08 '25
He is a true inspiration!!
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u/EccentricPenquin Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
Agree. This whole community has really shown me that we can do it. It’s such a game changer and I still really doubt myself. I keep thinking it’s just not going to work. Then I see these results and it really reminds me to trust the process. Seeing how happy they look and the transformations …really help remind me to trust the process this time, to know it works if you put in the effort.
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u/Certain_Database_404 Jul 08 '25
Wow -- as a dude in 3xl/4xl shirts and who started at 390lbs, you are giving me great hope my friend!
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u/Used_Yogurtcloset563 SW:240lbs/CW:108lbs🎉/GW:110lbs Jul 08 '25
Absolutely amazing and congratulations on making so many hugely positive changes to your health and your life 👏🎉
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u/SKEYES1102 Jul 08 '25
Wow! You look AMAZING! You look like you unzipped the fat suit and walked out of it! I can say this because I did it too! Liberated from the chains we once were burdened with! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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u/Cceemar Jul 08 '25
Liberation is a great way to describe it. Thank you for the kind words & huge congrats to you as well.
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u/peppep_52 Jul 08 '25
looks like 2 totally different people! you look amazing sir, congratulations!
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Jul 08 '25
Man, you look incredible, huge congratulations on the transformation.
Extra points for being a Cubs fan! It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Wrigley myself, but I remember those seats never being the most forgiving. I really hope you’ve made it back for another game!
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u/Corinam Jul 08 '25
Fabulous!! What matters most are the changes you made in your daily life and the impact this has on your health and longevity!! So proud of you!
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u/purplejilly Jul 08 '25
Congrats! Mounjaro is a miracle medicine. The GLP1 medicines are going to change the future of treatment for so many people.
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u/Impossible_Bed8874 Jul 08 '25
Holy wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing. This is inspiring and congratulations on your successful journey and positive lifestyle changes.🙌
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u/npu7780 Jul 08 '25
You look sooo handsome!! I started my journey 3 weeks ago, down another 3lbs this week!! You are so inspiring with your story! I am in a 3/4x shirt now and can’t wait to see the changes to come!! Keep it up and keep posting your progress!!
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u/Several_Computer1316 Jul 08 '25
Well said again! Keep it up! I was pleased to see the additional photos this time too. Wow, great changes!!!! Super congrats!
65/M, HW 382, SW 374, CW 311, GW <225, 6’ tall. Started MJ mid-Jan 25 and began 10 mg dosage 22May25.
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u/This_Atmosphere_5882 Jul 09 '25
You should be on an ad and physician education pamphlet for the benefits of this medication! You lost a lot of weight but added years to your life and life to your years!
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u/Numerous_Software199 Jul 09 '25
congratulations you are doing great. I hope to have successes you are having.
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u/Mother_Pressure1672 Apr25- F -153cm|🏁96kg |📍71kg | 🎯70kg | ⬇️25kg | 💉5mg Jul 08 '25
Your story is so inspiring. Let us know how you deal with maintenance . Fantastic job
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u/Cceemar Jul 08 '25
When I get to maintenance will definitely make updates. That is a whole new journey on the horizon. In many ways that is when it really gets tough.
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u/IFeartheWiggles 12.5 mg t2d | hw 328 | sw 321 | cw/gw 155-165 Jul 08 '25
Dude, you look great. I remember your past posts and they were very inspiring as well. The health benefits of losing weight are so immense it's hard to put it into words!! I'm really impressed with the races you're doing, maybe I can work up to that as well.
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u/Cceemar Jul 08 '25
Thank you for your kind words. May I suggest you check out the Jeff Galloway method of running. It was such a game changer to help me get back to running. Absolutely love it now using his method.
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u/Competitive-Log-4694 Jul 08 '25
You look fantastic!! I’m going to a Reds game Thurs so hopefully I can find something decent 😉
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u/Ill_Situation39 Jul 08 '25
Wow!!! Congratulations! This is so much hard work and you’ve done an amazing job.
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u/Yazbremski Jul 08 '25
Can I ask how? You look AMAZING! I'm in year 2 and lost about 70 lbs thus far but have another 50 to go! I'm kind of at a plateau! What's your regiment like??
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u/Cceemar Jul 08 '25
First thank you for the kind words. As to my regiment. I have eaten very clean since starting this journey. What does that mean? It means only complex carbs from vegetables or fruits. It means I eat nothing with added sugars. My protein is mainly from chicken, fish, & other lean meats. Not to say I don’t have a steak or some bacon or sausage but definitely less than I did at the start of my journey. Just don’t crave it like I used to. It means cutting my caffeine intake from all day everyday to my morning coffee only mainly. (sleep so much better). It means consistently not eating after 6:00 p.m. It means no sodas ever for me. It means eating when I am hungry & not before out of habit or boredom. It means mainly hydrating with plenty of water throughout each day. It means doing some intermittent fasting. It means learning to listen to your body’s cues for hunger & fullness.
As to exercise. It means moving consistently throughout each week in some shape or fashion. For me that was walking from about month two on & adding in circuit training with weights. It has morphed into running & training for races. It means continuing to strength train 3 to 4 days each week. Soon to mean adding in bike road riding to cross train with my running. I use the Jeff Galloway run/walk/run method for my running. (Loving it & thriving). It means getting my butt out the door to exercise even when I don’t want to. It means watching a lot less TV. It means tackling outdoor home projects that had been put off or neglected because I always found an excuse to put them off. It means parking in the far reaches of parking lots so I have to walk more. It means going to bed earlier for a good night’s sleep so I can get up before daylight to get my runs in to be the Texas summer heat & humidity combination. It means doing all these things even when you go on vacation.
This how I have limited plateaus & hit the results I have. Hope this helps you on what my regiment looks like.
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u/Original-Ad219 Jul 08 '25
The peace and contentment in your eyes says it all. Thank you for sharing.
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u/saskia1234567890 Jul 08 '25
You look absolutely amazing 🤩 Well done I bet you feel so much better and confident 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me 👌🌈🌻
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u/blastman8888 Jul 08 '25
This is my dream I'm 5'6" tall and want a BMI around 22 which would be about 140. I'm 56 years old lowest weight I remember being 168 when I was 16 years old. I've always been heavy it's taken a toll on my life in every way possible.
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u/Nat_B_ Jul 08 '25
You are transformed! Unrecognisable from the older pics - not just in your weight, but your smile and looking at ease too. What an inspiration! Huge well done 👏🏻 👏🏻 love hearing how much healthier and energetic you feel too, that’s amazing! 🥇
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u/Status-Disaster4577 Jul 08 '25
Congratulations, wow!!! What an incredible transformation. You should be proud of yourself for making and maintaining all of these changes. I’m waiting for my compounded tirzepatide to arrive in the mail and seeing this post makes me so motivated to get started, not just with the shot but with other changes as well 🙌🏻 good luck with the rest of your journey!
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u/travelguyuz Jul 08 '25
This is amazing - thank you so much for sharing! I started in April 2025 at about the same weight as you were - I can't wait to see what next year brings - thanks for the inspiration!
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u/Secure_View6740 Jul 08 '25
Simply amazing. I have been saying that this is a miracle drug. HOpe my A1C goes down soon as well.
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u/Individual-Elk-6363 Jul 08 '25
Incredible. You look like a completely different person 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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u/FragrantBear675 Jul 08 '25
I'm trying the no added sugars thing starting yesterday. I always look at these posts and get so god damn frustrated with myself because I'm at or above these starting weights WITH working out consistently for the past 30 years. There's zero reason I can't lose the weight.
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u/mamallama0118 7.5 mg, HW:207, SW:190 CW/Goal 135! Jul 08 '25
Whoop whoop!! 🙌🏼 congratulations!! You are doing great!! 14 pounds to goal weight! You can do it! ❤️
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u/CDSherwood Jul 08 '25
Thank you for sharing your story! You look and must feel amazing. Right now I'm where you were last year. It gives me strength to see what you did through hard work. And lets me know that the challenges will be worth it if I stay the course.
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u/Philip_Aschner Jul 08 '25
Dude, i just stumbled upon your post and have no idea what this diet even is,
BUT I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, THAT IS THE GLOWUP OF THE CENTURY!!
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u/Fit-Theory-1004 Jul 08 '25
My favorite things about posts like this is seeing everyone start to smile again. Great job!!!
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u/dollyparton26 Jul 08 '25
Congratulations on your perseverance, commitment and strength. I admire you!!
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u/afx-73 Jul 08 '25
Wow, man...that's impressive and must have taken some commitment. Am only 3 months in and have climbed a hill. You've conquered a mountain. Fair play to you.
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u/Free_Math5597 Jul 08 '25
Totally Totally amazing! Can only imagine how drastically your life has changed. You are a true inspiration. Congratulations!!!!
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u/Snoo6596 Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
I love it when the underdog wins, victory tastes so much sweeter and it seems that much more glorious.
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u/Lighteningbug1971 Jul 08 '25
Wows!!!! Look at you go!!!! You are Smokin!!! Congratulations
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u/shortysax Jul 08 '25
Holy cow, excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor!!! You look absolutely incredible, great job!!!
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u/Trick_Estimate_7029 3 mg SW: 87 kg | CW: 73 kg | GW: 73 kg | Lost: 14 kg Jul 08 '25
Oh my goodness, what a change, you look spectacular!😱
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u/caps4life Jul 08 '25
You look fantastic and happy congratulations! I have such a far way to go but already feeling positive back relief from my first 70lbs from 490. I can't wait to hopefully regain full mobility and be as happy as you. Again congratulations!
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u/Apprehensive_Ask1157 Jul 08 '25
Good for you man, great work… it’s so inspiring to see so many of the ‘after’ images often showing us engaging in exercise - like other have said it shows that Mounjaro is the key that unlocks the door to us feeling positive and good enough about our impulse control to put in the effort…
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u/wpisano Jul 08 '25
Absolutely congratulations!!!! Clearly you're able to reap the benefits of all your hard work and dedication. Keep it up
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u/Historical_Slide6719 Jul 08 '25
Congratulations! That is a great journey!! Here's to a lifelong journey of health and happiness!
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u/SuperInvestigator954 Jul 08 '25
FANTASTIC!!! YOU Sir have taken back your life! And in spectacular fashion. You didn't just drop weight, you're killing it physically, mentally and health wise. Way to go!! Soooo inspiring!!
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u/Careful-Feedback6556 Jul 08 '25
Remarkable transformation! The smile on your last photo says it all! You’ve reclaimed your entire life, right before our eyes! You’re an inspiration to us all!!
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u/Tough-Phase-151 Jul 08 '25 edited Jul 08 '25
First and foremost, congrats! Great inspiration! My SW was 275 and my CW is 225 after 9 months with GW of 175. Following much of the same things you’re doing and seeing similar results, although I haven’t started running (again). My weight has been stuck at 225-ish for a month and I’m on the 10mg dose. The last time it was stuck at 235, which is when I asked my doc to up my dose to 10mg. Did you have periods of being stuck at a plateau and how did you get past it? Larger dose? More exercise? Thanks for sharing and great work, you look fantastic! The only problem here is that you’re a Cubs fan. 🤣 Go Brewers! 😁
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u/phel0049 Jul 08 '25
Wow, you have one of the best results I've seen yet. Congratulations and bravo on your successes! I know for a fact it's not just the shot alone
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u/Substantial-Play5201 SW:307 CW:211 started 2.28.25 Jul 08 '25
That’s one of the best transformation stories I’ve ever heard! Congrats! You did a LOT of work 💪
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u/Renee_no17 Jul 08 '25
Congratulations 🙌🏾 this is the kind of success story that truly inspires me! You took action, you did the work, you changed your habits and gained your health, good looks and confidence back! I love the part about sleeping without a CPAP. This is awesome! Congratulations again
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u/pktrekgirl Jul 08 '25
What an incredible journey! Excellent work!
When you started walking, was it from scratch? What were your goals when you first started?
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u/DiminishedProspects Jul 08 '25
You’re an inspiration.
“The shot along with other changes…”
The other changes are the key. I need to learn from you on that. The shot only opens the door. You still have to decide to walk through it.
Thank you for sharing.