(m63)What a freeing experience! I was skeptical at first, and then I saw it happen. I struggled with my weight after I had knee replacement during the pandemic, gained more than 35lb between 2020 and 2025, then got the cherry on top: T2 diagnosis. If I had settled for controlling my blood glucose, I would have sold myself short. My blood pressure is under control, arrythmyia has abated, my bg is stable, and I can climb stairs without getting winded. The thing I never expected was how well I can tolerate heat and humidity now. I actually enjoyed being outdoors in the summer!

Diet and resistance training were paramount, but the absence of food noise and the unexpected mood stabilization has helped keep depression in check as well. I'm so very pleased.

I started my journey just over a year ago after previously trying Ozempic and continually being sick. Awhile back I posted about being stalled just above 200 lbs and then eventually celebrating getting under that.

I have a few more wins I want to share with you all:

1. I just bought a whole bunch of new swimwear. Everything that I owned previously was too big and I need some for a vacation coming in a few months. Now, when did I discover that everything else was too big? Did I try it on before a weekend getaway with my family? Sure didn’t! Nope, I tried it on the morning of our visit to a waterpark and then spent 8 hours desperately holding it on while I braved the waterslides.

2. This led me to - full revamp of upcoming vacation wardrobe. I pulled out everything I was thinking I would take (you know, right when I said I was super organized for future trip…) all too big. Queue a small splurge on clothes that I feel good in.

3. My weight loss and renewed efforts on building muscle resulted in me participating in an activity with my family that, pre-journey, was impossible. A ropes course was firmly out of the question and guess who did it this past weekend? Me. Every muscle hurts and I’m taking that as a win.

I knew the numbers on the scale dropped and I looked smaller. But I didn’t realize that looking smaller was the result of dropping over 8 inches on my thighs, 6 from my stomach and more.

For whomever is reading this, I hope that you find success on your journey. When it gets challenging and you feel like stopping, try to find a path forward. You can do it.

Should this be an easy switch? Ozempic gave me some really bad side effects so my Dr. wants me to go on Mounjaro.

Female, 30. Starting weight: 81kg

Month 1 (2.5mg): -5,3 Kg

Month 2 (2.5mg): -4,5 Kg

Month 3 (2.5mg): -1,7 Kg

Month 4 (2.5mg): -3,1 Kg

Month 5 (2.5mg): -1,2 Kg

Month 6 (5mg): -3,8 Kg

Month 7 (5mg): TBD

Current weight: 59,5 Kg (Gw: 55 Kg)

Do I count my calories ?
Not really but with all the diets I used to be on I'm quite aware of the number of calories I eat. I eat around 1200 calories on average.

Do I do sport ?
No...I went to the gym here and there but nothing consistent. I have not been in the gym or reached my steps target in months.

Do I drink ?
I was never a big drinker or partyer. I do drink a few cocktails (rum and coke zero) when I go out, maybe once or twice a month.

Do I eat clean ?
Not always. I don't eat a tone of veggies, mainly protein and carbs. I eat one protein bar evey day. I eat simple food (steak and potatoes, salmon and spinach, chicken and rice). I don't order take aways anymore, or buy a bunch of junk food (chocolate, cake, chips etc.). But there is no food I'm forbidding myself from eating.

PS: Not asking for opinions or judgments here. Only sharing my journey in case it can help anyone. Don't hesitate to ask me questions if you have any.

Good luck to everyone !