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10 Months off Zepbound - From 407 to 166! I was approaching 40 and knew I needed to make a change. My weight had gotten dangerously out of control, and I was scared about where I was headed. I made a New Year’s resolution in 2025 to finally get back on top of my health. It took me until May to work up the courage to find a primary care provider and actually go to an appointment. I weighed in at 407lbs. I was devastated. I was embarrassed that I had let myself get to that point, and I was angry with myself for feeling like I was killing myself with food. I was constantly sore, exhausted, and just didn't feel good. My doctor prescribed Zepbound, and for the first time in a long time, I was able to make real progress. The reduction in food noise gave me the chance to make positive changes to my eating habits. I started seeing a dietitian regularly, and as the weight came off, movement became easier too. The loss motivated me to keep improving my habits. I was on Zepbound for about six months and lost around 120lbs. Then, in December 2025, my insurance denied my prior authorization renewal. I appealed for months and saw a weight loss specialist, but ultimately they wouldn't cover it because I wasn't paying for a "plan-approved weight loss program" with documented attendance. I'm not comfortable with the gray market, and I couldn't afford to pay out of pocket for the medication. I was terrified that I was going to regain everything, and everyone on the glp-1 subreddits wwere telling me I had little chance of even maintaining my weight loss, much less continuing to lose, without the medication. I'll be honest - when the food noise came back full force, it was HARD. I had to really work at not giving in to the hunger and old habits. But I stuck with my calorie deficit and kept exercising. And as the weeks went by, I realized something - I was still losing weight. I was able to maintain the eating habits I had developed on Zepbound, even without the medication. I'm now 10 months off Zepbound, and as of this morning, I weigh 166lbs. That's a 241lb loss. I'm officially in the "overweight" BMI category for the first time in my adult life. And today, I put on my first pair of size 8 pants! The last time I wore size 8 pants, they were JNCOs in 1997. And so much more has changed than the number on the scale. I'm a runner now. I run 5K distances three times a week. I joined a gym and take strength training classes twice a week. I've also gotten into hiking, which has been incredible for my mental health. I'm currently working with a plastic surgeon and trying to get approved for a fleur-de-lis panniculectomy. My ultimate goal weight is 140lbs, but my surgeon doesn't want me trying to lose much more right now while we're going through the approval process. I'm definitely not an expert, and I don't think what worked for me will necessarily work for everyone. But one thing that has been incredibly helpful for me is volume eating. I eat a lot of vegetables and high-fiber foods (thank you Fiber One cereal and beans!) I still allow myself treats, I just have them in smaller portions and make sure they fit into my day. I weigh pretty much everything I eat, and when I eat out, I usually eat half of my meal and bring the rest home so I can weigh it and estimate the calories. I'm sharing this because I know there are probably people here who are in a situation similar to where I was. Losing access to Zepbound was terrifying for me, and I genuinely thought I was going to regain the weight. I'm not done yet. I still have goals I'm working toward, and I still have more to lose. But right now, I feel amazing, and I'm incredibly proud of how far I've come. Thanks for reading my wall of text!

-My experience with injecting my arm for the 1st time on Zepbound! 💉 #zepbound #zepboundcommunity #zepboundweightloss

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Always cold!? I always run hot. If I’m moving, I’m overheating. I am on an SSRI that has that as a side effect. No matter my weight (even when I was much smaller). So, because of that, my AC is always set to 68 and I’m always in shorts and a tank top and even then I’m sometimes warm. Well fast forward to 7 weeks on Zep & it dawned on me that I’m now always cold!! My AC is at 70, I’m wearing sweatpants and a hoodie with socks and still cold!! I’ve only lost 13 lbs and I weighed less than this about 6 months ago and was never cold so I know it’s not the weight loss. All that to say, has anyone else experienced this as a potential side effect of Zep!? Ps. Not complaining at all. I live in Texas, so I’d much rather be cold than sweating just curious if it’s a zepbound thing or if I’m just weird 🤣

6 month progress Hi all, I just wanted to share some progress. I’m down 53.8 pounds since January 26, 2026. I tend to lose weight (and gain) all over, but the most exciting thing for me has been seeing the difference in my face. The first pic was taken in December 2025, just a month before I consistently started using Zepbound. The last pic was taken just yesterday lol. I might post a full body transformation after 100 pounds lost - we’ll see lol. Eating less, eating with intention, and eating enough protein has been the way for me. Hoping to shave off another 50 pounds by the end of this year. I love seeing all the progress on this page, it is super inspiring! Thank you for reading :) Sending positive thoughts to everyone working on themselves 🤩

Coverage unlikely I did my sleep test on Saturday of last week and results yesterday. I just paid my second month of zepbound but will most likely switch to another type of pharmacy. I have a cpap machine on order but thinking of canceling that if I only have mild apnea that will only get better as my weight continues to drop.

Progress Hi! I’ve been on Zepbound since July 19 (SW- 198, CW-176) and have been on 2.5mg for 4 weeks and now 5mg since then. I told my provider I was still losing and didn’t feel I needed to go up in my dose. My avg weight loss has been about 2.2lbs but recently it’s dropped to 1.8lbs a week. My goal weight is 160, so I’m a little over 16lbs away from this. My food noise is a little louder, and I’m still eating sweets but overall I’m snacking way less, not eating in the evenings, and finding my portions are much smaller. I’m not calorie counting and hoping to built a better relationship with food and trusting myself. I’m active enough avg 10k steps+ a day. Weirdly, I’m a little bummed my progress has slowed down but also feeling hopeful that I won’t need a larger dose. Thoughts on staying at current dose or going up when I’m ready for my next pen?! Some of my non-scale victories include feeling more energetic, not as breathy while playing baseball, fitting into some of my older jeans (pre-baby) and not hating getting dressed as much. I was also motivated and cut my hair shorter and feeling even lighter lol

I can start tomorrow, what can I expect? I (M 32 @ 6"1 and 365lbs) can start Zepbound tomorrow. What can I expect in the first 3 months and what can I expect moving forward? I currently have sleep apnea and TTC with my wife.

Recommendations for online clinics that can manage process Hi everyone, I'm an endo sufferer and also prediabetic, recently had a friend suggest 1mg of Zepbound to help reduce inflammation as it worked wonders for her. I have an app made at Midi Health (blame the instagram ads) but wondered if anyone had good experiences with an online clinic that helped them through the process of starting a GLP for the first time? I have a history of GI issues and my main fear - like many - are the unintended issues that might arise.

AMAPCEO - OPS Employer denies unions’ call for expanded GLP-1 coverage That's interesting - I'm with OPSEU and have been approved for Zepbound. Is the Union working with accurate information here? I had to get prior authorization but the criteria was a 30+ BMIs or a marginally problematic BMI with comorbidities. If my BMI was normal, than I wouldn't be approved. Same criteria for all GLPs for weight management. If I only had diabetes, then they'd look at Wegovy or Mounjaro, which would have the weight-loss side effect.

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