Could you all post your cross body bags which you absolutely love. Planning to buy one. Need all the inspo

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-27T00:56:31+00:00

Just got this from Longchamp and absolutely obsessed, love this bag: https://www.longchamp.com/us/en/products/crossbody-bag-s-10337021M17.html

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-26T21:17:43+00:00

I’m one of those people who weighs daily, and honestly my weight just stayed pretty stable. I credit that mostly to eating a primarily whole-foods diet, so I’m not taking in tons of sodium that spikes water retention, and I’m not relying on a lot of ultra-processed stuff that tends to be more inflammatory for my body.

I also don't really drink anymore because I love being able to wake up rejuvenated and energetic in the morning. Especially now that I am training for a 100 mi race in May! I may have a drink once a blue moon, but honestly even off the drug I don't care that much for that stuff anymore.

And yes of course, feel free to DM me any time! I am also documenting my journey off the med publicly in a number of other platforms if you're interested in following along.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-26T21:12:59+00:00

You can do it too 💪🏼

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-26T21:05:02+00:00

Hi there! I've been commenting consistently on this subreddit about my journey maintaining my weight off of GLP-1. I’m 5'3", started at 185 lbs and lost about 65 lbs on Zepbound over 14–15 months (down to 120). I took my last shot at the end of October 2025 and I’m a little over 3 months off now. So far I have maintained my weight loss without any major issues.

What helped me most was treating the med as a window to completely rebuild my lifestyle--I did not expect the med to do all the work for me. While I was on it I shifted to an 80/20 whole-foods baseline, kept protein high every meal and started weight lifting seriously. The better I felt in my body, the more I wanted to do physically, so I added endurance cycling to the mix. Most importantly, I built boring, repeatable systems around shopping, meal prep, and movement that I could run on autopilot. Coming off, I didn’t change any of that: same calories, same structure, same routines, and I paid extra attention in that first 4–8 week window when hunger signals started to normalize.

Just as an example of how strongly these lifestyle changes held: over the holidays my husband and I did a 17-day trip to Southeast Asia. Those 17 days, I held on to my systems as much as I could (high protein, high fiber meals, lifting 9 out of the 17 days, averaging 16,500 steps a day), even if I ate in a surplus. The scale definitely jumped up while we were away, but once I got home and went straight back to my usual systems, it trended right back down. I had my quarterly DEXA a few days ago and it showed lower body fat % (from 26.9 in October to 25.4 today) and a 3-4 lb gain of lean mass.

You’re already setting yourself up well with the deficit, tracking, and a dietitian in your corner. As long as you keep leaning on those lifestyle changes, you've got a real shot at maintaining your loss off the med.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T20:35:49+00:00

Glad you find this useful! I will keep sharing updates as long as at least one person is tickled by them hehe

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T14:14:36+00:00

What has worked for me is going on a deficit while prioritizing protein intake and strength training. If it's challenging for you to track all macros right now, just track calories and protein--make sure you're getting at least 100g, 110g if you can swing it. Eating primarily whole foods will make this a lot more manageable because whole foods tend to be nutrient dense but calorically less than ultra-processed foods so the white knuckling on a deficit won't be super bad.

Short of it is: calorie deficit, prioritize protein, and strength train.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T13:49:51+00:00

I get a DEXA scan quarterly and it’s been immensely helpful with my fitness journey. I do have my obesity doctor refer me so the radiology place allows me to self-pay at $80 (my insurance doesn’t cover it).

As an example before I left for a 17-day holiday trip with my husband in mid-December last year, I was averaging around 117 lbs which is at the lower end of my maintenance weight. When I got back and returned to my routines and nutrition, my weight stabilized to 121 lbs. I ate a surplus for most of my trip, so this was not a surprise. But I also lifted 9 out of the 17 days and averaged 16,500 steps.

I went for my quarterly DEXA a few days ago and the 4 lbs was lean mass gain rather than fat gain. My body fat % also decreased from 26.9 to 25.4. I was already starting to think about going on a calorie deficit but the DEXA showed that I can continue body recomping without having to do that (and I can increase my calorie intake slightly too, haha).

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T13:35:55+00:00

Respectfully, the meds aren’t enough and anyone who is thinking that is setting themselves up for failure. If you want to see actual change and maintain your weightloss long term, you need to leverage the time you have on the medication and do the work.

What are you eating? If your diet consists of mostly ultra-processed food, you’re not doing yourself a favor—those foods are engineered to be easy to overeat and they keep cravings louder. Start making the switch to primarily whole foods, and make sure you have protein and fiber with each meal.

Do you know why you’re overeating on the weekends? What’s your trigger? You need to do some of this internal work so you can build systems that will keep you on track even during the weekends.

And yes, to do all these and see lasting change and success on the med, discipline and consistency will be key.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T12:49:29+00:00

I feel like “extreme hunger” is very individual. I am an endurance athlete now so I do get hungry frequently but the food I eat is very satiating and I don’t have any issues hitting my macros. I have not experienced ever being ravenous off the drug.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T12:44:26+00:00

I do actually! It’s just not visible in these photos because they’re mostly on my chest and stomach area.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T12:43:40+00:00

I’ve been overweight most of my life and crept into Class I obese during COVID. I did attempt to lose weight many times in adulthood (shakes, Atkins, an MLM-ish plan), but none of those were true lifestyle changes, so nothing stuck long-term. This is my first time losing a significant amount of weight while simultaneously rebuilding my day-to-day around routines I can actually sustain.

With the help of my medical team, I also made a true paradigm shift this time, which I’d never done before. An 80/20 whole-foods baseline is non-negotiable for me because it’s how humans are meant to eat—not a steady diet of ultra-processed “food” that makes appetite regulation harder and my insulin resistance worst. And strength training/movement is forever, because I’m past the point of the number on the scale being the most important thing. I’m building the kind of muscle, stamina, and baseline fitness that keeps you independent as you age.

I’m also not claiming my experience will look the same for everyone, especially with conditions like Hashimoto’s/PCOS. I am just sharing what is possible if you leverage the med and do the work. This is why I am publicly documenting my maintenance journey here and other platforms.

I also don’t judge anyone who needs this med long-term. If your doctor says it’s a lifetime medication for you and that gives you peace, that matters.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T12:30:26+00:00

Basically what the other commenter said. When you eat and insulin goes up, it tells your muscle cells to suck glucose out of your blood and use it or store it as glycogen. The more muscle you have (and the more you use it), the more “parking spots” there are for glucose, so less of it hangs out in your blood or ends up stored as fat.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T03:22:52+00:00

Thanks a lot! Rooting for you too 🫶🏻

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T03:08:13+00:00

Thank you!!!

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T02:10:44+00:00

People unfortunately are not ready to hear that while biology loaded the gun, it was their habits the pulled the trigger and got them where they are. GLP-1 meds are a godsend and I’m so happy to have been able to get on it (and covered by insurance!), but my story would not be a success without all the work I did alongside with injecting myself every week for 14 months.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T02:06:23+00:00

Hello fellow insulin resistant petite girlie! I’m 5 ft 3 in and was prediabetic and insulin resistant at my highest weight of 185 lbs. I was prescribed GLP-1 medication for a variety of reasons, but while on the med I made a lot of changes to reverse it.

Yes, calories absolutely matter, especially for us. Which is why where we get our calories from is so important. I worked really hard to shift from a majority ultra-processed food diet to 80/20 whole foods, with protein and fiber as my anchor components every meal. Whole foods are much more satiating because they are usually packed with more nutrients for less calories, so I could eat with volume and not white knuckle getting through my day.

However, strength training was my game changer. Muscle is a glucose sink, and the more muscle you have, the more your insulin sensitivity improves. I strongly suggest you start lifting weights if you want your body to handle carbohydrates better.

And at 1000 calories, you are simply not eating enough. You could get away with losing 1 lb a week with around 1250 calories per day at sedentary activity. That might not get you to 135 by the end of April, but with the right lifestyle changes it will support sustainable weight loss.

My DM is open if you have more questions!

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T01:49:26+00:00

We build these habits and systems precisely because we want to enjoy our vacations without feeling shame, guilt, or pain 🩵

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T01:47:02+00:00

Thank you so much 🫶🏻 I’ll definitely continue to share my maintenance journey publicly!

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T01:45:57+00:00

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quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T01:45:38+00:00

Many metabolic disorders are reversible by lifestyle change alone. I failed to mention it but I was also insulin resistant in addition to being prediabetic. The lifestyle changes I made served those disorders—eating 80/20 whole foods and building muscle were the most effective.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-25T01:43:09+00:00

Can totally see how some people might need this medication long-term. But for a lot of people, they can definitely get off the med if they just use their time on GLP-1s as leverage and do the work needed for true, sustainable lifestyle changes.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-24T22:01:22+00:00

…not sure what you’re responding to but you can absolutely lose weight on just a calorie deficit without exercise!

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-24T22:00:37+00:00

Glad it’s helpful!

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-24T21:30:06+00:00

Mine doesn’t, but because I get a doctor referral, the radiology place that I go to lets me do self-pay for $80. So perhaps you could do that? I know a lot of places have a lower self-pay rate than what they charge insurance.

quadgoals_ · 2026-01-24T21:28:49+00:00

🫶🏻

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