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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 52, perimenopausal and have lost 20 lbs this year using compounded tirzepatide.

My current weight is 15 lbs above my original goal weight, and my BMI is 27.7 so still overweight. At 5'4" and size 10/12 DCUM probably would still call me fat.

BUT I'm starting to feel like I'm happy where I'm at being a bit overweight in this middle aged body.  My old clothes are fitting and my waist looks good, although I definitely could exercise more. I feel pretty good and can move better than I had been able to the last several years. I do Pilates fairly regularly and I've joined a traditional gym so I can start doing more weight-bearing exercises.

The last time I was at this weight was at least 10 years ago.  I haven't had blood work done yet to see if the numbers that had been creeping up have gotten better with the weight loss, but if they have, I'm not sure I want or need to lose more.

Anyone else decide they're happy where they're at even though it's not the ideal weight?[/quote]

I'd say I'm currently on the cusp of it. I definitely need (and want) to lose more weight; but I have been unable to move the needle for quite some time. Recently, I briefly felt a sense of peace when I suddenly decided to stop focusing on losing weight and just continue focusing on my eating and physical activity regardless of the scale. I do have  pre-diabetes, so losing the weight is important. However, my mental outlook is also important and I'm just too frustrated by the scale no matter how well I've been eating or how much I exercise/am active. It's more discouraging than motivating. As long as I keep trying and don't step onto a scale, I can believe my efforts are making a difference - and hopefully they are making a difference in the lab numbers.[/quote]

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