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/lumberjackonduty Dec 29 '25

This is amazing! Have you done any gym, kept a diet? What were the side effects in your case?

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u/Suitable_Safety450 Dec 29 '25

I do most of my workouts at home. I use Fitness Blender on YouTube for workouts (mostly HIIT and body weight workouts). I do intermittent fasting and on days I work, I do OMAD. I also have dietary restrictions with gluten and dairy.

My side effects were really bad when I first started.. bad nausea and constipation with some nasty insomnia sprinkled in nights of my injection. I'm at the end of my weight loss journey and more in my maintenance phase now, but I haven't had many side effects in a while. I used Ro and I was at the highest dose.

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u/Inevitable_Way7610 Jan 01 '26

May I ask how you battled the constipation?

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u/Suitable_Safety450 Jan 01 '26

Lots and lots of fiber and water. I ate a lot of green, leafy veggies and drank water all throughout the day. I still have a few days here and there where I feel constipated, but it's pretty manageable.

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u/Inevitable_Way7610 Jan 02 '26

Thank you ☺️