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I SPENT OVER 2K to LOSE WEIGHT / 6 Months on Zepbound GLP-1 / was it worth it?
Our summary
In this six-month update, a creator who goes by Kristen says she started Zepbound at 205 pounds and is now 161 pounds, a loss of 44 pounds. She says she is staying on the 2.5 milligram dose and has recently raised her calories on purpose to slow loss to about one pound a week while she tries to build muscle. She reports fitting a women's size 6 to 8, down from about a 12 to 14.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
She lists several positives: more protein, far less snacking and secret eating, less guilt and less mental focus on food, and joint pain that has gone away. On a recent flight, she says she fit in the aisle and the bathroom more easily, could cross her legs, and had no leg or ankle swelling. Her negatives include losing the fullness in her backside, people in her life who are tired of hearing about the drug, and a stretch of feeling unsure about her identity and style as her body changed. She also says she still picks at fries at work, though far fewer.
She names three fears: returning to who she was before, not knowing the long-term effects of the medication, and people who judge those who use it. She cites a statistic that about 70% of people regain weight after stopping and does not expect to come off the drug soon. On cost, she says she pays about $350 a month for the vials and sets aside roughly $80 a week from cash tips to cover it. She advises anyone starting to go slowly, and says she takes vitamin D, biotin and B12 and uses chia seeds. She is not a medical professional and shares only her own experience.
Our summary of what is said, in our words. Doses, results and prices are the speaker’s, not advice.
Takeaways
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- 0:00 She says she went from 205 to 161 pounds in six months on Zepbound and is now eating more to lose about one pound a week while building muscle.
- 0:04 She reports eating more protein, snacking much less, and feeling less guilt and less preoccupation with food, with joint pain gone.
- 0:06 She names her fears as regaining her old self, unknown long-term effects, and judgment from others about using the drug.
- 0:08 She describes easier air travel, including fitting the aisle and bathroom, crossing her legs, and no leg or ankle swelling.
- 0:18 She says the vials cost her about $350 a month and that she saves around $80 a week from cash tips to pay for them.
- 0:22 She advises starting slowly, mentions the supplements she takes, and says she is staying on the 2.5 milligram dose.
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What the video says
As stated in the video, not checked by us. Doses and results are the speaker’s, not advice.
- Medication
- Zepbound
- Doses mentioned
- 2.5 mg
- Point in the journey
- Month 6
- Prices mentioned
- $350 a month
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
How much weight did she lose on Zepbound in 6 months?
She says she started at 205 pounds and is now 161 pounds, a 44 pound loss. She says she has deliberately increased calories to slow to about one pound a week and build muscle.
How much does Zepbound cost per month according to this creator?
She says she pays about $350 a month for the vials. She says she covers it by setting aside roughly $80 a week from cash tips, and notes not everyone has that option.
What dose of Zepbound is she taking after 6 months?
She says she is staying on the 2.5 milligram dose.
What changes did she notice besides weight loss?
She says she snacks and secret eats much less, feels less guilt about food, and no longer has joint pain. She also reports easier flying, with no leg swelling, though she says she dislikes losing the fullness in her backside.
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