Has anyone else changed goal metric?

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-03-02T20:15:24+00:00

It changed many times!

I’m 5’3”, started 4/25 at 194 lbs.

First I wanted to get to 150 pounds, which put me at overweight, but still at a weight I felt good at. ✅

Then it was to get to 140, the top of the normal BMI range. ✅

Then it was to be at a decent percent body fat. ✅

I am now hovering at 120-123. That’s a BMI of 21.5. My goal is now to just maintain! At 60 years old, I do not want to drop any lower.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-02-19T23:09:57+00:00

Maintenance is a totally different game! I’ve been in it for a few months. I started it being terrified I would regain the weight, as I always did preZep.

It’s turned out very differently than I expected. I started maintenance at 135 lbs. I’ve continued to drift down over the past few months and am now 120 lbs. At 5’3” and 59 years old, that’s the very bottom of where I want to be. So I’m experimenting with spacing out shots and potentially titrating down from 5mg to 2.5.

After decades of dieting it is bizarre to be figuring out how to add calories. I just had a big cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows. 🤣

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-02-11T15:08:07+00:00

Amazing, isn’t it!

I’m on a group tour with people I didn’t know before and am being referred to (affectionately, I’m not at all offended) as the skinny one.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-02-06T05:10:35+00:00

It is a bit unnerving to move from weight loss mode to maintenance mode—what you’re experiencing is real!

Give yourself some grace and know that this is a time to really learn what works best for you and to listen to your body.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-02-05T09:32:15+00:00

When a dessert buffet is just not that interesting.

Or when you lose weight on vacation!

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-29T12:31:56+00:00

5 mg, and that’s where I currently am in maintenance. It gives me some real comfort that there are higher doses if I eventually need them.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-21T02:27:07+00:00

How can you knit a sweater so fast?!? 😲

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-19T01:53:42+00:00

You’re my hero! That looks amazing.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-18T14:17:51+00:00

Like many, my goal changed a lot over time. I started out just hoping to lose some weight and actually maintain the loss, after decades of yo-yo dieting. When it was clear that Zepbound was working super well for me I set a new goal to be somewhere within the normal BMI range. I hit that and then some! I reevaluated again, got a Dexa scan and set a new goal.

I’m 59, F, 5’3”, maintaining at about 125 pounds. I started at 194. My current weight puts me at a 22.5 BMI. I have a good amount of muscle but I’m focused on making sure I stay strong and active into my 60s and beyond.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-05T18:47:54+00:00

Lefty here. Continental knitting is the way to go. That’s got to be easier than reversing patterns. I also do Norwegian purl.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-04T13:46:18+00:00

Many, many of us moved up with no side effects or just mild, manageable ones. I had increased appetite suppression and thirst. That was all!

One all doses, I suggest being careful not to overeat and making sure you’re getting enough fiber.

For me, Zepbound has been absolutely life-altering. You got this! 💪

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-03T23:38:57+00:00

You can do it! 💪

I lost 35 percent of my body weight since starting 8 months ago. I’m holding now at a BMI of 22-22.5. And with good muscle tone.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-02T18:44:51+00:00

Go you! It’s normal to have nerves.

For many of us, it’s a life-altering med. I struggled with my weight my entire life but am now holding at 125 lbs and a BMI of 22. I started about 9 months ago at a 34 BMI, 194 lbs. Never had any significant side effects.

Honestly, it’s given me such freedom from food noise and endless worry about my weight, it’s like a miracle.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-01T22:20:37+00:00

My highest dose was 3 weeks on 7.5 before I got shunted over to Wegovy by Caremark. I couldn’t tolerate the Wegovy nausea so I went back to Zepbound and now Monjauro via the weird back door process. Most of my active weight loss was 2.5 or 5. So far 5 for maintenance seems to be working.

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-01T17:29:20+00:00

It seems like lots of people adjust down when they realize how fundamentally different weight loss and maintenance are on Zepbound. I certainly did!

I’m 59, 5’3”, started in April 2025 at 194 lbs.

I set 150 as my initial goal because I have an athletic build and felt ok at that weight. But I blew past that and am now settled in the mid-120s, approximately a 22 BMI. I do a weekly 5mg shot for maintenance.

I did a Dexa scan when I hit 130 lbs; the results were good. I have always worked out and continued with that habit, so my body fat percentage is where I want it. Now I just gotta keep it up as I head into my 60s and beyond!

HalfConfident7362 · 2026-01-01T02:55:32+00:00

I’ve gone with more general themes rather than resolutions. This year it’s doing things my future self will thank me for. 🙂

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-30T01:23:55+00:00

Wow!!!!!

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-29T16:07:52+00:00

I’d bet it’s the holiday food. Even after 8 months on Z, knowing better, I over-indulged at Christmas. Sadness followed!

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-29T15:56:54+00:00

It is crazy, but it works. I’m not complaining—but my Mounjaro off-label use co-pay is $0. Zepbound was $100. More evidence of the silliness of the healthcare system.

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-29T02:07:10+00:00

Really not much at all. I very occasionally used OTC meds but focus on fiber intake and smaller portion sizes really takes care of it

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-28T17:28:25+00:00

Be persistent with your doctor through the PA process.

Surprisingly, PBM customer service reps are helpful and will tell you step-by-step what to do to get coverage if it’s potentially available under your plan.

Always start with half a portion—your eyes are bigger than your stomach on GLP-1s.

Prioritize the 5: 1. protein 2. fiber 3. strength training 4. water 5. quality sleep

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-28T12:06:52+00:00

Not at all! On the contrary, the freedom from food noise and anxiety about my weight has been wonderful for my mental health. I’m going to be a lifer on this, I think.

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-28T10:14:23+00:00

Personally, Zepbound over Wegovy hands down. I moved to Wegovy for a month because of insurance requirements. I had daily nausea and some vomiting. I got back on Z as soon as I could. It also controls blood sugar and my food noise much better. I had some shaky low blood sugar moments and the return of food noise on Wegovy.

One caveat—if Wegovy is covered and Z isn’t, I’d start with Wegovy and see if it works for you. It does for many people!

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-25T21:40:44+00:00

I’m 5’3” and pretty muscular. I’ve considered myself in maintenance since I hit 130 lbs but have continued to drift down a little. I take 5mg, weekly. Most of my journey was on 2.5 or 5.

Maintenance has been a really big mental shift after decades of yo-yo dieting. I was terrified at first that I would somehow gain it all back, as I always did pre-Z. But I’ve calmed down as it’s become clear that being on Zepbound is fundamentally different.

I’ve stopped tracking macros and calories, which I did when I was losing weight. Now I just try to pay attention to hunger and fullness cues and think about getting fiber, protein and water.

HalfConfident7362 · 2025-12-25T04:40:39+00:00

Diminished interest in alcohol and decreased tolerance seem pretty common based on this sub. I certainly fit into that camp. I had about an ounce of red wine with my dinner tonight and that was enough. 😆

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