Wegovy started week ago

[Dynasty73]

First week weight in ,loss of 4 pound ,pleased with that as not found difficult
Now started second week hoping for same ,at present no side effects ,keep you updated.

Week 2 weigh in and I haven’t lost anything after a 4lb loss in the first week.
but on the positive side, I haven’t gained anything after a big Christmas meal out with too much wine and family staying the weekend with a family meal on Sunday.
I am going toe be more careful with what I eat this week. Week 1, I didn’t feel hungry much at all whereas this week I have felt more hungry.

I found I was really hungry again by my last week on 0.5, so have continued on to 1 now. After talking to the Asda online doctor service I’m taking esomeprazole occasionally, which seems to be helping with side effects - I took one a few hours before my next injection and felt better the next morning than I have any other morning after injection, so I’m going to try that one again next week!

As of this morning I have inched under 40BMI which is the first time in a long time that I have been merely obese!

Only symptoms I've had have been constipation, which isn't painful but I'm just bunged up!
I've been taking 1 dulcolax once every 4 days which works within 6 hours, so I'm sticking with that for now.

@Tailfeather will do! Took last 0.5 yesterday and actually feel the effects again, weird, it must’ve heard me talking! But its 1mg due next week anyway so I’ll do be going for it.

@TryAgainWithFeeling well done on the milestone!!!

@Mookie81 dulcolax is my new BFF wow!!

@TryAgainWithFeeling thats a wonderful milestone, I hope you’re really proud as I know from experience that it’s not easy.

Has anyone here injected into different places and found one to be more effective? And how were the side effects?

Upthread I mentioned a study that found stomach injections to be most effective but also carried more negative side effects, and I have stuck to injecting my thighs because I'm so scared of feeling sick. I'm curious about it though and wondering if it's worth a try.

Oh that's interesting, I've only injected into my stomach as I find it freaks me out less than my thighs for some reason!

I've had low side effects - some nausea/burps/constipation but nothing bad. But appetite supression until the end of the week!

Thanks @OhpoorMe, that's food for thought! My next injection is Friday morning so I've got a couple of days to mull it over...

@amusedbush I only do it in my stomach - never any side effects other than slight constipation, and the appetite suppression lasts entire week. I won’t be swapping to another area any time soon!

Oh, that’s an interesting point. I’ve gone for thighs because I don’t want the side effects to increase! Might think about doing injections 3 and 4 somewhere different though.

I've only ever injected my tummy (3 times so far). No severe side effects and good suppression.

Just did my first shot! Am trying to sleep now but so nervous. Will weigh in the morning

Took my first 1mg shot on Sunday, and feeling like it’s having less impact than 0.5 was! Am trusting the process but it’s a bit annoying.

Took 2nd 0.5 this morning. Have lost 3 pds this week, 10 pds total.
Haven't really had symptoms, bit of nausea at the start of the week, but calorie counting has really helped aswell. The constipation hasn't hurt, it's just annoying but the dulcolax helps.

It could be the earlier shots help our body acclimatise so we don't get the symptoms later but get the effect?

I find I’m hungriest day before and day of the shot - but by the next day, feel the full effect. I’m week 5, so had my first 0.5 on Monday. I’m planning to keep on 0.5 a little longer I think. It feels very effective to me, and I have been losing lots (10kg in 5 weeks).

So I did a wrongun tonight.
Went to a hen do and had alcohol (1 double gin and lemonade, 1 baileys, half a cocktail) and a few hours later have had awful stomach pain. I've vomited up most of what I drank and ate feel much better now.
Slowly realised it may be due to mixing with the jab then googled and found this:
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/wegovy-and-alcohol/#:~:text=Common%20side%20effects%20of%20mixing,Dizziness%20or%20lightheadedness

Can I join please? On my second week. Lost 7lbs on my first week so pleased with that. Really good to see so many having positive experiences on here. I enjoyed listening to the podcast.

4th week finished. Staying on 0.25 for at least another month. 16lbs lost in 4 weeks, another 60 to go. Already feel much less lethargic - have gently upped my exercise simply by wanting to go on my walks even when raining, happily running up the stairs to grab things, etc.

This week I am going to fit in a couple of swims and I’m starting yoga, looking forward to it.

Took my first 0.25 mg yesterday. Don’t feel any different. Could quite happily eat breakfast, but haven’t. Is this normal. Will it kick in later?

Yes. The full dose is 2.4, some people find it has an effect at .25, some not until 2.4, most somewhere in between. But you need to be committed to following the timings until you reach a dose that works for you.

October 27th - 13st 8lbs
December 9th - 12st 12.7lbs

So happy with a steady loss. I'm still on 0.5 ☺️

Just finished week 8 and due to go up to 1mg today.
I mentioned last week that I might go up early as 2nd & 3rd week of 0.5 was not effective however I stuck with the 4th week of 0.5mg and it seems to have kicked back in. Appetite suppression still low but when i did eat, i was full straight away and haven’t been able to have much. Also had my first experience of the sulphur burps this week but less acid. Constipation still an issue though…unless i take 1 dulcolax and then I’m ill for 6 hours and constantly on the loo!

Anyway not sure whether to stick on 0.5 or go up to 1mg as planned. I have pens for both. I’ve also lost this week too but that’s first time in 3 weeks. -3lb loss so I’m still averaging 1lb per week since I started.

@Tailfeather how has your week been as I know you had similar feelings about 0.5…are you sticking with it or moving up?

Pre Wegovy loss -7lb
Week 1 -2
Week 2 -3
Week 3 -0
Week 4 -0
Week 5 -3 (1st week on 0.5mg)
Week 6 -0
Week 7 -0
Week 8 -3