I am a full time teacher, with four children. I've struggled with weight loss my whole adult life. Food was always a comfort to me, and a way to splurge or treat myself. I have tried everything - diets, shakes, work out programs (which I do love), etc.
In Feb 2021, I had labs draw and I was deemed "pre-diabetic." I was also labeled with insulin resistance as well. I started on Metformin and over the next year, I only lost 10lbs trying to stay active and eating well. So I knew I needed another approach.
In early 2022 I started taking Wegovy (per my OB), my starting weight was 220lbs, and eventually by the summer I was on Ozempic (due to shortages). By Feb 2023, I hit the lowest weight I've seen as an adult, at 181lbs. Then a miracle happened, and at 41 years old I got pregnant with my 4th child. Of course, I had to stop all medication. I had a wonderful pregnancy, and a drama free birth of my daughter in November 2023. I was so thankful that I had this gift, and over her 1st year of life I focused on her, and not my health.
By November 2024, my weight was back up to 220lbs. My sister-in-law told me about Emerge because at this point, any weight-loss meds we not covered by my insurance anymore (like they were in 2022-2023). It is hard to budget the cost of medication with a family of 6, but I knew I had do something thing.
So December 2024, at the official starting weight of 213.6 - I took my 1st shot from Emerge.
2 months later, I am down 20lbs.
I will tell you - I do not see the scale change fast. It goes up and down all week long. I know I can always drink more water and eat more protein - and I have lots of regretful days after eating something I shouldn't.
I'm only 2 months in, so I am certain that, though the food noise is gone, the habits remain - and working on that mental side of weight loss is truly the hardest part.
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