Edited to add: Thank you all for your thoughtful replies. This community is awesome. I really appreciate the nuanced perspectives on shame and moving forward in life. I’m also grateful for the validation and solidarity. Onward and upward. ❤️

Hey Zepbound fam. I’ve been on GLP-1 meds since February 2023, and I’ve lost 50 pounds (surpassing my goals), going from a BMI of 31 to 22.5. I was on Rybelsus for a year and have been on Zepbound for the last few months.

I got on these meds in hopes of losing the 30-40 pounds that I put on over the past few years. I’m really happy with the results. I feel good in my body and clothes, and I like how I look these days.

I’m struggling with shame around how I looked before I lost this weight. I’m embarrassed when I look at photos from when I was in a larger body. It’s difficult because these are photos of important life events, but the shame I feel around my body eclipses my good memories.

My close friends have been at stable weights as adults, and while I’ve talked with my therapist about what I’m feeling, I just don’t know anyone else who might be able to relate. Has anyone else dealt with this? What has helped you move past this shame and discomfort with old photos?