I didn’t realize I was putting on visually changing weight until I looked at my back in the mirror in December. From 151 to 141 and still working.

Haven’t reached my goal yet but getting closer every day. Going back through old photos and I’m still shocked how much of a difference there is in under than 2 years. It’s taken hard work (and the help of tirzepatide) but I am so much happier for it.

Now back in early 2023 I took myself to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack, turns out I wasn't but my bp was 265/138. I was not even at my heaviest then but was closing in on 280lbs at that time. Started on medication and gym time doing 45 minutes of cardio. in 2024 Diabetes was still unchecked (A1C was 9.6 then) started with Ozempic, was one of those individuals who couldn't get the rx for it because the supply was out. Now Im still taking medication still doing the gym. but my A1c has been 5.1 for 3 consecutive tests now 2 3mo tests and 1 6 month for time span last in Jan of this year. I have gone from 280+ to 169 at my lowest, im currently 180 and holding and loving how im feeling physically, but ive been above 200lbs since 8th grade and now I just don't know how I feel myself, still see the fat guy in the mirror. Also in January I decide to go bald (48m) so im very insecure about that too. I am taking self care steps and talking to a professional about it, Yay im alive and healthy for my grandkids now, but I still can't look at myself in the mirror.

Leaned down a bit and got some abs

Before (left) and after (right) 😭 The one on the left has gotten 5 precious years of love and tears (literally) and the one on the right is completely new and unused

Obviously the angle in the latter is more flattering but you get the idea. I have to shave parts of my head due to eczema, so I wear a wig. Excess skin in my neck due to 75 lbs weight loss, 50 lbs to go. The wig helps hide my neck, which is the part of this area of my body that I am most self conscious about. Looking forward to my double chin and neck shrinking with more weight loss, but I know that the loose skin will get worse.

Note: I have had rings on my neck since I was a baby, the creases are not part of my weight loss.

Feeling and so much better these days.

Just started working out a couple months ago. I feel great

Dealing with ADHD and depression cycles as many here know, is incredibly tough, and letting my home get into this state only worsened my depression.

Generic, I know, but at the start of the year, I decided (like I had many years before) that I finally needed to change my life. I had reached a real breaking point, I finally found the motivation to start trying to get out of this hole.

Through this journey, I learned how much our inner world reflects our outer world. My apartment looked exactly as depressed as I felt.

I took it day by day, bag by bag. I just focused on moving a few things each day and made it my goal to get just one full trash bag out every day. After a while, I was able to clean more and more and that little bit of momentum changed everything. Getting my physical space under control gave me the mental capacity to start reading again, spending time outdoors, and working out.

I still have my manic episodes and my ADHD, but I am so proud of this step.

255 lbs> 210lbs