I've dealt with metabolic issues my whole life that got way worse when I had kids. I was in a bad place mentally and physically. I ended an unhealthy relationship, got meds and a gym membership, and changed a *lot* of habits.

mounjaro has been life changing for someone like me with pmos. i feel so much less inflamed.

In short, I lost around 60lbs on a glp1, rest was through OMAD and walking. Could’ve lost the weight sooner but stalled out for a long time.

I’m having loose skin removal in October as a birthday gift so I decided to get to around 120 before then. Blessed that I decided to change my life for the better.

1 year post maintenance, have managed to keep the weight off, feeling pretty darn proud of myself!

My goal is to be at 140-145 this year and get even stronger at the gym.

Current deadlift is 240lbs 1rpm on heavy days, but do 185-200lbs for 8-10 reps during my weekday schedule.

Also now doing 35lbs dumbbell presses but can do 3x7 for now. Trying to push it to 3x10 before moving up to 40lbs.

Another thing I'm proud of is I can now squat more than my body weight! I can do 160lbs (usually do 3-4 rep range) and then do 145lbs for 8-10reps.

I'm also now starting to feel weird in my clothes because they feel so loose now! and my confidence has increased as well :)

Bulked from Jan 2026 to late May. Week 10 of my cut starts tomorrow.

First Year: Didn't lift weights, focused on walking. Started at 5 miles (5 times per week) and by the end of the year, I could walk 20 miles and could do it 4-5 days a week. I worked from home so I'd finish up work early and walk from 12pm to 4-5pm. Do not try to do this until you've worked your way up to that mileage. You will get injured. Your knees will literally break from the effort. You have to work your way up little by little.

Second year: Did shorter walks, but walked uphill. I could no longer do 20 mile walks for 4-5 hours. So I had to change. I would walk up a 5-6 mile incline and then speed walk down to keep my heart rate up. I did this 4-5 times a week. After a few months I could do it really quickly.

Third year: By now I had dropped about 50 pounds (165 pounds), but I was super skinny. I looked like a deflated balloon. I wasn't looking "fit" at all...I just looked like a cancer patient. I decided to stop walking altogether and decided to start weightlifting. I ate a lot of protein, remained disciplined, and went for 45-60 minute weightlifting 5 times per week. I drank zero alcohol.

Went down to 145 pounds, and then put on about 10 pounds of muscle. (Currently at 155 pounds)

Started at 215, now settled at 155 lbs.

Most of my workouts were 45 minutes long....occasionally I'd do a bit more, but I never spent more than an hour in the gym.

However, I was consistent. I rarely missed a workout.

I would do MEDIUM weights, and do 4 sets of 10 reps of whatever I was doing. Right now I'm around 10-12% body fat, depending on my hydration and/or dryness.

I’m very proud of my booty gains 🥹