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maintaining weight loss at 148 lbs with long-term GLP use homemade shakes and equine grounding

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how to sustain weight maintenance after major loss while adapting to bodily changes and finding supportive routines

The thread focuses on successful maintenance near 148 pounds after GLP-assisted reduction and bariatric surgery, stressing ongoing medication to avoid prior yo-yo cycles alongside age-related facial shifts. Participants share a basic homemade protein shake recipe suited to altered post-surgery tolerance and describe horse interactions as a tool for staying present. The overall exchange remains encouraging and centers on personal perseverance and lifestyle adjustments.

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WarmWillow50archiveopening postMay 29

Started at 322 pounds back in 2021 after bariatric surgery reached 230. Began Tirzepatide in November 2025 still weighing 230 and now sit at 149 for a total drop of 173 pounds. Really happy with these GLPs.

WarmAnchor46archiveMay 29

This is awesome. You've eliminated more than half your body weight and appear outstanding.

CopperLedger65archiveMay 29

This changed everything dramatically. You have every reason to feel satisfied. Your progress motivates the group constantly. 💪🙏

ClearBeacon24archiveMay 29
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

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RustBramble76archiveMay 29

This is really exciting!! You seem wonderful!!!

QuietAlder25archiveMay 29

Wow what an impressive change the slimmer figure really flatters your appearance

PatientSparrow76archiveMay 29

Wow what an incredible feat that was. Still I saw it coming from you. Good going.

AmberCompass48archiveMay 29

Holy crap!!!! You go girl!!!!

SteadyQuill55archiveMay 29

Your beaming face shows real joy and that brings me happiness too. You've shed so much weight from your old self.

SteadyTimber28archiveMay 29

Wow, congratulations!!!

PlainThistle38archiveMay 29

That's awesome, your appearance is really impressive. I'm grateful you shared this because it provided the encouragement I needed at this time.

RustThistle90archiveMay 29

Wow, over half the folks here have vanished.

SteadyTimber49archiveMay 29

That's quite a major feat. The way you look is great.

PlainPebble42archiveMay 29

♥️♥️♥️

SlowBramble78archiveMay 29
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

If the bank heist had happened before the slim down, recognition wouldn't be an issue at all right now. Nice work!

SharpLedger37archiveMay 29

Wow that kind of major success has got to deliver an incredible feeling right now.

WarmWillow50archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @SharpLedger37

Everything feels totally refreshed now. I'm experiencing the same youthful energy from back in my thirties, even with some extra lines and silver strands appearing. Still feels good noticing my previous appearance looking normal again 😆

ClearHarbour45archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

This is unbelievable! Over the moon for you girl! Bet you are into full on endurance prep when off the clock.

WarmWillow50archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @ClearHarbour45

That's not exactly how it is for me because my leg joints got wrecked from twenty years of carrying too much weight plus younger days packed with slope skiing, troop marching, and leaping fences on horseback. Even so I spend lots of time outdoors handling daily tasks and heading out for rides at any moment that fits my schedule. This retired phase really suits me.

NorthQuill51archiveMay 30

That is wonderful! Troops parading by?!

ClearHarbour45archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @NorthQuill51

Those marches on foot can run anywhere between eight and twenty five miles long. Probably the point she was getting across.

IronLantern24archiveMay 30

Good job. 👏👏👏👏

SlowSparrow78archiveMay 30

Seeing you this joyful is incredible and it brings me such joy as well 🥰 plus your complexion appears amazing despite the big weight drop!

WryLedger88archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

Cheers to your achievement! I'll cover the upcoming serving of protein drink 🙂

PlainAlder11archiveMay 30

Got a spouse yet? 😆 Only teasing though, you appear fantastic. Dropped 45 pounds myself, yet hitting 173 pounds seems extreme. Solid effort.

LevelTimber64archiveMay 30

Such a great outcome and impressive focus! Lots of work went into this. Success is yours and ongoing. I enjoy seeing images of you beside those horses. Exactly how I envision from your writing. The evident delight is catching. 🎉✨🏆

BlueLedger53archiveMay 30

It came out nicely. Joyful about the success you reached.

SlowSparrow89archiveMay 30

I need to get around to replying to my high school reunion invitation.

BlueFenwick67archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

This achievement really stands out. Pride comes naturally after something like that. It transforms daily life in big ways.

WarmWillow50archiveMay 30
↳ replying to @ClearHarbour45

Yep that's the picture I envisioned toting a backpack along with an M16 maybe the 203 or the 60... bleh. 😆

WarmWillow50archiveMay 31
↳ replying to @SlowSparrow78

Grateful for the input. After losing close to 175 pounds, I'm shocked there's so little loose skin around my midsection. Maybe my family traits or the stack of peptides played a role?

SlowSparrow78archiveMay 31
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50

It seems to me that using ghkcu has made a difference, especially for those who have tried it as well. My goal was dropping twelve kilograms, and I've already shed four of them, which is exciting. Even before this, my belly had a lot of extra skin because of delivering a huge nine-pound-six-ounce baby seven years back. Now that saggy, creased area looks smoother than before.

WarmWillow50archiveJun 1
↳ replying to @SlowSparrow78

Sounds really great. I've started coating a mix of castor oil with olive oil across my belly and noticed some positive changes there too... maybe it's just making the skin fuller to cover those lines, yet I'm happy with the outcome. I follow a similar approach on my face but pair it with rosehip oil and use a smaller amount.

LevelCinder55archiveJun 1
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

Impressive results there, dropping over fifty percent of your weight. I avoided photos in the past since I didn't want reminders of my appearance. Discovering a solution that lets those carrying extra pounds feel ordinary is truly transformative. Working out, severe calorie restriction, and one prescription didn't change anything for me before trying this new option. Respect for pushing further post-operation and maintaining the discipline. Well done.

WarmWillow50archiveJun 1
↳ replying to @LevelCinder55

Appreciate the reply. Pretty much everyone who's dealt with extra pounds for years knows all about the repeated ups and downs. Across two decades I've dropped hundreds of pounds in total only to see them return along with more. Staying smaller meant sticking to strict low intake while treating workouts like a job, but that setup feels like being trapped rather than actually living. The folks who insist on nothing but determination plus moving around and tracking intake really get under my skin. Obviously we've given those ideas a shot already, what a bunch of fools. A specialist laid it out that folks carrying obesity who drop pounds just through eating changes and activity see nearly all of it come back. Procedures can shift the numbers in a better direction though they still work against most of us. These newer medications have made a real difference. For once it seems possible to hold steady.

WarmHarbour28archiveJun 2

Can't figure out why I overlooked that. Nice work there!! Is this just upkeep or continuing to get smaller? 😎

IronLantern48archiveJun 2

Such incredible steps forward! It must feel rewarding after investing all that energy.

NorthFenwick82archiveJun 2
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

Thanks for sharing your journey. Amazing results. Congrats!

WarmWillow50archiveJun 2
↳ replying to @WarmHarbour28

At this stage I'm looking to move over to keeping my weight steady, possibly shedding another five or ten pounds. For someone my height, that one forty eight mark seems fine. With the years I've got behind me, going much lower risks some real issues since my features don't hold the same roundness they used to when I was younger. That kind of fat in the cheeks tends to fade as time passes.

PatientAlder46archiveJun 2

This sounds fantastic. I imagine it brings an enormous sense of freedom.

PatientAlder89archiveJun 2

It's great to read your achievement updates!! Really happy about your progress!! 🙂

SharpBramble33archiveJun 2

THIS IS THE MOST PERFECT RESULT EVER AND IT HAS ME SCREAMING WITH TOTAL JOY RIGHT NOW

SlowThistle88archiveJun 3
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50 (opening post)

Such a remarkable shift stands out to me. I feel impressed by the achievements made to date. Aspiring to equal that degree of perseverance.

WarmWillow50archiveJun 3
↳ replying to @SlowThistle88

You'll get there for sure. Persistence is the single point I mention whenever these topics arise and nothing more.

SlowHarbour21archiveJun 5
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50

Your inner qualities also stand out to me. Among the members here your kindness really shines and your temperament comes across as exceptionally warm. Well done. You now represent the complete package.

CopperSignal27archiveJun 5
↳ replying to @WarmWillow50

Way to go on pulling that off. To me these meds mark a real step forward. Maybe the pounds only have to come off one time and staying on the treatment keeps the results in place for good. Maintaining the loss feels completely different when you use them than when you go without.

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