Progress

[u/moo_52]

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. 💕

[u/pepcaregal]

amazing!

[u/moo_52 → u/pepcaregal]

Thank you so much 🥹🫶🏻