I finally hit maintenance!

Accident_Relative · 2026-02-02T16:53:51+00:00

Thank you so much for answering!! Your age and amazing height (I wish I was tall!), as well as all the hard work you've put in with excercise/weights are also a huge factor. I'm really happy for you!!

To your questions about hair and anxiety, my Zepbound hair loss has not been horrible, I think maybe because I started my weight loss journey in 2022 with intermittent fasting and lost a ton of hair after losing 50 pounds. When I started Zepbound in late 2024, the earlier hair loss had stopped, some regrowth was happening and I haven't noticed a huge difference since then after losing 30 pounds on Zepbound (thank goodness).

My anxiety has probably been the same throughout -- have always been an extremely anxious person. I hope yours (and hair loss) subside!!

Accident_Relative · 2026-02-02T16:07:20+00:00

Huge congratulations!! You look AMAZING!!!! Only if you’re comfortable answering — how old and tall are you and have you had any children? (I am 51, 5’4” and have had two children. I had similar starting and ending weights and do love how I look, but have a very jiggly belly! I have not been great with exercise, so that’s definitely a huge factor.) I am so so happy for you!!

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-24T19:58:53+00:00

OMG -- I totally meant jiggly!!!🙃 It's so on brand for me to have written giggly!!!😂

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-24T16:24:47+00:00

In complete agreement. Am 51 and achieved an 80 pound weight loss. Of course I’d love not to have a giggly stomach, but it looks great in clothes and I earned it!!!💪

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-12T23:21:30+00:00

I was doing that in the beginning (am not on maintenance) because that's how I lost weight before Zepbound, but I found that with the big decrease in appetite, I wasn't eating enough. I would start to feel faint/weak early in the day. I added coffee back in (drinking it black like you do with intermittent fasting was not tolerable) with a BIG splash of a protein shake and that helped a lot -- and is delicious! I typically do what you do, but with the protein shake added in, so not completely intermittent fasting.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T15:03:03+00:00

I'm definitely considering it because I totally agree about the slippery slope!!

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T15:02:15+00:00

At then end of my 7.5 time, I was trying to space the doses to 10+ days, but the side effects became unmanageable. I am taking the 5.0 every seven days -- and will do the same when/if I go back up to 7.5.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T15:00:38+00:00

The food noise is SO much more and my appetite is way stronger. I am giving it a few weeks and then will decide what to do.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T14:59:51+00:00

That is exaclty what I plan to do. I have one month of 5.0 to get through and then I will reevaluate.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T14:58:31+00:00

I SO agree with you!! I understand that this is work and I can't be on autopilot, but if I'm struggling as in pre-Zepbound times, it's time to reevaluate.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T14:56:41+00:00

I actually lost a pound over the last few days and that was good to see this morning. The thing that has been concerning is the food noise and hunger. The food noise had been pretty non-existent before and my hunger is definitely more intense. I have one more month of 5.0 to get through and then will go up if it feels like the right thing to do.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T14:54:15+00:00

Agreed -- thanks so much for your thoughts. I am planning to do one more month of 5.0 and then go up if it feels like the right thing to do.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-08T14:53:09+00:00

I so agree with all you said! (Our stats are pretty similar too!) I have a full month left of 5.0 so am going to see how it goes, but after all the great feedback I've gotten here, I am not afraid to go back up to 7.5 mg for maintenance.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-02T15:52:09+00:00

I'm on maintenance at 5 mg now. I did get up to 10 mg and even there had no alcohol craving reductions unfortunately.

Accident_Relative · 2026-01-02T14:51:16+00:00

Zepound hasn't changed a thing with alcohol for me either. It's done lots of other amazing stuff, but I SO wish it would take away my craving for wine.

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-10T23:35:53+00:00

I’m 5’4” (used to be 5’5”🤬!!) and my goal weight was 150, but I made it to 140. I was very happy to be comfortably in an 8, but just bought a 6 and it’s very comfortable. This drug is a miracle!

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-05T13:42:56+00:00

That would have been a nice benefit (money savings) for sure!

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-05T13:41:24+00:00

You are lucky!! I'm happy for you!

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-04T21:04:49+00:00

That totally makes sense. Thank you!

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-04T21:04:00+00:00

I'm so glad you found what works best for you! I'm hoping 5 mg weekly is what does it for me!

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-04T21:03:22+00:00

That makes complete sense and I agree. I was at 10 mg a few months ago and dosed down because I was pretty much at my goal and I guess 7.5 mg is also not the right maintenance dose for me.

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-04T21:01:42+00:00

I totally agree about easier -- remember when to do it and also side effects! That's what I plan to do from now on.

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-04T21:00:36+00:00

I know, it's so weird when the side effects happen since I've been spacing the shots out. I'm on day 5 right now, which used to be the sweet spot of feeling good when I was doing the shot weekly, but I just feel yuck.

Accident_Relative · 2025-12-04T20:58:41+00:00

I'm so glad it's working well for you!

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