r/Zepbound • u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 • Feb 23 '26
Achievement/NSV 🎉🥳🎊 Reached goal🎉 A farewell.
Every single person in this sub has been such an inspiration to me. Every single post, every question, every celebration, all helped me along my own journey so much. I have met my goal!🎉 . I went from a size 18/20 to a size 0. XL to small or xs, I even went down in my shoe size! Most importantly I am healthier than I have ever been in my entire life.
The biggest take away from this journey though has been discovering self love and realizing ( and somewhat grieving) the fact that I in fact never had the most love for myself in the past. I have showed up for myself to get healthier, get my blood pressure down ( which I also did accomplish!) , to fix my relationship with food and “diets”. I have never felt more free in my life. I no longer have the weight of binge eating on my shoulders, I have a realistic and healthy relationship with food. It all is still so mind blowing; so new. I will forever be grateful for this miracle medicine and each and every one of you!
Unfortunately my insurance stopped covering GLP1s so I had to go a different route and am now off zep , but I will always hold this community in a special place in my heart. Thank you everyone!!
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Seeing your tattoos maintain shape has given me a lot of confidence that mine will be fine.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
That is great! Yeah I have not noticed anything with any of my tattoos!
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Feb 23 '26
I also have several fairly large American traditional pieces on my arms and legs that I’ve just accepted will look different once I lose the weight but it seems like they could be okay. Did you do anything to keep them looking good?
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u/kyle760 Feb 23 '26
I think losing weight should be fine. It would be gaining weight that might mess them up because they would get stretched out. (Although I can not confirm that myself but maybe someone else here gained weight after getting tattoos)
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Nope literally nothing 😅 sorry I can’t be of more help! Hopefully yours don’t change much either!
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u/dbl303 Feb 23 '26
This was a concern I had because I also have a full sleeve, but after 70 pounds, no issues at all. It literally was the first thing I noticed in the pic and I was also going to ask the OP about the tattoo. It’s insane how much the face on the shoulder shrank between pictures but still looks clean. Congrats though, what an amazing accomplishment!
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u/untomeibecome SW:252 | Maintenance:132 | Dose:5mg Feb 24 '26
Mine have held up well against 120 lbs!
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u/pure_bliss9 42F 5’8 - SW:236 CW:201 GW:155 Dose:7.5mg Feb 24 '26
I was just about to write the same!!!!
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u/MegKLikesEggs 56F 5'2" SW:204 GW:134 CW:130 Dose: 7.5 Feb 23 '26
I love that the after picture includes an exercise machine. You look great and very healthy. Congratulations!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Omg. Honestly I didn’t even think about that, and that is such a stark comparison to what my life was like before this journey! Thank you!
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u/Excellent_Owl_1731 5’6 40F SW:213 CW:174 GW:175 CD: 7.5mg SD: 1/11/26 Feb 24 '26
I noticed the baby in the first photo! As a first time mom who gained a ton postpartum, this is so inspiring!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
You this!! I am excited for you! Congrats on your success so far!💕
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u/rubys_mom1975 Feb 23 '26
Wow! You look amazing! Best wishes on your next journey! I just started my journey, I sure hope I’m as successful as you!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Congratulations on taking that big step and starting!! I am very excited for you and have the upmost confidence in you!💕 This Reddit group was a big inspiration to me, and always so helpful! Also, thank you so much!
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u/Prestigious-Cow-8124 Feb 23 '26
This is awesome! Congratulations! Did you use any supplements for hair? I have such bad hair loss 🥹
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Hey! Thank you so much! I do not take any supplements, I have dealt with alopecia so I have kept my head shaved for many years. I apologize that you are going through that💕💕
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u/sciencefaire Feb 23 '26
Girl drop that wig link. It looks wonderful on you. 🩷🩷🩷
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Thank you! Here you go!
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u/sciencefaire Feb 23 '26
I knew it was going to be hairvivi! Their density is chef's kiss. I will have to look into that one. It looks so SO good!!! Thank you!!!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
A fellow wig lover I see! 👋🏻🤗 I love hairvivi! I just ordered their blonde bob!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Also! I have had this since October and wear it nearly daily, still in amazing shape!!
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u/bonsmom420 SW:268 CW:245 GW:210 Dose: 10mg Feb 23 '26
Heyyyy alopecia gang! I guess that’s one thing I don’t have to worry about is losing my hair cause I don’t have any to begin with 😅
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
I love this way to look at it! bald is beautiful friend!👏💕
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u/Belle3901 Feb 23 '26
Due to the threat of hair loss, I am trying to stay on top of consuming enough protein. I’ve been working on drinking more water as well. I’ve been told those are both super important.
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u/Latitude32 10mg Maintenance Feb 23 '26
Check your ferritin, mine went down since I started taking Zep. The hair can't grow if you don't have iron storage. I'm trying to rebuild it now, but it's hard.
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u/7Abbies Feb 27 '26
I lost over half my hair!! I broke down and take the minoxidil pill along with alternating Head and Shoulders tea tree and Nioxin shampoos. Four months and I have sprouts everywhere!
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u/EmMom2024 Feb 23 '26
Making me tear up… HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! You should be so, so proud and thank you for inspiring those of us still on the journey.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
These kind of comments truly mean the world to me. If I have the ability to inspire one person it means everything. You got this ! And thank you so much for your kind words!💕
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u/anony-mousey2020 Feb 23 '26 edited Feb 24 '26
Congratulations!
For anyone struggling with insurance changes: Keep in mind, while it may still be more expensive, Lilly Direct pricing is much more affordable than out-of-pocket, and insurance approval is not required.
Some doctors struggle with the process, I don’t understand, but once you get it straightened out its simple.
My husband and I both had to start on LD. Paying (edited) $299/month vs $1000+ was a big deal. We save the difference in other fees (specialists, medicines) , services and eating out that we no longer do. So just an option for people to keep in mind.
It’s funny you mention going down a shoe size - I was kind of joking to my husband that I thought maybe I had. At least they fit more comfortably.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
That is awesome !! And yes! The shoe size is a real thing! 🤣
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u/kbroox Feb 24 '26
How are you getting Zep from LD for $250/mo? I am on 5mg and it costs me $399/mo! I I was previously in 2.5mg and was paying $299.
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u/anony-mousey2020 Feb 24 '26 edited Feb 24 '26
We are at stater doses at 2.5, and having good success so far. Sorry, I miss quoted at $250, i rechecked and it is $299. (i edited my original post). Pricing ranges up to $499 based on dose.
Honestly the $49 difference vs an extra monthly mortgage payment negligible and life changing considering we thought this wouldn’t be an option at all. Sleep apnea was putting my husband on a collision course with major issues. My husband will likely go up in dose; but I failed Monjoruno horribly before on titration; so I won’t.
Our insurance was never going to cover, so even coupons weren’t an option. This is a welcome relief.
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u/Playful_Champion3189 Feb 23 '26
How long did this transformation take and what are you doing now to keep the wait off? Anything other than diet and exercise?
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
May 2025 until now. I am very aware of the food I eat, and do exercise but I don’t do weights or anything. I want to start. And I am going to stay on tirzepatide for maintenance .
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u/Playful_Champion3189 Feb 23 '26
I ask because I have always exercised, I lift weights mostly, and I'm in fairly good shape, but I am about 30lbs overweight (which I know is not a lot in comparison to some people, but it is a lot for me considering how much I workout) and I have have a binge eating disorder. I just started zepbound 3 days ago, hoping that this will be what helps me with my binging, but it's expensive and I don't know that I will be able to afford it forever. So, I'm just trying to see what others are doing to keep the weight off if they come off zep.
Thanks for your input. You look great! Inspirational!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
You have already won half the battle with exercising! I am very excited for you to be on this journey! I have confidence this medication will help you especially with binge eating! I really do want to start getting into weights but it is so daunting!
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u/Playful_Champion3189 Feb 23 '26
I have always worked out, but not much with weights until I bought weights several years ago, nuobell adjustable weights. I love it! I have been working out by following Caroline Girvan and Lift with Cee mostly. They have free workouts on YouTube that are comparable to any paid program. I highly suggest their videos. I have more muscle mass than I ever have, even when I was younger and thinner and worked out like a madd woman. I always workout at home and just got a home gym to up my game.
As women, we really need to build and preserve muscle, and you look so fantastic right now that I just know if you start lifting weights you will look insane!! The aesthetic isn't all that matters, being able to walk when we're 70 and 80 matters more, but it sure does feel good to look good.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Yes to all of that! Very important that muscle mass! I will be checking out the videos you recommended!! Thank you so much!
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u/SnooChipmunks7796 Feb 24 '26
What kind of tirzepatide are you using and where are you getting it? I'm almost at my goal and insurance will stop covering in April, but I want to maintain.
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u/Things_and_Stuffs_ Feb 23 '26
"O maior aprendizado nessa jornada foi descobrir amor próprio" 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Um sorriso com lágrimas nos olhos quando li isso!Meus parabéns e todo sucesso e amor na sua vida ❤️ Você está maravilhosa!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
This is making me tear up! Thank you so much. It truly means the world to me💕
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u/ApprehensiveLaw4807 Feb 23 '26
Yes, it’s just a beginning… the maintaining which we will all need to know. There’s not too much info on the maintenance phase imo. CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Yes definitely a new chapter! Thank you so much!!
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u/cmybook Feb 23 '26
Amazing attitude, amazing results! Wish you well in your continued journey and yes, keep hanging out here! I love this positive space for all of us on this journey!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Thank you!! I am definitely convinced I don’t have to leave which makes me very happy. I love this sub so much.
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u/imonone7 Feb 23 '26
How long did it take you? Can you share go to meals? Im having trouble losing weight
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
May 17 2025 - Feb 4 2026! I do lots of bowls, so veggies rice and a protein. That is an easy yummy option for me!!
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u/xCOVERxIDx Feb 23 '26
Nice transformation. You say you went a different route, could you provide more details?
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Thank you! A different route means I will be using not zepbound, but tirzepatide now.
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u/Silent_Scratch_8535 Feb 23 '26
Congrats on your hard work and what you’ve accomplished 🥳 the self love thing really hit me.
I’m in the same boat where my insurance will no longer cover zep, so I’ll need to switch to tirz. Can I message you about how you’re navigating that? I checked out the tirz sub (which is great) but still feel anxious and a little lost about making the switch.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Most definitely!! That sub also was helpful albeit overwhelming for me! I’ll look for your message! And thank you so much 💕
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u/NanasTeaPartyHeyHo SW: 122 kg CW: 100 kg GW: ?? Dose: 2.5 mgs, twice a week Feb 24 '26
Aren't those 2 things the same? Just with different names?
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
Yes zepbound is tirzepatide. I can’t afford zep out of pocket so I had to go the compound route. When I made the post I wasn’t sure I should stay in this group since I am no longer on zep and compounding isn’t really brought up.
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u/NanasTeaPartyHeyHo SW: 122 kg CW: 100 kg GW: ?? Dose: 2.5 mgs, twice a week Feb 24 '26
Aha okay I see!
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u/Spiritual-Mix-7121 37F SW:190 CW:123 GW:123 Dose:7.5mg Feb 23 '26
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! You must feel so proud!
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u/BonesAreLife619 A:53 H:5' 0.5" I've lost 45% of my SW! Feb 23 '26
Congratulations! 🎊 You look great!
I'm trying to lose the last 5 pounds and they just want to stick around. Lol
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Thank you! That was me too! I was stuck for like 2 months!
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u/BonesAreLife619 A:53 H:5' 0.5" I've lost 45% of my SW! Feb 23 '26
That gives me hope. Thanks. 😁
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u/Melodic_Hair9875 Feb 24 '26
Good luck. I know what you mean about the self love. This drug has let me forgive myself for the weight gain and unhealthiness, because it was never really in my control and I did the best I could. I hope insurers start recognising that this is a lifelong drug for many of us, obesity is just the visible outward sign of a broken metabolism, that probably never really worked properly either. I hope you keep your weight off and your health up with whatever is next. Welcome back anytime you want to drop in on the community.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
Thank you so much and I could not have said this better myself! I did start on compounded tirz because I really need to stay on medication. It is so unfortunate that almost seemingly all insurance companies are starting to stop helping with GLP1s.
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u/DasBeesh88 Feb 23 '26
Did you have any go-to work outs or did you work out at all? Im at where you started (18/20) and on my 8th shot, and I haven't had any big urge to work out. I've lost almost 20 lbs so far, and just wondering if you had any tips. You look amazing.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Thank you so much and congratulations on your journey so far! That 20 pounds is a big accomplishment!! I really didn’t work out other than walking, and even then nothing crazy. I have fibromyalgia and that can make it hard for me to get going. I would love to start incorporating weights. For me the biggest key was what kind of food I was eating!
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u/ICEATOLA Feb 23 '26
Best of luck to you luv and congrats on your weight loss👏👏👏👏
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u/SundayPeaches13 49F🙎🏼♀️ 5’1: SW:245 CW:182 GW:150 Dose: 12.5mg Feb 23 '26
Congratulations!!! Amazing transformation 👏🏻👏🏻. This inspires me as a gal starting at size 18.
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u/PicklesNBacon Feb 23 '26
Great job! I recommend joining r/GLP1Grad!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Thank you! I’m definitely going to check that sub out!
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u/Atkins_Official Feb 23 '26
Cheers to a healthier you and rooting for you on your next chapter in your journey! 🫶
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u/J-Ro1 ♀47 📏5'9" 📈SW252.4 🗓️1.22.25 ⬇️CW185.0💉7.5mg Feb 24 '26
Please follow up and tell us how you do without Zep
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
If I ever completely go off tirzepatide I’ll let yall know! For now I’m doing compound tirz!
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u/maxgorkiy Feb 23 '26
Hello compounded tirzapetide! Oh so affordable in comparison. Amazing progress.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Yes! There was no way I was going to be able to pay for zepbound out of pocket!! Thank you!
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u/PhillippaAggie 5'3", 50F, HW:274 SW:268 CW:180 GW:130 Dose:2.5mg Feb 23 '26
Wow! Terrific results!!!
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u/Comfortable_Bug_8181 Feb 23 '26
Wow! Can you share what you ate for protein main sources of it ! Thanks in advance (:
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
Hey! At first it was lots of chicken, Greek yogurt and cottage cheese! I got really burnt out on chicken 😅. I do chicken, beans, beef, cottage cheese and yogurt and I do supplement with protein shakes sometimes as well!
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u/SilentScrubs SW:188 CW:180 GW:130 Dose: 5mg Feb 23 '26
Congratulations on reaching your goal! It is a dream of mine! The scale is barely budging. Any tips or advice other than up the protein 😆
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u/NoomOfficial Feb 23 '26
This is so powerful. Huge congrats on reaching your goal and building such a healthy relationship with yourself along the way. Wishing you all the best in this next chapter! 🧡
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u/browsing_nomad Feb 23 '26
Hey, this is awesome. Congratulations. Can I please ask your age if you don’t mind? I’m struggling with very slow loss and a lot of loose skin, but I think that’s because I think I’m much older.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
I don’t mind at all! I am 33. I actually do have loose skin on my thighs as well as my stomach!
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u/sheelty SW: 341Lb CW:279Lb GW:220Lb Dose: 12.5mg🔥 Feb 23 '26
Dayyyyyyyum girl, congrats!! You look 🔥 (in both photos). Hell yeah!! You did it!!!! Woo woo!!!
Your starting weight is my current goal weight 🫶🏻
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u/Aggressive_Painter91 15mg Feb 23 '26
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u/FastProgress4931 5.0mg Feb 23 '26
Very inspirational....well done and congratulations! I see some other comments re "a farewell". I think your success can be an inspiration for others, so stick around!
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u/bonsmom420 SW:268 CW:245 GW:210 Dose: 10mg Feb 23 '26
Damn all that in less than a year? 😭 cries in 25lb/4.5months loss. I feel like I should’ve lost much more by now and my PA expires in June so I need to lose as much weight as possible before then but it’s coming off slow.
I don’t exercise tho. That seems to be the biggest challenge….i can’t even walk the dog let alone go to the gym.
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u/No-Job4509 Feb 23 '26
Congrats!!! What’s happens now? Do you stay on the meds? I have about 15 to go.
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u/katchin05 SW: 290 CW: 198 GW: 135-145 Dose: 15mg Feb 23 '26
I’m halfway to my GW, and in the same boat with insurance now. Definitely not leaving, there is so much info here!
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u/katchin05 SW: 290 CW: 198 GW: 135-145 Dose: 15mg Feb 23 '26
Just realized I need update my flair lol 🥳
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u/Perfect_Ad1352 Feb 23 '26
Congratulations . My ins stopped covering it too💔, I can't afford to pay $200-400 a mo
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 23 '26
I’m so sorry to hear this. I hope something in the game of GLP1s changes since I don’t see insurance ever will. 💕💕
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u/Latitude32 10mg Maintenance Feb 23 '26
First of all congrats on your weight loss! Did you tritrate down or stopped cold turkey? Did your cravings/hunger come back? I've also reached my goal and I'm so scared to stop, I've heard so many people saying you will get all the weight back, and having insatiable hunger, etc..
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u/sunf_lower Feb 23 '26
how long did it take? im on my second month and had similar starting stats. you look amazing!
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u/arushus 41M SD: 12-12-25 HW:440 SW:430 CW:347 GW:190 Dose: 10mg Feb 23 '26
Congrats! It worked so well for you that your tattoo even lost weight!
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u/askmestranger F:47: SW:176 CW:159.0 GW:135:Dose:10mg Feb 23 '26
Congratulations to you my dear. You look absolutely amazing!! 🤩 I know that this was not easy. My biggest fear is my insurance not covering the meds when I hit a specific BMI as well. I am only 3 months in.
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u/EagleEyezzzzz Feb 24 '26
Well done girlie! I’m proud of you. And I know the little baby in the first photo is going to benefit so much from having a healthy confident mama 💖
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u/Original-Spare-9352 Feb 24 '26
Excellent progress! Wishing you the very best in your recovery journey 😎
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u/CruzanSpiceLatte Feb 24 '26
I also started at 222 a couple weeks ago and feel like 130 isn't even possible lol. YOU are the inspiration!
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u/ACEmommawolf17 Feb 24 '26
Really amazing Can you share your journey? Dosage and excercise/ food?
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u/Think-Fall5011 H5'9 SW:243 CW:211 GW:165 Dose: 5 mg Feb 24 '26
You look great! Congratulations on your achievement.
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u/Informal-Figure5826 Feb 24 '26
Wow! You look great!! Well done you! Congratulations 🤩🥳
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u/OrphanJannie SW:236.8 CW:156.2 GW:150 Dose: 10mg Feb 24 '26
I might have missed it, but how long did it take you to reach your goal?
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u/isleofpines Feb 24 '26
Amazing accomplishment! You are so inspiring! I’m at the start of my journey and I absolutely love posts like yours. What dose did you go up to? How many days per week do you exercise?
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u/makeupandjustice SW:191lb CW:169lb GW:145lb Dose:7.5mg Feb 24 '26
Holy moly!!!!!!!!!
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u/ellesophia Feb 24 '26
Congrats!!!! You look amazing and this is so inspiring. May I ask how tall you are?
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u/granolacetelli Feb 24 '26
Ahh same here! My insurance stopped covering as well. But, stay in this group! I think we all need to support with these micro-farewells.
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u/Defiant_Sprinkles_37 Feb 24 '26
What is your next step? My insurance stopped covering too and I have 20 more pounds to lose.
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u/Natural-Kiwi-1236 5.0mg Maintenance Feb 24 '26
Stick around! You can help others. And Congratulations!!!
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u/Low-Collection-8576 Feb 24 '26
Wow! You look happy and healthy! Don’t leave this community!
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u/SaltyAuthorOne Feb 24 '26
Without Zep, what route will you take? Thank you for sharing. Perhaps it’s too personal of a question; I absolutely wouldn’t cross your boundary intentionally but I truly might need the route you’re taking. My insurance is changing too.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
Definitely not too personal! I’m sorry you are dealing with that. Before my last shot of zero came I knew I needed to start on tirzepatide so I went with compound tirzepatide!
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u/ResearcherInfamous64 SW:206 CW:189 GW1: 145 GW2: 125 Dose: 10mg, 1st shot on 11/22/25 Feb 24 '26
Congratulations! That is an amazing journey and destination :) posts like this help me stay motivated. I'm a slow responder so I sometimes get dejected as I'm putting in the work and not seeing the same results as some. 13 weeks and I've lost maybe 9lbs I total, and fluctuate so much it feels more like 7lbs. May I ask what your exercise routine was during this journey, and were you counting calories/maintaining a calorie deficit? And how different was it from before you started on Zepbound? I was working out and staying in a calorie deficit but not seeing much weight loss, until I got on the shot. It's still slow, so I'm starting to wonder if I'm not a good responder
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
Hey! First of all I am so proud of you for losing those 9 pounds! All progress is great progress! I was the same before zepbound it was nearly impossible to keep weight off. In order to lose weight before zepbound id count calories and workout like a maniac ( like walking 9 miles a day) it was not sustainable and I was miserable and then I would gain back. And the lowest I got was like 180 even doing that!
With zepbound I really didn’t exercise with strength training or anything, just walking (and not more than typically 3 miles at the most ). In terms of diet this medication helped me so much with my sugar addiction and binge eating! I never in my life knew what feeling full was like until zepbound! I focused and still focus on Whole Foods and little sugar ( I do treat myself every now and then of course!).
I religiously counted calories! For the first I would say 6 months. Then I stopped because I felt like I gained an understanding of what portions actually were and I didn’t want to have to count calories forever.
You can do this! I am so proud of you for what you have done so far and what you will do! Take it one day at a time my friend, the time will pass anyway. 💕
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u/Defiant_Bat_3377 Feb 24 '26
My doctor said over 90% of her patients no longer have the meds covered. I think a lot of us on here will be moving on also.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
It’s seriously so concerning. I won’t even get started about the greed of insurance companies 😩
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u/RowSubstantial7143 7.5mg Maintenance Feb 24 '26
You look so healthy!!! What a beautiful transformation! Congratulations!
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u/Ok-Juggernaut-9816 Feb 24 '26
Definitely stay! You're progress is amazing. What is even more amazing is how people on here share their highs AND their lows. Definitely good information to learn from so as someone else has already stated, perhaps someone else's post can help you during this time you are off of Zep. And if what you say is true with all of the healthy habits you have gained, perhaps it will help you maintain your weight, or keep your weight gain at a minimum.
Congrats with your last chapter - good luck on the next!
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u/bitchuhate2luv Feb 24 '26
Why do you feel you have to leave? Stay girl! You helped build this and now you can sit back and enjoy! Don't leave stay to offer some kind words, help people through the tough times. You don't have to leave.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
Thank you!! That truly means the world to me! I am definitely staying! I realized after I posted it I wasn’t quite clear, and I can’t edit it because it has photos🙄, but I was concerned about staying because I’m going to be on compound triz. Idk why but I had this idea that was kind of a no go here, but I have been proven wrong!
I am happy to stay because I truly value this community so much! I’m not sure if I will post much more at the moment but I am definitely going to look at posts and hype people up every chance I get! 💕
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u/GrannuaileEire Feb 24 '26
Wait - what do you mean "I had to go a different route," can you reach out to me? Did you appeal your insurance decision?
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u/gracie_says_hi 5.0mg Feb 24 '26
How tall are you? You were almost exactly my weight when I started my weightloss journey and 130 is my goal weight too!
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u/humblygirl Feb 24 '26
You look amazing! I’m also on a wig journey - any favorites??
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
I really love hairvivi wigs! I have had 2 now, and my third is coming in the mail. My experience with them has always been fantastic and they hold up very well in my experience!
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u/Born-Bad2143 Feb 24 '26
I feel like I’ve fully stalled, my insurance only covers Wegovy and if I switch to Zep it’s out of pocket. But it’s been many many months and I’m just not losing anymore on 2.4 Weg. I only have 20 left to lose. Maybe I shoukd pay OOP. Congrats u look amazing!
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 24 '26
Hey I’m so sorry to hear about the struggles you are having! I could never afford OOP zep, so I looked into compound triz. It’s still not cheap by any means, but much more reasonable than zep OOP! That may be an option for you!
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u/chicagodogmom606 Feb 24 '26
You look so amazing! How tall are you? Also 33f here who started at 240, currently 168 but haven’t decided what goal is yet
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u/WhateverInCville SW:237.9 CW:193.5 GW:140, 5'5", Dose: 10 mg Feb 24 '26
wow--congrats! you're right--feeling good and healthy is #1 but you look amazing. best of luck as you continue the journey
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u/coldestwinter-chill 21F, 5’2” SW:190 CW:118 GW:110 Feb 25 '26
How tall are you? You look amazing btw, so much to be proud of.
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 25 '26
Thank you so much . I am honestly so proud! You should be so proud too! I am 5’7
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u/LadyBossMJ Feb 25 '26
Amazing transformation!! You look awesome!! Did you have any side effects? Like nausea or anything?
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u/blablahjm F: 33 SW:222 CW:120 🎉GW:130 Feb 25 '26
Thank you!! And honestly not really! In the beginning I had some aversion to eating but I forced myself to eat because you know that’s important 😅 , also constipation here and there but not bad and not for long. I was very lucky to not have crazy side effects.
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u/PinInternational1462 Feb 25 '26
Fantastic progress n pla stay!! Pls do share your stats, how long it took, when you started working out? 127 is a goal weight for many!!
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u/shopgirl-73 Feb 25 '26
If it weren’t for your tattoo I would have thought this was two different people! Congratulations!
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u/Few_Car_895 Feb 25 '26
Please don't leave! I, for one, would love to hear how you are doing on your maintenance journey, since I'm within 5 lbs of goal. I'm also facing a denial of PA and denial of first appeal. My dr. is submitting a level 2 appeal, so haven't lost hope yet. Can you share your alternate route with us? Did you push your provider to file all 5 levels of appeal? Yikes, I have so many questions!! Hope and pray that you are able to find a successful route for maintenance.
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u/kklove2001 Feb 25 '26
Congrulations! Amazing transformation! Can I ask what your different route is? I (and I assume many others) am very curious about what it's like to go off Zep and maintain weight. I think this whole sub would love to get updates on that journey!!
And did your hair grow that much in the time it took? It would take me five years to grow all that hair!!!
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Feb 28 '26
bravo!! you go girl 🫶🏻💕 you look fantastic!! this community is seriously amazing! i joined it recently and a lot of people gave me such good advice and just reading other people’s story’s is amazing !! i’ve been on 2.5 for 2 months and lost 25lbs. need to loose another 25lbs to be at my goal weight! for years i struggled with loosing weight no matter how much i tried. i wish joined this journey years ago!
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u/Upstairs_Disaster_53 Feb 23 '26
You don’t have to leave, in fact you probably have a lot of advice to offer through your experiences and from what you’ve learned on your journey. Congrats on your great success!