This journey has not only changed my life but also inspired those around me. This medicine is life changing. It gives you the tools to take back your life.
My highest weight was 355 pounds. I’m currently 155 pounds. At one point, I was able to get down to 180 on my own, but then I got pregnant. During pregnancy, I gained 30 pounds, followed by another 40 postpartum. This time, the weight wouldn’t budge, and I continued to rapidly gain. That’s when my friend Sam, who was open about her Emerge journey on social media, inspired me to reach out.

This time around, I focused on creating new habits, and for the first time, I could think clearly because I wasn’t starving myself into shrinking. Seeing my body work with me instead of against me after having a baby felt like such a light. So many of us struggle while watching our bodies change during pregnancy and again postpartum. Emerge felt like someone reaching out to take my hand and help me up while I helped myself.

The outfit I had on in those photos has been in my closet for years. Even at my prior smallest weight, I couldn’t fit into it. This time, with the help of Emerge, I slid into that romper like a glove—a healthy, happy glove.

It’s definitely been a journey. I’ve gone from not being able to cross my legs to doing so without even thinking about it. From using a seatbelt extender on planes to having all the room in the world. From a size 26 to a size 8.

Now, I have an 18-month-old that I can keep up with, thanks to the weight I’ve lost. One of my coworkers has three family members on tirzepatide, and I just had another coworker join with Emerge. This journey has not only changed my life but also inspired those around me. This medicine is life changing. It gives you the tools to take back your life.