Weygovy April 26 starters

[lechatnoir]

I’ve finally taken the plunge and just ordered Wegovy from Asda pharmacy. All been well it should be ready for collection on Tuesday so it would be great to hear from anyone else who has just started or is about start their WLI/Weygovy journey.
I’m very nervous and haven’t told anyone, but I’ve just failed at my 3rd diet attempt this year and feeling horribly self-conscious about my weight and dreading the summer so just thought fuck it, I’m going to give it a go.

SW 12st 2
TW: 9st 2

I’m smiling for both of you.
@DreamingOfGeneHunt and @VividDeer what are your goal weights?

@BreakingBroken for now my goal is 14 stone. I'm hoping eventually to get down to 11.

i'm motivated by updating my wardrobe in the near future and by getting that fitness level up to where i'd like it (a better than average for my age).
i had a really productive day yesterday and knew it would be reflected on the scale (did not disappoint).
along with some help from a friend together we did 3 hours of yard work loads of squatting lifting and balancing on unsteady rocky landscaping. I fit in a walk and have been getting well over 10,000 steps a day in PLUS a quick 15 minute online fitness video with some resistance bands.
how is everyone getting along? fitness, food etc.
my go to is a protein and fiber powder drink at lunch 21gm of protein, 7 grams of fiber all for 170 calories, i always pop in some extra's (banana, berries etc.)
usual day breakfast 250 calories, lunch certainly under 250, supper 500 with one mid day snack in the 100 range.
what's motivating to others?
how goes the meal planning?

finally I can feel a noticeable difference in my general appetite and reduction in food noise And it’s obviously been happening over the last week without me even realising as I’ve lost 4lbs.
So a note to anyone starting don’t lose heart if you don’t get instant appetite suppression hopefully it will come for you too but I did have to go up to the 0.5mg dose.

Smiling for you!

Fabulous!

@lechatnoir thanks for the update! I am taking 0.5mg this week. Hopefully will have same effect! Glad it’s worked for you!

@lechatnoirthats great news!! @BreakingBrokenI'm roughly tracking calories but not actively meal planning. Trying to take a different approach to previous weight loss attempts where I’ve obsessed over getting the most out of my points/syns depending on which diet I’m on.

I delayed my jab by 2 days as I’m going away next week and didn’t want to take it with me. Have just had my first proper feeling of hunger in over 6 weeks. At this rate I would be happy staying on 0.25

@itsallabouttobegin yes, we're away this weekend and it was partially the reason i extended to 9 days. but no "hunger" noted on the am of day 9.

dh seems to be coming around to the notion i don't need to eat "same same" servings as a 6'2" man. he's asked twice when do i need to get the prescription filled again...not sure why he's concerned about this aspect but he's asked 2-3 times. i'm not prone to forgetting, he might be secretly pleased i'm taking charge of my weight/health?.
we're taking our tiny travel trailer so i have a fridge etc. but are travelling to visit my eldest. he lives remotely in a really tiny isolated village, so although there will be loads of walking there will be loads of time simply going from one coffee shop to the next. cottage cheese purchased, melon cut up, and a cereal option so breakfast is covered, i'm packing my lunch protein powder drink, supper is the big question mark.
if the weather holds out it will easily be 15,000 to 20,000 steps a day. that is on the days we are not travelling (6-8hr driving journey).

@BreakingBroken my husband is being really supportive. He’s trying to lose weight his own way with shakes but packets of biscuits are still disappearing. Sounds like you have a lovely weekend planned. We’re doing caravan holiday with kids and friend so feel pretty in control. We’re taking food with us and going to stick to my usual breakfast then picnic lunches and I’ve planned evening meals for the 3 nights. Not planning to be super good but have no desire to go mad either, old me would be planning to have every treat going before I get back on it

My husband doesn't know I'm on WLI (no one in RL does!) but he does knows I'm trying to lose weight and is supportive so it's no issue having smaller portions or refusing the biscuits.

I'm not tracking but just trying to have 2 really healthy, meals a day making sure I'm including a decent protein portion and not mindless snacking in between. I try to fast 16 :8 weekdays so don't eat until 1pm (except a coffee) and it's been so much easier this past week I'm only really eating lunch because the clock tells me to I'm not even that hungry which is weird.

Hi everyone, due to side effects I just can't get a handle on, I have jumped ship from the Mounjaro boat, and hoping I can join you here instead as I am waiting for my first Wegovy pen to be delivered (originally started MJ early April). I would love to hear from anyone else who has switched from one to the other.

@lechatnoir I've still not told a soul either. Although will have to tell my oncologist at next appointment!

@happymumday welcome. Hope it works out for you. Minimal side effects for me. Bit indigestion that I'm now taking omeprezole for. Slower gut transition, so a bit constipated. But usually after a carb heavy day.

welcome @happymumday fingers crossed you have little to no se on this product.
other than extra will power i've very much enjoyed my wli experience. just a little helping hand with food choices.

SW 186.6 (just 5+ weeks ago)
CW 172.2
GW 140-145
really looking forward to 169.9 which will take me out of the obese category.

@lechatnoir besides dh i have told one friend who lives far away but with whom i chat daily. a workplace colleague for over 20 years (same shift day in day out) she carries extra weight which i'm sure is related to decades of shift work and yes life stress. i haven't however discussed it, i save that for this thread.

I went up to 0.5 dose this week but still have a total of only three pounds weight loss over five weeks (actually put a pound back on this week for some reason). Not sure what to make of it really. I realise 0.5 is still considered a starter dose however it is making me feel slightly nauseous and some nights quite bad acid indigestion. It makes me anxious about increasing the dosage, that’s without even factoring in the cost. Not sure whether to give up after the three months I’ve paid for. I eat three meals a day and no snacks and it hasn’t had much impact on that … slightly smaller portions for dinner perhaps but clearly not enough for significant weight loss.

@Pairymoppins are you pairing the WLI with calorie counting and exercise? The calories should include a solid amount of protein and water, I’m struggling to get the suggested water in 100 ounces, 10 mugs worth? Nutricheck is good for counting calories?

I'm considering whether to keep on going or not. It's the cost really. I'm wondering if one month on, one month off would be any use at all?!

Thanks for advice - regular exercise is already in my routine although I’d like to perhaps up my daily step count from 10000 to 15000, but it’s time consuming. I think you’re right that the only option left is calorie counting. Looking at my meal tracking I’m probably about 1800 cals a day and need to go lower. Protein is also a bit of a struggle - 100g a day is fine but more than that is hard to work into my diet.

Oh wow @Pairymoppins sounds like you’re doing great on the protein front. I struggle to get over 60g, and surely 10K steps should do nicely.
CC, might held shed light on the stalled weight loss.

@DreamingOfGeneHunt I’d consider 1 dose every 10-14 days vs one month on one off.
But only you know the extent of suppression you get from each jab.
Maybe you’ll find it easy enough to focus on weight loss knowing it’s for 30 days? But having read about rebound hunger after people discontinue I’d worry about a one month feast.

@Pairymoppins as you’ve paid for three months, I wouldn’t make any decisions yet. I certainly didn’t notice anything until week 5.

Have you considered intermittent fasting? Now I’m not so hungry/food focused missing breakfast is surprisingly easy once you get over the habit side of it and then your 1800cal Will presumably come down by a good few hundred calories without having to track everything. I make sure I don’t eat after 9pm and then first meal 1pm is protein heavy.

@Ibwahhow are you getting on - any changes?

@lechatnoir thanks yes IF is worth trying - will do this week - I’ll have to eat breakfast for lunch though cos I do love my breakfast.

Well - ive come on holiday for a week and forgotten my pen! Have a new 0.5mg waiting for when I get home. It would be 13 days since I last injected by the time I inject it. It’s a dose up but didn’t have any symptoms so thinking it’ll be fine?!

Exactly what I do @Pairymoppins