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

My aim now is to go to bed and not snack on anything! Still not sure whether I feel anything. I don’t feel anything like I did on Mounjaro. I felt awful on that after injection day.

the water retention is less and other then the glp1 causing it, it may have been the ppi (reflux med) that the dr. initially prescribed for my initial complaint. i stopped taking that; with the smaller portions/less between meal foods and increased activity/less sitting it's not returned.
weight is back to 181 lbs anything now will be a new low.
i've been more active, both steps during the day and mild exercise but no joke at this weight i'm struggling to move the way i did 24 months ago.
i'm hoping to delay my next dose till sunday, that day works better for me (my pamper day) and also plan to increase my apple move and exercise minutes (currently set very very low for loads of positive reinforcement).

I really think there is more at work than weight for me anyways! The reduction in swolleness is huge. A little NSV today was moving into the next hole on my belt and it still being a little loose 🥰 I’m starting to fit into some old clothes too which has made me very happy!

@Ibwah evening snacking was deff a big thing for me and it has pretty much disappeared now or it’s taking much less willpower to stay on track

finally feeling like it might be working. I can still eat a normal sized meal but had a bit of very mild nausea these past few days and realised that whilst my meals haven't changed, I've not been snacking anywhere near as much which is always my downfall - that late night snacking you mention @Ibwah can undo an entire day on plan! I've been much more conscious of eating higher protein meals and started tracking and tying to keep within 1500 cal (BMR 1450 so with daily walks and early days of couch to 5km I'm hoping this is about right for a 1.5lb a week loss)

3rd jab yesterday and weigh- in seeing a 6lb loss which I'm happy with after a slow start although my initial weigh in was end of a day + dressed vs morning so slightly overinflated loss but happy to not see 12stone anymore.

SW: 12st 2
CW: 11st 11
TW: 9st 10

Great NSV @JumpingJacks11 you must be really chuffed 😁

Hope everyone else is doing Ok

That’s a great result @lechatnoiryou must be chuffed!

I had a week of d&v after the 3rd jab which messed everything up but back on track now and looking forward to moving up to 0.5 on Saturday.

Been snacking less in the evenings and eating smaller meals so hoping to see some more loss on Saturdays weigh in.

Just done my first jab! It came this morning and I couldn't face the wait until after the weekend.

It seems so tiny! Such a little thing.

Jabbed over 48 hours ago and don’t think I’m feeling anything! Had a long work conference today and still ate the food there as I normally do. I might just have to be patient

I agree @DreamingOfGeneHunt it's itsy bitsy! a very pleasant surprise.
@Ibwah for me the difference is almost imperceptible but just enough to have me eat less and not snack. mentioned a few times just like a little extra will power. But I could easily see eating as per usual and not being aware.

Today was a busy day, which is good for me as usually i'm so sedentary and was busy enough to miss lunch which is ideal as the supper i have planned could easily be calorific if i don't enter and weigh the food.

I’ve had the most painful spasm-like feeling under my ribs which I’m sure is trapped wind I’m off to get some over-the-counter remedies but might need to rethink about what I’m eating a bit more carefully. Any advice welcome.

@lechatnoir walking walking walking.

@lechatnoir some stomach compression exercises, peppermint tea might help.

@lechatnoir movement deff helps I think, a walk or run etc..
I am finding myself quite hungry today, due injection 3 tonight so prob only normal but I didn’t have this at all at the end of the first week. It actually feels weird to be hungry 😂

Tis "proper" weigh in day today and 1lb lighter than Tuesday so that's 3lb off this week, 5lb to not quite the end of week 3 - am moving jab day from Sun to Fri from this week.

This lb off drops me into a lower BMI number (still obese but not "moderately obese" that 35+ is according to the wonders of the web) and down to 13st bang on. The next weigh in should see me in the 12s!!!!

Dare I admit this weigh in is the day after a cheeky little visit to the golden arches & a leaving drinks do at work yesterday too! Today also sees the arrival of my first period in months (was right about last weeks pmt bloat it would seem), just in time for a weekend away with DP 🙄

@jabsahoy that is such bad luck! Also, I put on about 5/6lb in the week before my period every
month so
almost have to discount that weigh in.
I have not felt any different in my want or desires for food (first week). Been an unusual week as I have worked two long days at work (13 hours each day) and it’s been catered with yummy food and snacks. It’s also a knackering two days (v long course that I teach on). What I have noticed is that overnight I have felt v full. Going camping this weekend to a play by the seaside and there will be little control
over food. I was on MJ and got to 7.5mg but that was months ago so hopefully I will find my sweet spot at a higher dose.

Second day and I've had no side effects at all! Haven't felt hungry either. There was a breakfast buffet where we're staying this morning and I ate massively less than I usually would and I'm just not bothered about food.

@Ibwah think you might have misread- my 1 lb off today takes me to 3lb off this week, 5lb off in total in 3 weeks and sorts out the 1 lb gain last week. Think I'd be crying big time with a 5lb gain 😂
Hope your weekend camping isn't too food thought dominated!

@DreamingOfGeneHunt I was like that from the off, its good isn't it?

@jabsahoy it's honestly amazing!

@DreamingOfGeneHunt such a great feeling, such freedom or something!

well I am officially 14 days in and 12 pounds off, I’m beyond delighted tbh

SW 185
CW 173.0
TW 145-150

bring on the next 2 weeks 🎉

Lovely way to start the month over here as well!!
SW 186.6
CW 179.2
TW 140

14 days and 7.4 down.

@JumpingJacks11 i'm so excited to be in the 170's! Lucky lady on the low 70's weigh in the 60's are not far off.

overall very pleased with the appetite suppression yesterday, when my usual injection day would be today. i will continue to plan and delay my next injection to sunday as sunday fits in better with my morning care routine.

Wow well done some great losses!

It’s Feeling like a big decision whether to up to 0.5 when I order this week. Keen to keep cost down but think I am hungrier than last week and worried the effects will wear off and I’d regret staying on 0.25. What’s everyone else’s plan for month 2?

@itsallabouttobegin i would like to stay as low as possible for as long as possible. I’m only two weeks in about to start week three, so I might yet find myself in the situation of needing to increase my dose. So far it’s steady as she goes.

I had quite a few days of gain in week 2. I was eating little so assume it was water and slow transit through body.
Overall 1lb down, but having a weekend away and a few treats so weighed early and expect to gain if I have a few drinks.

Overall 4.6lbs down in two weeks. Week 3 I'll have some work to do after the treats 😆

@itsallabouttobegin I ordered the 0.5 pen just before I got horrendous side effects. But last 0.25 jab went fine with no sickness so I’ve decided to take the 0.5 dose today…so nervous and keeping everything crossed for no side effects! I found my appetite was creeping back on the 0.25 towards the fourth week so think I had to try 0.5 in order to keep loosing.

Interested to know if anyone else is moving up a dose or sticking where they are?

Urgh bad day yesterday. Friday / Saturday are often where I fall down and This week was no different. Food shop arrived lo and behold I start grazing and then just seemed to continue throughout the evening. Absolutely zero difference to how I usually feel which is frustrating and disappointing. I know it’s not a magic wand and should’ve been more mindful about what I was eating

@VividDeer my week two was flat for 5 days. Hoping week three sees some solid loses.
@lechatnoir any past successful strategies that worked for you? Sticky notes, certain foods in stock or not at all in the house. Drinking tea?