To be considering buying Ozempic

The pill version is already out.

it's an online store , I don't remember the name exactly, I can look it up in my emails and reply later .

i was cutting pill in 4 first month as this is way too high to start on and only option they had since it was Ozempic craze ( i got prescription but couldn't find Ozempic in any pharmacy so i started on pill instead and it will definitely kill all your appetite, didn't have any side effects either , maybe little nausea first week that's all.

🙄wow. If only overweight people had realised all they needed to do was count calories.

@EllieJellyH do you mind saying where you bought the pill? Thanks

It seems this is now everywhere & being sought by friends overseas who have a healthy BMI & now hitting the gym big time.

@tittybumbum I was able to find a GP's Surgery (not my own) who took the filled bins

I worked in a hospital at the time and got rid of the spare, unopened needles in the sharps bins at work, but as the sharps bins were not the type the hospital used, I had to find somewhere else to get rid of them

There is already pill version , i'm taking it . The thing is you have to take every morning with a little water before food or any other drinks ( 30 mins before )
can be easy to forget . But yes it's very effective.

Where did you take them in the end?

That's just not true. They cause you to eat less so you will lose body fat just as any calorie deficit will cause. Ideally people will still exercise and build muscle mass as long term this helps with maintaining weight loss but ozempic doesn't melt muscles 🙄

How long did it take to lose the 3 stone? How much were you eating each day?

You are aware you still need to check and monitor intake while using medication? Its not a case of you take it and it just makes you lose weight in and of itself?

You still have to eat less and if you dont you wont lose weight

These interventions are just tools to help people eat less.

OP will still need to calorie count or low carb or follow whatever works best for her in terms of lowering intake, its just that the medication will help with cravings.

What else have you tried so far? Personally I’d be considering something less drastic, like calorie counting.

Would recommend for sure. I’m on it and have lost 12kgs in 5 weeks. I would not do it without medical supervision though just to be safe. Get regular bloods and check in with your GP. The side effects are minimal for me and everyone I know that uses it.

Physician, Dr. Tyna Moore has some great research on this. Her suggestion is to support people who have a little bit of weight to shift as well as those who are obese too.

Tbh I've been where you are and thought about trying wegovy/ozempic or whatever magic drug has been around, but decided against it.

On 2nd January I started on a calorie defecit and light exercise. I am now 1st 4lbs lighter and feeling so much better for it. Still got a way to go, but the weight is coming off and I find it easier as I can eat what I like as long as I stay within my calories. I also find I'm eating so much better as healthier choices mean j get to eat more food lol

The money I was going to spend on weightloss drugs I used to go to a personal trainer to get me started, and the 1st advice he gave me was if you eat too little I.e. under your BMR, whilst you'll initially lose weight it won't last as you are not eating enough to give your body the fuel it needs to do the most basic of functions.

I was totally surprised at how many calories I was allowed per day, and I'm finding it so easy to stick to. As a 51 year old who's been obese all her life, I was desperate for a "quick fix" and I finally feel like I've found my stride without medication.

You have to do what's right for you and I'm not knocking weightloss drugs, but it is possible to lose weight without that help. Believe me when I say this, as I never thought I would be that person losing weight and feeling good about myself.

Best of luck with whatever journey you decide to take x

I genuinely think that reading this thread emphasises eating healthier food , reducing carbohydrates and exercise ie 20 min walk a day is a better way of loosing weight! All these meds are just a short term solution.
Also taking Ozempic is depriving people who need the medication for medical reasons.!

I am torn. I tried it for a bit with some reasonable results from a similar size to you

I have always struggled with losing weight in that I can be incredibly healthy, exercise like a demon and not lose weight but Keto/600 calorie a day milkshake/ozempic worked. Unless I go extreme the “calories in calories out” just isn’t true for me and my body is healthier but not thinner. (People will disagree but all bodies are different and I can demonstrate that easily and your n=1 doesn’t count more than mine!) I did 1200 calories a day plant based and super healthy and exercised 6 days a week and felt amazing but was still fat!

I stopped with ozempic after a few months because although it worked it made me feel crap and I also LIKE food (and eat reasonably well) and ultimately being able to eat nice things outweighed my annoyance at being fat! It also gave me no control which would have been fine when I was single but living with someone and eating out etc meant I couldn’t regulate my food intake to match standard meal times! When I stopped I put all the weight back on

i think ozempic is good in the same way as Keto/milkshakes in that you can quickly lose a lot of weight and then you either stay on it forever OR use that as a springboard for long term change and to allow you to exercise etc and work out what you are willing to give up for slim ness!

ultimately all bodies are different and we all have a different set weight. I think once we get to that weight we can maintain but if you go under then there is little you can do to stop drifting back

remember too (hopefully you know this) that your weight is not your worth and being fat is not laziness or lack of will power. Do it for the right reasons but whatever size you are you are still an awesome human in a powerful body

It doesn’t lose muscle it loses fat.

I did it and I lost weight... But ita my biggest regret.

I put about half back on, but it has COMPLETELY changed my body shape.

I used to be a classic hourglass and now very tummy heavy/apple-ish.

It seems like where I lost weight and it distributed completely changed.

For reference I have gained and lost my whole life and never experienced this.

Also only 31, so don't think it's due to hormones.

I genuinely believe that Ozempic changes the way your body gains and loses weight.

For me, I would NEVER do it again.

I was also regularly throwing up.

Honestly I think it needs to be banned for weight loss until there’s enough supply to meet the needs of diabetics who have an actual medical need for it. As pp said, diabetics get regular monitoring and blood tests - I’d be reluctant to take it without supervision. There is already a pill alternative (Rybelsus), that’s what they’re switching diabetics to now that they’re all becoming ill because they can’t access their injectable medication.

There's an awful stomach bug going around that laid me low last week with very similar symptoms!

Not saying they're not side effects but just something to consider!

My eating habits are fine - but with pcos and long covid any sort of meaningful weight loss feels impossible! I lived on about 600 calories for about three months and lost nothing.

I know you probably won't believe me but it's true 😬😣

I got mine from Bolt Pharmacy but there are plenty of others, even Asda online Pharmacy and Boots do it. Shop around for the best price.

Yes but it gets more expensive as you move up doses.

Please do your research first - it's not a rash decision.

And work out what you can afford. Some people respond with hours of their first dose, some not for a few months.

Some have no symptoms. Others really suffer from constipation/diarrhoea/vomiting etc.

It's not a quick fix!