How about what your looking forward too.

[Whiynot20026]

Seems like all we talk about is the peps and the procedural BS in acquiring them and taking care of them here. Put a comment here about what you’re most looking forward to after regaining your health or losing a massive amount of weight. If you have already made it to the holly land of health what can we all look forward too. Is the journey worth it? I personally can’t wait to buy clothes that fit and I really want a nice pair of sunglasses.

Bill

 

[LazyEscutcheon]

I've been down the "legitimate" path with Wegovy for a year. Being more active, joints not hurting, feeling like i actually look good in my clothes (and getting/having to buy all new stuff).

Only downsides have been the loose skin and the cost but it's a small price to pay for the benefits.

 

[SoCalGirl]

Seems like all we talk about is the peps and the procedural BS in acquiring them and taking care of them here. Put a comment here about what you’re most looking forward to after regaining your health or losing a massive amount of weight. If you have already made it to the holly land of health what can we all look forward too. Is the journey worth it? I personally can’t wait to buy clothes that fit and I really want a nice pair of sunglasses.

Bill

CLOTHES! And pain relief, FOR SURE!! Would it be to much to ask for the zest to come back as well?

 

[BBA1969]

I'm 7 months in and lost 25kg (55lbs). Overall health, pain relief, energy level, mood... everything is on the rise. I'm giving myself another year to get to my goal weight, which is another 50lbs. If I get to feeling even better, it will be impossible to get the smile off my face

Clothes, on the other hand, are a touchy subject. I've already brought about the volume of 4 large suitcases to a thrift shop or some kind of charity. More than 50% were premium/designer brands. Getting to my goal weight means almost tripling that because nothing in my wardrobe for the moment will still fit... except for socks and ties.

 

[lastresort]

Going to beach

 

[JCO79]

My experience with non-medical weight loss (which I imagine will be no different with glp1) was increased confidence, higher energy level, more positive mood, and complete resolution of acid reflux. Also developed depression symptoms after a while which had never been an issue in my life before. Not sure if that was related but this is a known issue. Luckily that has also been treatable. It’s just a much better life not carrying such a huge load around with your body and mind all the time.

 

[GrandmaJ]

I want to be able to play pickleball with a local group I see out playing every weekend. Chubby grandma me would be huffing and puffing 2 minutes in. Trimmed down me is starting to see the possibilities with every 5 pound drop.

 

[meeklady]

I started at 180 lbs ( 5 ft 1.) Now fluctuate between 115-120 on maintenance. Started on Sema and finished/ maintaining on Reta.

BP perfect. Blood tests all good- lower cholesterol, normal a1c, normal liver values. Only possible bad numbers are: my fasting glucose is low and my Creatinine is in the 40's. PCP just told me to have sugar snacks on hand in case of low glucose symptoms but nothing about Creatinine. Guessing low creatinine is muscle loss which is fixable.

I feel better about myself. Have more confidence. People treat me better ( fatphobia is real!)

Downsides- coughing up dollars for new wardrobe!!!

 

[jordekorn]

Saw a couple mentions of clothes, I have an extensive, almost hoarding like amount of clothes, I got up to 215 and was still wearing some, that didn’t look terrible, now at 160, which is goal weight for me, I can wear them all, it amazes me I was squeezing 55 more pounds into them. I could pick anything to wear and it now fits and looks good, I love that.

Just wear it, I don’t have to put it on and try different ways to hide how bad it looks on me. Or switch the top 5 times, so I don’t “look fat”.

I’m looking forward to summer, and wearing whatever, without it leaving a bad feeling on me.

We judge ourselves too harshly, and that sucks.

 

[TeresaHip]

I can't wait to buy clothes from any store. No more plus size

 

[Whiynot20026]

Saw a couple mentions of clothes, I have an extensive, almost hoarding like amount of clothes, I got up to 215 and was still wearing some, that didn’t look terrible, now at 160, which is goal weight for me, I can wear them all, it amazes me I was squeezing 55 more pounds into them. I could pick anything to wear and it now fits and looks good, I love that.

Just wear it, I don’t have to put it on and try different ways to hide how bad it looks on me. Or switch the top 5 times, so I don’t “look fat”.

I’m looking forward to summer, and wearing whatever, without it leaving a bad feeling on me.

We judge ourselves too harshly, and that sucks.

That is crazy how clothes can withstand so much weight difference. It’s wonderful when clothes fit and look they were made for your body. Congrats. When people talk about 50 to 100 pound weight loss I think about carrying that weight in a dumbbell or kettle bell form with you all day. Not fun.

Bill

 

[ambot88]

I'm looking forward to wearing shorts this summer, I have always been too self conscious for shorts. Also I signed up for a 5K fun run thing this summer which I've always wanted to do. I'm pretty close to my goal weight now and just working on getting in better shape.

 

[woundcarping]

There's lots of things to look forward to, many superficial which is fine and I look forward to them just the same.

Is the journey worth it? I started at 282lb, currently 227lb with another ~40lb to go. For me the cost of the ride has been unbelievably cheap in terms of money and of effort required.

I shaved my beard yesterday, mainly to see what my face looked like... I was not disappointed.

One thing I did this past week is buy a Onewheel, definitely a novelty, but some practical applications for work. Onewheel has a 275lb weight limit, but more practically for me, the lighter you are the steeper hill it can climb. At 227lb and dropping, I'm a much better candidate for the Onewheel and more interested in frivolous physical endeavors in general.

 

[Amiascientist]

Im looking forward to wearing a swimsuit! AND JEANS! I have refused to buy any jeans for years. Im going to have 5 EXPENSIVE new pairs when I hit my goal weight.

 

[Whiynot20026]

Have you all seen the South Park episode called The End of Obesity. It’s on Paramount +. All the moms have crop tops on after losing the weight. That was the greatest episode ever.

Bill

 

[Grogu]

I'm at 115# loss with 20# more to go, and the thing that has probably been the most fantastic for me is traveling is so much easier. I fly a bit for work and it had become a bit uncomfortable. I was almost at the point that I was going to have to start asking for the dreaded seat belt extension. Can't believe I filled out this seatbelt.

 

[randompersonrandom]

I'm almost there, and what a lot of you have to look forward to is just going to a store, picking out a couple of pretty things, trying them on, and looking fantastic to yourself even if it turns out what you tried on doesn't really suit you. It'll be because it doesn't fit your style, and not because it doesn't flatter your body, because your body won't need such careful work to flatter.

(this only applies to people who don't feel beautiful when they're heavier than they want to be; if you do, then this won't be something you experience and also good on you.)

 

[Bucky]

Chilling at Vegas rooftop pool ripped

 

[spanky2026]

I'm about 4 months in now, losing nearly 2 pounds a week on Tirz, I'm looking forward to somebody - any body - saying, "Hey, have you lost some weight?" No one in my circles has said a syllable. Sigh....

 

[JCO79]

I'm about 4 months in now, losing nearly 2 pounds a week on Tirz, I'm looking forward to somebody - any body - saying, "Hey, have you lost some weight?" No one in my circles has said a syllable. Sigh....

I specifically do not comment on peoples’ weight. I was told by a female colleague who has struggled a lot with weight that this adds to the demoralization or regaining weight later. I don’t know if that’s true but it has made me cautious. But believe me, everyone notices.