@andyfilmsandhikes: OK I’m gonna be vulnerable here and talk about my weight and specific numbers. Not because numbers matter but I want you to see the scale of what’s happening here, no pun intended….On January 1, 2024, I weighed 400 lbs. I got serious about the gym and stayed consistent, but I couldn’t get control over my binge eating disorder. By January 1, 2025, I was 360 lbs. By May 15, still 360. I felt stuck. On June 4, after talking with my doctor and family, I started a GLP-1 medication through Mochi Health(@joinmochi) Today, July 16, I weigh 315 lbs. Since then, everything has started to shift. My joint pain is gone. My sleep apnea is gone. I sleep through the night now. The food noise is quiet. And for the first time, my body feels like it’s working with me. There’s still a long way to go, but now I actually want to keep going. And the non-scale victories? I no longer need a seatbelt extender on planes. I bought a shirt off the rack at an Oregon State Park gift shop. I’m able to sit in the booth at a restaurant! I hike farther and recover faster. I sit comfortably in chairs. I say yes to things I used to avoid. And mentally? Everything is lighter. The shame and exhaustion have started to lift. I feel clearer, calmer, more focused. I’m not constantly battling my body or my brain just to get through the day. I’ve spent years in the body positive and fat liberation space. I still believe in respect and dignity for every body, no matter the size. I also believe in bodily autonomy. This journey is mine, and I’m doing what’s best for my health—physical and mental. No one else gets to decide that. I’m grateful. For this body that keeps showing up. For this tool. For all of you who’ve supported me with kindness. Let’s keep it honest. Let’s keep it kind. Let’s keep going.

Andy Neal

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Thursday 17 July 2025 08:54:43 GMT