34lbs gone!
SW: 177 | GW/CW: 143 | 34 lbs down! 🎉
Hi everyone! Long post here but it is the first time I have really posted about my use of GLP’s and weight struggles.
The picture on the left was taken last summer. My mom snapped it and posted it on Facebook. I was absolutely mortified. That photo was the wake-up call I needed.
I had put off trying a GLP-1/2 medication for a long time because I was afraid I’d have to stay on it forever. I’m still figuring out what maintenance will look like, but I’m so glad I finally took the leap.
Dose Info-started on compounded semaglutide in Oct 2025 and couldn’t handle the side effects even at low doses plus not much weight loss. Switched to compounded tirz in January and basically saw the weight loss immediately and no major side effects. Starting dose 2.5, went up to 3, then 4. I lost too much at 4 for my own comfort (2lbs a week) due to wanting to go low and slow. Went back down to 2.8-3mg where I am staying for maintenance about 10-14 day intervals.
My story…
I was one of the lucky people who could eat whatever I wanted growing up. That changed after I became pregnant with my oldest son at 22. I gained 70 pounds during that pregnancy.
Eighteen months later I had my daughter and gained another 45 pounds. I eventually lost the weight and kept it off for a while, but after having my youngest son at 32, everything changed. Even though I gained less weight during that pregnancy, losing it was much harder than it had been in my 20s.
For the next decade, I bounced between about 160 and 180 pounds. I had pretty much accepted that this was just my body now. Since I carry most of my weight in my lower half, I could usually squeeze into a size 10, so I convinced myself that was “good enough.”
A side story…
Since my first pregnancy, I’d struggled with severe varicose veins. I always thought they were just cosmetic, so I avoided treatment for nearly 20 years. Last summer I finally had them evaluated and learned I had significant venous insufficiency.
I ended up having 3 radiofrequency ablations, 3 ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy treatments, and 2 visual sclerotherapy sessions. Amazingly, insurance covered all of it—including two spider vein treatments! I mention this because I spent two decades embarrassed by my legs. I avoided shorts every summer. Once my veins were treated, I finally felt motivated to lose the weight and really take care of myself.
Things still aren’t perfect. I’m dealing with some loose skin on my thighs, but I’m finally comfortable in my own skin again. I’ve also found something that’s helping tighten the loose skin on my face. I don’t want to turn this into an advertisement, but if you’re curious, feel free to message me (not GIP/GLP related)
Today, at 45 years old, I’m down 34 pounds and, more importantly, I feel like myself again. I’m outside gardening for hours, I have so much more energy, and I’m physically able to do things that felt difficult just a year ago. I’ve been a lifelong yogi and even became a yoga teacher, and this weight loss has helped me get back to a level of strength and flexibility I hadn’t felt in years.
If you’re on the fence about starting your journey, I completely understand. I was there too. Whatever path you choose, don’t give up on yourself. It’s never too late to feel better.
Here’s to continued progress for all of us. ❤️