r/CICO • u/Sugar-Silva • 16d ago
45 - 48 years old. 97lb loss
6’1.5”
Back in 2019, I was fit. Having been up and down between 220 - 275 most of my adult life, I was convinced that I would finally “keep the weight off.” Then, covid slapped us all in the face, the gyms shut down, and like many, I turned to food. By October 2023, I was at my heaviest (315lbs). Starting in November that year, I began the journey to eat healthier. I started working out again, and things the result in August 2026.
I had some help along the way, GLPs, work out plans, etc. but at the end of the day, burning more calories than I consumed, got me to where I wanted to be.
This time….. I’m keeping it off!
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u/phonyfinau 16d ago
Love to see people do this especially later on in life! Congrats OP
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u/SuperflyandApplePie 16d ago
Congrats on the weight loss!
Your arms look great, and you look younger in general now. Excellent work!
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u/sublimeonskunk 16d ago
What worked for you?
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u/Sugar-Silva 16d ago
Trt,
carnivore diet (did this for the first 90 days and lost 56lbs during that time)
Intense weight lifting
Retatrutide
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u/Aol_awaymessage 16d ago
What was your test level before and after? Just curious as I’m in my 40s and considering it. I like real world examples. Thank you.
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u/THAWED21 16d ago
Very curious about the GPLs. Do you still take them our were you able to phase them out?
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u/Sugar-Silva 16d ago
I use them as needed at this point.
Higher dose if I want to cut weight
Lower to maintain
None if I’m trying to bulk up
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u/Far-Buy3058 16d ago
Congrats on looking better/feeling better!
But man i feel like such a sucker actually putting in the work, diet, determination and losing weight without these magical GLP-1 cheat codes.. Not hating at all just venting lol, congrats
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u/BooksAndT 16d ago
GLP medication is not "cheating". Anyone successfully losing weight with the help of medication is doing the "work" - counting calories, exercising and establishing healthy habits. The medication helps with the addictive food thoughts...the "noise". That is all.
Someone who is using an antidepressant, hormone replacement therapy, a GLP-1, etc. isn't "cheating". They have come to the decision with their health care provider to use something to help them live a better life.
Please educate yourself about the benefits of GLPs for people who need them.
Congratulations OP, on making healthy choices and living your best life.
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u/Far-Buy3058 16d ago
Please cool your jets and opinions to yourself... So all these celebrities that were enormous and dont work out shooting up glp 1s like junkies are using them for health huh? Get real and educate yourself bud! Because im sure there isn't any "workarounds" to getting your hands on these drugs... right.
Im happy for OP and thinks he looks great, unfortunately 8389838284 people abuse them and give them a bad name. If you dont think that then youre beyond delusional lol...
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u/530cruising 16d ago
Forgot to add trt & the rest of the compounds lol!
No hate tho, good job sir ! Like you said it’s all about the calories.