Continuing Wegovy - Thread 2

[AhBiscuits]

First thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/4932431-starting-wegovy-this-week?page=40&reply=132249138

I just had the tiniest bit of chocolate brownie. Omg, the tummy ache and wind is not fun. I'm due to go out for a three course lunch with friends tomorrow, no option to cancel and am worrying how I'm going to eat! Might have to sneakily put some on DH's plate as I've not told anyone I'm doing this.

I am super jealous of those of you who can't eat naughty things and can go on very little. I feel that way sometimes, but I think my body was made to be a champion eater as I am able to eat most stuff without much issue! On the occasion I do get a bad reaction it is not often enough to keep me consistently honest.

Though I suppose since I AM having to use willpower and habit retraining it will go easier when I come off it.

The road feels so long. I have to use a lot of mental load to keep going with this at the moment and I'm probably over a year away from target weight!

With eating out, @Pushkinini, if you need to say anything, just say you're taking it easy because your tummy's been grumbling a bit recently. That's my plan, anyway, should I need to.

I need to move up, it is doing nothing now and I'm worried I might start to over eat.
I have a 1mg pen that I have taken 0.5 from so far. I'm going to do two doses of 0.75 and then 2 of 1mg to finish the pen. I will probably get another 1mg pen after that.

About to start week 10 and my 2nd dose of 1mg. Other than a random sudden vomit this week and some pretty consistent abdominal pain (like a stitch) I've had fewer symptoms on this than on 0.5 where I had heartburn, nausea, burps etc

Constipation still ruling my life though 😂

But good news is I've dropped another 3 pounds this week so that's 18 pounds in total in 9 weeks. Another 2 pounds and I'll be under 200 for the first time since Xmas 2021.

My next milestone is 185 pounds to move into the 'overweight' category - aiming to do that by Easter.

constipation probably better than diarrhoea like most people get hehe. I must admit I think ive been quite lucky. ive had very little in terms of side-effects apart from days 1-2. Started the 0.25mg 5 days ago and lost 3lbs so far which is not huge but kind of okay I guess. Will see how it goes.

@EatingTillIDie I did lol at ‘champion eater’ I think I could give you a run for your money 🤣

@AhBiscuits honestly you’re describing how I’m feeling, I’m tempted to take my dose a day earlier just to get back on it quicker? 🤔

@OhpoorMe did u move straight from 0.5 to 1.0 with no real issues?

@2Tired4Anything that’s a great start, well done!

I have only only 1lb this week and eaten too much chocolate. Just finished week 8 (but over 8.5 weeks) and lost 1 stone 2 lbs in total so happy with that. I am in a similar place to @AhBiscuits and about to start my 1mg pen today - I am planning to take 0.5 from it plus the little bit left in my 0.5mg pen, then going to do two doses of 0.75 and then 2 of 1mg to finish the pen.

Great to hear everyone is continuing to loose weight each week. My Weekly check-in: start BMI 32.7 current BMI 30.1 !!!!!! 💪 Sooooooo close just 0.1 off my first mini goal 🤦‍♀️. Got my sights on BMI 27 now, I'm predicting I will get there by April. Feeling really excited and I believe BMI 23 is actually achievable maybe sometime around the summer.

I'm on the last dose of my 1mg pen. I have decided to do a second month on 1mg because of the increased constipation going from 0.5 to 1. I worry that I will be completely plugged up if I move to 1.7mg dose. Hope 1mg works for another 4 weeks 🤞

I'm getting mine from Asda pharmacy and was wondering if anyone knew what happens when you get below BMI 30?

Because I know the stipulation is that you need to have BMI of 30 or above to qualify, however I started at 31 so won't be long till I'm under 30. Will Asda still let me carry on taking it if I'm honest about my weight?

My first 0.5 didn’t seem as effective at suppressing my appetite.
I took my 2nd this morning and have just been very very sick so I’m feeling quite sorry fog myself.

Going up to 1mg next Saturday.

@EC22 Are you sure you should be going up to 1mg next Saturday? The dosage regime is for 4 weeks on 0.5 before moving up to 1mg. Your post seems to suggest you will have only had two weeks on 0.5.

Also, if you have suffered bad sickness on 0.5, there's a good chance you will be worse on 1mg. Are you sure you want to risk it? Some people stay on 0.5 for more than 4 weeks because they still losing weight on that dose - some stay there for months. You don't have to move up to 1mg until you're ready.

I hope your sickness has calmed down today.

@genesis92 they continued with me. Started above 30bmi and I’m currently in the 20’s

have had a nasty cold all week that I just can’t shake. Every day feels a crappy as the last. Just did a test because it seemed a bit odd and it’s Covid! No wonder I feel bad. Made no difference to my appetite or anything else Wegovy wise though interestingly.

Thanks @MakeItNice - good luck for your weigh-in tomorrow! Let us know how you get on. 😊

I have a cold too, I will do a test tomorrow. Have a big appetite last two days, but ate small portions ish and wasn't fussed to snack outside of meals. I just get really really really hungry at meal times. I guess I am eating less.

I've been seeing all the stuff about losing muscle mass and it has me concerned so I really want to get some resistance training going. I HATE the gym though. Hoping rowing will serve for now.

I went out for lunch as planned, which was fine. It's a fine dining place so the portions weren't huge anyway.

I did have 3 glasses of wine over 5 hours and my god do I feel grotty this morning. Not doing that again in a hurry. Still not hungry though but think I need to eat something as it might help with the pukey feeling.

1 week weight in! I’m 38, 5’8.

Jan 7th - SW 19st 1.5 lbs

Jan 15th - 18st 11.7 lbs (-3.8 lbs)
First Dose 0.25mg

Jan 21st - 18st 6.1 lbs (-5.6 lbs)

I lost 3.8lbs first week with eating less, 2 meals a day and a biscuit n tea late evening after work. I wasn’t hungry that first week. I think it was anxiety of starting the wegovy, inspo from you ladies, and just sick to death of my eating habits (too many takeaways and chocolate).

I took my first shot on Monday and felt so nauseous. Didn’t sleep well all week until early morning then struggled to get up for work. Constipation ✅ Wasn’t sick. Took dulcolax as I can’t stand feeling constipated, that kicked in a day or so later. I tried to drink more water than usual but could have done better, that’s the plan for this week.

I’m going to take my second 0.25mg on the side of my thigh this week as I heard that on the tummy makes nausea worse for some. I’ll be weighing in on Sundays now as it’s a better day for me and plan to change my wegovy day to Sunday too. During the week is my nemesis having a desk job and my partner has a cheat meal on Fridays so it would be nice to join him. I couldn’t on Friday there but had a huge fish and chips yesterday, whereas during the week I couldn’t finish my soup.

I believe I’m under calories and don’t want to lose muscle mass so will be mindful of that. Might add protein water in the coming weeks and do some resistance training. Walking hasn’t happened much past 2 weeks as the weather has been guff but I’m going to start my mini trampoline indoors this week hopefully if side effects aren’t too bad. I’m under no illusion that my losses will taper or plateau, so I need to be proactive as I have a 12st goal to meet for my wedding.

Very happy with the current progress! According to my app I haven’t been this weight since 2017.

First dose of Wegovy 0.25 mg yesterday. Don't feel any different. How long does it usually take?

@Purplesilkpyjamas

My appetite was reduced the next day after my first dose and the food noise stopped around then too. But yeah everyone is different eh, I’ve seen variable answers on here. Drink lots of water is my advice!

It’s so weird isn’t it! I suffered quite badly with 0.5mg but I get nothing day to day on 1mg. I have noticed I am quite constipated but not sure if that’s my back adjustments too.

I am a bit alarmed with the amount I’m able to eat - been at my Mum’s this weekend and ate exactly the same as my husband!

I am due to order my next and think I’ll try 1.5mg - I always thought this was a horrific high dose but do want some movement.

Will weigh in Tuesday - feel like a whale today from eating so much but I was losing so hopefully still am if not such a marked difference as the first time when I’m sure I lost the first stone quite quickly 😞😞😞

I was due to do my 4th .25 yesterday but have zero appetite so I delayed it and I'm still forcing myself to eat today, so I'll push it back again and do it tomorrow. This has been the best week food noise wise so far, I'm literally having no thoughts of food at all and even the thought of chocolate or sweets is turning my
stomach.

I hadn't planned to go longer than a week but can't see any point taking it if I'm not hungry. I'm thinking a pen might end up lasting 5 weeks if this continues.

Anyone else feeling like this?

Ok I take my earlier post back —

despite feeling like a whale, having eaten all birthday weekend and (sorry) feeling like I’ve not been to the toilet properly all week I have inexplicably lost 4lbs this week and that’s with weighing myself at 8pm on a Sunday!

I am now feeling extra motivated and off to jab again! Lord knows how it works but it does!

Hi everyone,

I am having a tooth out at the beginning of March and will be given a local anaesthetic. Does anyone know whether i need to stop taking wegovy around that time or is it ok to continue with it? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank-you x

Morning everyone. Well done on everyone’s losses!

@Kelsie78 i have no idea… I’d probably just take it as normal?

Time for me to move up to 1.0 today… I am wavering a bit and wondering whether to do 0.75… can’t blimming make my mind up 🙈