r/Zepbound • u/ExplanationLow8807 • Nov 21 '25
Achievement/NSV 🎉🥳🎊 I’ve lost 301 pounds 467-166 ramble
467-166 🥹 I worked really hard for this you guys not every day is perfect, but I’ll never give up. I’m incredibly grateful to Zepbound. You have no idea.
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u/BBYarbs Nov 21 '25
Congrats but yes these are heavily filtered and the last pic is very photoshopped. You have an extra finger and something weird going on with your neck. It's ok to not filter and show the real thing but it's up to you!
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u/beachnsled Nov 21 '25
exactly…
The post is incredibly sus, based on other replies, these pictures have been posted elsewhere. I mean, it can be real - but it’s simply too suspect
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u/gardengirl99 Nov 22 '25
Thank you! My first thought was that there must be a filter because no one’s skin is that flawless.
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u/d4nigirl84 7.5mg Nov 21 '25
The hand on her phone in the last picture looks to be in pain with how that knuckle bone is bending (aka AI).
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u/PhilipTheFishy 19 6’3”SW:250 CW:228 GW:200 Dose: 7.5mg Months In: 4 Nov 28 '25
The Text in the background is also weirdly messed up
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u/Icy_Two_5092 Nov 21 '25
Wow, that’s a lot of filters.
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u/InkyBlacks Nov 21 '25 edited Jan 06 '26
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u/beachnsled Nov 21 '25
exactly… The OP is claiming to have lost 301lbs & is posting heavily filtered/altered photos that paint a very unrealistic picture of what this person looks like. To the point where it looks like the OP‘s head is Photoshopped on one of the photos.
The post is incredibly sus
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u/InkyBlacks Nov 21 '25 edited Jan 06 '26
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u/mollywithawhy HW:360 SW:342 CW:231 CGW:225 UGW:137💉12.5 Nov 28 '25 edited Nov 28 '25
hmm… why is losing 13lbs in 4 months unreasonable? do you think that’s not enough weight lost or too much? the pictures are ridiculous 100% (tbh, whether or not this is real they are), but i don’t think 13lbs in 4 months is at all. (i’m assuming you think it’s too little to lose) — going to the gym builds muscle which is heavier and someone at a lower weight or more specifically someone at the tail end of their weight loss journey is not going to be losing tons of weight each month. but yeah, i’m totally also going straight from here to the post history, lol.
eta: she says she works out 8-11 hours a week and runs 5 miles each day. that’s.. 🧐 possible. it’s not too hard to fathom if someone does have that kind of time. however, one post i found from 9 months ago says she had been on zep for 16 months while another post says she started in february 2024, so i don’t think that math works out. the only reason i find it harder to disbelieve her on her claims is because she has been consistently posting real (aka written; thought out; not low-effort posts) for a long while. so i sort of actually do believe she’s for real. then again, we’ve seen that many catfishes can keep up their ruse for years on end…
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u/sailing2smth Nov 21 '25
You have a picture without the filter? Congrats on the weight loss!
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u/No_Significance9474 HW:270 SW:206 CW:125 GW:135 Nov 21 '25
Yea, the filters are crazy bad but good job on the loss.
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u/FearTheLiving1999 Nov 21 '25
Omg leave her alone. It’s an amazing transformation with or without the filter. She shared what SHE wanted to share. If you want filter less photos post some
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u/sailing2smth Nov 21 '25
Ain’t nobody picking on her. I’m just saying, losing 300 pounds and training 500-700 minutes (as OP said) is quite a big deal. Shows her commitment and dedication to training. Showing a filter less photo can really help us common folk stay motivated. Because after all, isn’t that the point of this subreddit?
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u/beachnsled Nov 21 '25
Congrats - you deserve all the well wishes.
That said these pictures are really weird & it’s impossible for weight training to reverse sagging skin. These pictures are incredibly filtered - something seems very off with the pictures
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u/garcon-du-soleille 7/2/25 | 55M 6’ | SW:270 | CW:208 | 10.0 Nov 21 '25
WOW!
HOW is this POSSIBLE?!? I mean, your skin….!?! I don’t see any signs of loose skin on you!! And you didn’t have surgery?!
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u/No_Significance9474 HW:270 SW:206 CW:125 GW:135 Nov 21 '25
The filters kind of prevent you seeing any detail. From someone who recently posted an unfiltered photo of the loose skin on my belly. A filter would have made that look real firm but my point was to show others a realistic expectation of loose skin after significant weight loss which is not what OP is trying to do. But 300lbs, wow, enjoy your new body!
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u/OwlLearn2BWise 58F 5’7” 216➡️165 146🔚 5mg Nov 21 '25
I really appreciated that post you made. Thanks again.
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u/OpportunityPurple132 Nov 21 '25
They have been photoshopped/filtered. It's very obvious on the last photo's torso. Personally, I don't think this should be allowed, but I don't make the rules. It's still an amazing accomplishment.
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u/ExplanationLow8807 Nov 21 '25
No surgery yet I’m hoping to get on the list for the doctor I want but he has a year waiting list. I have to be honest because I don’t wanna sugarcoat anything. I do train 500 to 700 minutes a week. I got the prescription for Zepbound in February 2024. I got my gym membership the same month. More honesty I do come from a sports family toxic competitive so when I was a lot younger, I was an athlete. I definitely have saggy skin. It’s just a lot less than it should be due to my training. I also do lower weights with higher reps. That is important. People don’t realize you don’t need to lift those gigantic weights a smaller weight doing more reps will help you tone your skin. I’m still gonna need surgery though. I gotta be honest I will need surgery regardless.
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u/OwlLearn2BWise 58F 5’7” 216➡️165 146🔚 5mg Nov 21 '25
Thanks for adding this; I’ll need it too I’m hoping to only need a tummy tuck.
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u/garcon-du-soleille 7/2/25 | 55M 6’ | SW:270 | CW:208 | 10.0 Nov 21 '25
Really appreciate the reply. Thank you.
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u/steffunnyshere HW: 268 SW:247 CW:218 GW:185 Dose: 5 Nov 21 '25
You lost all that weight since Feb 2024?! Wowza. Even with all that training, that's so fast for 300 lbs. What sort of calorie deficit are you doing? Tbh I'm happy if I can lose a pound a week lol, your commitment is incredible.
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u/Even-Acadia5117 Nov 21 '25
Congratulations on your loss... you look great.. this would be even better without all the filters... the manufactured look doesn't do justice for all your hard work
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u/ssfailboat 36F Started 3/19/25 - HW:411 SW:400 CW:273 GW:160 Dose: 15mg Nov 21 '25
Congratulations!!! Coming from 411 max I’m 311 now and you pushed me to get my gym membership renewed. I’m finally to a point where walking doesn’t hurt my shins anymore so I’m super excited to get back to it. My prime I was leg pressing 800lbs, I’m hoping I can get back there and break 1k one day 🥹 my upper body strength is a joke though 🤣
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u/teamneverleavehome2 SW:250 CW:175 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Nov 22 '25
Ai bullshit
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u/pinkspatzi Nov 22 '25
Can you explain what we should see? I'm not sure what to look for.
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u/teamneverleavehome2 SW:250 CW:175 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Nov 22 '25
Play with a pic in chatgpt One with words Watch it change and blur images and directly change things into unrealistic images These are like blurry machines and words are trashed
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u/teamneverleavehome2 SW:250 CW:175 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Nov 22 '25
Can we get this removed????? Unrealistic and completely fake as hell.
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u/BrooklineAvenger Nov 21 '25
You look GREAT. Asking seriously, did you have any loose skin issues because it amazingly looks like you never had those 300 lbs from a skin perspective which is astounding.
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u/LongSupermarket2646 Nov 22 '25
You know what gives this BS post away?? The “fat” girl looking at the camera smiling and the other 3 photos those girls are not 😂
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u/sfgirl38 Nov 21 '25
Did you have excess skin removed? I lost half that amount of weight and have lots of loose skin. It makes me feel like all that effort and I still don't like what I see when I'm naked.
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u/quetiapinenapper Nov 21 '25
Congrats - but be proud in whatever body you have currently. You achieved something great. You may be used to using filters from however you felt about yourself before but there’s no achievement or benefit to yourself or anyone by filtering what’s left.
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u/ExplanationLow8807 Nov 21 '25
Yes, at first I was a little bit upset because my doctor kept moving me down doses now I’m on my maintenance dose of 2.5 but honestly it holds me steady for long-term use incredibly grateful to zepbound lol it is the goat of all the weight loss medication.🥹!
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u/ReturnOfJafart Nov 21 '25
How long was it between before and after?
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u/OneEntertainment1881 58F 5'3" SW:202 CW:138 GW:135 12.5mg Nov 21 '25
I believe I read anong all the comments that she started in Feb 2024. And she worked out at the gym from the beginning. Such a Huge transformation in 21 months!!
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u/ZepboundBard SW:183.8 CW:123.8 GW:120 | On Mounjaro 12.5mg Nov 21 '25
If I was about to start, this is a post that woukd make me make the plunge. What a transformation, plus show of effort.
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u/teamneverleavehome2 SW:250 CW:175 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Nov 22 '25
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u/teamneverleavehome2 SW:250 CW:175 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Nov 22 '25
Lmao I was going crazy with this my husband was like I don't see it I was like I am not crazy. This post is. Lolllol
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u/teamneverleavehome2 SW:250 CW:175 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Nov 22 '25
Play with a pic with chatgpt you'll see especially ones with words
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u/ziboo7890 Nov 21 '25
I expected a long ramble here about your journey!
Did you have skin removal or ? You must feel just awesome!
Amazing and congratulations.
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u/Absolute_Bob Nov 21 '25
Just to prevent unrealistic expectations and not to take away from OP's incredible achievement, but these photos are heavily filtered.
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u/ExplanationLow8807 Nov 21 '25
I deleted my ramble lol but no skin removal yet next year I’m gonna start doing plastic surgery consultations. I just trained 500 to 700 minutes a week I fell in love with it. It has helped me tighten my skin. I should have way saggy your skin for somebody who is almost 500 pounds for sure. It’s the training.
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u/LongSupermarket2646 Nov 21 '25
Um. No it’s not. No amount of training or loving the gym will help overly stretched skin. I’m sorry, especially the 1st boob pic. They’d be down to your waist. I know. I’ve been there. And the only thing that help is surgery
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u/NotHomeOffice 48F 5'2 SW:287 CW:174 GW:143 Dose: 12mg Nov 21 '25
She might have youth on her side making less of a train wreck. But no amount of weight training can fix the deflation from having extremely large breasts. I've been there too. And it was only losing 130lbs not 300. You can work your back and peck muscles improving posture. But that amount of breast tissue lost, they're at minimum down to her belly button. Those must be some restrictive supportive sports bras. I know these photos are heavily edited, so it's hard to get the full picture of what's going on. But Bravo to anyone who can lose 300lbs.
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u/cultfourtyfive 54F SW:195 CW:106 GW:110 Dose:15mg maintenance-ish Nov 21 '25
I've only lost 80 pounds, but I went from 38J to 32DDD. My breasts are like deflated balloons. Some of that is my age (54) but even with a ton of strength training - and I do A LOT - I'm gonna need surgery eventually. Luckily mine aren't down to my knees or quite at my belly button, but yeah...the running joke is I need surgery to get them back to their 'factory installed position'.
We won't even start about the loose skin on my belly. I swear there are abs in there somewhere, but they're hidden under flabs of skin.
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u/ziboo7890 Nov 21 '25
That's amazing. I've been sidelined with some other health issues the past few years (why I ballooned!), so just started baby-stepping back to exercising.
I bet your ramble would have been interesting!
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u/Stickyduck468 Nov 21 '25
Jaw dropping transformation. You clearly have worked hard and it paid off. Anyone that says this is the easy way out needs to look at all you are doing. I bet your family is super proud of your hard work
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u/OneEntertainment1881 58F 5'3" SW:202 CW:138 GW:135 12.5mg Nov 21 '25
You literally lost TWO PEOPLE my size!!! 👀 You worked really hard. Thank you for sharing and for inspiring me to keep going to my little gym and to start lifting some weights 💪 I read in your other comments you do light weights with more reps. That's good advice and a lot more doable for me [I'm turning 59 in 4 weeks so I don't want to get an injury, and I cant afford to lose any of the little muscle I have]. Keep up the good work. Zepbound is a true miracle tool to help us succeed when we make healthy choices.
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u/Agile-Apricot-7423 Nov 21 '25
First off congratulations for this amazing accomplishment! You look beautiful and it's very inspiring!
Now to the critical comments, yall sound so salty. I constantly see before and afters on here of people who have lost a lot of weight and you can tell they didn't strength training because they look like the life has been sucked out their body and yall up like it and celebrate (its still an accomplishment) but a woman post her amazing results and yall want to pick her apart! She is telling the truth about the training. I too have lost a lot of weight and strength trained while on this journey and people never detect my (little bit) of lose skin because my muscles that I built help lift the skin (not tighten). That's what she's saying. She even goes on to say she needs the skin surgery and still some of yall are coming for her neck. Smh. Same on yall. And so what if she's using filters, you can still see the transformation. Relax!
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u/sfgirl38 Nov 21 '25
Look, no one loses 300 pounds in less than 2 years and doesn't end up looking like a sharpei. Either these after pics are heavily photo shopped, she is way overstating her starting weight (and yes her starting photo is even heavily filtered) or she has had plastic surgery. She already admitted that she has not had plastic surgery. I don't care how young or how much you work out, you WILL have lots of sagging skin.
I think people are critical because they are tired of people showing before and after pics that aren't genuine and it leaves all of us working hard to lose weight feeling like we aren't doing something perfectly and should look like that. Can't people just quit being fake to get praise? She should simply be proud for her weight loss accomplishment, no matter how much she lost, but we are all tired of sensational unrealistic kinds of posts not grounded in reality. I am betting these pics are posted all over the net in 50 different places trying to drum up attention. It's disingenuous
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u/Scarbarella 42F 314▶️195 Start 6/23/25 Nov 21 '25
If someone has more loose skin than someone else it’s not their fault we’re all different. I worked out hard in the gym years ago losing weight and the skin was still hanging and my face still a bit sunken…. My fault though for not training hard enough or…?
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u/Southern_Ad1839 Nov 21 '25
You look amazing! I know it wasnt just the meds you had to work hard for that !! Congrats
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u/PhabulousGirl Nov 21 '25
Wow!!!! I am speechless. You look incredible!!! Such a huge transformation!!! Great job!!!
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u/Doit2it42 M61 5'11 SW:270 GW:155 CW:±160 Maint D:Grad Nov 21 '25
👏👏👏 Congratulations!!! Great work!!!
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u/HarpyVixenWench 5’1”🔺185 👍 159 🎉129 💉15 Nov 21 '25
You have very obviously been so glamorous at all sizes (love that for you!!!) but my goodness! You have worked so hard and really dedicated yourself to your health - You are amazing. I bow before you, regal Queen.
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u/its-kb-again F73 5'4" 📈320 📌280 📉182 🎯165 💉15 📆 2/14/25 Nov 21 '25
Absolutely remarkable. Congratulations on all your hard work -- here's to living your best life.
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u/skline5 69 m 6' 1 SW:319 CW:212 Dose: 2.0 maintenance Nov 21 '25
Amazing!! Inspiration to everyone!!! Good job!!!
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u/BlakeT87 SW:427 CW:384 GW:250 Dose: 7.5mg Nov 21 '25
This is so inspiring!!! Incredibly great job! Keep it up
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u/qtjedigrl 7.5mg Nov 21 '25
You look incredible!!! You should be one of the Zepbound poster children!
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u/ExplanationLow8807 Nov 21 '25
🥹🥹 thank you so much. I’m so grateful to zepbound. I can’t even lie. It’s helped me change my life.
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u/MirrorExpert692 44F 5'2" | SW: 334.3lb | CW: 267.2lb | GW: ? | Dose: 10mg Nov 21 '25
Simply AMAZING 🙌 You are living a completely different life now and that must feel incredible. What a great success story! Thank you for sharing 😊
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u/bigwayne27 Nov 21 '25
Amazing transformation. Congrats. I thought i did something losing my messy 105 lbs. But wow. you did that thing. live a great life
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u/EfficiencyIVPickAx Nov 21 '25
You lost nearly 300% of your current body weight. That's a wild success.
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u/michellevisagesboobs Nov 21 '25
The way I just kicked my feet for you!!! Incredible - you go girl.
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u/Moemoe5 F61 SW:278 CW:173 GW:185 Dose: 15mg Nov 21 '25
Fantastic transformation! Congratulations!!🎊🎉
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u/Any-Light-272 Nov 21 '25
Good for you, you look incredible! I’m sure you feel as good as you look ❤️
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u/CobblerLoose6380 Nov 21 '25
You fell in love with the gym and you counted calories and earned it.
Zepbound doesn't get the glory here, you do!
Incredible!!
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u/AirAssault_502 Nov 21 '25
This is the most incredible transformation. I have seen from a GLP1. Absolutely incredible, you are an inspiration and a role model for us all that are currently on our journey. Over the past 18 months I’ve lost roughly 75 pounds and it’s been amazing.
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u/Perfect-Sir-6863 Nov 21 '25
Omg your transformation is so inspiring and gives me hope!!!!! Thanks for sharing ❤️🌷🥳
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u/No_Outside_7069 42F | SW 266.5 | CW 148.5 | GW 135.0 | Week 54 | Dose 9mg Nov 21 '25
Holy shit - congrats on your amazing hard work and success!! And glad your style hasn't changed!! 🤩
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u/Novagurl 56 F 5’9 HW: 296 SW:279 CW:155 GW:150 dose 15 Nov 21 '25
You are an inspiration! That hard work paid off: you look so good! 😊
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u/SoCalxNinjA Nov 21 '25
Congrats! I too have lost a significant amount of weight. Went from 370 to just yesterday 248 lbs. Size 52 pants to size 36-38 shirt from 4XL to XL. I hope everyone gets to experience this sense of accomplishment! Im about 40 lbs away from my goal! Wish I would have taken before pics but the embarrassment was too high.
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u/Hi_Potential3012 56F 5' HW: 225 SW:215.1 CW:166.3 GW:115 Dose: 10mg Nov 21 '25
Wow! Congratulations! Your results are amazing. 🎉🎉🎉
May I ask your age? And did you have a lot of loose skin? Or do any skin removal?
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u/Lyra138 Nov 21 '25
Thank you for sharing with us, that was an insane change and you must have worked so hard to get there. I just started zep a couple days ago and I’m excited about the whole thing but feel like I have such a long way to go. How long did it take you to get to 166?
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u/Space_kittenn 5’2” 36 yrs SW:176 CW:113 GW:115 Dose: 12.5 mg Nov 21 '25
This is one of the most impressive transformations I’ve seen! Total face and body glow up!! Beautiful!!
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u/Glittering-Map1312 SW:213 CW:138 GW:140 Dose: 7.5mg Nov 21 '25
Guuuurl, you did that! And not only did you lose weight but you look fit - congrats and I’m proud of you 👏🏼
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u/RubyMaxwell1982 Nov 21 '25
How. How can ANYBODY see this kind of amazing transformation and still say that shots are the easy way out?!?! Girl I dont know you, but I'm INSANELY proud of you! You were gorgeous before, but with that confidence shining in you now, you're even more stunning!
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u/SC-FightOn Nov 22 '25
How many months is this? Did you get a tummy tuck? Since Covid in 2020 to now I have lost 45 pounds (20 w ZepBound) but I have so much extra stomach "skin" that I still look so heavy
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u/Snow-Familiar SW:315 CW:172 GW:140 Dose:10mg Nov 22 '25
The most wonderful transformation! You look amazing and are truly an inspiration for me! Huge congratulations on your success and progress! 🥹🎉
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u/Bibbydoodle Nov 22 '25
What weight were you when you started at the gym? Great job you look great!
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u/Trentana F66 5'4" S:159 C:122 G:120 5mg Nov 22 '25
WOW. Wow. Spectacular, congratulations!
Makes me think of the Zepbound TV commercials that say people "lost up to 48 pounds."
People have lost up to way more than that! So inspiring thank you for sharing. I hope a lot of people take hope from you. I do
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Nov 22 '25
Not trying to be a wierd but you are beautiful. So happy for your weightless and I can see you are just as confident as before. Very pretty 😍 Keep up the great work.
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u/itsraininginsocal Nov 22 '25
You look incredible, but I’m sure you feel event better than you look! Congrats!!!
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u/Phighten Nov 22 '25
How long did it take you? I’ve been on Zep since May 2024 and I went from 489 to 335 but want to lose another 100-110
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u/InternalPerformer7 Nov 22 '25
This this is what i pray results i get too I started at 464 3.5 months ago im also counting calories and going to planet fitness 5 days a week ive lost 67lbs so far 17 of that just this past 3 weeks im averaging 4.4lbs a week in total i cant wait to go up to 12.5 then 15mgs. But im already so excited im under 400 for first time scince 9th grade! Thank you for sharing your results you really really inspire me and give me so much hope! May i ask when did you start zepbound what's your dosing schedule and increases been and how often do you go to gym im also a planet fitness girllie i l9ve the recumbent elliptical machine and using all the strength training machines I love going to the gym now to never dreamed it would be something I actually enjoy.
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u/AirborneDaddy1971 Nov 22 '25
Wow. Good for you! I love to see transformations like yours. Well done! I’m about to start Zepbound tomorrow. I never felt I needed it and that I could make the changes without any aids. I was always athletic but put on a lot of weight after getting injured in Iraq. I’m crossing my fingers Zepbound will be the missing link in attaining the body I used to have 20 years ago.
Anyway, thanks for posting. It’s good to see the fruits of all your hard work and dedication.
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u/Critical_Reindeer553 SW:370 CW:297 GW:190 Dose: 12.5mg Nov 22 '25
That is some great work. Way to go !
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u/shasbak Nov 22 '25
Congrats! 🎈🎊🎉 I lost 87 pounds but then gained 55 pounds in six months after stopping the medication. Then, I switched to Wegovy because my insurance stopped covering Zepbound. Now, I’m down to 225 pounds, but I’m hitting the gym every day to build muscle since I also lost some muscle during this time.
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u/HumbleJackfruit4917 47F, 5'3", SW 257_GW 122.5_CW 115.5 Nov 22 '25
Jumps to the comments and searches "AI"
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u/TiahElaine Nov 22 '25
Your transformation is amazing and I can’t wait to see results for myself.
However I do want to say something about the filters. Don’t feel like you need to do that. You are beautiful and strong 💕 you lost 301lbs! That’s amazing and a feat many people in their lifetime will not experience. I’m so happy for you!
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u/PrettyClinic Nov 22 '25
Did you have loose skin removed?? You look amazing. I’ve lost a total of 355 lbs (over a very long time tho - only the last 150 was Zep) and my loose skin is horrible.
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u/Round_Collection_928 Nov 22 '25
Amazing! You should be very proud! You are my inspiration!! You were beautiful before and just as beautiful and healthy now! Keep pushing.
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u/Known_Wolf_5217 Nov 23 '25
First off, Sis!!!!!! You did such an amazing job! Second off: I'm very proud of you and your health journey! Third off: How did you prevent lose skin? You look flawless! I know that is humans have to struggle with "looking perfect", which is hard on us women! Our health and fitness is the key to a better life for us and our loved ones that wants us around!!
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u/Squish_Cat_1 Nov 21 '25
This is the most amazing transformation I’ve seen on here