14lbs after 15 weeks, feeling defeated.

I’ve always been a slow loser, no matter how much effort I put into my diet. I hoped starting Zepbound would help speed up weight loss, but it hasn’t. I can’t lie, it’s defeating not being someone who’s losing 1-3 lbs a week consistently. It’s frustrating to pay for this medication and see the weight come off so slowly.

I’m upset because something I want so badly feels so out of reach, especially when I’m putting my blood, sweat, and tears into reaching my goal. I’m tracking my calories, protein, steps, and exercises. I’m drinking water, and my weight just won’t budge.

I’m mostly venting. Weight loss can be mentally draining, and maybe that’s what I’m experiencing.

Here are my weigh-ins:

2.5mg • Week 1 (4/19): 174.2 lbs • Week 2 (4/26): 168.0 lbs (Lost 6.2 lbs) • Week 3 (5/3): 168.2 lbs (Gained 0.2 lbs) • Week 4 (5/10): 171.0 lbs (Gained 2.8 lbs) • Week 5 (5/17): 168.6 lbs (Lost 2.4 lbs) • Week 6 (5/24): 164.6 lbs (Lost 4.0 lbs) • Week 7 (5/31): 164.6 lbs (No change) • Week 8 (6/7): 165.8 lbs (Gained 1.2 lbs) • Week 9 (6/14): 164.8 lbs (Lost 1.0 lbs from the previous week) • Week 10 (6/21): 161.8 lbs (Lost 3.0 lbs) • Week 11 (6/28): 162.6 lbs (Gained 0.8 lbs)

5mg • Week 12 (7/5): 159.6 lbs (Lost 3.0 lbs) • Week 13 (7/12): 161.0 lbs (Gained 1.4 lbs) • Week 14 (7/19): 159.4 lbs (Lost 1.6 lbs) • Week 15 (7/26): 159.8 lbs (Gained 0.4 lbs)