The Transformative Journey with Mounjaro: A Personal Tale of Health and Weight Loss

Athena
3 min readDec 22, 2023

I do still have quite a ways to go. I needed to lose 150 pounds and have lost 30 so far…. Years ago, though I remember my youngest becoming obsessed with weighing himself after hearing me mention my weight and my efforts to lose. After that experience I try to go with the whole just want to get healthy and not focus on weight. As time has gone on though I’ve noticed that I can lift less weight, get out of breath easier, and more. Until I started working away from home I was a healthy weight, but then driving hours each day and working at a sedentary job, my weight just started creeping up and after over 20 years it’s at an obese stage in the almost 40 BMI range.

Embarking on a journey towards better health and weight loss can be a daunting endeavor, especially when facing challenges like prediabetes, high blood pressure, and a significant amount to lose. My story begins with a small yet powerful change — starting Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in March, a decision that led to losing around 30 pounds. I had tried weight watchers, Jenny Craig and more with no results. Because I already eat fairly healthy it was more than just calories in vs calories out. When you add in menopause and medications that can cause weight gain it makes it like climbing a mountain while dragging a very large boulder.

The Mounjaro Experience: Understanding Its Impact

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Athena
Athena

Written by Athena

Mom of three boys. Computer programmer living in the country with my husband focusing on my hobbies and youngest son. https://ko-fi.com/athenaandrew

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