1 year Progress

Last year on New Year’s Day (when I couldn’t zip my jacket) I knew that something needed to be done - mostly for my kiddos. And vowed to get healthy. I never would have imagined what the rest of the year would bring and am still shocked at the results. I saw my PCP, had all my blood work done, started meeting weekly with their dietician. I started a workout program called the Faster Way and when in May nothing had budged despite lots of hard work I was referred to my clinics obesity MD. I started Wegovy in May of this year and have lost 54 lbs so far. I have lost too much too fast and have dealt with some side effects - the biggest one being hair loss. I am finally at my maintenance weight and dose of 1.7. I wish I would have found redit sooner so I could read everyone’s experiences since everyone is different. I have worked really hard though with nutrition and strength workouts during the entire year - which I’m sure helped, but this medication is insane. My blood pressure is normal, I no longer have high cholesterol, and my periods are regulated again - but the best is I can keep up with my kiddos. And - safe to say - I can zip my coat up again with many layers underneath. I feel like weightloss, especially with a medication like wegovy, can feel really lonely and be afraid to share with fear of extreme judgement - so here I am. Sharing it here with you all. Let’s all continue to encourage and be kind to one another 😊 Happy New Year!