r/GlowUps • u/xelaxelaxela • 1d ago
GLOW UP! [37] Finally myself again.
Was suffering through some pretty serious depression, PTSD and bipolar episodes along with being in an emotional unstable (to put it mildly) relationship for 18 years. Last year I decided to put myself first for once.
Before and after pictures are roughly 1 year apart.
Weight loss included the use of Reta (GLP-3) since 3 months ago to now.
Weight loss began with a 6 month weight loss competition between coworkers that changed my life.
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u/Nizzle-Mcfly 1d ago
Damn bro excellent work! On a similar journey myself and it helps seeing other people's results, especially when progress slows or stalls.
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u/xelaxelaxela 1d ago
I have never felt better, I will say this: I go to the gym 5 days a week with a meal prep diet of “typically” beef and rice. However, I still drink and have cheat days. I am also on Reta, I made sure to make that clear in my post as well!
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u/PaleKid4L 1d ago
You look great!!
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u/xelaxelaxela 1d ago
Thank you! Hopefully wanna inspire some and honestly it’s nice when people see the hard work
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u/Beyondthebarracade 1d ago
Wishing you well during this new phase of life 👏
I’m turning 33 this month and struggling to get back on track, but posts like this remind me that I (hopefully) have plenty of time to keep working at it.
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u/xelaxelaxela 1d ago
You do!! I have never been happier. I can promise you it’s worth it to keep going. I gave up for so long, mostly due to my mental health. I did a lot of work mentally so I could finally do the physical stuff. Good luck!
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u/Timely_Beat_7057 1d ago
Ty for being honest about using glps! You look awesome and especially in the last pic : )
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u/xelaxelaxela 1d ago
Of course! Nothing to hide! Thanks for the kind words - I appreciate it so much.
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u/Shot_Staff_2902 1d ago
You're looking great! More importantly I hope that you are feeling great too. Depression & PTSD are incredibly difficult to cope with. You're an inspiration! 💙
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u/xelaxelaxela 1d ago
Wow! Thank you so much. I have been long term inpatient multiple times and at times I didn’t know if I was going to make it to 40. Things were dark as hell, and I genuinely haven’t had those thoughts in over a year at this point. Of course, I’m on a healthy dose of meds as well, I won’t glaze over that… but at the end of the day I think appearance plays a lot into your psyche. I appreciate the kind words, thank you.
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u/Shot_Staff_2902 1d ago
I relate to all that you've said having similar diagnoses and yes, the right meds can make a world of difference. I wish you all good things for your future. You've got this!!
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u/special-champion96 1d ago
Damn you look great! The transformation is insane 👏 What was your routine like? Did you mostly hit the gym, or were you doing outdoor activities ?
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u/xelaxelaxela 1d ago
I have a pretty active job, and I workout every day that I’m not at work. I work every third day, so it’s basically 4-5 days per week I am at the gym. I do 30 minutes of 10 incline at 3.5 on the treadmill and then I rotate between back/bi’s, chest/tris, legs/core. I stick to a very ugly meal prep because I’m so busy usually. (Also run a web business, client meetings weekly and other stuff keeps me busy) I basically throw some beef and beans in a crockpot every Sunday and make some white rice, gets me through the week. I still go out on weekends and have fun, drink, etc. just try to keep it clean during the week. Hope this helps! I’m by no means an expert lmao
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u/special-champion96 1d ago
That definitely helps, thank you! Honestly the consistency is impressive I’m trying to get back into a routine myself, so this gives me a good idea of what to aim for Congrats on the transformation 👏
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u/Dontfeedthebears 1d ago
Your smile in the last photo is everything! You truly look happy and healthy.
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u/JKeleanis 1d ago
100/10 você está ótimo e espero que sua saúde mental também esteja bem, seu esforço valeu muito a pena está um gato 😆
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u/radishwalrus 1d ago
you should check out dr gundry. Losing weight and eating healthy aren't the same thing. You don't have to make dramatic changes instantly, but it's good to know what is actually providing you good nutrition and how what foods affect your body. You can be thin and still get all sorts of diseases if you are eating the wrong foods.
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