First DEXA scan at 2 months on Zepbound
Hey everyone 👋🏾
I’m still pretty new here (been lurking for ~2.5 months) and wanted to introduce myself. I started Zepbound because I’m finally at a place where I’m trying to approach weight loss and body recomposition from a place of healing instead of punishment.
I started Zepbound 8 weeks ago. Did 4 weeks at 2.5mg and just finished my first 5mg Kwikpen last night. I’m using GLAPP to help track my progress, habits, nutrition, and overall consistency. Today I also completed my first DEXA scan so I could have an accurate baseline beyond just the number on the scale (which was honestly feeling discouraging).
A little about me:
I’m a Black, queer, full-spectrum doula, grad student, mom, wife, faith leader in formation, and someone who has spent a lot of my life carrying stress, trauma, survival mode, burnout, and emotional eating patterns in my body. Over the past few weeks especially, I’ve been reliving some difficult childhood trauma memories, and instead of shutting down, I decided I want to channel that pain into becoming stronger over time.
Not “smaller at all costs.”
Stronger. Healthier. More resilient.
My Current DEXA Stats
* Highest/Starting Weight: 289.5 lbs
* Current Weight: 277.6 lbs
* Body Fat: 50.6%
* Lean Mass: 131.3 lbs
* Leg Lean Mass: 51.7 lbs
* Bone Density Z-Score: +1.6
One of the biggest surprises from my DEXA scan was realizing I already have a solid amount of muscle and lower-body lean mass underneath everything. That honestly shifted my mindset a lot.
My long-term goals are:
* significant fat loss
* reducing visceral fat
* building muscle
* improving endurance
* preserving skin elasticity as much as possible
* eventually lifting HEAVY
* building strong glutes/legs and toned arms
* becoming more athletic overall
Right now I’m focusing on:
* high protein intake
* movement snacks throughout the day
* functional strength training
* incline treadmill walking
* progressive overload over time
* consistency instead of perfection
I know I’m at the very beginning of a long journey, but for the first time in a long time I feel hopeful instead of ashamed. I’m trying to build a body that feels powerful, capable, grounded, and alive.
Excited to learn from everybody here and grateful to be in community with other people navigating this process 💚