Lady Cat Lady

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening All!

Allow me to start this by saying thank you to all of you who have been here with me throughout this journey. This will be my final post where I will talk about weight loss. This morning, I see my primary care physician, and I plan to ask her to begin the step-down process for Wegovy. For clarification, I will always be on Wegovy, as long as my insurance covers it. Both my cardiologist and the vascular surgeon, who repaired my femoral artery after it burst, have recommended that I continue taking it for its benefit to my heart. (I had a heart attack five years ago, and have a stent.) What I will be doing, however, is starting a process of lowering the dose to the point where I can consume more food. This way, I will be able to maintain my weight, instead of consistently losing it. This process is different for everyone. I do not know what dose will fit for me, but it’s time to begin.

Why? I’ve not only hit, I have surpassed all goals any of my doctors have given me regarding how much they feel I should weigh. I’m at a healthy BMI, even though most know BMI is bullshit. It doesn’t matter if you take my height as 5’1″ or 5’2″, I’m there. (I’m actually 5’1½” and yes, the half inch matters. LOLOLOLOL)

I am weary of the popular discourse surrounding Wegovy and the other GLP-1 agonists. So, let me be perfectly clear: I put in the work. I go to the gym; changed my entire eating habits to a healthy low-carb, high-protein diet; went to and worked at therapy; and yes, also used a tool to help control my appetite. GLP-1 agonists are a peptide; they are not a drug. They mimic the GLP-1 hormone that is naturally released in the gastrointestinal tract in response to eating. Originally only used in treating those with diabetes, it is now widely accepted to help SOME with weight loss. They do not work for everyone, and you have to do the work to lose the weight, even if you feel the appetite suppressant effects. I eat way more vegetables and fruit than I used to, far more healthy plant-based protein, and generally have much more energy. To be clear, I am neither vegetarian nor vegan—no judgment to those who are, just not my thing.

In the last sixteen months, my taste buds have changed. Where once was a sweet tooth, now declares most sweets “too sweet.” I prefer grapes to candy, people. Seriously. Not joking. Ice cream? I can still manage. In moderation, as in having a scoop once or twice a week. I weigh less today than I have since becoming an adult. In fact, I haven’t weighed this little since I was thirteen.

The fact is that when I look in the mirror today, I am still getting used to my reflection. I can see myself, but it’s a different version of me. It’s still taking me time to get used to this new version.

Shopping is a trip, women’s clothing sizes are all over the place. What the ever loving hell is that? One designer I’m one size, the next, I’m another. What? How the hell?

And, people wonder why it takes women so long to shop. It’s because we don’t know our size for fuck’s sake. Cheeze itz, it makes no sense! I am not particularly fond of shopping, but I’m out here doing it, attempting to find clothes I like that fit. It sucks, just sayin.

I see my primary physician shortly. When I return, I’ll finish this post.

Back. LOL

She agreed with me.

It took me sixteen months to lose a grand total of: 93 pounds. Yes, I lost an entire person.

Here are my before pics:

The following pictures were taken today: July 9, 2025.

Here I am wearing one of my new dresses:

Here I am wearing the clothes I was wearing in my before pictures, plus one cheeky one to show you there’s no way for me to wear those shorts without them falling off anymore. 😀

And, that’s it for my weight loss journey!

Thanks for being here with me!