Trucker'sWife
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Hey everybody! I'm a woman, 54 years old. Together with my husband, we run a really tiny trucking company. I've got 2 kids who are grown, plus 2 grandkids. Obesity has been a battle for me ever since my PCOS went into overdrive around my 30th birthday. Losing weight had already been tough after my second baby, but then I put on 50lbs in under 2 months, with no changes to what I ate or how I moved. The heaviest I ever got was 270lbs (saying that out loud is hard). Name a diet or exercise plan and I've tried it. Every time I turned to doctors hoping for help or some relief, I got gaslit instead and was told I simply wasn't putting in the effort. After 4 yrs of strict keto, I only dropped 60lbs. I quit trying and the 50lbs came right back on fast. Next came 3 1/2 yrs of strict carnivore plus fasting. At first it was wonderful, and then it wasn't. I shed close to 60lbs, but then the weight crept back, and it felt like breaking under 200lbs was impossible no matter how hard-core I dieted. As it turns out, my thyroid was shot, and on top of that I'm in perimenopause and dealing with some auto immune problems. In July of 2025 I found a functional doctor, and that's when compounded tirzepatide was started for me, together with bhrt and thyroid medication. As a tirz responder I was extremely slow. I got close to 15mg and got fed up with the high compound prices, so in February 2026 I switched over to Grey reta. On reta my side effects are far fewer and my response feels much better. Right now I'm at 172lbs. What my goal weight should be, I still don't know. My guess is I'll recognize it once I'm there.
I'm here for information, conversation, and inspiration, and I hope I can give those back as well!
Sorry for the rambling! If you made it through all of this, bless your heart and thank you!
I'm here for information, conversation, and inspiration, and I hope I can give those back as well!
Sorry for the rambling! If you made it through all of this, bless your heart and thank you!