One year Zep-iversary.
I have been on Zepbound for one year as of today.
I wanted to post some pics, as well as my stats. I still have a long way to go, but one year down and I have made a lot of progress.
Here goes:
Height 5'2" SW 316 CW 266 (50lbs lost)
Down in the following measurements:
Waist 5"
Neck 1.75"
Hips 7"
Bust 4"
Under Bust 2"
R. Wrist 1"
R. Upper Arm 2"
L. Thigh 3"
L. Calf 1.5"
L Ankle 1"
Down from a 4x shirt at Old Navy to 2X. Down from a 3x pants to needing a 1X (still wearing 2X). Down from a tight 24 Old Navy jeans to needing a 20 (22 is starting to fall off). Men's Tshirt down from a tight 3x to a comfy 2x.
My non-scale victories are incredible. Some I am especially excited about include fitting in the student desks at work. The Dr's office being able to use the big cuff on my upper arm for the first time in 10 years! No longer waddling when I walk. And having room in the tub when I soak so that Im not touching the sides with my butt.
Im able to climb the stairs at work with almost no difficulty. I am not upset when I cant find close parking because it hurts less to walk. I dont obsess over food anymore. And my periods are regular off the pill since I was a teen.
The not so great stuff is the meds seem to flair my autoimmune disease for a couple months when I go up a dose. I have abdominal pain no one seems to know why, (not gallbladder I dont have one and not pancreas) but I had it some before this med so its not new, just more consistent. Nausea is manageable, I go from being stopped up to diarrhea with no rhyme or reason. And Im still anxious about something causing me to come off the med and gaining it all back.
Oh and Im also broke as hell because insurance doesnt cover it and its Lilly Direct out of pocket every month.
I am making progress and I plan to continue until I reach my goal of less than 150lbs. that will be nearly 1/2 of my starting weight. It will put me at the top of the overweight category, but my lowest adult weight was 146 in college and I was 22% body fat then, and a size 4. I set this goal specifically because I cant imagine being any smaller.
I literally thank God every day for this med and pray for more access for others who need it.
So here we are. Obesity IS a disease and we deserve treatment. I am seeing this for the first time in my life. I always believed I was just lazy. Im not. My body is messed up.
Thanks yall. Here's to another year of progress and better health.