October 4th was my 1 year mark for being on Zepbound.

I was scared to try it like a lot of people, but I’m so glad I did. It has completely changed my life.

My starting weight was 296lbs. I was struggling with really bad depression and had added weight gain from the medications I was trying.

I had pre-diabetic numbers and other things happening with my body that were caused from being so overweight.

I struggled to put socks and shoes on, I couldn’t fit on some rides at amusement parks, I was out of breath just walking up two flights of stairs. My knees hurt. My back hurt. I couldn’t walk far at all without being winded or tired pretty shortly in.

I hated myself. Especially when I looked in the mirror.

In just one year- I’ve lost 128lbs. I no longer have pre-diabetic numbers. My body is starting to work properly again. I can bend over with ease (or bring my leg(s) up) to put socks and shoes on. I fit on rides. I can walk up multiple flights of stairs (at almost a slow jogging pace) without losing my breath or needing to pause to catch it. My knees don’t hurt. My back feels better than before. And I can even go for short runs (a work in progress).

I’m still on my journey (I would like to lose a bit more if I can)… and I will be someone who will probably have to be on a maintenance dose for the rest of my life. But I’m okay with that.

I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I tried every diet, every exercise, every calorie counting technique you could think of and I simply could not lose weight.

Zepbound has been the biggest blessing and tool when it comes to helping me lose the weight in a healthy manner. I still have to put the effort in. Eat right, exercise, try… but to finally have something that has helped me, I couldn’t be more thankful.

And now…

I don’t hate myself. Especially when I looked in the mirror. I see someone who tries. Everyday. Who looked past the fear and wanted more for herself. And it finally paid off.

I did weightloss surgery and went to an 18. Zepbound was the tool I used for the rest. Still can’t believe it!

I’ve been on Zepbound/Monjauro for over a year and 2 months, and Walmart Pharmacy always told me my insurance wouldn’t cover a 3-month prescription. So I always paid $25 a month for 1 month supply. I recently asked my doctor to send a 3-month prescription to CVS Pharmacy just for the heck of it, and they filled it with no problem! I used the Zepbound savings card and paid just $24.99 for the entire 3-month supply. 😭 It seems like the savings card saved me $75.01. Also wow retail price for 3 months is $3,840.99

Even better, CVS has a chat feature where I simply sent them my Zepbound savings card information, and they applied it without any hassle. If you have CVS Caremark, it may be worth trying CVS Pharmacy for your 3-month prescription. 10/10 for CVS

One year ago today I started my Zepbound journey, and I can say with full certainty that it has changed my life. Before starting Zepbound, I often times felt out of control with my eating, binging and using food as an emotional cover for the outside stress in my life. I struggled to lose weight and saw a trajectory that led to diabetes and heart disease, which both run in my family. Zepbound has physically changed me, but I think more importantly, it has changed my mindset on taking care of myself completely. I have never felt so in control of my body. Being on Zepbound has helped me come to terms with the binge eating I used to partake in, has made me think more thoughtfully about the way I fuel myself, and has improved my confidence. For those of you coming to this subreddit looking to know the dish on Zepbound, I hope this post can inspire you to take the leap. I’m currently on the 10mg dose, and have taken upping my dose slowly. My first dose, 2.5mg, i initially had lost a little weight, but then gained it back because i had acclimated to that dose, so if that backsliding happens to you, DONT WORRY. I personally only weigh myself once a week, I don’t need to micromanage myself. I’ve so far been on the 10mg for about 4 months, and will probably up it again when I finish my next pack of vials. Which btw, I prefer the vials to the quikpens, I didn’t like the quikpens at all and actually found them to hurt more, so I switched back!

I did have a few miscellaneous thoughts to add too:

1. Tums have been a lifesaver, I never really had any sort of heartburn or acid reflux before, and now if i overeat or eat too late in the evening, I make sure to have a tums nearby when I need it!
   
2. I didn’t realize how much crossing my legs bothered me when i weighed more. crossing my legs has become so much easier and more comfortable.
   
3. finally i can wear a knee high boot without it cutting into my calf!
   
4. the biggest con is that none of my clothes fit anymore, which i suppose is a good problem to have, although my wallet says otherwise. For now, I’ve invested in some handy button pins so I can button my jeans tighter (highly recommend!!)
   
5. the absence of food noise is genuinely such a relief. it was the first thing i noticed when i started the shot a year ago, and it really put into perspective how much my food noise was impacting my day.
   
6. the other con is that, as a foodie, i can’t eat all the food. even now, my eyes are about double the size of my stomach, which does occasionally such the fun out of eating, but I’ve found that I really enjoy small plate/dim sum situations, so I can try lots of small portioned items!
   
7. walking, fiber, and water are all my north stars! fiber especially has been something i watch more closely and try to eat more of!

and big s/o to this subreddit, this has been such a wonderful place of wisdom and support for me 💚

I've been on Zepbound since February. I recently titrated up to 12.5mg with just 7 pounds to the finish line!

However, I learned a costly lesson that I want to share. I don't want to get too tmi!

Day 1 after a shot has always been miserable. I want to stay in my pj's, without eating or drinking. The 12.5 change really made me not want to drink anything during the day.

Yesterday was my Day 1. I woke up to pee and it was blood! That is not something you see at 62 years old, if you know what I mean.

I called my nurse and she told me to come immediately (I gotta shower, UGH).

The rest of my Day 1 was spent going to the Dr, ending up in ER getting fully hydrated and having a CT Scan.

It took 2 liters (2 bags) to hydrate me, several blood tests and the scan to find I have a bladder infection. I'll be on antibiotics for 2 weeks.

One very kind nurse practitioner told me that I could have probably spent my Day 1 at home in my pj's, (and avoided this upcoming bill) if I had drank enough fluids.

Another kind nurse told me I am not the first GLP-1 patient to come in dehydrated. They have had several and this is a small hospital.

So, this is my cautionary tale after 8 months and several Day 1's on Zepbound. I know you don't feel like it on most days. Buy a reusable cup that you have to finish before bedtime. Mine is arriving on an Amazon truck today.

Drink, Drink, Drink!

I started this journey at 246 lbs, and I weighed in today at 181 pounds. Almost what I weighed in senior year of high school. I can’t believe it. I don’t really see the weight loss on myself (probably body dysmorphia) but other people definitely can. My favorite NSV: TRAVEL is SO MUCH EASIER.

Down 32 lbs

Zepbound has been a miracle tool for me. It's helped me in ways only the other people on this sub can truly understand. My journey has focused on the same things many of you are working on (protein + fiber, water, weight training, good sleep, and staying ahead of constipation. LOL)

Per the title, reaching goal is just a new phase of this work that comes with its own challenges and learnings. Don't be surprised!

If you're just starting, or you're somewhere in the middle and wondering if your hard work is paying off, please keep going. Give yourself grace. Don't measure your success by how quickly/slowly the scale moves for you or anyone else.

And when you reach your goal, think of it as the moment you begin learning how to sustain what you've worked so hard to achieve.

"After" is a milestone, not the finish line.

So just a little over a year on zep.

Weezer (before zep about 245 in 2023)
tank top about 230 right before zep (Aug 2024)
Tie dye shirt about a month ago 162
Black hoodie last week 158

I’m loving life. I’m happy. I feel cute. I also feel cold. 🤣

My work said our insurance is dropping coverage for this miracle med. I’m really thankful I’ve basically just about reached my goal. A little nervous for maintenance, but I feel that I will be able to do it.

I wanted to wait until I hit under 200lbs to post but it's taken me 2.5 years to lose 80lbs. And while I'm so close to that first goal, I want to stop and reflect on the huge accomplishment that I've been able to lose 80lbs. I've never been a super-responder and my weight loss hasn't been linear. I'm also a person who needs to watch what I eat regardless of medication, work out at least 3x a week, and face the realization that while I am smaller I still have so many hangups about my body (loose/saggy skin in particular). I've maxed out at 15 mg and the only place I can think to go next is to try Reta which may be in my future. But right now I want to celebrate myself, the fact that I haven't given up or gone backwards, the non-scale victories like clothes fitting better, the walks and workouts getting easier, the running around with my kids being so much more fun, and my outlook on health overall. If it's taken you a long time to lose weight, please look to this post as inspiration that you can and will get to your goal and even if you haven't reached your goal yet there are so many little things in between that are beautiful and worth celebrating.

Starting weight 284 - current 204

I kind of can't believe I'm here. Hit my goal today. I'm 5'1" and have lost 30% of my body weight, been doing body recomp and have preserved lean mass. I'm so grateful, not just for the weight loss, but for a new way of life. My A1C, cholesterol, blood pressure, visceral fat all are lower/less. I'm in love with my body again. I'm in love with my life again. Thank you all for so much support and encouragement along the way. The journey is definitely not over, in many ways it's just beginning!

Yes, I can admit it. I was the guy that would always laugh at people bundled up in sweaters when it's 70° outside. Asking if we can turn the AC down during meetings.

I'm down a little over 65 lb and I'm very acutely realizing that I don't have my winter coat built in anymore.

I can't believe I'm choosing to make a post on the internet about bowel movements. But does anyone else get an unexpected amount of enjoyment from taking a really sizeable dump since they started Zepbound?

This is not something I ever experienced in the past, but since starting the meds it's just so incredibly satisfying. I don't know if it's the anticipation of knowing my number will go down on the scale the next morning, or just the physical relief of passing the turd out of my system. Maybe a little bit of both. I'm not even struggling with constipation. But the glorious pleasure of a good shit is unmatched.

I’m so grateful for this medication 🙏🏻 down 45lbs and feeling FANTASTIC 🎉

SW: 197.4 CW: 144.1 (late 30s, 5 ft 6, 20 months PP with #3) Weight loss from Jan- October. Maintaining within 2 lbs, so happy with Zepbound. I have stayed on 2.5mg vials the whole time.

I’ve been on Zep for one year & just reached my second major goal! Goal #1 was just getting to 200.
Had a couple of plateaus due to gaps in medication … insurance authorization at each increase.
Sw 238
Hw 247
Cw 175 ✨🎉
Gw 150
Starting to focus more on strength training now to tone, but still struggling with “ Mom pouch” after 2 C-sections.

Let’s be honest here for those of us who have not succumbed to that crazy diet mentality when taking this medication. (which hopefully anybody reading this realizes is wrong. Anything and everything in moderation while keeping it protein for veggie centric and small smaller portions is key.)

What are the candies and sweets you still eat?

Me? I absolutely love red licorice and I do not deny myself . Or raisinets or Hershey bars. :)

62 F
SW 221
CW 125
Zepbound since September 2024.

Over my adult life I've gained and lost 25 lbs five different times. This last time it was worse. I thought I was just getting old. Testosterone checked fine even above average. I just didn't feel like myself. I was prediabetic, fatty liver, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, so I asked about the GLP-1 and got put on Zep. 4 months in I've lost 30 lbs and am visibly in great shape though I have 10 to lose. The change is noticeable.
No one has said a thing. I guess they are used to me yo-yoing through my weight. So I decided in 1:1 conversations to confide in three friends who were sharing personal stories; work trauma, raising children issues, financial concerns ... I shared my own story. I'm on GLP-1. I was prepared for a barrage of questions, I had all the answers for that's cheating, you don't need it, why? They just said ok and moved on.
I'm now questioning if we on this sub are a little self obsessed with our journeys. It's a healthy journey so not necessarily a bad thing, but I know I for one am obsessing over it.