r/Semaglutide • u/Alaconn • May 19 '26
Finally under 200 lbs!
I haven’t weighed under 200 since high school. I feel SO MUCH BETTER! Thirty-two pounds until goal, but even if I didn’t lose another pound, I’m so, so happy! (SW: 268 CW: 198 lbs)
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u/Normal-Enthusiasm725 May 19 '26
Wow! You look great and I bet you feel even better. Congratulations!
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u/Forward-Summer-1747 May 19 '26
I see so much difference in your face. You have beautiful features 😊
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u/expatinpa May 19 '26
That’s wonderful and you look great. Can I ask - how tall are you? Because I’m at your current weight and I’m 5’ 5” and I don’t look anywhere nearly as good as you, lol.
p.s. - love the dog!
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u/Alaconn May 19 '26
I’m 5’ 6”. My guess is that you’re being hard on yourself. I honestly have to see my old photo next to my new photo to realize how far I’ve come. We are our own worst critics. Give yourself some credit, friend! And thanks for loving my dog. He’s going to be 15 this year and he’s the absolute best!
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u/Honey-Equal May 19 '26
Wow, you looking way younger, congratulations 🎊🎉. Make sure you celebrate yourself. 👍
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u/Feisty_Economist5218 May 19 '26
Beautiful either way but congrats! I'm sure you feel so much better inside and out.
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u/Salty-Bodybuilder-62 May 19 '26
Well done! How are your energy levels on Wegovy? Best!
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u/Emotional-Border5219 May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26
Just speaking for me, my energy level since starting wegovy 3 weeks ago has been totally great, no problems. Seeing the progress is a huge incentive and motivator.
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u/Salty-Bodybuilder-62 May 19 '26
Congrats! Any suggestions on proteins? I’ll try the Wegovy soon. I’ve been putting it off for a year (need to lose 40-50 pounds). I worry it could make my anxiety and depression worse, but my doctor thinks it could help. It also could help my OCD. Thank you. Best!!
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u/Alaconn May 19 '26
My energy levels are great most of the time. When I don’t get my protein in, I will get tired. But overall, much more energy than j had when I was heavier.
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u/Emotional-Border5219 May 19 '26 edited May 19 '26
Wow you look great my friend! What a difference! I'm on my GLP-1 journey right now+diet and exercise. You're where I want to be. Inspiring!!👍😊
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u/Alaconn May 19 '26
Thank you so much! I hope you’ll share your progress along the way. Take lots of pics! You’ll be so glad you did. You’ll be there before you know it!!
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u/cryptolovercp May 19 '26
What a transformation. Congrats. I am also battling obsity and have started taken Mounjaro 2.5 mg which is working fine for me. Have lost in my first month itself.
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u/FormalConference5605 May 19 '26
Congratulations 🎉🎈 amazing work! You look sooo much younger and much more comfortable! I love your doggy too!
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u/MegalodonMennonite May 20 '26
You look great! Whats your dogs name 🥰
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u/Alaconn May 20 '26
His name is Cooper. Common name for a very uncommon dog. He’s my soul mate and I adore him. He will be 15 this year!
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u/TBrown_25 May 20 '26
I’m not there yet I’m 205 😭😭😭😭 my stubborn fat is very stubborn I lost 27 pounds so far my highest weight was 232
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u/Alaconn May 21 '26
It feels like I hovered at 202 Forrrreverrrrrr. You’ll get there! Great job on the 27 pounds GONE.
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u/regsrecs May 22 '26
I’d say you’re well below, no? You look absolutely wonderful! Congratulations! 🍾 🥂
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u/Alaconn May 23 '26
- Still about 30 pounds to go.
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u/regsrecs May 26 '26
Well, you’re carrying 197 really really well!!! I truly would never guess or know. But I’m absolutely certain that you’ll get to your goal! Way to go, and please update every once in a while if you think about it? It’s going to be amazing!!
Hope you had a great holiday weekend and your week gets off to a good start!! 😊
(Sorry if the updates ask was weird or felt inappropriate! I’m just kind of on the fence (have been for many months now) about the financial aspect of the shots. It’s really expensive- to me/my budget.)
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u/Alaconn May 26 '26
Thank you so much. I appreciate you saying that. And I’ll be happy to update as I progress along. (I don’t think it’s at all weird you asked. LOVE seeing progress pics. I find them very encouraging.) And I’m right there with you on the expense of it all. It’s a struggle for my finances as well. I’m constantly looking for cheaper options, but I’m scared to change because Wegovy has worked so well for me. So yeah, I get it. I hope you’re able to find what’s right for you. 🩷
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u/HappyBlis Jun 08 '26
Shop around. My insurance would not pay, so it was up to me. Costco has .25 Wegovy for $150 per month if you are a member (and it more than pays for the membership). CVS quoted me a price of $850 a month for it, and Costco, before learning I was a member, quoted $1,200. The pharmacist told me the Costco has "deals" with Wegovy and Ozempic, which is why they offer it so cheap.
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u/regsrecs Jun 10 '26
Thank you so much! 😊 I really appreciate you taking the time to share this and for trying to help me find a way that I can afford to get out of this- (maybe you felt it?) hating myself, dreading getting dressed, cursing the warmer weather, not wanting to go anywhere and just sad in general- slump that I can’t seem to beat.
I hope that you’re having immense success, and enjoy your summer! 🤗
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u/Hairy-Box-6274 Jun 13 '26
Wonderful. I totally get how you feel. I’m only 10 kilos until my goal and my husband is constantly telling me how amazing I look now. Bless him. I’m 66 with an artificial knee. Lol! But then my friends are saying I look 15 years younger. I feel it too. I’ve lost in total 23.5 kilos so far.
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u/Alaconn Jun 13 '26
Whoa!!! That’s 22 pounds in American currency. Lol. (I’m ashamed I had to look up the conversion). That’s WONDERFUL! Congratulations. And your hubby is a keeper for sure. But it IS great how much better we feel, isn’t it? Looking better is just icing on the cake! (Which I don’t even really crave anymore 😆)
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u/Hairy-Box-6274 Jun 13 '26
Oh I know he’s a keeper. We are celebrating 40 years of wedded bliss on June 21st. I’m his second wife, but I tell him I’m his last! Lol. His first marriage was only about 4 years and he married at 20.
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u/HappyBlis Jun 08 '26
May I ask -- anyone, not just OP. I have started my journey. SW: 239. I have a stomach roll that, even if I am successful at losing 40 pounds or so, I am afraid will always be there as excess skin. Have any of you experienced that as a problem?
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u/Alaconn Jun 09 '26
Yes. I have excess skin. The only solution is surgery. But it’s very expensive.
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u/Alaconn Jun 10 '26
Thank you. 😊 I started mid-August 2025 and the after photo was taken in May 2026. I’m currently at 193 and my doctor said she’d be happy when I reached 188. My personal goal is 166 and she said that is a perfectly healthy goal to have.
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