People On GLP-1s Like Ozempic And Zepbound Are Sharing The Surprise Benefits They Never Saw Coming, And Some Of These Genuinely Surprised Me
Дата публикации: 24-07-2026 14:31:02
"This medicine erased years and years of self-hate, cured my eating disorder, reduced the pain in my body and improved my intracranial hypertension."View Entire Post ›
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"I was a high-level athlete in high school and college, which meant I was used to eating large portions and burning them off during hours of training and exercise. When back-to-back injuries sidelined me, the weight gain was almost immediate. I never lost my athlete's appetite, but I was no longer spending hours each day burning those calories off. For the next decade, I was either miserable because I was gaining weight or miserable because I was constantly hungry. I talked to my doctor, who started me on a GLP-1 nearly two years ago. Specifically, I was on tirzepatide. Later, I switched to a compounded version through an online company due to costs. What it has done for me has been life-changing. I'm able to eat reduced, healthy portions without constantly feeling hungry. I've been lucky enough to have no negative side effects, and I've been able to lose around 100 pounds and am solidly within the 'healthy' BMI range."
"The weight loss was achieved entirely through diet, but in the last several months I've added more exercise to my daily routine and have started weightlifting and training several times a week at the gym."
—Anonymous, 36, Female, Arkansas
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"In early 2022, I was hospitalized, weighing 405 pounds at 5 feet 1 inch tall. I was 61 years old and had diastolic heart failure, severe liver disease, severe kidney disease, and out-of-control type 2 diabetes, even on two insulins. I had sleep apnea, asthma, and chronic diarrhea. I could not walk 5 feet to the bathroom without a walker. I took Trulicity for nine months, and then moved to Mounjaro. I've been on 15 mg Mounjaro for more than three years now, and a bit more than one year in remission from obesity ('maintenance'). Every issue I mentioned above is either gone or in remission. My chronic kidney disease, which is not supposed to get better, has moved from the brink of severe to just under normal. I've lost 280 pounds. I am alive! It's a miracle I am still breathing at 65 years old. I weigh 125 pounds. I regularly walk 5 to 7 miles a day. I am here for my grown kids and grandbabies — and get to watch those grandkids grow up!"
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"I'll preface my experience by saying I had a gastric sleeve surgery done more than five years ago and lost 80 pounds, but gained over 20 back after a few years (PMOS, among other things). I started on Zepbound (tirzepatide — acts on GLP and GIP receptors) in June 2025 and took it until April 2026, with more than 40 pounds gone (diet changes and exercise included). I'm now on Wegovy (semaglutide — only acts on GLP receptors) and hovering 10 pounds above my goal weight, which is mind-blowing. Going on the GLP-1s, I already knew what to expect regarding hair loss, saggy skin, dehydration and headaches, and nausea from when I had my gastric sleeve surgery, but drinking enough water and having more than 60 grams of protein a day is the key to keeping those side effects at bay. Sure, I have loose skin, but I've now lost 90 pounds total. I'm really happy with the progress I've made and finally feel comfortable in my skin after a lifetime of being overweight."
—Anonymous, 37, Female, California
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"I spent about five years trying every diet and exercise program only to keep gaining weight. I got down to 800 calories a day, counting every single tiny item I put in my mouth (including gum) and exercising for 60 to 90 minutes every single day, and I lost my period, started getting dizzy spells, started getting an aversion to foods, my anxiety and depression were sky-high, and I was always feeling awful. I finally decided to see my doctor, and all she said was that this medication would most likely really help me, but since I'm not diabetic, it would be about $500 to $600 a month. And she put me on Paxil for anxiety and PTSD, but nothing else was offered for weight loss and period issues. Yeah, no, I was definitely not happy. So I went online and researched different telehealth companies that offered GLP-1s, and found super sketchy sites, but decided on one. I felt an HUGE difference from the very first shot."
"My period came back on month two of using GLP-1, and a year later, I had lost 40-ish pounds without trying too hard. I stopped counting calories but kept trying to make the best decisions to eat as healthily as I could, and I went down to working out only two days a week (Pilates). I can feel my body is not as stressed as it was before. My brain fog has definitely decreased significantly, and my cravings are pretty much gone. Sometimes I can have one bite of something I'm craving, and I'm satisfied. It's like magic, and I will never stop taking GLP-1s as long as I can afford it."
—Anonymous, 39, Female, California
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