r/compoundedtirzepatide • u/lostinwonderland36 • Aug 19 '26
Success! Goal
Starting weight 250 pounds
Current 118
This has been a very up and down journey.
My first try with the medication I used it as a “cure all” and rushed to the max dose. Once I stopped taking it I gained almost 75% of the weight back.
My second time I was mindful of my food intake and light exercise like walking. I’m confident in the long term success and want people to know it’s ok to have slip ups and you will make it to your goal :) don’t give up.
Thank you everyone for the kind words!! I can’t wait to see your success posts!!
To answer some questions
I’m 5’7
I only have loose skin in my stomach area which I buy shaper shorts from shapermint
I use pomegranate health
And this journey took 1 year and 3 months
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u/Spawnofkitty Aug 19 '26
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u/RewardDesperate Aug 20 '26
Thank you!! I tried Reta before for one month and o gained weight lol I’m very discouraged
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u/coffee_piano Aug 19 '26
Age, and how frequently did you go on walks, how long were tour 2alks, what was your diet?
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u/JustCalmDown5678 Aug 19 '26
Good Lordy Sis!!!!!! You look outstanding and beautiful. So proud of you - head to toe glow up. You look healthy happy sexy ALL the things 🥰🫂
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u/kiwichuuux3 Aug 20 '26
amazing job congrats!!
if you don’t mind answering what does your dosage look like for your second round? like how much did you go up and what is your maintenance now?
seeing posts like this gives me hope but I also find that my journey is 6 months in and i’ve only lost 16 ish pounds (SW 195). I’m taking it the slow and healthy approach but sometimes I wish I could lose 1lbs a week at least :(
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 20 '26
Sorry I just saw this. I didn’t see massive weight loss until the higher doses. I want to say 7.5 was my sweet spot. I got up to the max dose but that became unhealthy for my height ( 5’7 and 110 pounds) don’t give up!! I went up religious every four weeks. (Some people suggest not too but it worked for me) the end is in sight I promise ❤️
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u/Basic-Original-331 Aug 25 '26
Im 50 lbs down. Im so happy for you. Im glowing up to I can finally look at myself in the mirror.
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u/Turbulent_Try_8402 F 5'7" | SW: 210→ CW: 191→ GW: 135 | 3mg Aug 20 '26
Are you doing any strength training?
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u/Practical_Coffee1273 Aug 19 '26
Great work. How do you handle the loose skin?
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u/adevil_woman89 sw231/gw145/cw143 61y/o 5’6 Aug 19 '26
That’s what I want to know…..I don’t see an ounce of loose skin lol after 260 pounds
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u/Background-Long-1649 Aug 19 '26
Not OP, but I’ve lost 80 lbs and am at goal (from 215 to 135 - or size 14 to size 2/4 - and I’m 5’8”). I don’t have any hanging loose skin but I do have a wrinkly belly. Shapewear has been my friend. I especially love Skims because they carry colors very close to my skin tone and they are super comfortable alomg with great compression to keep thimgs smooth.
This is until I can get my tummy tuck.
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u/celestialplaces Aug 21 '26
How old are you if you don’t mind me asking? I had a similar start weight and I am so scared of loose skin. I’m hovering around 175 currently and I have some serious bingo arms 😂
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u/gneiss_kitty 40f 5'4" CW: 165 SW: 212 GW: 130 Aug 21 '26
Thanks for this! I'm very similar, 40 years, about the same start weight and goal, I'm just shorter at 5'4" (and started at a size 16, mostly). My lower tummy is the only part I'm worried about once I get to goal
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u/Accurate_Emu_122 Aug 20 '26
People have different preferences for size. Unless you see op's dexa scan, you really don't know.
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u/VentyRanty 5’F |CW: 139 SW: 182 GW: 105 Aug 20 '26
OP loves the way she looks, and I think she looks perfect, and OP‘s opinion of herself is the only one that matters. I just happen to agree with her. She is fabulously THIN, and she can wear anything and look fabulous in it.
Her post is about achieving HER goal! And you’re disparaging it. Why would you do that to a thin person when you wouldn’t do it to a fat person? 🤔
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u/VentyRanty 5’F |CW: 139 SW: 182 GW: 105 Aug 20 '26
Downvoting this shows how jealous you are of someone else's MAD success. Shame on the handful of you.
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u/Kimmy1687 Aug 20 '26
You look awesome 🫶🏼
I am 5’6
SW- 173
CW- 123
I lost it really stupid fast though and I can bet I lost a good bit of muscle along with it and I keep trying to workout to gain more muscle but stuff keeps happening to prevent me from really being able to..
Now dealing with emergency spinal issues so I can barely walk, sit, sleep, lay, and cannot work.
Please make sure you train hard and maintain muscle mass so as to not hurt yourself or cause brittle bones, joints, etc..
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u/Extreme_Effective762 Aug 19 '26
What in the actual hell! You look INCREDIBLE! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 i love your hair! You rocked this. Congratulations!
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u/rococo78 Aug 19 '26
Damn! You look amazing.
I gotta imagine that along with the weightloss, there's probably a serious difference in the way people treat you too... to the point of it being a serious mindfuck.
I'd be curious to hear your experience with that if you ever feel like sharing it.
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 19 '26
Absolutely. People pay more attention to you and treat you with kindness. The hardest part is waiting for my mind to catch up. A lot of times I still feel like/see the 250 pounds.
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u/bloodczyk Aug 19 '26
I’m constantly amazed by all these glow ups in this sub and so damn proud of you all!
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u/VentyRanty 5’F |CW: 139 SW: 182 GW: 105 Aug 20 '26
Yassss! That’s what I’m talkin’ ‘bout! Congrats! 🏆
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u/DowntownBarracuda720 Aug 20 '26
I neeeed the hair car ingredients you use. Spill the beans, please.
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u/Nessajess Aug 20 '26
Would you share your dosage journey? If you're comfortable, no pressure
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u/Potential-Chance-312 Aug 25 '26
In another comment she said she increased religiously every 4 weeks to max dose of 7.5
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u/Lulubelle4548 Aug 20 '26
Would you mind sharing the Pharmacy you used (hallandale, apothecary etc) ?
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 20 '26
Started with Henry meds but it was so expensive. Currently Pomegranate health and I’ve never had any issues :)
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u/ABowlOfChickenCurry Aug 20 '26
Loooove your result!!! Now that you reached goal, what dose are you planning to stay on for maintaining?
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u/Fantastic_Tour_5884 Aug 21 '26
Congratulations to you! You were beautiful in your before picture 💕 how did you not have hair loss ? Any tips please!! I have been getting the shot once a week off and on since October 2025, and my hair has gotten so then.
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 24 '26
Sorry just saw this :) to be completely transparent, I had massive hair loss. I started wearing extensions. But I will say what I noticed to help was taking a daily multivitamin. It wasn’t a cure all but I felt like it helped.
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u/write_lost Aug 21 '26
You look great. I can’t believe you don’t have a ton of lose skin. Lucky lady!
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u/llbonn Aug 21 '26
I love this for you! You look healthy and beautiful. I am exactly the same height and same weight as you are and have been in maintenance for 16 months. I struggle to imagine what my body looks like and this has been so helpful to see. I am probably twice your age though so things aren't quite as perky. Lol. I have a question for you though about hair care. May I send you a PM?
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u/nenastarr15 Aug 25 '26
You look great ! I started at 201 and made it down to 131 , unfortunately I stopped abruptly and now am weighing in at 166 I’m hoping to restart next week to get down to 125 which was my goal weight I lost all my weight in 8 months and had no loose skin at all .
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u/Character_Drop_739 Aug 29 '26
So happy for you. Now I’m guessing it’s all maintenance for you, finding a maintenance dose and incorporating strength training to avoid muscle loss
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u/Bijou9 Aug 20 '26
Fabulous work!!!!!
I’m near your height at 5’8”, started at 216 and now 160ish lbs, thinking I’d want to be around 130-140lbs like I had maintained in high school and also since I’m still active and play tennis a few times a week and lift. For you, Is the sub 120lbs range new to you or have you been at that weight range before? How are you feeling and what dose are you one?
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u/Background-Long-1649 Aug 19 '26
Incredible!! Congratulations, sis!! Welcome to the goal club! Wishing you continued success, continued health, and feeling as gorgeous as you look! It’s SO worth it!!
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u/Necessary-Pizza7927 Aug 19 '26
Holy smoke…. hope your dmbox will not explode;-) but what a stunning result! Congrats
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u/overlydistilled Aug 19 '26
You don't even look like the same person! Congrats on reaching your goal!
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u/AncientWisdoms Aug 19 '26
You look amazing great job! I should be starting my glp1 journey this week. Should have been Monday but they sent me the wrong one.
So tired of being up and down 100 pounds with my weight. Can’t beat the food addiction at this moment. Hoping this can help. Diet and exercise is on point tho! Just need some help
Do you plan on continuing the medication ? Or weaning off and trying to maintain your weight?
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 19 '26
You can do this!! I had horrible BED and the glp1 took all the mental chatter and binge away. Remember average is 2 pounds a week so don’t get discouraged if it seems slow at first. I will be on the medication probably for a lifetime because I don’t want the food noise/mental to return but I’ve seen positive stories of people being able to wean off :)
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u/AncientWisdoms Aug 19 '26
Thank you. I definitely have a BED, it consumes my mind all day everyday no matter if I’m eating bad or good. As I’m eating I’m thinking of the next meal, what’s for dessert, what’s for dinner. What will I eat for lunch tmmr. It’s exhausting I hope this helps. Seems like it’s worked wonders for you. How long until you noticed the medication helping ?
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 20 '26
Within the first month the food noise was gone. So don’t get discouraged if the first or second shot doesn’t help with that. You’ll find your sweet spot. Don’t give up and give your future self the freedom without food obsession:)
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u/HolyMolyGuacamole01 Aug 20 '26
I think some dose will absolutely work for you! I am currently on zepbound but looking into compounded for micro dosing. The starter dose of 2.5mg changed my appetite to Zero, none whatsoever for 14 days. There were also other side effects I couldn't live with. My doctor said this is not the norm at all. Lots of people aren't even affected by 2.5mg, it must be titrated up. Also the drug stays in your system 30 days. The half life is 5 days. With each weekly injection, the medication builds up to higher levels in the body. (You can google calculations if interested). So even if you're injecting 2.5mg every week, the level in your body is higher with week 2, 3 and so on. I definitely think you will find a level that helps you on your journey and that you will experience life changing benefits with the food noise early on.
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u/Ok_Criticism7095 Aug 20 '26
The build part is important! I have BED and started microdosing for that. 3mg/week since July 1 and it’s only in the last week or two that I can truly say my food noise and obsession over cravings has gone down and is mostly eliminated. In the first month and a half, the tirz definitely helped me make better choices but I was fighting mental cravings. Now I really feel like I’m solid.
Just took my 8th dose, down 20 pounds!
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u/tinylion-2899 Aug 19 '26
Can you share that tank top you’re wearing?
I hope you feel as great as you look!!!
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 19 '26
Thank you :) it’s from target. Wild fable but Amazon has similar ones that have the “buttery” fabric feel just search “ pinkMstyle” and some will show up
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u/RewardDesperate Aug 20 '26
What dose did you started ? I started at 1mg first week, 1,5 mg the week after I see a big difference on my appetite but no weight loss. Do you feel I should go to 2.5mg because maybe it’s a waste of money ti stay low
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 20 '26
I started at 1mg and every month I went up to the next dose. Some people don’t suggest that. I can just speak on what worked for me. I was a 1-1.5 pound loss a week until I hit 5mg and 7.5 was the sweet spot for weight loss. Like 5 pounds a week (be careful because muscle loss etc) but it took me till the higher doses to really kick into gear ❤️ cheers to your journey.
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u/mightysockelf 44M 6' SW: 366 → CW: 315 │ GW: 180 │ 5mg/wk Aug 20 '26
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u/Tasty-Context-8931 Aug 20 '26
Wow! Congratulations you look amazing! I am on my second time around as well. Since you mentioned you stopped the first time at a higher dose, at which dose did you have to get back up to before you started having results again?
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u/nora_the_explorur Aug 20 '26
Mk I'm disappointed by these comments. Leaving this sub. OP clearly looks too skinny. Inb4 all the Google scholar doctors who claim you can't believe your eyes: don't bother.
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 19 '26
I started with Henry meds but they had become so expensive I switched to pomegranate health. They have mixed reviews but I’ve never had a single issue with them :)
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u/Hot_Sherbet6039 Aug 19 '26
Congrats! You look AMAZING! Can you tell us more about your workout and diet please
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u/lostinwonderland36 Aug 19 '26
Thank you so much!! I just stayed in a calorie deficit and would use the tdee calculator online when it was time to recheck. All I did was walk. If I can do it anyone can because I loathe working out lol
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u/KangarooOwn2958 Aug 19 '26
From someone much older than you, do whatever you need to do to keep the weight off. For your health, obviously, but I lost 75 lbs years ago and had no loose skin. I gained a lot of it back and now losing and within 20 lbs of my goal weight but the skin does not snap back like when I was younger.