It can be frustrating to watch others losing faster. The mistake would be to start titrating up just to try and meet their weight loss or to keep up with others.. you will know when the appetite suppressant/food noise stops working for you. Your speed of loss will be different - we all respond differently. It's one of the big things I learned this past year. Best of luck to you hon.. also look for non-scale victories and take some measurements. Listen to your dr and to yourself. You will get there.

I am going to assume your first name is Melissa :) correct me if I am wrong. As a mom to six (mostly girls :)) I completely and totally hear you - it's amazing how those moments in our lives affect us so much. It felt illogical and silly for me to worry that I would not make it past 60 because my dad didn't - but it was a real and terrifying thing. These medicines took a lifetime of struggle and made reaching a healthy weight actually possible. I still have a ways to go. It won't be easy hon and it will take work - you will need to find your magic dose whether it's 5mg or 15mg - whatever it takes to keep you going and provide you with what has been missing for years. Listen to your dr and listen to yourself (not all the noise around you) You have got this Melissa. I hate needles (which is why I was afraid - that and losing my friend to a weight loss drug) but you really truly will laugh after you take it.. wait what? that's it? :D The side effects are manageable (lots of great youtubers with recommendations on managing them) Keep in mind first dose is usually therapeutic dose to make sure you wont' reject it. Take that time to learn to manage before you titrate up. Everyone is different.. everyone has a different "machine" and you can't really do this wrong for you. Huge hugs Melissa! <3

Thank you for the sub :) and YES it is a bit of a shock :D I had a whole different life raising my babies and now at 60 and finally time to take care of my health :)

Congratulations on the weight loss! I actually love Temu's blouses. Thank you for watching and commenting :)

hi :) Thank you for watching & subscribing and for your sweet note! Tirzepatide (mounjaro) has truly changed my life and my overall outlook :) Just be sure to listen to your DR & to your own body. As I mentioned we are all SO different so give yourself grace and take it nice and slow. Your improved health being the optimum. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hi Misty! Welcome! Nice to meet you too - looking forward to getting to know you :) Thank you for subscribing and dropping by and I really appreciate the comment.

Yeah watching this back and they do look too big. I am still struggling with my midsection. Tops are hanging off shoulders and bust area but feels too snug around belly.

I struggle because most of my "fluff" is in the middle - belly, butt, hips etc.. so the top might be big on top - bust/shoulder area but kinda snug around the belly! I think I am a pear shape heh.. smaller on top ..bigger on bottom so may need to take that into account while shopping going forward :) Thank you. <3 you friend.

oh no so sorry to hear about the water and your mom! Totally get the worry about our parents. Thank you on the insurance stuff I was truly worried - that is how much this medication has changed my life! Congrats on the 1.6# loss even with all the challenges this week. Really appreciate your watching and commenting :) Hope this week is a bit better. 💕

Thank You for watching and commenting. Welcome to glp-1s - it's gonna change your life. I am a die hard food tracker :) but really need to work on a better balanced menu. I am at 257 days straight of tracking in My Fitness Pal :D maybe a little obsessed. I use TDEE calculator and I am at around the same as you - between 1500 & 1600 calories and I make sure I have a decent amount of protein Congrats on your weight loss first week! My challenge is trying to hit that 1500 though as I get smaller I am sure my daily calorie needs will too.

Hey Kathy! nice to meet you :) Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I was in the middle of uploading this weeks update but I am now watching your videos and will subscribe - I love me some Walmart+ especially since I don't drive! Still learning to feed myself at 60yo :D (I don't know how I managed with my six kids haha.. can you say lots of hot dogs and pots of mac&cheese) Looking forward to getting to know you! <3

oh I haven't seen the mango! That sounds yummy. Yeah I just don't cook as much since kids are completely out of the house but I am going to try! :)

Happy New Year to you as well Sheril :) Here is to continued success and meeting physical challenges for us both. <3 you friend

Thank you my friend! Since I started I've had two friends asking me about the meds considering talking to their Dr and it feels good to be able to tell them what I've learned - with the caveat that results are different for each person I love being able to help others discover what we have found - it's truly made a huge difference. 💞

Thank You my friend. I appreciate you. Thankful for the strength of my family in this time and my awesome boss who was so supportive. Sending love to you as well.

Thank You :) It was really scary for us all - she is back at the nursing home now after being in the hospital for a week & a half. She is a fighter! She is recovering well but we are definitely dealing with a new normal.

Thank You - the mandate for 3 days a week on-site after 9years of being 100% remote was so stress inducing - especially since I don't drive! Thankfully my boss is awesome and we worked out a great compromise. Thank you for watching and for your support :)

Thank You Sheril! Huge that my boss was willing to work with me as this 3 days a week when I live so far from the office (and hadn't planned on going in) was going to be an ongoing problem! He has been really good to me and I am super thankful he listened. So now I go in twice a month and can just do my work and not worry about trying to get into the office physically! Enjoyed your video today - 💞

thank you :) Huge weight off my shoulders! I was so stressed :)

@snowbetterlifestyle your Uber bill was giving me second hand anxiety. 😆🙃

@@PinkOwl31 sorry for the anxiety :D just grateful I was given some leeway! thanks for watching/commenting :)

I look forward to it.. I usually look to see if you have anything new when I am getting ready for work! :) Thank You 💕

Thank you ;) I am going into the office really early tomorrow morning - should be really easy to get ready without dealing with my mass of hair.. I was worried about going short because it didn't look as good when my face was more filled out. I love it though.

Thank you Sheril! Yeah the sweater felt big but it's supposed to be comfy - maybe with a pair of pants that aren't dragging so much it might feel like a better fit (I know you know about being short) :D I appreciate your patience with me learning and discovering my style as I can actually wear the clothes in store - spent much of my adulthood wearing 5x+ so still mind boggling I can actually pull stuff off the store and put them on! Thank you for the prayers hon. I hope all is well with you and yours. 💕

You’re hair is adorable! I recently cut mine to the same length and I love it. My hair stylist tells me she’s cut that Len the more then any other recently, so I guess we’re in vogue. 😂 I’m 62 and also 5.2 inches. Since I lost weight, I have to buy new clothes. I want to wear items that are kind of trending, but as an older woman, I don’t want to look ridiculous. Of course because being on the short side it’s hard to find pants that don’t drag on the floor. Alterations can be quite expensive too. 🫤 I’m wondering if you have siblings to help you with your mom. I’ll say a prayer for her to get better and one for you during this stressful time.

@@carolmills1174 ahh I truly have no issue with being short but it is definitely a challenge in the pants dept - it's why I tend to love dresses. Agree on the not wanting to look ridiculous at 60+ Congrats on the weight loss! My mom has lived with me for much of my adult life off and on - she helped me raise my babies - she lived with me from March 2020 to December of 2023 - I was full caretaker - I finally asked for help because it was getting to be too much - I needed a break. She was falling a lot more often - my sister came and picked her up and gave me that break but while at my sisters house my mom fell and broke her hip and wound up in a nursing home - she has a lot of health issues and of late hasn't been eating and is sleeping a lot - (she turned 80 in May) My dad passed at 60 years old and it's one of the reasons I am so obsessed with turning 60 heh.. I wasn't sure I'd make it past 60 myself because I am so much like him (more like him than my mom) My mom is on my mind a lot these days and I was sole caretaker on my own for quite awhile. Thank you for your kind prayers. YES I love this length! I forgot how much I enjoy the ease of a shorter cut. Have a great week Carol :)

Thank You Carol :) I am sure something will work out - it was a good lesson though on how much this medication is helping overall. Thank you for the extra prayer - always appreciated. 💕

I have worn that dress a few times now! :) I didn't like it at first but after I saw it on camera I realized it actually looked good on me! :) Thank you for watching and commenting!