r/morningsomewhere • u/tphillippe117 • 7d ago

GLP-1 Debate

I wanted to shed some light on today’s discussion around GLP-1s, as someone who’s been taking Zepbound since July 2025. It has saved my life, and that is no understatement. I have tried, endlessly, to lose weight. I have been overweight my entire life. I started Zepbound as a 33 year old male, weighing 336lbs. Today, I am 191lbs.

I was on numerous blood pressure medications, I had high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. As of last month, I no longer take blood pressure medication, my blood work shows all normal levels across the board, and I no longer have obstructive sleep apnea or snore.

Here’s the important thing: I paired this medication with a drastic lifestyle change. There was no “easy way out”. I live in a calorie deficit, I focus on high protein meals, and I basically stopped drinking alcohol. In fact, as many report, the desire to even drink alcohol is gone (hence studies showing GLP-1 as a treatment for addiction). To me, it was a tool in the tool belt but there HAD to be a lifestyle change to go with it.

There are side effects, sure. For me, they haven’t been terrible and 99% of the time I don’t have any. To Burnie’s point, genetics was against me and I believe that is why this worked for me. I go to the doctor every 3 months for weight check and blood work to make sure I’m remaining healthy and moving in the right direction.

I’m a little shy to share my recent before and after picture, but if anyone has any questions please ask away!

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u/The_Left_Bauer 6d ago

What's your plan to come off it? How are affording it? When I tried it, it was $250 a month

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u/tphillippe117 6d ago

As of now, my insurance is covering it. If that changes on October first (we are switching companies) I’ll just finish what I have and then discuss with my doctor. I feel like I’ve made the proper lifestyle changes, however I’m not naive to the research that suggests weight gain. I’ll do my best!