I am only sharing because people have noticed my weight loss which I love but people have given me shit when I told them how I did it.

Here’s MY story, not someone elses: The last 5 years of my life have been nothing short of “life can really suck and be unfair but beautiful at the same time” and for those reasons I endured so much stress, anxiety that I never knew existed within me, signs of some form of depression and fear that the next shoe will drop soon, which is NO way to live at all and it takes a toll on your body, mind and your soul. Oh, all of this coupled with menopause LOL.

As a result of said shit storms in the last two years 50 EXTRA POUNDS joined my body without consent – I was the heaviest I have ever been in my life. In June of 2023 I started exploring ways to lose weight, get healthier and change my life.

I tried everything from June 2023-January 2024 (gym, shakes, poritions, supplements etc.) and no weight loss, I was disgusted and discouraged to say the least. I finally went to a weight loss doctor (referred by my PCP), I wanted the weight loss injection, but my insurance wouldn’t cover it. My doctor advised me to wait until December of 2023 because insurance coverage for the med was changing. There was hope, I saw a light at the end of the tunnel so in that time I worked on my inner self because dear god she needed that too, I changed my mindset and started preparing for a better and healthier life.

In December 2023 my doctor finally got approval from my insurance and prescribed WEGOVY. I was minutes away from paying $600 or more per month for this but thankfully insurance worked out. I was not able to get my first script until Feb 2024 because there was a shortage…I was so frustrated, but I gave myself some grace and waited patiently.

I finally got it and I was definitely fearful of taking it but at a loss and needed to lose my disgusting bloat and the 50lbs that hindered me from just about everything.

YES!! I take WEGOVY and I don’t care what anyone says about it. It’s been life changing for me!!! I haven’t felt THIS GOOD in 2 years or longer, I am healthy, I am wayyy more active, I have energy like I did years ago, my skin looks great, and overall, I just feel awesome!!!

I know a lot of people have their woes about the injection which is fine, that doesnt change my opinion about it. I am monitored by a weight loss doctor at Lahey who is amazing, she literally has been a god send, I wouldn’t change her for the world.

Are there side effects? Yes, but mine are tolerable some would say they wouldnt deal with them like I have but but being fat and gross and unhealthy made me feel even more shitty, so I take the good with the bad.

No, I will not continue to be on the injection forever and NO I am not worried about gaining weight back after stopping it. This injection has helped me to retrain my body and MIND to eat and think differently because feeling so good and seeing my results in my body and liking what I look like again makes me know I will NEVER want to go back to that. At least that is what its doing for me. I personally think mindset is more than half the battle. PS: Without exaggeration I know at least 10 people who stopped the shot over a year ago and have not gained weight back.

It’s not for everyone, call it a “craze”, call it poison, call it a diet scheme, call it Big Pharma Money Maker, some ask why inject a chemical in my body? Well, the shit processed food we eat every day is no better, I drink alcohol and smoke occasional cigs and those are no better either, some tell me to just go to the gym and that I am cheating myself etc. OK

If you know me you know, I am one of those people that if I do something and I am a believer of it I will share with you how I did it. I am not one to lead you to believe that at 51 years old I am in the gym working out 2 hours a day 7 days per week. There are those people and that’s why they look great, but I am not that person. I am this person. I am not hiding it; I needed this shot to help me, and it has!! Do I still work out and stay active YES, way more than I have in the last 2 years.

My skin even looks great partly from this shot, partly from good genetics, partly from my amazing esthetician and partly from my Botox injector. Look, I am 51, we all need a little help to get to feeling good and I have NO shame in sharing!

I said what I said!

I felt proud enough to share this with you! Do I recommend the injection…YES! I do. Is it still hard work to lose weight YES, IT IS, it doesn’t just melt off of you. Are there side effects? Possibly everyone is different, two of my friends have none, I have a few.

Is this for everyone? no, probably not.

If you have been considering the injections and are looking for quick weight loss, get it out of your head. I went into this thinking I was going to drop weight fast, but my doctor humbled me by saying “you have to remember you didn’t gain 50lbs in 3 or 6 months so you’re not going to lose it that quick either”

Every pound down is a win!!

I started at the end of February (2024); I am down almost 36lbs. My goal is 50lbs.

I would be happy to refer you to my doctor, esthetician or Botox injector if you’re interested LOL.

• If you have any questions that I may be able to answer, please reach out. I dont mind sharing any of my journey.

• If you want to tell me how bad it is to inject this chemical into my body, keep it to yourself I don’t want to hear it from you unless you are my doctor.

• If you want to tell me I am cheating myself and should just go to the gym, keep it to yourself, that opinion goes nowhere with me, you’re wasting your breath.

• If you want to preach fitness to me and a sports drink that is miraculously going to make me, drop 50lbs…stop NO ITS NOT.

• If you are a nurse and see patients coming in with horrible side effects from these meds, I dont doubt that. But know that they are doing good for other people. I respect you and your career but I’m sure you’d rather treat me for my wegovy side effects rather than a massive heart attack or stroke. (is this ignorant thinking? Maybe but its what’s in my head. ) (side note: I know lots of nurses taking this).

** Obesity is a real thing, its a reall issue in the US and has tripled since covid, the US has the highest rate of obesity more than anywhere else in the world. We finally have a treatment and we need to use it and educate more people on how to treat obesity.**

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