Month 4 update: 32 lbs down, new relationship with food

The hair loss started around week 9 for me and I panicked. After research and talking to my doctor, it's telogen effluvium — a delayed shed caused by the physiological stress of rapid weight loss, not the medication itself. It slows down around month 4-5. Biotin and collagen peptides haven't hurt. Just wanted to share this so the next person isn't as scared as I was.

Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. Six months in and the scale keeps moving the right way. Everyone's different of course.

Late to this but Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. How are you handling the injection-day fatigue. Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Onward!

For what it's worth, Down another 1.8 lbs this week and holding steady. We're all in this together. I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. This community is the best. Everyone's different of course.

Adding my two cents: What's your current titration schedule looking like. Rooting for you. Everyone's different of course.

Following along — Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. So glad I'm not alone in this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Following along — I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Adding my two cents: Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Onward! Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Just wanted to say, Incredible progress. How are you finding the higher dose so far. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Onward! Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Bumped up to the next dose this week and feeling good.

Six months in and down 41 lbs total. I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. You've got this.

Cheering you on from here. Been there — it does get easier I promise. What's your current titration schedule looking like. Keep us posted! Everyone's different of course.

Coming back to this thread — You're doing amazing. Rooting for you. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Following along — Blood pressure is finally in normal range. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Everyone's different of course.

Following along — Down 55 lbs over the last year on this journey. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. This community is the best.

Honestly, Maintenance for three months now and holding. This community is the best.

Adding my two cents: What helped you push through the plateau. Sending good vibes your way. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.