SEMAGLUTIDE 9 MONTH UPDATE: Results from my doctor

Today I’ve got a quick update on my weight loss journey with compounded semaglutide – specifically, the results of my physical and blood work. #semaglutide #weightloss

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[teresadasilva]

One year here! I reached my weight goal and no regrets. The best health decision ever ❤

[ineedmorezzz]

I started Zepbound in February and have had zero issues and only gone up to the second dose. I've lost ~60lbs, have 40 more left to lose, and my blood pressure is back to normal since being consistently high. I feel like I have a new lease on life.

Congrats on your success! It's not easy, even with help from the shots.

[reneklein]

Congratulations, Shelly! You look incredible and I love the excitement in your voice.
Both of my girls have PCOS, and have struggled with their weight for years. Lindsay is considered a Type 2 diabetic, and has been on Metformin for years. Rachel has been on it as well for the PCOS. She's friendly with Dr. Danielle Belardo's sister, who is also a physician. She put Rachel on Zepbound, and she's never felt better. Weight has come off (over 20lbs), her PCOS symptoms have disappeared, and the food noises have stopped.
You both are amazing.
I love hearing your journey, and I wish you much continued success! ❤❤🥰

[karlaharvey]

Shelly, you’re looking amazing. I’m really Proud of you for sticking with this Tx and you be proud too ok! Thank you for sharing your journey with us on weight loss on this Tx.

[singlehandedbeauty]

I'm so glad you've found a more affordable option! Semaglutide for weight loss has been difficult to access in Italy. I'm hoping that it will become available in the next couple of years as I'm getting tired of being told to lose weight by Italian doctors but fail to do so despite living a healthy life style.

[kristenlichtle]

I found your channel a few months ago when I began my semaglutide journey. Your first video felt like I was listening to myself own story. I felt so many emotions but mostly I felt less alone. Since then, I’ve watched so many of your videos and think are such an inspiration and so real. I smile every time you post a new video! Keep up what you do - you are impacting lives you don’t even know about.

[MyCleverHandle]

You look fabulous! AND no facial sagging or drooping! Keep up the good work - and I know it's WORK!

[amydaniels]

You look so good! Not just the weight portion, but you’re more glowy and you can just tell you’re happier and healthier from the inside out, if that makes sense. ❤️

[irisheyesmegan]

I'm so happy for you that semaglutide is working so well! I'm so, so sorry about the cost issues. Insurance is such a freaking racket.

I had a gastric bypass 9 yrs ago. Bariatric surgery works by altering your hormones in a similar way to the GLP-1s, but that effect is temporary and some folks regain after a few years.

That happened to me, but luckily the GLP-1s were FDA-approved around the same time. I'm incredibly lucky that my insurance covers Zepbound. I work for a large health system in central Virginia and several of our doctors advocated heavily until our employer agreed to opt in to covering meds for obesity.

It did take several appeals to insurance from my doctor documenting that I'd either failed or other options were contraindicated.

Zepbound reversed my weight gain. I'm on a lower maintenance dose and it's working great!

[hedymills]

You are looking really good! I'm so happy and excited for you. I would love to dump some excess baggage myself.

[lorraineelliott]

You’re looking really well Shelly. So glad your health tests are all ok too. Keep going girl. Xxxxx

[t.c.s.]

Love your little Pikachu in the background. Good luck with your journey towards health.

[sallyrose]

I'm an NP and I pronounce semiglutide the same way you do!
I've been on tirzepatide, and it's worked like a charm for me.
Congratulations on your journey!

[lorainemcgillivray]

Hi Shelley glad all your tests came back negative.
I’m on a weight loss journey but not on medication like this. I’ve lost over two stone in the last year and dropped two clothes sizes. My weight loss has mostly been through gastrointestinal issues that finally got diagnosed last month as diverticular disease with diverticulitis initially causing all the initial health problems. I had IBS for thirty years (caused by endometriosis) but it had never been as bad as last year when I decided something else was going on. I live in Scotland so NHS and multiple tests later (including two colonoscopies, upper GI endoscopy and neck to knee CT plus blood work, stool samples and mammogram) I finally have a diagnosis. The issues in my small bowel had caused major nutritional deficiencies due to malabsorption and I had so many other things going on eg massive hair loss, dry eye, joint pains etc etc etc. I am on a whole load of supplements and indeed had high dosage supplements on prescription for a while (now on maintenance). Upshot of all the pain, pooping and being unwell is a weight loss of over two stone. It’s not a recommendation for how to lose weight but it silences the brain noise when eating means pain. I was on a low residue diet for months and still mostly am with experimentation with different foods to see how I react to them. My weight has kind of stabilised at the moment as I am managing to eat better. I forced myself to eat every day throughout the worst of it as I know I need food to survive. I’m past that stage thankfully and eating food that I enjoy, but truthfully the less you eat the less you want to eat and I never really understood that before. Best wishes x

[maryarmstrong]

I’m in the same boat as you in that case I am overweight but have gorgeous bloodwork! Tricare won’t pay for semaglutide for obesity alone. Good for you for taking charge!

[hbarlaam]

I appreciate these updates and hope they are helpful for others!

[gwendacoulson]

You look really well your hair looks lovely, your doing a wonderful job good luck ❤❤

[jennieheflin]

Been on tirzepatide for about 4 months now and am down 27 pounds with about 15 to go. I can say this has been a life-changer. I feel better than I have in over 7 years! It is amazing and as long as I can afford it, I will stay on it forever. Thanks for sharing your experience with us and you look great!

[Kellergirl]

I love these updates! So happy for you! I've lost 42 lbs. since July of this year. I've been eating better and working out. I only drink water. No sweets. Low carb, low fat, as little sugar as possible. So many more to go.

[neneg.]

You're doing great Shelly! 🤗 congrats on your weight loss journey, you go girl!... big hug 💜