u/Intelligent_Ant1816

I spent my whole life thinking I was just a lazy and unmotivated person. I never wanted to do anything after work, I had zero drive to socialize, and I just accepted that I was someone with low energy. I even went to therapy for a while thinking I was just naturally depressed and tried a bunch of different habits to fix it.

I finally got bloodwork done recently and my levels were completely in the shitter. I started TRT and it is crazy how much my mindset shifted. I actually want to wake up and get things done now. I am speaking up more and I actually enjoy leaving the house on weekends. It feels good, but it is also a huge mind trip. I keep looking back at my past and realizing I missed out on so much because my hormones were just wrecked.

Has anyone else dealt with this realization? It is tough not to feel angry that I lost years thinking I just had a defective personality when it was a hormone issue the entire time.

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u/Intelligent_Ant1816 — 21 days ago

I'm 5'4", started at 220lbs (BMI 38), now at 170lbs (BMI 29) on Mounjaro 10mg. I'm proud of the progress. But I'm still technically overweight. My goal is 145lbs (BMI 24). My mom saw me at a family gathering and pulled me aside. "You look great, honey but don't lose too much. You're fine now."

I know she means well. She's worried about me becoming obsessive. But I'm not at a healthy BMI yet. My blood pressure is still elevated and my cholesterol is still borderline.

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u/Intelligent_Ant1816 — 22 days ago