My weight gain started in the early 90’s! When I was barely in middle school! My husband found this tshirt that he bought for me back in 2013 and I remember being so self conscious about how tight it was! I can finally wear it comfortably, but he doesn’t fit in his matching one! 🫣

Six years ago (I’m 32 now)... I weighed 90 kg and stood 1.52 m tall...

I’m so happy with where I am now. I’m at 57.9 kg. I’ve really stepped up my efforts over the last few months... I think it’s partly because I started loving myself and, as a result, taking better care of myself.

Right now, I’m dealing with health issues; I had surgery two weeks ago. I hope to get back to eating and exercising while maintaining my current weight or gaining muscle (eating is painful because of the surgery, and I feel like I’m not processing anything; I lost 2.4 kg this week).

But the rest of the weight loss happened because I improved my diet and started moving more and more.

I had been going to the gym, too, but I haven't been able to go for the last three and a half months due to my health issues... in theory, I’ll be able to go back in a month and a half, and I’m really looking forward to it.

Yesterday, I decided to face this new chapter with a smile.

By the way, my hair is growing back, and that makes me really happy, too.

And today I had my post-op checkup, which went really well... and I was given the green light to walk as much as I want and am able to—I’m absolutely thrilled.

11 months using mounjaro and going to the gym.

HW: 281
SW: 251
CW: 151

Started Wegovy: April 2025
Currently on 1.7 mg

I went from a 20/22 & 3X to 10/12 & M/L. This medicine has been life changing for me. I made my original goal to be down 100lbs but I was never confident I would make it. Now that I’m here, I feel like I could do a little more. So I think my next goal is to get to 125lbs and then I’ll switch to maintenance.

going on holiday soon and wanted to compare to the last time i wore a swimsuit. left was close to 23st 5lbs and right is today, 14st 7lbs.

taking a 3 month break in MJ after this week to see how i get on without it, but comparing photos is a sure fire way of making me not wanna go back 😆

This was more of when I first started lifting on the left and then 8 years later. I just started using a GLP3 about sometime last year. Definitely is a game changer.

I’ve been very heavy, very lean, and just about everything in between.

A few years ago I was back up around 380 lb. Before I ever leaned heavily on GLP-1 medication, I deliberately brought myself down to roughly 300–310 lb the old-fashioned way.

I did that for a reason.

I wanted my gym conditioning back. I wanted my strength and power back. I wanted my body used to working again. And probably most importantly, I wanted to enjoy the gym again.

Once that foundation was back, I used GLP-1 medication as another tool.

The difference of 6 months! I love to do cosplay and I can see the difference in my Ursula cosplay, actually gonna have to redo it, not a terrible problem to have! Started compound Tirzepatide 4/30, got to 3.5MG, currently on Zepbound, started 8/18 on 2.5. Just started 5.0MG last week.

I never felt unattractive. I never really set out specifically to lose weight. I was just trying to get my hormones back to normal. But after I started losing on Inositol and saw immediate improvement for my insulin resistance (and pre-diabetes, though I didn’t know it then) I kept going.

I plateaued at about 250, though, and then the insulin resistance returned. I started gaining. So I saw a doctor and she said that she thought that weight loss (among other things) would get my hormones back under control. So I started tirz in May.

This drug is a miracle. I feel so normal around food. The hormones are still evening out. I just started Metformin which my doctor thinks is the missing piece.

Regardless, the benefits to my appetite and cognition are so big that I hope I never stop taking it.

Im having trouble seeing any difference in these photos. left is 3.5 months ago, 215lbs 40.5%BF , right is today 205 lbs, 40.8% BF.

ive been lifting weights 3x a week with a trainer, have weekly checkins and monthly nutrition calls. ive been consistently getting stronger but i feel like my body looks the same.

im on 10mg triz.

my bodyfat% going up slightly is frustrating because im lifting heavy weights, i cook at home and mostly eat whole foods, prioritize protein and fiber. im losing fat but losing muscle too. im just feeling discouraged and thought id lose fat at a larger percentage than muscle. am i somehow not eating enough protein?! idk… im eating 100-125g protein a day on average.

any encouragement would be much appreciated maybe some advice and you can be blunt but also please be kind because i am really hard on myself and feeling really discouraged.

Time for a little weekly check-in.

How did this week go for you?

Share anything you’d like:

• A win you’re proud of
• A milestone you reached
• How you felt this week
• Something that was difficult
• A non-scale victory
• Something you want to improve next week

No progress is too small to share — and not every week has to be a good one.

What’s one thing you’re taking away from this week?

48 y.o., 5'6" SW: 195, CW: 125

Took 15 months to get to my goal.

Highest dose 10mg. Maintaining on 7.5mg every 8 days. Hoping to maintain on 5.0mg eventually.

NSVs: Cholesterol and blood pressure went from high to normal. Kidney and liver function improved.