Anybody just starting Wegovy?

[blondebombsite13]

Hi all, been reading some threads with interest but wondering if there’s anybody on Wegovy that would like to share progress? Or any stories / tips etc from people further along.

About me, I am 44 and just not losing the excess weight like I used to and so have finally taken the plunge and started on Wegovy.

I guess I chose Wegovy due to the proposed price increases of Mounjaro, also, I thought Wegovy might be a bit more slow and steady as I only want to lose a few stone. Although I could be wrong about that, but we’ll see.

I have ordered through Juniper and they sent me a set of scales which pair to the app so I don’t need to manually record my weight, it does it for me.

I’m not sure how accurate the scales are though so I will also probably keep an eye on my own scales.

I had thought my starting weight was 12 stone 7 but I weighed on Juniper scales just now and it says 12 stone 10. I think for the purposes of tracking and discussion here I’ll just use 12 stone 10.

This is almost the biggest I have ever been. Following the birth of my third child I was 13 stone and I managed to get down to 11 and a half, but despite my efforts, I’m now back up at 12 stone 10.

I took first jab this evening, seemed straightforward. Don’t feel any different yet. I could eat, but not starving, going to try not to have anything this evening although I think that will probably require sheer will power as probably too soon for the jab to have any effect.

So,
Starting weight: 12 stone 10
Current weight: 12 stone 10
Waist: 30.5 inches
Target weight: 10 stone 9

I was taking fybrogel everyday for a month as nothing was moving without it. I haven't taken it in the last 6-8 weeks though and im doing fine without it. I think these things sometimes help to kick-start your body to adapt after a change in diet

Hi all. Another 1lb this week so that's 6lbs in 3 weeks. I will do my last jab tomorrow as I have a wedding today.

I'm not sure if I will go up a dose or try the same calorie intake as I've done the past 3 weeks and see if I can actually keep it going myself. Unsure 🤔.

morning all,

how is everybody doing?

I am on holiday in sunny Spain. Not actually too much of a fan of Spanish food so not too concerned about putting on weight this week.

Feeling a bit despondent though. Trying to keep my spirits up, as I know so much of what is going on is about expectations and how I look in my head vs how I actually look.

Basically, friends took some photos (and put them on social media ) and I just don’t look how I thought I looked. I still look huge. Well, big, maybe not huge.

But it just fills me with sadness about how awful I looked when I was two stone heavier.

I bought some new cloths for this holiday. Ordered them online. I was so pleased when they arrived because they fitted so easily and I was so happy.

but now that I am actually wearing them, yes, they fit, but they don’t look particularly good. I still look big. And they look a bit like pyjamas

Still, I’m so grateful for Wegovy, thank goodness I am 2 stone lighter than I was.

my body is just so soft. And I know it all comes down to exercise and strength training. I will just need to get back on it as soon as I am home, and really try and stick to it this time.

I feel frustrated that I’ve had a lifetime of bad habits. I know it’s entirely my own fault, but my mum didn’t teach me good nutrition growing up. I wasn’t bothered about my weight or my body all through my teens and 20s (only put on weight after I’d had kids) and just feel so sad about alll the years I spent putting junk in my body.

Young people these days are so clued up on nutrition and exercise and it’s just a world away from my life.

Anyway, how is everybody getting on?

Happy weekend all

Hi, it's so hard isn't it how we think we look vs how we actually look. I bet you look lovely @blondebombsite13. But I know exactly how you feel.

Well it's two weeks since I took my last injection. I've put half a pound on but did go away for long weekend over Easter and ate fish and chips and did drink some alcohol. I'm now trying to claw that half a pound back.

After losing the 18lb I felt so good and had to buy new jeans in a size 14 which are actually a bit loose. But like you @blondebombsite13 I still look in the mirror and think I could do with losing more weight. I'm still 5lb off the goal weight I set for myself and I know without the injections that 5lb could take months to get off.

But, I try to keep telling myself that I'm 57, I look bloody good for a 57 year old. I don't have loose skin, no stretch marks and DP says I look amazing.

We are going on holiday too in just under two weeks and I know I won't get to that goal weight now. I'm hoping to not put too much weight on whilst on holiday but still trying to remember it's all about balance. Life is for living and if I put a bit back on I'll have to work to get it off again.

Enjoy your holiday.

I can totally understand this.
The photo thing always knocks me down like a freight train every time I see a picture of myself.

Just remember how well you've done though and holiday clothes are always a bit different as we dont wear it in our usual day to day. I bet you look lovely!
Enjoy your holiday 🤎

I'm struggling a bit as dont seem to have lost anything for a few weeks. I knew it'd be slow as im still building up to the starting dose - 0.20 this week, but I feel like I've been so active the last week, plus not consuming that many calories - but the scales just refuse to budge. So frustrating and demoralising. And like you said I then see a picture of myself taken this week and just hate how i still look 😓
I know i need to get onto the proper doses now, im just so wary of all the side effects coming back again!

Have a lovely weekend all

I think there’s a reverse thing that some of us have. I know I do! I look better in my head and perhaps in that first and only look in the mirror of the day but when someone takes a photo or I catch myself in a reflection I realise I look much worse! I think it’s perhaps common to feel like that rather than the opposite. That said, it’s all just self judgement. It’s only us who sees such ‘bad’ in ourselves. How we actually look is much more than what we see. Don’t be disheartened by your own critic and focus on how far you’ve come and where you’re going. Focus on what you like and not what you don’t. That’s all I can come up with anyway!

Morning,

Reading all your replies with interest.

I feel similar to @MincedMalbec- I look pretty good in my head, a bit worse in the mirror, bloody awful in photos

I think a lot of my issue is that I was in denial about how big I was. I was almost 13 stone, but in my head, I was probably around 10/11 stone. Now I’ve reached 10 and a half stone and sometimes I feel great, but other times (particularly when I see photos) I feel like I’m looking at a “before” picture, and if I’ve lost 2 stone surely I should be around 9 stone now and looking great?

People do occasionally comment and say I’m looking “great”. But I’m not looking great. I’m looking overweight. I was obviously just so grossly overweight before that this is an improvement

Oh what a wake up call this has all been.

I am now doing a full 180 and considering going up the Wegovy doses. Realistically though, I don’t think I will. I know i need to exercise and tone and build muscle for health reasons (and cardio, need to get my heart pumping).

i used to think “I just need to lose weight, I don’t are about muscle or anything like that, just need to lose weight” but I realise now that’s not the case. There’s no point looking like a bag of bones covered with loose skin.

Also, as regards obsessing over numbers on the scale, there really is no point. A while back I had a very ill advised spicy meal at a new local restaurant. Something disagreed with me and I had horrendous diarhea. Anyway, the scales dropped quite substantially, but none of it was fat loss, it was all just water weight, and it quickly went back on.

Had more to say but have to dash for now!

Have a good day all

Hello Losers 😃 There's some great weight losses on here - very inspiring!

I'm four and a half weeks in with Wegovy, I haven't moved up from the starting dose of 0.25 as the side effects haven't improved much, and I got a bit scared to move up. I will see how the next 3 weeks pan out and increase if necessary.

I've lost 8lbs in total. Started at 11st 9lbs and have been stuck at 11st 1lb for a week an a half. I'm hoping to see 10 stone something on the scales soon!

@blondebombsite13 Movicol is the best in my experience. I've suffered constipation for decades and have Movicol on repeat prescription. The other, cheaper, versions just didn't work well for me. I don't know what I'd do without it. Not being able to go to the loo is so debilitating!

@MargotByup, movicol seems to be working for me. Really wish I’d tried it sooner.

movicol and kiwis 👍🏻

I don’t have it on prescription though, I just bought a box off Amazon and it wasn’t cheap. As you say though, constipation really is debilitating and I was damaging my pelvic floor….so no choice really.

A bit deflated today that after 13 weeks of consecutive losses, I managed to gain 0.6kg this week. Ive kind of taken my eye off the ball a bit lately choosing the less healthy option and lots more wine.
I have one more week of 0.5mg and a 1mg waiting in the fridge for next week. I had planned on sticking to 0.5mg by taking half doses, but I think ill see how I go with 0.75mg next week to get the ball rolling again.

Just read almost all your posts with Interest.
Congratulations on your weight loss and putting up with the small fluctuations. I know how much that makes me want to give up.
I am sure you looked lovely in Spain, and just imagine what next year could be like if you carry on.

My first pen is in the post

Hi all. I finished my first pen over a week ago and decided not to order another. Mostly due to finances. I lost 7lb over the 4 weeks. I have 5lbs to go.

I stuck to the same plan this week and without the injection I still lost 1lb. I was very hungry in the morning but afternoon wasn't too bad. This was an easy week as I had no socialising planned and was back at work so less temptation. I will see how this week goes. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

It doesn't sound like you had much to lose so hopefully going it alone will be relatively easy for you. Good luck with it

No I don't. I only have 12lbs to lose (now I was heavier before) but it's been there for five years. Tried everything and it's a 1lb off 1lb back on situation. Decided to try Wegovy to see if I could change my habits. I can see how it's life changing for people. It's so difficult to lose weight at this age (44).