My Weight Loss Journey: Why It’s Forever — and That’s Okay
Weight has always been a big part of my story. I’ve done the diets, the exercise plans, the surgeries. I’ve celebrated victories and faced setbacks. Years ago, I had weight loss surgery, and for a while, I thought I had finally “solved” the problem. But here’s the truth: weight loss is never really finished.
After surgery, I gained some weight back. That was hard to admit, because it almost felt like failure. But it wasn’t. It was reality. Bodies change, lives shift, hormones fluctuate. That’s when I started a GLP-1 injection.
I’ve been on it for almost two years now. At one point, I had lost nearly 100 pounds. Recently, I gained 20 back. So I made the decision to get back on it. Here’s the thing people don’t always understand about this medication: it’s not easy. You don’t just “take a shot and get skinny.” You lose your appetite. You have to be very intentional about eating enough protein, staying hydrated, and fueling your body in a healthy way. It’s a lifestyle change, a serious one.
And today marks another new beginning: I started working out again. Day 1. My goal is to lose 20 pounds by my birthday. It feels good to put that out into the world because it gives me something tangible to work toward.
This whole journey has taught me that it’s not about perfection, it’s about persistence. My weight loss journey is forever. That might sound exhausting, but for me, it’s freeing to say it out loud. Just like some people need medication for heart disease, blood pressure, or diabetes, I need medication for weight management. That doesn’t make me weak, it makes me human. It makes me someone willing to use every tool available to live a longer, healthier life.
Weight fluctuates. That’s normal. Medications exist. That’s normal. Needing help doesn’t mean I’ve failed, it means I’ve chosen to keep fighting for myself.
So here’s what I want to say, to myself and anyone else out there: let’s end the stigma. There’s no shame in using medication. There’s no shame in gaining some weight back. There’s no shame in your journey looking different than someone else’s.
This is my forever. And that’s okay.
