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

Stuck at 181 three days in a row, despite 1000cal intake. I’ve decided to do dose #2.
overall week, 5lbs down.
SW 186.6
CW 181.3
TW 140

@MyBrightPeer I have been off Mounjaro for a few months. Really excited to start taking control again!

Another shorty at 5’ 2” 😊 I’ve felt a little sickly and not really wanted to eat last 2 days. Had an upset stomach this morning. I am happy with the lack of hunger feels much better than last week. I’ll prob stay on 0.25 another month if this continues.

just thought, between us we must be using a fair range of suppliers so we could support each other with both £ and lbs off as time passes. I had problems with my first ME order but will use them again.

Will message you

My suppression seemed to ease yesterday so I needed much more will power
Sunday might be a good day for me to jab i think. As weekends it appears I'll be able to enjoy food. If I get carried away at weekends, I will reevaluate!

Royal Mail will deliver my package by 1pm. I’m waiting in with the kids. Excited!!

I don’t think I have much will power!

Morning all.
Another 1lb off. Losing the suppression a bit, quite hungry this morning. DH has finally ordered his, think my weight loss has spurred him on.

@Ibwah - hope yours get delivered OK today

I gained a pound this week after 6lbs last week. Bit frustrating but 5lbs down over 2 weeks is amazing for me. I've been following fast 800 meals (high protein, lots of veg, no starchy carbs) with yog/berries at breakfast as well so 1100 cals a day I would guess.

I had suppression from jab 2, but much less than the first week. Jab 3 today. X

i'm stuck at 181, swollen and retaining fluids oddly enough.

i've increased my daily exercise and i guess it may take a while for my body to get use to all this, and strangely the shot can lead to some people retaining fluids for a few weeks till their body gets use to the blood sugar stabilization. i'm still pleased with the level of comfort from hunger, and "extra will power" and don't plan on reducing the little bit of exercise that i'm doing, but may get a banana (potassium) to see if it helps flush.

i'm doing very well on the food choices and after two years of being very sedentary the little bit of exercise that i'm doing is a good thing.

happy to report zero gastro type side effects for those worried about that aspect.

@HRTnewbie I'm also sticking to 900-1000 calories a day after having done Fast 800 a few years back (celery sticks and peanut butter for "lunch" yesterday :) )

@HRTnewbie and @BreakingBroken ive never heard of fast 800 I must look it up. I’ve been around 1000-1200 cals each day but that’s deff forcing some as I’m trying to stay above 1000, I run 5k most days and do weights classes so I’m conscious I need energy for that. Yesterday (day8) I managed 1400 and deff didn’t feel the same fullness in the evening so was kinda delighted with that, did my second shot last night then before bed.
I stayed 175 yesterday and today so I’d say maintenance cals for me is around 1400.

would love 2 pounds off now this week but I’m entering my 2 week luteal phase and this is where I always seem to put on weight so it’ll be interesting to see what happens.

@Katkincake actually so nice to have ur dh on them too, motivation and company

It sounds like everyone is getting on really well so as someone who just isn’t responding yet, I’m curious to know whether those of you managing to within lower calorie limits attribute this to WLI or just will power and lack of hunger? I know exactly what I need to do but just can’t find the motivation or willpower to do it and have noticed no difference since starting nearly 2 weeks ago (If anything it’s more than usual as I foolishly wait for a miracle to happen)

Feeling really low about my weight today - the sun is out, very few of my summer clothes fit and I’m not losing weight AND £75 worse off with potential unknown long-term side-effects

@lechatnoir im sorry it’s not started working for u yet, i can imagine how disheartened u feel. when u do shot 3 would u go up to say 3.5 and see does it make a difference. Then for shot 4 u will have ur new higher dose pen anyways.

i would say my first week was equal parts a boost in motivation/ will power and the shot making me fuller/ less hungry. I’ve been eating v healthy and much smaller portions than normal, like prob half the amount of food.

@lechatnoir in the past then “focused” I didn’t have trouble staying firm on low cal BUT constantly thought about that next mini meal. Lots of thinking about food, and I could mange well for 6-12 months. Then would gradually go back to bigger portions over 6-12 months.
I’m definitely not thinking about food as much, and not “starving” between meals seems to be helping.

Can I join you please?

I'm really considering starting- I lost 3 stone last year calorie counting but I'm so tired of it being a constant never-ending struggle. I haven't lost anything at all since January. And I'm still obese. (15 stone 9, at 5 feet 10.)

Can anyone recommend me the best place to get it from?

welcome to the group @DreamingOfGeneHunt
I’m in Canada so not much help with sourcing.

Hi @DreamingOfGeneHuntwelcome it takes a while to get here for most of us.

there’s loads of offers around and If you have a BMI of 27 -30 there’s slightly less choice but still providers to choose from or BMI over 30 you can pretty much take your pick. I have a Voy £50 off code you’re welcome to PM for but you may well be able to find something cheaper. I can’t fault the service I’ve had from them so far.

@JumpingJacks11not sure what you mean about dose increase as I’m only on the 0.25mg and Voy are saying stick with it for the 4 full weeks rather than increase early. I really do just need to pull my finger out of my backside so going to see through a busy weekend of socialising and eating out and then really try and get back on it on Monday both tracking my food and shifting my backside and doing a bit of exercise as I’ve become a complete coach potato this past year when an injury put a stop to the gym but I seemed to take that as an excuse to stop everything

@lechatnoir apologies I meant 0.35, as in click up past 0.25 to 0.35 for shot 3 to see if you might have some suppression at that dose

@lechatnoiri would say my first week was mixed there were days that were sheer will power and I still felt hungry and then days were I could feel the effects. Week 2 def less hungry been to a 60th party this afternoon with lovely buffet I picked at my plate and had half a scone which I sneaked 1/4 of to my sister to finish! I would usually be the first one up and then go for seconds. I hadn’t eaten as rushing around after being on nights then heading over to my home city for the party. My stomach is still not right today

@lechatnoir thank you!

argh rage and fury, gained a lb but have just done 3rd jab. Suppose it's still a lb off a week since starting. I think it might be a bit of pmt bloat- actual periods are erratic these days but I do still get sore boobs and grumpiness regularly. This means next week will be better!

@lechatnoir perhaps given my gain I am not well advised to speak but I am absolutely eating less, no way can you loose weight if you're not in calorie deficit. This week I've averaged 1500 cals a day so need to probably reduce that. I don't have the urge to snack or have massive portions like before, these are not fat burning / calories burning drugs but appetite suppression support. Don't keep beating yourself up.

@lechatnoir- sorry you are having a tough time - for me it’s now as if I have to force myself to eat rather than consistently thinking of what to eat and always wanting to snack. On Friday someone at work gave me a homemade biscuit but I just couldn’t eat it. Is this what thin people are like all the time? It’s so new to me.
I had an induction to the work gym so am going to go on Monday and try some weight training.
I have a friends retirement meal on Thursday so that will be tricky.
@JumpingJacks11I ended up ordering the 0.5 - I may see if I can stretch out the time between injections - it seemed better value for money this way.