Ozempic - for those of us a few months in - Part 2

[Peridot1]

Just spotted the other thread had filled up so started I new one.

@swimmingfree I agree with the others, ditch the half-fat and zero fat things, they usually have more carbs in them so aren't helping when you're on Ozempic, also full fat will fill you up and keep you sated for longer.

I only drink full fat milk but I allow myself 250ml/day - that's only 160 calories and out of that I get 2 or 3 cups of frothy coffee.

The bread would be my downfall, I adore good bread but well... carbs, carbs, carbs and in my case more bread and more carbs. It's like a blood sugar and GI graph brought to life. It's like crack to me so I only allow myself it for breakfast at the weekend and then only flatbread (homemade) so i can control it and don't need butter/spread.

Thank you @Peridot1

I may be a unicorn here but I eat carbs, I eat bread most days, I eat pasta and rice, potatoes, not huge portions because I count calories and I definitely prioritise protein but I'm not a low carber. I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I do have the odd small bag of crisps. I do eat a lot of fruit and veg and I cook pretty much entirely from scratch though.

I had my gallbladder out after my son was born over 25 years ago and too much fat really upsets my stomach although I do eat full fat Greek yoghurt because it's so delicious!

I have a homemade latte most days, I make it with that Best of Both milk and it's not nearly as big as a coffee shop one but it's my one indulgence.

I think that there are a number of routes to health and weight loss and that low carb/keto doesn't suit everybody. I've lost nearly 6 stone eating this way so it absolutely works for me.

@Athena51 Ohh no, I wasn't suggesting keto or even extreme low carb, just keeping the carbs in check. I still eat bread (but no butter/spread), rice, pasta, fruit etc too. I don't eat potatoes routinly but that's because I don't eat much they would go with rather than that I don't like them I'll happily eat them in briam or a potato salad. I do count myself as a low carber and I can "fit" all those carbs in. But a low carber is anyone who eats less than 150gm/day according to my Dr, whereas national average tends to be around 300-500.
I'm with you on too much fat, it certainly makes me queasy especially on Ozempic 🤢

I don't think I'm actually eating (or suggesting eating) substantially differently to what you describe, I just use differentv terminology and emphasise different bits 🙂

I do agree that what suits one didn't necessarily suit another, we all have to find what works for us, but Ozempic is designed to affect the pancreas and therefore insulin and blood sugar so it makes sense to attend to the food that directly affects those things especially if you're not having the results you want.

I have no idea what the difference between my frothy coffee and a latte is - mine's made in a moka pot (so espresso), topped up with boiling water and then steamed milk - i don't have a coffee machine just an aeropress and a moka pot. It's just a normal mug full, one in the morning and one after dinner it's my treat too, though it's also my normal way to drink coffee 😅

I've never heard of "best of both" milk, what is it?

Oh I eat carbs too @Athena51 but I try to limit them. I am more relaxed at weekends. And I have carbs with dinner. Just not loads.

I find for me the more carbs I have the more I want. However I can’t low carb completely. I used to try the low carb bootcamps on here and always gave up as I just didn’t feel great. But I feel better and crave less when I limit them. I don’t do any low fat stuff though. I’d much rather have full fat Greek yoghurt. Less of it but it definitely fills me up more. I bought a Keto granola a while ago to have a little bit with the yoghurt and berries and realised quite quickly that adding just a tablespoon of that made me much hungrier all day. But I’m sure some people would be fine with that.

I really want to do the Zoe testing to see what foods I react more to. I find it really interesting how we all respond differently. And it is why the whole old just reduce calories doesn’t work for everyone.

And a latte of or milky coffee makes me feel really sick! Funny isn’t it how different we are?

@mumwheresmyribena @Peridot1

Looking back at my calorie tracker I average about 120g of carbs so actually not very high, no where near the average. I feel as though I eat all the things I want though.

I think we all eat in a pretty similar way but just define it slightly differently.

Best of Both is a brand of milk that has the calories of skimmed but tastes like semi-skimmed

Thank you for the new thread!

Place marking the new thread.

I'm three months on ozempic at next weigh in (Monday) and it's so exciting wondering where I will be in another three months!

I started on ozempic 1st April and bout 19lbs down so far, official weight in is Saturday morning though so will have the correc number then.

I do reduce carbs but that's because I have PCOS and am insulin resistant/GD in pregnancy/pre-diabetic so my body just can't handle them.

Oh wanted to ask, does anyone wear a fitness watch?

Since being on Ozempic and losing some weight my resting heart rate, walking heart rate, respiration rate have all reduced and my sleep quality has improved. Find it fascinating watching all these non-scale victories.

Thank you for the new thread. I've been on Ozempic for 9 weeks now. I've lost 1.7kg this week, my first week of the full 1.0 dose. I've lost 14.8 in all over the 9 weeks. I'm getting constipated on the higher dose though. I've now lost enough weight to go out for a walk even though I've got a bad back.

14.8Kg or 2 stones and 4 lb.

I’ve been on Ozempic for 3 months. Does anyone know if it shows up on blood tests. I haven’t told my doctor and need to have a blood test soon so just wanted to know.

Following 🙂

@FatAgainItsLettuceTime Yes me too. My sleep pattern changed right from the first day I took it. Other than 2 days, my sleep score has been in the 90s ever since rather than the 40 to 75 it has been before. My blood pressure is better too,C it was never a worry but it's definitely dropped to be better since Ozempic.

@Athena51, Yes I think we do eat similarly. I don't feel I miss out on anything really. Left to my own devices I'd eat more bread (much much more bread!) but I do still eat it.

Huge NSV of fitting into a swimsuit I haven’t been able to wear in years. My 0.5mg pen arrived from Manual today. I was hoping for a 1mg pen but I’ve been losing consistently so will just keep going.

Where do you order yours? I am interested

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@Oigetoffmylawn I've been losing a steady 1lb a week and have been happy with that 🤣🫣

Hello ladies just joining the thread I'm week 10. Although I don't post too much I've found these informative threads to be invaluable so thankyou and good luck to us all, we are getting there a pound at a time xxxxc

I started at 14.8, then lost a stone with slimming world (on a doctor's referral).

Then I stayed mostly the same for ages, and decided to try ozempic. As I'd already lost a stone I didn't have a big loss initially, but it has been slow and steadily going down.

I'm on week 9 this week. 4 weeks of 0.25 and now 5 on 0.5mg. I'm not tempted to go up to 1mg despite slow weightloss because a) the constipation is REAL and b) I'm not having any negative side effects and definitely have a lack of raging appetite. Also, slower off hopefully means longer to reset bad habits.

I've got another 9 weeks supply still if I stay at 0.5. Either that will ride over the shortage period - and the price hikes - or I'll come off it after then. It will take a few weeks to get out of your system once you stop taking it, so the effects shouldn't immediately stop.

@caringcarer - well done - you are doing really well. It’s great you are feeling well enough to go for walks now.

@Crazy8 no idea but I would assume it might. I have no problem with my doctor knowing and agreed that the supplier could inform my GP. I haven’t actually seen a GP but would be happy to tell them. I think I actually met the criteria to have it (well probably Wegovy) prescribed as my BMI was over 30.

@DrMadelineMaxwell - I hear you on the constipation! I’m having a spoon of flaxseeds on my yoghurt and fruit every morning and that really seems to have helped.

I weighed in this morning. I’ve been on Ozempic since Feb last year. Did really well until December-ish but it’s been much much slower since then. I’ve fluctuated a lot. Messed about with the doses. It’s been quite frustrating. But I have finally broken through the 13s down to the 12s. I’m now 12st 13.5! Which I haven’t been for years and years. I have lost just over 3 stone since Jan 22. Slower than some but most of it was in the first six months.