Weight Management Support/Enouragement thread

[tinaalsgirl]

I'm back down to 260lb! Lost 5.4 over the course of the three weeks I've been out of town visiting my sister and fam.

[Dan the Coaster Man]

Still stagnant on my end, but just moved back home so hoping to have better influences here!

[Nrthwnd]

I had always been around the 200 lb. mark, these past few years.

And although I am not an Alcoholic, I did tend to do my at-home drinking too much. Which resulted in a few "black out periods," meaning there are times (hours) I cannot remember how the evening (or some times the day) went.

But - after an especially nasty night (I was told by David) at the end of July, that of course, I can't remember, I decided to stop all my at-home drinking.....period. Drinking socially (at bars, events etc.) I can still handle. During these times, I wasn't much into public drinking, anyway.

And - after not drinking at home since the beginning of August, I found that I have (steadily) lost over 10 lbs! And it's still off me. I actually hit 189 this morning which was a nice surprise to me.

Not exactly a "weight loss program", but it sure proved to me that booze doesn't have to be a part of my home life. And I got rewarded for it!

[CaptainUnknown]

^Beer gut's a helluva thing, innit? Congratulations on your loss.

[Dan the Coaster Man]

I'm the lightest I've been in 2.5 months, even after my vacation! Trending in the right direction.

Nobody go too crazy for Thanksgiving!

[michaellynn4]

Wow, I didn’t realize how long it had been since anyone posted in this thread.

Wanted to give an update — over the last few years, I’ve done my usual yo-yoing and let my weight get way out of control due to a variety of factors. I had lost some weight about two years ago after establishing a really solid routine, but that routine went right out the window once we had our second daughter. I managed to maintain that weight for a while, but a few months ago I ballooned back up to my heaviest.

Well, as the saying goes, I got sick and tired of being sick and tired of it. I finally got past my mental hurdles and started a GLP-1 (Zepbound). It’s REALLY helped me establish new routines, minimize cravings, and develop a healthier, more balanced relationship with food — especially when it comes to overeating and recognizing that meals don’t always have to be about indulgence, but can simply be about nutritional balance.

I’ve been on it for about 2.5 months now and am down around 50 pounds overall. Still a long way to go, but I’m really happy to finally have some real progress under my belt. I’ve also got several great reasons to stay motivated and keep pushing forward. Excited to see how things progress from here.