I Lost 60 Pounds on Zepbound. Here’s What I Wish I Knew
Matt Fjerstad
51,399 views
I lost about 60 pounds in nine months on Zepbound (tirzepatide), going from 223 pounds to as low as 158. In this video, I share what the experience actually felt like—and what has happened since I stopped.
I cover:
• Whether I was still hungry
• How Zepbound affected my food noise
• The side effects I experienced
• My personal dose history
• What the medication changed—and what it didn’t
• The nutrition and training I continued doing
• Paying approximately $500 per month out of pocket
• The mistake that cost made me commit
• Hunger, maintenance and weight changes after stopping
• Whether I would take Zepbound again
Zepbound did not automatically make healthy decisions for me. It reduced my hunger and food noise enough to make those decisions easier to repeat consistently. I still tracked my food, prioritized protein, lifted weights, ran and stayed active throughout the process.
This is my personal experience—not medical advice. I am not a doctor, and your experience, risks and results may be very different. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping or changing any medication.
I paid for Zepbound myself. This video is not sponsored, and I have no relationship with Eli Lilly.
Official Zepbound prescribing information:
https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-uspi...
SURMOUNT-4 randomized withdrawal trial:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
If you have taken a GLP-1, what do you wish you had known before starting? If you’re considering one, leave the question you still want answered below.
#Zepbound #GLP1 #Tirzepatide
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Me: 63yo, F, 5'8" zepbound. Started June of 2024 at 358lbs. Today I weigh 195. I still have a small ways to go, but I am not stressing it. I look great and feel great. I have zero plans to go off the medication and experience Food Noise. It's my kryptonite. luckily my insurance keeps it affordable. The rest of my weight loss journey is essentially body composition and trimming the remaining excess fat. Thank you very much for taking the time to share. 🖖💪✌️
Thank you for providing this information video.
I have virtually no cravings for the processed-food aisles at the grocery store anymore. I still have an appetite, but now it seems to be for the foods I should be eating. I still get pizza and sandwich ads popping up on my phone, but they have almost no effect on me. It’s remarkable how much the “food noise” has disappeared.
I can’t help but think about family members who might still be alive—or could have lived longer, healthier lives—if they’d had access to medications like this. For me, it really does feel life-changing.
Since mid February, I’ve also been on zepbound. I am 5’ 10” and 58 years old and at my heaviest I clocked in at 242.3 lb. Fast forward to early October and I am at 178 lb. with the goal of getting down to 170 lb. I’m planning on tapering off and stopping the medication by the end of the year.
I think you were smart to keep your dose at 7.5. Without going into too much detail, when I got to 12.5 mg- lets just say I was spending way too much time on the toilet. The foul tasting burps are the other side effect that I sometimes have had to deal with.
Lifting, yoga and walking/hiking are my salvations. Like others, my bloodwork has completely turned around. My ttl cholesterol as of June was still “borderline” but down almost 80 points from Feb.
I’ve transitioned from “dad bod” to lean. I crave exercise. I’m not perfect. I still enjoy a glass of wine with a good meal- but that’s a few nights a week vs 5 - 6 nights slurping down half a bottle while making dinner.
I do get annoyed by those that simply state that you’re “cheating.” Yet, it’s those same people who like to bully online about people’s weight also trash those that lose the weight. It’s weird, and why i don’t share my journey outside of more “anonymous” posts. So, your story is particularly helpful.
I Lost 60 Pounds on Zepbound. Here’s What I Wish I Knew
Matt Fjerstad
51,399 views
I lost about 60 pounds in nine months on Zepbound (tirzepatide), going from 223 pounds to as low as 158. In this video, I share what the experience actually felt like—and what has happened since I stopped.
I cover:
• Whether I was still hungry
• How Zepbound affected my food noise
• The side effects I experienced
• My personal dose history
• What the medication changed—and what it didn’t
• The nutrition and training I continued doing
• Paying approximately $500 per month out of pocket
• The mistake that cost made me commit
• Hunger, maintenance and weight changes after stopping
• Whether I would take Zepbound again
Zepbound did not automatically make healthy decisions for me. It reduced my hunger and food noise enough to make those decisions easier to repeat consistently. I still tracked my food, prioritized protein, lifted weights, ran and stayed active throughout the process.
This is my personal experience—not medical advice. I am not a doctor, and your experience, risks and results may be very different. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping or changing any medication.
I paid for Zepbound myself. This video is not sponsored, and I have no relationship with Eli Lilly.
Official Zepbound prescribing information:
https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-uspi...
SURMOUNT-4 randomized withdrawal trial:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
If you have taken a GLP-1, what do you wish you had known before starting? If you’re considering one, leave the question you still want answered below.
#Zepbound #GLP1 #Tirzepatide
Here’s the scale I’m using: https://lvnta.com/lv_hbYj7YIitrCrnNwm0B
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What have you learned about yourself while taking a GLP-1? For me, it helped me figure out which habits actually work for me. I’m curious what it’s taught you—or what surprised you along the way.