6 Month Maintenance update- still feeling great!

I posted a three month update a few months ago: here

I'm now at 6 months of maintenance, and happy to report that it is still going well! My three month update had more details, so this is just more of a high level update for anyone on this sub who is curious about what maintenance can look like.

I've stayed on 10mg, but extended the shots to 12-13 days apart. Any longer than that and I suffer with a few days of nausea. I'm not counting calories, measuring food etc. Just trying to stay focused on getting a good amount of protein and fiber, with a variety of veggies in the mix. I don't have as much aversion to food as I experienced when taking the shot weekly, and it feels nice to be able to eat what I want, when I want it. I just never struggle with moderation. I've also continued to drink in much healthier moderation than before starting zep- which has been one of the best side benefits for me in taking this medicine. Finally, I'm exercising regularly, but still struggling with what I know is some muscle loss. If 2024 was the year of losing weight, 2025 will be the year of improving my muscles!

However!!!! A note of caution for others... a month or so ago I saw that I was starting to get to the very low end of what is considered a healthy BMI for my height, I realized that I had actually lost an additional 15 pounds since I hit my target. I've agreed with my doctor to lowering the dose, and my plan/hope is to actually re-gain about 10 pounds. It's an odd thing- I don't weigh myself frequently any more, and the loss snuck up on me. I'm not sure what the moral of the story is- other than that it is possible to lose too much, and that going into maintenance doesn't mean a lifetime of no effort health.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far. I don't have others to talk to Zep about in my life, so these occasional posts are like my Dear Diary for this experience. Happy to answer any questions if you have them.