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My Weight Loss Journey | 40 lbs Lost on Tirzepatide | 7 Month GLP-1 Update + Side Effects
Our summary
Kiara Takia says she began a GLP-1 in June 2025 after years of being unable to get under 200 pounds, and in this January 2026 update she reports a 40 lb loss over about six months. She says she has gone from a size 14 to a size 10. She takes tirzepatide weekly on Thursdays, injecting mostly in the stomach and sometimes the back of the arm, and she says she avoids sites where she tends to bruise or itch. Her doctor had her micro dose, meaning a smaller than average dose, which she says helped her keep muscle and lose slowly. She also gets a B12 "lipo" injection with each shot, which she believes helps her energy.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
She says that for the past two to three months she has been on regular tirzepatide after starting with a compounded version. She says she sometimes wonders whether it is still working and discusses this with her doctor weekly. Her main complaint about her own progress is slipping on healthy habits after the holidays. She stresses that the shot does not choose foods or build discipline, and she says weight returns if habits are not kept up. She already lifts and exercises three to four times a week.
On side effects, she says her stomach issues have been minimal, and she contrasts this with her fiance's experience on semaglutide. She reports early fatigue on shot days that has faded, less bloating and puffiness, quieter food noise, smaller appetite, less craving for sugar and alcohol, and noticeably smaller breasts. She says she has to eat on a schedule and get enough protein. The video ends with a short list of suggestions: choose progress over perfection, check stress and sleep, build a plan, and focus on one habit at a time.
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Takeaways
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- 1:01 Kiara says she started in June 2025, has lost 40 lbs in six months, and has gone from a size 14 to a size 10.
- 1:31 She says her doctor had her micro dose, a smaller than average dose, which she credits with keeping her muscle and slowing her loss.
- 2:33 She takes tirzepatide on Thursdays plus a B12 lipo shot, and says she switched from compounded to regular tirzepatide over the last two to three months.
- 4:36 She says the shot will not do the work for her and that weight comes back if healthy habits are dropped.
- 8:39 She describes minimal stomach issues, less bloating, and food noise that went away, along with a need to eat on a schedule.
- 13:15 She says sleep and stress still matter, and she ends with advice to pick one habit at a time and pair any tool with a plan.
Key moments
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What the video says
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- Medication
- tirzepatide
- Point in the journey
- Month 7
- Weight loss mentioned
- 40 lb, in the title
- Side effects mentioned
- fatigue, bloating and muscle loss
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
How much weight did she lose on tirzepatide in 6 months?
Kiara Takia says she lost 40 lbs between June 2025 and January 2026. She says she went from a size 14 to a size 10 and had been stuck above 200 pounds before starting.
What side effects does she report on tirzepatide?
She says her stomach issues were minimal, and she was tired on shot days early on but rarely is now. She also reports less bloating, reduced appetite and food noise, fewer sugar and alcohol cravings, lower alcohol tolerance, and noticeably smaller breasts.
What is micro dosing a GLP-1, according to this video?
She describes it as taking a smaller dose than the average dose, sometimes drawn from a vial instead of a pen. She says her doctor used it to limit side effects and help her keep muscle, and she advises asking a prescriber about it.
Does she think you can stop the shot and keep the weight off?
She says the weight will come back if you stop the shot without keeping up habits and routines. She says she has watched this happen to others and that the shot is not a miracle.
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