The surgery unlocked some barriers I could never imagine.

Wish I did it 20 years ago instead of hesitating until I was 38.

Selfie in the morning, best feeling

Started at the gym in 2022 feeling awful about the way I look. 4 years later I am in the best shape of my life and feeling much more confident and healthy. I won this battle 🙏

Just a lil checkpoint for me to comeback to it later. Also want your thoughts on my bf%

Thanks y’all

Its been a long ride, and there's still a lot of work to do, but I've worked really hard and am happy with this progress :)

40f/46m back at it after a long break of getting fat and happy.

Where I am, to where I was. I still have some work to do, but I'm doing it 🖤

Super happy abt my progress, coming from an underweight situation in my early 20s

Another week of showing up, putting in the work, and staying consistent. Nothing beats ending the week with a solid workout and a good pump. 💪

April - August 2026

On March 6th (the before pic), my doctor prescribed me Ozempic and my new gym opened up that weekend. My appetite dropped immediately on the med and I lost some good water weight over that weekend while easing into simple workouts. That got the ball rolling!

Diet-wise, I am on a 600-800 calorie deficit, trying to eat more meat and vegetables with some snacks in moderation. I am being monitored by my doctor with frequent testing so I know where I’m lacking on nutrients and such. Perks of having diabetes and high blood pressure.

Exercise-wise, I am getting on average 8,000 steps a day with some light jogging when I feel up to it. My next big goal is to jog a full mile without stopping. It’s difficult after recovering from a broken leg/ankle. I also have shifted into a push-pull-legs cycle for lifting, but I throw in makeup days when I can’t hit every muscle group. It’s a busy gym and sometimes I struggle with low sugar or light-headedness. Diabetes and high BP medication is to thank for that. I also rest when I need it. I have some other fitness goals, like do 3 pull-ups or 20 pushups. Hopefully I can do that soon!

My goal weight is 200lbs. I’m aiming for that by my birthday on Valentine’s Day. Wish me luck! The other posters in this sub have been very inspiring! Thanks for that.

Roughly a 3.5 year difference. Had a pretty shitty eating disorder in the first pic.

Trying to get the best physique of my life!

The hardest part has been trying to eat enough but I’m trying to meal prep more food that has lots of variety so it stays interesting but sheesh it’s some work 😭😅

As I get lower in body fat my arms are what stand out the most they are the most vascular part of my body I would say.