Hello friends! I know the video is longer than normal so please see chapters in description. And sorry for mentioning the same heavy topic twice. I think I got nervous to say it out loud and ended up mentioning it twice. Wishing you all happiness! 💚🐝
Thanks Sorai! I’ve gotta laugh about the flat booty though. And yes, I’ll never stop my meds again. That was so dangerous. And I’m grateful that you guys are being kind about what I shared. 💚🐝
My heart goes out to you. As a mother of someone who battles depression, I understand the night time worries all too well. You are doing a great job managing what you can and your health progression. Thanks for the updates ❤
@@judyflores4050 thank you for sharing this and being able to understand! You know exactly how stressful and worrisome this can be. Luckily we’ve had some really good days lately so I’m sort of basking in them and taking advantage of the calmness. Thank you for watching my video! I hope you’re doing well and that your son/daughter is as well. One mom to another, my heart goes out to you💚🐝.
Hello! I’m 100% new to your channel. A huge congratulations to you and your progress. You look amazing. Taking care of yourself during a really difficult time in your life is commendable! I’ve been sitting on the fence about going this route with weight loss medication and tomorrow, Monday, I’m gonna pull the trigger because of you and your experience. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and supporting! And for the kind words. I’m pretty happy that I started and also that I stopped weighing in weekly. I tend to obsess over the scale so once a month it is! Best of luck to you with started the medication! I hope it helps you the way it has so far helped me. I never thought I’d see the 160s again and here I am. Looking forward to the 150s now! You’ll have to let me know how it works out for you. 💚🐝
Yeah it all started at the beginning of 2021 and I’d never really wanted to share but I hoped it might help others understand. Thank you for always being kind Deanna. 💚🐝
Wow Risa! You look AMAZING!! New Subscriber here! Oh my gosh, your blood pressure was dangerously high. I take BP medication as well, and my doctor said she will adjust the doses as I lose weight; however, as you said, it is not only weight related, so thank you for sharing that. Sending hugs and prayers your way! 💙🙏🏻
Thank you so much! I know I’m not there yet but trying on that outfit made me see the progress on something more than a chart. Do you monitor your BP at home? I got one of those little electronic monitors off Amazon and am so glad I did. Are you currently on meds for weight loss? Just curious because you mentioned adjusting your BP meds once you lose weight. Thanks for subscribing and for the kindness! 💚🐝
@@gwenandersen well thank you for this kind comment. I appreciate you! It’s definitely scary sharing things sometimes but I tell myself maybe it’ll help someone else who is researching anecdotal weight loss stories. 💚🐝
Hi Reesa! The outfit is really cute, so summery! The health scare sounds really scary…I’m glad you made the decision to go to the ER because at night I would not have wanted to leave my house, but you made the right choice. I’m also so sorry about what you’re experiencing at home it sounds really tough but I’m also glad that you’re there for that person who needs you.
Thanks Celine! I don’t wear a lot of yellow things other than my Dwight Shrute hoodie, but I’m a fan of this top. I just need some place to wear it! Haha. I almost didn’t go to the ER because we were under a winter weather advisory and had 18” of unplowed snow outside. It was kinda a scary drive there and we were sliding all over since nothing had been cleared off the road yet. And thank you, yes I’m glad I’m able to be supportive. I’ll do everything in my power to help. 💚🐝
Wow 🤩 the outfit fits! I bet that feels amazing ♥️ I’m so sorry to hear of your struggles and the stress, I hope things can improve for your loved one soon ♥️ thanks for the update Risa 🐝
I was so happy that it fit! I wanted this to be a positive update and be able to show my progress. And thank you for the kind words Kaitlyn. I appreciate you! 💚🐝
I watched all your videos on semaglutide it was super helpful for people just starting. Your face changed so much in each video as well, you look much slimmer and also more relaxed.
@@dh4498 oh wow, thank you! I appreciate your comment because I was actually thinking my face didn’t look that different. Good to hear this! And I’m glad this is helpful… that was the goal of sharing my experience. 💚🐝
You're doing well. Resistance training will 100% sculpt your body but might slow down weight loss as you gain a bit of muscle. Being off medication is a nice win of your body can handle it. Obviously nothing wrong with medicine if it helps. Keep pushing. 🥰😘
Oh, I don’t mind a little weight gain if it’s muscle! I would rather be strong than to reach my goal weight. Having muscles and feeling energetic and stronger is the best thing.💚🐝
Nice video, thank you! Congrats on your weight loss. I started on Ozempic but it didn’t do anything for me. So the doctor changed me to Mounjaro, I’m on the compounded version. That was three months ago. I had surgery, I couldn’t take my shot for two weeks. But I didn’t gain any weight. I took my 12th shot yesterday, and I lost 26 pounds so far. My starting weight was 203 and now I weigh 177, I’m 5’6. Before I started taking this medication my blood work was really bad, in two months it just keeps improving. I’m thrilled. I definitely know what you mean when you say you lost your butt L O L so did I! But I’m working out and I hope I can change that fact! Good luck on your journey! ✌💙
Oh my goodness, congratulations are in order! Well done! I’m so glad they switched you to Mounjaro. I’ve heard from a lot of people that it works better than other meds (my current med included). 26 lbs is freaking awesome. We’re close to the same height; I’m 5’5”. Thanks for the kind comment and for watching my lil video! 💚🐝
Hey Risa. You look great. That shirt is super cute on you and your butt is not flat! Squats for the win, though! Those and RDLs will literally kick your butt. I get the night anxiety. Im sorry you go through that. Upload when you can. We will be here. ❤
Hello! You look great. It looks like the slow and steady is the way to go. My doctor is prescribing the medication, but we’re waiting on approval from the insurance. Thank you for sharing your journey! May God place his hand on your loved one and your household and heal what needs to be healed.i wish many blessing for you and your family. Thank you for your service!
@@carriecarrie5285 I meant to reply to this comment a while ago, my apologies! Slow and steady is definitely what has worked for me and I feel pretty good despite some bumps along the way. Did your insurance approve it? Curious to know if you started and how you’re doing. Thank you for all the kindness in your comment! I appreciate every word. 💚🐝
@@RisaBeesa Tricare prescription services has denied it three times now even though I meet the criteria above and beyond. My doctor continues to tell them it’s medically necessary. Seems like they would rather pay for a stroke or a heart attack than preventative measures. I’m plugging along, but it’s been a challenge. Thank you for taking the time to respond!
Thanks for the update, you look great!!! I started off on lisinopril too and got that cough, googled it and notified my dr and was switched to losarten. Crazy thing is, is that they know it and people of color sometimes have worse symptoms with that medication than the cough. Sorry to hear about your scare and that you know better now 😅.
Oh wow, I didn’t realize that you were susceptible to more extreme side effects. I hope that the only thing you experienced was the cough! I just don’t understand why that medicine is the first thing that they prescribe. I like the medicine that I am on now. How are your numbers on losartan?💚🐝
Happy to see an update!Wow great progress! So scary on the blood pressure thing. Definitely understandable about not being able to post on a strict schedule, we will be here ready to watch whenever 👍🏻 lol yea maybe time to get some new non baggy undies that will make you feel better, it did me 😆
It definitely was a scary experience. I will never go off my meds again unless my doctor tells me to, that’s for sure. And thank you for understanding about my sporadic uploads. I think I will definitely go get some tighter fitting undies! And congrats to you on, having to buy smaller undies as well. Ha ha! That’s so awesome.💚🐝
Hi there! I saw the guidon behind you and was like "ooooohhhh another veteran!" I was in the AF, and when you were talking about the PT test, it brought back bad memories. Haha! Congrats on your awesome weight loss!
Haha! Omg I’m so sorry I brought back bad memories. The PT test gave me the worst anxiety every single time… even though I’d only ever failed it once in nearly 15 years (my first post-baby test… I failed the sit-ups), I worried about failing every time. I was in the Air Force as well and I miss it dearly. That thing on the wall is from my spouse’s old unit that he was in charge of… all I have as a memento from the Air Force are two plaques and some barbed wire from the DMZ in Korea. 🤭 Are you also trying to lose weight? Did you gain after being discharged? Just curious about your story. Thanks for watching my itty bitty channel. 💚🐝
Thank you for sharing your story. Just started Semaglutide from Swisschems. On my 2nd week and I can say that the peptide helps a lot with hunger and I always feel full
Isn’t it so neat to not feel hungry or not be thinking about food all of the time? That’s my favorite part. I feel like I used food to cope with stress and anxiety, and pretty much any emotion that I felt strongly. I hope it continues to work for you with minimal side effects. And thanks for watching/commenting! 💚🐝
Thank you Michelle! I’m so grateful for your support. Happy to see the changes so far but hoping to reach more goals. I bought some size 10 pants that fit nicely and then got size 10 shorts (different brand) that gave muffin top madness. I was tempted to be hard on myself but then stopped. Why are we hardest on ourselves but not kindest to ourselves? 💚
Your body has transformed dramatically and you look phenomenal! 🤩 Also, super cute outfit! How long were you in the military? I served 4 years in the Air Force and 5 in the Army. I’m also pretty self conscious about my stomach area but I’m thankful it’s improving over time. I’m happy that you were able to get your hypertension medication under control I can imagine it being that high was really scary. Great video! ❤ Side note: Family comes first and it’s admirable that you are even able to do this. ❤
Thank you for your service my fellow vet! I was in the Air Force for just under 15 years. Now I’m married to the Army. Haha. Yes I’m happy to finally have safe blood pressure readings. I never want to experience that again! 😳😵 And yes, family first is a must. I don’t really care if I lose subs because I had to dedicate my time to my family… I’m doing RU-vid for fun. Thanks for watching!!💚🐝
They’re a good pair! There is one other cat but he tends to spend all of his time in my room so he doesn’t have to deal with these two goofballs. Thanks for watching! 💚🐝
Oh and I had that same cough and had to switch to losartan as well. I was able to get mine down and don't need it now but certainly something to keep a check on.
I wonder why they offer the medication that makes us cough first instead of the other one. There has to be a good reason for it, I just don’t know what it is. You’re so lucky that you don’t need the medication anymore. 💚🐝
Yes!! That’s exactly what I’m talking about. Being in good shape again, feeling strong, and maybe being able to fit back into the uniform just to show myself that I can fit into it again. Are you doing anything in particular to get there? Thank you for watching and commenting! And thank you for your service! 💚🐝
I actually just did my first dose on Semaglutide. I have done calorie deficit diet, high protein low to no carb. I walk 5 miles a day 6 days a week and do strength training. I have PCOS and am in perimenopause and nothing has been working so I took the plunge.
You could save the money to Planet Fitness and do Calisthenics in the basement along with using resistance bands. You have lost fat around your butt, however, you can do glute exercises to help shape it again and the muscle will grow. Don't you remember the exercises we did in the AF ☺ - not sure when you served as I have only watched two videos, but I still use those exercises as body weight is free and resistance bands from Amazon are 30 dollars or less. I'm sure older P90x videos exist for the cardio portions and you could try those 3 days a week on like a Monday, Wednesday, Saturday schedule. I bet it would be more successful and you can shower right away at home! What was your MOS in the AF? I was Pararescue
You know, you are probably right about me just doing my own thing here in the basement. Luckily, Planet Fitness is only $10 a month. But I’m sure it will add up eventually. I am trying to learn how to use the TRX. Are you also trying to lose weight on medication? You said you were pararescue so I assume you are still in amazing shape. Those guys don’t mess around! So you and I probably had two completely different versions of what we did during PT. I worked in the intelligence community. Nerd PT is probably way different. I remember there being many options and one of them was a standup paddle PT, which I never did. Another one was canoe paddling PT. I regret not doing that one. I mostly attended, the long distance running PT. I have never been a fast runner, but was always able to run for long distances. Thank you so much for watching by the way! It’s nice to hear from a fellow vet.💚🐝
I have appointment this Friday and my main concern is my face will be saggy since Im in my 40s, well just turned 43. How old are if you don’t mind me asking.
@@LynSanchez-u4k Hi Lyn! We’re pretty much the same age. I’m 44 now but was 43 when I started. I was afraid of the same thing because of videos talking about “Ozempic face”. I titrated up very slowly. The titration schedule given to me by my doctor was good but there were months where I didn’t increase the dose just yet and just stayed on a lower dose for longer. I think I talked about it in the video prior to this one where I shared my chart. I’m obviously not a health care provider so definitely mention to your doctor what your concerns are and see if they think titrating slower than the norm is a good idea for you. Wishing you the best of luck! 💚🐝
Can I ask where you are getting yours? I’m doing it but I’m paying $499. I’m in month 3 and the first thing I did loose was my butt and belly fat. I’d like to lose some thigh but hope that comes along. I have gone from 162 to 144 and would like to get to 130. I wish I had done measurements and I’m going to. Your ass looks fine to me lol and cudos on the belt! That’s my goal! I have lost muscle mass and am working on that with those stretchy bands and weights. I’m sorry to hear of your health care load. I strongly feel my weight issue has been caused by my inability to deal with stress well while caregiving two people. I had a very stressful month and truly hardly lost any weight so what we have going on does matter! I’m sorry to hear about your scare and you do need to care for that. Hang in there and take care of yourself! I know of those meds as I have a young friend on them so be careful and thanks for sharing! You look great!
Thanks for your comment! I have to get my meds at a compounding pharmacy in Vegas, but my friend/provider picks them up for me and ships them to me. If you live in Vegas you can totally use them. Have you tried Henry Meds? From what I understand they are only $300/mo and that includes shipping. Yeah it’s kinda weird losing my butt when I don’t feel like I’m done losing the belly yet. My goal weight is 140 (I’m 5’5”). It sounds like you’re doing an amazing job! I’ve never been able to lose very quickly. My mom used to be a caregiver and it weighed on her heavily. Sounds like stress is no stranger to you as well. Thank you so much for this heartfelt comment. Life can be tough sometimes. 💚🐝
I have heard of Henry and think I may switch to them since it’s less per month. I don’t expect to be on them for much longer but don’t want to quit too soon either. It is changing my self esteem, my life and allowing me to reclaim myself. I will always struggle with stress, issues around us with loved ones are tough for sure. I wish you much luck and thanks for the videos! I struggled for two years before I got the courage to do something. The Oprah interview really helped me feel ok.
@shaaronchampagne5748 I’m glad you started taking control! I feel the same way. I’d do little things here and there and wouldn’t stick to anything. Something would happen and knock me off track and I would relapse like a drug addict with using food as a coping mechanism. Thanks for being supportive! 💚🐝
Looking fabulous kiddo but don’t lose the butt 😂😂but seriously concentrate now on building some muscle back the scale might not drop as quick but your recomping your body I’d just go by how your clothes fit now not so much by what the scale says
I agree, 100%! I am not the type to get discouraged by the number on the scale when I know it is muscle that I have gained. I would rather be strong than not. Thank you for always being so encouraging!💚🐝
