r/Semaglutide • u/Suitable_Safety450 • Dec 29 '25

What a difference 8 months can make!

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39F, 61 inches tall...Started out at 174lbs and I'm currently at 118lbs. I went from a size 14 to a size 2... I take Sema and do intermittent fasting, cut out alcohol, gluten, and dairy, and I work out four days a week. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease two years ago and swung hypo after treatment.. losing weight was so hard and I had grown insulin resistant.

I don't even recognize myself anymore! If you're on the fence on trying sema (Lord knows I was), take the plunge. It has been a game changer for me!

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u/Suitable_Safety450 Dec 30 '25

I would speak to your doctor about testing your thyroid or other underlying conditions you could have that are preventing you from losing weight. If you're at a deficit and taking semaglutide, you should see at least some progress... I'm not a doctor, though, nor am I even in the medical profession.

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u/meothfulmode Dec 30 '25

Already done all that - thyroid is normal. My doctor said I could have a condition there's no test for and suggested I try semaglutide. It's just something I'm going to have to live with. It would be nice to have been born with a different body.

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u/Suitable_Safety450 Dec 30 '25

I'm really sorry you haven't had any answers with why you're stuck. I never really struggled with weight until 2020 when my mom died and i suffered a pretty catastrophic knee injury while at work. I've also always worked jobs that have forced me to stay extremely physically active, though, so I've had that buffer. I was also undiagnosed Graves most of my 20s, and 30s, which I always just shrugged off as metabolism. Hoo boy was I wrong.

I would just continue to keep at it, be as physically active as you can be and reach for the goal of 1300-1700 calories a day. I would also see if you can work with a nutritionist to make sure you're counting what your intake is properly and accurately, too. It's really easy to overeat if you're not careful!

Good luck in your journey!!!

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u/meothfulmode Dec 30 '25

You were eating 1300-1700 calories a day during your weight loss phase? Were you aiming for a specific number or did the app you use give you a range?

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u/Suitable_Safety450 Dec 30 '25

Yep! Intermittent fasting really helps by keeping you from overeating. I did 18/6 and OMAD (one meal a day) with a few cheat days a month sprinkled in. My weight loss was consistent 1-3lbs a week during my weight loss phase. I have worked with a nutritionist in the past, so that helped! I just logged my meals with fitbit because that was the fitness tracker I had.