Central Virginia - 165 to 245 and back to 159

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Hello Everyone, a little bit about myself is what follows. Up and down in weight is what my whole life has mostly been. A very good run happened from 2011 to 2019 and a pretty good physique was maintained up until Covid hit. Hitting 40 and working from home where anything could be eaten, plus not running with some of my co-workers a couple times a week, really caused my weight to balloon. Working out never stopped but my diet couldn't keep up, and from a low of 165 to 245 in 2025 is where it went. Zepbound got asked about with my Dr. in June of 2025 and taken up until March of 2026, making it up to the 7.5 mg dose and getting down to 167 pounds. At that time my stash ran out and insurance would only cover Wegovy, so a 3 month try was given and it was hated. A lot more nausea and constipation came with it and 5 pounds came back. Side effect wise, Zepbound is much better in comparison. In June the switch went to compounded Tirzepatide and a few more pounds have come off, currently 159. Because strength training has been going for 16 years, very lean and muscular is actually where I am now after the weight loss. Maintaining it is the hope. Insurance should cover official Zepbound again in October but Grey is what I'm willing to try if not - the flexibility the compounded version provides is something I love, and single dose pens I can't split easily are not something I'm looking forward to going back to. Other peptides that could help with recovery and athletic performance are very interesting to me as well, and there seems to be no shortage of options here!