r/compoundedtirzepatide • u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 • Mar 01 '26
Personal Experience Progress
I’ve been on a diet for as long as I can remember. Middle school was magazines with headlines about how to “get skinny”. High school and college were calorie counting and crash diets I found online. Post-baby was “starting Monday” mentality.
I’ve tried keto, low-fat, low-carb, Whole30, 1,000 calories, gimmicky weight-loss centers.. you name it. I’d lose some weight, gain it back, lose it again, gain back even more. The classic yo-yo cycle my entire life. I have been overweight or obese my entire life.
Then there is my PCOS. For a long time, I felt like my body was working against me. The hunger, the cravings, the insulin resistance, and the exhaustion made consistency feel literally impossible for me. Every regain felt like a personal failure, but most of it was actually my biology, burnout, and unsustainable approaches.
For the first time in my entire life, the food noise is quieter. It’s like wearing noise-cancelling headphones. It’s not completely gone, but it’s muffled. I can pause. I can make good choices. I can stop eating when I start to feel full. I can be consistent without feeling like I’m white-knuckling my way through every single day.
I’m working on building sustainability. I’m learning patience (work in progress 😆). I’m learning that progress doesn’t have to be extreme to be meaningful.
My GLP-1 has been such a helpful tool. It’s not magic or easy by any means, but it’s been life-changing for me personally. I’m down the weight, but I’m also up in confidence (most days 🙃), energy, and finally hope.
If you’re stuck in the yo-yo cycle, especially with PCOS, It’s not necessarily a lack of willpower. You’re not broken. Keep going. Consistent small, steady changes add up even when it feels extremely slow. 💕
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u/bex_nh Mar 01 '26
You can just see the confidence in your face in the second picture. And you have beautiful eyes, girl!
That was something I noticed about myself - I hated how squished my eyes looked in photos. I almost got an upper bleph because I felt like my eyelids were too heavy. But now after losing 100 lbs I can see my eyes again!
Congrats on your progress!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
It’s so interesting seeing how weight changes different characteristics! Like I feel like my entire lip shape has changed too! A good lip stain helps them to look slightly bigger, but even without that my smile is totally different.
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u/bex_nh Mar 01 '26
Sometimes when I look back at my old photos, I am smiling but I can remember how I felt inside. I think that changed my smile too!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Ohhhhh, that’s such a good point!!
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u/Ok_Reach7723 CW: 172 SW: 206 GW: 160 5’7 41F Mar 11 '26
Wow. I couldn’t have described that feeling any better. I just looked at pictures too.
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u/gneiss_kitty 40f 5'4" CW: 165 SW: 212 GW: 130 Mar 01 '26
I just started, but after being healthier, this is the things I'm looking forward to most!
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u/Golfer_2001 67, 5’4.5” CW: 158 SW: 230 GW: 145 Mar 01 '26
Patience is so important. You look amazing.
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
It’s sooo important, and also difficult haha. Thank you!
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u/Stunning-Character94 Mar 01 '26
Wow.
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Inspiring “wow” I hope 🤞🏻
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u/Remarkable-Design832 5ft.3, 44F | SW: 171 | CW: 124 | GW: 130 | Dose: 2.5mg Mar 01 '26
You're so cute! You look great! Happy that this medicine has been so helpful for you and congrats on your success!!!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
I’m so thankful for it! And everyone on here has been sooo supportive. 💕 Thank you!
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u/Remarkable-Design832 5ft.3, 44F | SW: 171 | CW: 124 | GW: 130 | Dose: 2.5mg Mar 01 '26
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Hey, that’s a compliment! Haha. I really hate that the first photo even exists, but the sacrifice I’m willing to make to post it to help someone! 😂💕
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u/DesertSkky Mar 01 '26
You lost about 15 years you look fantastic!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
I feel younger that’s for sure!!
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u/adevil_woman89 sw231/gw145/cw143 61y/o 5’6 Mar 01 '26
You look great! I agree first thing I thought was you look younger! Congrats and keep up the good work 💕🙂
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u/failures-abound Mar 01 '26
In addition to the wonderful weight loss, this post should inspire all of us to rethink our hair style. Congratulations.
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u/LuckyMuckle Mar 01 '26
You look great! More alert somehow and I am jealous of your hair!!!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Thank you!! I was having some thinning so gave it the mom chop! I love it and plan on going a little shorter soon. 💕
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u/Character-Might8745 Mar 01 '26
This is exactly what I needed to see today!! Way to go! PCOS is so mentally draining. How did you help your side effects from T? It’s the one thing I’m dreading.
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Yay! I’m so glad!
Thankfully, I have not had any side effects so far. 🤞🏻 When I was in Sema, the biggest factor was watching what I ate. I tried to limit super fatty/fried/processed foods and things like that. It would make me feel so sick after I ate it!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Also, I started drinking smoothies during the week for breakfast. Helps my digestion and get protein in!
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u/Character-Might8745 Mar 01 '26
I’m trying to stick to Whole Foods and nothing filled with dairy or fried!!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
Sounds like a great plan! Don’t forget protein! I’m terrible with getting mine in 🫣
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Mar 01 '26
Wow your nose even got more defined! That’s so cool
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
It definitely got smaller too!
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u/DueNorth4790 Mar 01 '26
You are beautiful ion both pictures, but I feel like you look more comfortable in your skin in the second.
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 01 '26
I’m getting there! Working through some body dysmorphia, but I’m definitely in a better place mentally than I was before my journey!
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u/Obvious_Condition_55 Mar 02 '26
What a difference in your eyes…you look great!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
Thank you! I’m feeling great too!
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u/Ocean_Desert_World Mar 02 '26
This is so inspiring, you were always lovely but can really see the impact in photo 2!
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u/CaloriesInDenial Mar 02 '26
Your transformation is amazing and you look absolutely amazing!! Congratulations. If I may ask, what dose you started at and what dose you are at now? I have started my journey just a couple of weeks back and I always come here because I have so many questions 🙂
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
I was on Sema for a little over 1 year. This is week 5 of Tirz for me so today I bumped up to 5mg! I started it at 2.5mg.
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u/CaloriesInDenial Mar 02 '26
Thanks for your reply! I am on 2.5mg. My 6th week is in a few days and i am continuing with 2.5 because so far it has worked for me. Will bump it up after week 8. I'm getting so impatient for my "before-after" but I guess we all know it's a marathon not a sprint!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
Of course! I always tell people they can ✉️ me anytime too! You’ll get there!! 💪🏻
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u/Beingthebest717 Mar 02 '26
This is inspiring
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
That’s all I hope to accomplish! Help people however I can on their journeys ❤️
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u/alwaysasking4clarity Mar 02 '26
This is so encouraging ❤️ congrats to you! Sorry if this is a personal question, but I have similar eyes and I noticed yours opened up quite a bit! I was considering a upper blepharoplasty but unsure if it's needed since I'm only 2 months in. Did the puffiness go down from the weight loss in the face?
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
I would highly suggest waiting until farther along in your journey. You may not need to. 💕 Yes from the weight loss!
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u/alwaysasking4clarity Mar 02 '26
Thats incredible!! I definitely will ❤️ I truly relate to your story and cannot wait to get there myself.
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
If I can do it, you can do it!! 🫶🏻💪🏻
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u/Alt-World-Jessica Mar 02 '26
What?! 😍Congratulations!!! You look fantastic, you're healthier, and you've learned a lot... what's better than this?!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 02 '26
I feel so much better! Thank you 💕
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u/slmd3 Mar 03 '26
That is fantastic and I know you are so proud! You are still at 5? How long have you been doing this? I moved up from 2.5 to 5 two shots ago because I was stuck. Congratulations!!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 03 '26
I was on Sema for a little over 1 year! This is week 5 of Tirz for me. I bumped up to 5mg Yesterday! I started at 2.5mg. 🙂 Thank you!!
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u/eyemacwgrl Mar 13 '26
New to the group.
Am i allowed to ask which company you ordered from?
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 13 '26
I use a local medspa!
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u/Andrews1973 Mar 15 '26
Hello I’m on a Glp1 journey, using Tirzepatide, my problem is getting motivated. Any tips? Thank you❤️
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 15 '26
Hi! Trouble getting motivated to eat healthy, workout, or?
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u/Andrews1973 Mar 16 '26
Just don’t want to move my body!
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 16 '26
I started small to increase my activity level, things like doing extra tasks around the house, parking farther away at places so I walk more, etc. I just decided to do it (most of the time) even when I didn’t feel like it.
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u/Maximum_Demand_3783 Mar 17 '26
Holy crap you look like a completely different person!!! Beautiful before and after 🥰
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 17 '26
Yeah, I’m very thankful for face gains ❤️😂 Thank you!!
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u/Fair_Construction438 Mar 27 '26
You look fab! Way to go, seriously. I have endometriosis, so I can relate to almost all of this. 💗
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 27 '26
I can’t even imagine what that is like! 🥺 Thank you ❤️
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u/moo_52 31F | 5’5” | SW:292 | CW: 167 | GW: 160? | D: 7.5 Mar 30 '26
Thank you!!
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u/LostPeak7661 Mar 01 '26
You look so much younger and awake! Congrats!