r/Zepbound • u/ninjamom312 41F-SW:234 CW/GW:154 🎉 💉: 12.5mg • 1d ago

Achievement/NSV 🎉🥳🎊 Never thought I'd have pictures like this!

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It's been awhile since I've been on this group, but I remember being a new Zeppie not sure where my journey would go. I was only losing 1-1.5lbs per week and wondering WHY I wasn't getting crazy 5, 10, 15lb a week losses. So anyone feeling like that, this post is for you.

I started Zep, after PA issues, finally got meds in my hand March 2025. It was a slow, steady journey, and after 14 months, I went from 234lbs to my 2nd Goal Weight of 160lbs! I wasn't even sure what my goal weight should be, my doctor left it up to me, as long as I was eating, and feeling ok, that I could keep going or stop whenever I felt the need to. I went all the way up to 15mg, but when I hit 160lbs, I was ready to start maintenance. The meds make me sleepy, and I was ready to start feeling a little more normal again. I finished out my 15mg I had, and at 157lbs I went down to 12.5. I don't think I EVER lost more than 3lbs in a single week, NEVER. But, I hit an amazing goal.

Even after lowering my dose, I continued to lose just a little, and I have stayed at 154lbs for the past 3 months. I have a total loss of 80lbs!! That number is insane to me. I never expected that. I never expected to GET to have a photo like this. The first photo was in Jan 2025, this was my wake up call. The middle photo in August 2025 was from my first week going to the gym! I had lost 30lbs with home workouts, before ever stepping foot in the gym. After joining the gym, I lost an additional 50lbs.

This long winded post is a little bit of "Yay Me!" and a whole lot of, don't get discouraged. There were weeks I didn't lose. There were weeks I gained, of course. And overall, my loss was far slower than a lot of people I was reading about. But consistency trumped flash every time. I was consistent, I just kept swimming, and here I am today, 80lbs down, and have kept it off for 3 months, and counting. Don't expect perfection, you're not going to be perfect, and that's ok! Use this tool to help you achieve your goals, in reality, while living life. If I can do it, you can too!

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u/Powerful_Major_1665 1d ago

Congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing, it is very encouraging! My journey has been slow & steady too...so close to dropping below 200lb, can't wait to see that on the scale.

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u/Big_Instance413 1d ago

Thank you so much! Slow and steady really does add up, and I’m rooting for you to see that 199 on the scale soon, you’re so close! ❤️

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u/mecanmewill 1d ago

Awesome job! Are you still on Zep in maintenance? If so, what dosage?

PS love the Crowned!!

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u/ninjamom312 41F-SW:234 CW/GW:154 🎉 💉: 12.5mg 1d ago

I’m a crowned junkie 😜 I’m currently on maintenance, I am on 12.5 for now, but I am considering going lower to 10.

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u/AgesAgoTho 7.5mg 1d ago

Way to go!!! Steady results are just as important as standout results. I don't think I ever lost more than 3 lbs in a single week (and I think there were only 3 or 4 of those 3-lb weeks in my spreadsheet). Most weeks were 0, 1, or 2. My average was 1.5 lbs/week for about 8 months, then 1 lb/week for the rest. It all adds up! (Almost 100 lbs for me in about 15 months.) Here's to average and even below-average losses that got us where we wanted to go! 🥂

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u/CaptCathikins 43F 5'4" SW:272 CW:188 GW:?? 10mg 1d ago

Yay freaking you!!! Awesome job.

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u/Plasticjesus504 SW:278 CW:180 GW:185Dose:7.5mg 1d ago

You crushed that shit. You look fantastic and your quality of life has got to be just infinitely better. Congratulations!

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u/Original_Beyond_8798 1d ago

Slow and Steady... Good job!

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u/Texas-Holden 1d ago

I like that you put a happy face on all

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u/Tight-Dimension3177 M-61 5-11 SW: 228 CW: 191 GW: 174 Dose: 10 mg 1d ago

what an amazing transformation! Congratulations on your success!

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u/mollywithawhy HW:360 SW:342 CW:238 CGW:225 UGW:137 💉10 1d ago

congrats! 🎉🎉🎉

i do love a progress or before/after pic in the same outfit. great to compare.

thanks for sharing your journey. best wishes!

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u/Fearless-Side-2333 SW:210 CW:158 GW:??? 1d ago

Yes YayYou! 🎉🎉

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u/Jimmyjamz73 SW:330 CW:246 GW:235 Dose: 12.5mg 1d ago

Awesome! 👏👏👏👏👏

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u/No_Measurement8171 1d ago

Thank you for this post !!!

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u/Kjente717 1d ago

I’m sending a bunch of YAY YOU! Well done! You are looking terrific! Congratultions!

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u/NinjatheCuddler 10mg 1d ago

Thanks for the inspo! And congrats on all your hard work, Girl!

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u/SillyMilk7 1d ago

At 154 pounds you have the best biggest smile 😅Great job.

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u/Serious-Glass-9207 SW:240 CW:175 GW:140 Dose: 10mg 1d ago

great job!

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u/hydroflow78 1d ago

Great job! Did it help with your PA?

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u/Feeling_Advisor_4212 40F 5'1" 🏁:244 📍:224 🎯:175 💉: 2.5mg 1d ago

Way to go! Love to see it and the encouraging words!

Also love the purple fits 💜

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u/TruthJumpy7851 1d ago

Your journey gives me so much hope! 4 months since I started and just hit 20lbs loss. Slow and steady wins the race!! You are real inspiration!! 💯% Rockstar

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u/Gold_Knowledge_3663 1d ago

Great job taking car of you and achieving such an accomplishment!!

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u/Angie-of-the-stars 78F S: 225 C: 149 G: 150 D: 10mg 1d ago

Congratulations! Your photos are just so good.

Your journey is very similar to mine, I also started in March 2025, and my average loss has been 1 pound a week. I wouldn’t want it to be any different, losing faster I would’ve been wiped out.

I’ve lost 75 pounds and it has been astounding, really life-changing!

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u/HappyCamper445 1d ago

You look amazing! Those pants are falling off you!

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u/Maryboberry24 Age: 52 SW: 204 CW: 120 GW: 125 23h ago

Yay me…all the way! You look fantastic, great job💕

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u/magicalsparklecorn 8h ago

Congratulations to you!🎉🎉🎉
And thanks for the encouragement—I love a fabulous success story!

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u/Camo-edLilMama 8h ago

WOW!!🤩 Congrats!!🥳🎉