r/Zepbound

I went from 260 to 150 and I’m struggling to accept the new me. All I’ve ever wanted was to be thin, but now I’m feeling self-conscious. I can’t find pants that fit right and make me feel confident. I’m not sure if it’s because I don’t understand my sizing yet or what, but they are loose in all the wrong places and my butt is flat as a pancake now. I was never self-conscious about my butt and now I feel like everyone is looking at my saggy back side. I don’t usually wear dresses or skirts, so I’m having trouble dressing for work. Idk I’m just kinda sad and honestly feeling depressed over it.

Another thing, which may sound crazy to some people, is that I don’t like the extra attention I get. I am pretty introverted and like to blend in most of the time. Recently I’ve found that people, especially men, go out of their way to talk to me. It’s hard for me to get used to. I have a boyfriend and don’t want to be rude to these people, but also don’t know how to respond without it seeming like I’m giving attention back.

Ahh, I didn’t realize how much this was going to affect me socially and mentally. I feel embarrassed posting all this, but it has been on my mind a lot and I wanted to get it out.

Please know that I am in no way diminishing the amazing results of younger Zepbound users, but I see far fewer success stories for older folks. Before I was 40, maintaining and losing weight was, frankly, quite easy. Since then, I've only watched the scale increase, along with my midsection.

I'm turning 46 in October, and about to begin my Zepbpund journey. I'd love to hear this process works for those of us in middle-age and beyond.

Today for dinner my fiancé wanted pizza. I haven’t had pizza or anything “unhealthy” since my journey began, 7/10.

I had a side Caesar salad, and ONE slice of pepperoni pizza. We’re in NY, so you know that slice is big, and not your “average” slice.

After my salad and one slice I was full and satisfied. Before zep I would eat 3 slices easily.

I’ll take this as a win for me.

Today was also shot day! 7 shots in so far and down 15 lbs.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been on GLP-1s for over a year and on Zepbound since late 2025. I started at 300 lbs, hit a low of 213 lbs last week, and my ultimate goal is 160 lbs (nearly 80 lbs lost so far!).

Recently, I’ve hit two major hurdles and could really use some perspective or advice:

1. Needle Phobia / Anxiety: About 4 months ago, I developed a severe fear of needles out of nowhere. Now, I gag or nearly throw up every single time I have to take my shot.
2. Rapid Rebound: Because of the shot anxiety, I delayed my dose past the 7-day window this past week. Within just a day or two of missing the mark, my weight jumped right back up to 223 lbs (+10 lbs in a week!).

Seeing how fast the scale bounced back from just a slight delay is terrifying. It makes me worry that once I stop Zepbound entirely, all my progress will reverse instantly. Because the needle anxiety is getting so bad, I might have to end my Zepbound journey sooner than planned.

A couple of questions for the community:

• Non-injectable options: Have any of you found daily oral alternatives that insurance actually covers? (My insurance denied Rybelsus/oral semaglutide options).
• Life after Zepbound: For those who have reached their goal or had to stop taking Zepbound/GLP-1s, what strategies or habits have worked best to keep the weight off? How do you manage the hunger rebound?

Thanks in advance for any insights—this mental battle with the needle is getting tough!

Sighhhh the older male patients started hitting on me at work again hahah anyone in health care understands 🙃 on the bright side cheers to losing 30#!

Someone recently saw me, told me I look great and then asked what I had done to lose weight. I’m all for being transparent, so I told them first and foremost that I’m taking Zepbound. However, I emphasized that it was prescribed to help treat my obstructive sleep apnea, which is genuinely why I started it.

(and I don’t want to lie and leave out the Zepbound part)

I don’t want to hide that I’m taking medication or pretend the weight loss came entirely from lifestyle changes. It is absolutely wrong to do that and spread misinformation.

At the same time, I don’t want to present Zepbound as an easy answer for everyone or encourage people to seek it simply because they saw my results.

To be clear, I’m also not judging or shaming anyone who takes it primarily for weight loss, whether that’s for their health, confidence, comfort or simply to feel better in their body. Those are completely valid reasons and everyone deserves to make their own healthcare decisions. I’m only trying to explain my own situation responsibly without sounding as though I’m personally recommending a prescription medication.

I didn’t even get a chance to explain anything else (like nutrition and exercise) because the person immediately started talking about asking their doctor for it.

How do you answer these questions honestly while making it clear that your experience is individual and you aren’t necessarily recommending it to someone else?

Hello, I am currently on Zepbound 15 mg, and I was offered to take metformin as well. I had started it before, but I had to get off of it because my gas issues were crazy. The diarrhea was the biggest thing. I had a lot of loose watery stools. However, I did see a lot of benefits while taking metformin and Zepbound together, so I wanna try again. Is there any way to manage my side effects.

Prefacing this with “No food is bad food”.
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But since I started this journey and weighing my portions. I have realized some foods cannot be eyeballed. Holy macaroni my use of “healthy granola” in the past was a huge calorie hog. I used to make yogurt bowls in the mornings and was all “Yeah me eating all super healthy!”. I measured out what I used to put on my yogurt and it was over 600+ calories. What?!
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I still have granola, I just weigh the serving now. Today’s breakfast : 100g frozen (thawed) peaches, 50g frozen (thawed) blueberries, 170g Icelandic plain low fat yogurt, 20g local honey, equals 232 calories, just the 30g of granola I put on top 170 calories ALONE in 30 tiny grams. Breakfast is great at a little over 400 calories and 21g protein. But BZ (before Zep) I easily put a whole cup of granola on my yogurt and called that a “diet” breakfast. 🤣🤣🤣😳

Today I carried a couple of gallon containers of water up a flight of stairs, and it was a bit of an effort. A gallon of water weighs a little over 8 pounds.

Then I realized that before I lost my weight (130 pounds), I was carrying the equivalent of 15 gallons of water 24/7!

Another analogy: last winter I struggled to lift a 40 pound bag of bird seed into the back of my SUV. I used to be “wearing” three of them!

No wonder I used to dread physical activity. What a joy basic mobility has turned out to be.

5'4, 32F, 310 pounds

I have been obese my entire life, I have never experienced being at a healthy weight before, but after losing my dad, I realized I wanted to live a long life. I want to be healthy and I do need the extra help. It took me a long time to reach out for the help that I needed especially because my family disapproved on relying on any medications, but at this point, I need to do what is right for me. I want to live. I want to be happy. I'm on Medicaid and absolutely adore my doctor who went back and forth constantly against them because originally they were trying to refuse.

I am a little scared. I am scared of the side effects, but I am terrified also on how much my weight has affected my life. I am excited to start this journey and hope that this could be a safe and supportive place ❤️

I'll keep you guys updated!

So here's an update for me. On July 28th my doctor prescribed zepbound for me. On the 30th the PA request was put in. August 4th it was denied and my doctor decided to walk away and not even try any appeals. Fast forward to August 15 using cvs minute clinic

The doctor there was fantastic. She is a specialist in weight loss management and had also prescribed me zepbound. (This was on a Saturday, so obviously the insurance was not in for the weekend).

YESTERDAY 8-18-26 I GOT THE CALL THAT I WAS APPROVED. The biggest feeling of relief flowed through me. Finally the insurance battle (at least this time) is over.

I pick up my Zep today after 3pm and im so anxiously waiting. This is way beyond over due for me. The weight will not come off now matter how hard I have tried in 25 years.

Im so excited to share my journey with you all, and I will be posting a before and after once im 6 months in.

We can do this! ❤️