Starting Wegovy this week

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Brand new waiting for 0.25ml wegovy to be delivered today and will start it tomorrow.

i currently weigh 14’7 at 5’6 and would love to lose 4 stone!

anyone else brand new to wegovy and looking for a buddy/chat?

Thanks

Morning all. I’m moving up to 0.5 today, feel a little bit nervous but sure it will be fine!

Well I had my third 0.25 yesterday and I’m really hungry! Hoping it’s just a small blip, maybe pmt related? Has anyone else found monthly cycle has a bearing?

I'm doing my 3rd 0.25 today too. Just over 5lbs down so far, which I'm pleased with. Now would be stage of the diet when I usually fall off the wagon so hopefully things will be different!

I've definitely had spells of feeling hungry. It's to be expected. 0.25 is a very low dose and more about gradually introducing your body to the drug than anything else. I do feel I've been less hungry than I otherwise would be though, I've managed to stick to my plan without feeling too deprived.

Good to read that everyone is doing OK and getting losses.

My 4th jab is due tomorrow but I'm going to do it today, i had zero appetite the first 2 weeks but I've struggled a bit this week because my appetite is back so I'm having to find a lot of willpower.

I'm tempted to see if I can squeeze more out of my pen and do a higher dose as I'm moving onto 0.5 next week anyway

I plan to do that too @Gingerlygreen
There's definitely more than one dose left in my pen, it looks like loads.

I’ve just ordered my second 0.5 pen a bit early as stocks seem to be running low. Order has been accepted so should be here in next day or two. Hopefully it’s not going to be like saxenda where everyone runs out.

I took my first dose on Saturday and this morning I’m already feeling effects. Yesterday the food noise was gone. I wasn’t constantly thinking about getting snacks or having food.

This morning I could barely stomach two eggs this morning with half a slice of wholemeal toast. I’ve had to take Gaviscon for the indigestion. Whew, this stuff is no joke! I think I’m set until dinner. I feel so full.

@AhBiscuits I've just taken my 4th and this is how much is left, I'm not sure if it's a full dose but it's definitely not empty so I might take that bit at the weekend then onto 0.5 next week.
It might prepare my body a bit more too by having an interim dose.

I've got a hospital appointment next week and will be there a few hours so don't really want any side effects

@DeviousImp welcome aboard, it sounds like it's working it's magic for you

Think I might do something similar when I get that far (dose three this week!). I have some insulin needles here and seems a shame to waste it.

Yes, I'm excited. I do have a lot to lose (probably 8 stone to be in the middle of the healthy BMI, but I'm happy with 4-5 stone). I have ordered new scales a celebration for taking the shot, and have signed up for my local David Lloyd again (as the jacuzzi will be a reward for doing a workout!).

@Gingerlygreen my 0.25 pen looks the exact same as yours… not convinced there’s 2 x 0.5 doses left in it??
i forgot to buy some more needles so I’ve just opened my 0.5 pack and did the injection from that pen… will order some needles and use up the other pen next week?

1mg update for anyone interested, it's about a day and a half after taking it and I'm feeling similar to when I took the first 0.25 - ie overall fine but defo periods of increased nausea and feeling a bit pale and feeble. Also quite burpy - so all in all I'm a real catch at the moment!!😆

@tindrum you’re living the dream today lol!! Hopefully as the day goes on you feel a little better!

@Lovesthebeach aw thanks, sure I'll get used to in in a couple of days :)

Weigh In Update

Age: 39
Height 5'5"
SW: 13.1stone
CW: 12st6.8bs

0.25mg
Week 1: -4lbs
Week 2: -0.5lbs
Week 3: -2lbs
Week 4: -1lb

So in total I have lost 7.5lbs in the first month which I'm really pleased with as I haven't felt deprived at all. I've attached my daily weigh in graph to show it's not always linear and don't be disheartened if you get a sudden gain. Especially as woman with hormone fluctuations. I did take the remaining of my 0.25 pen on Saturday but there wasn't even one dose left in there, it really was more of a dribble. I believe it was ozempic that had the spare doses and think people might be mixing the two up.
I start the 0.5 tonight and I am crossing fingers that the side effects aren't as bad as I've read they can be. The hunger is definitely returning so I really need that extra boost.

@Shewhobecamethesun brilliant weigh loss for the first month especially as you haven’t felt deprived!

My pen defo doesn’t look to have all those extra doses which is a shame.

I moved up to 0.5 yest and feeling good so far. The appetite suppression has kicked in again which I love… I’m interested to see how this week goes…

Hoping you don’t get any side effects from your next injection 😊

Can definitely feel the snacking urges coming back. Time for dose three tomorrow morning

Hi all, I took dose two sat evening and the random urges to throw up are back and appetite gone, it's definitely a large part psychosomatic though!

Anyone else think that?

I took dose 3 yesterday. Today I missed lunchtime due to back to back meetings so was feeling quite weak and a bit unwell. So I ate a sandwich fairly quickly and the slices were quite chunky. OMG, I've felt so rough since then, stomach pain, headache and feeling sick. I won't do that again. I need to eat slowly and pay attention to the stop signals.

Hi can I join, I started 0.25 on Sunday.
i have a lot to lose and not sure how long I can afford to be on it but I’m planning on doing low carb as that’s helped me previously but since hitting my 40s I’ve really struggled with any diet.
Wish me luck!

Thank you @Lovesthebeach, I've taken my first 0.5 dose this evening and so far all it good, except I feel massively exhausted. Might just have an early night and fingers crossed for non of the horrible side effects

Has anyone had sleep disturbance?

I fall asleep fine but keep waking super early - not like me at all!

Not listed as a known side effect.

I too have moved up to 0.5mg this week - pleased to report no side effects. However last week on the last dose of 0.25mg I did start to snack a bit more, prob the meds wearing off.

@ChubbyFortySomething I've got the opposite. Sleeping like a log!