Pen vs vial — which do you prefer and why?

I've been lurking for months and finally decided to post. Six months in on semaglutide, down 40 lbs, and I finally feel like I have something worth sharing. Ask me anything — happy to help.

Coming back to this thread, Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Hang in there. Everyone's different of course.

Coming back to this thread, That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds.

@ScaleWatcher same thing happened to me. The stall broke after I added more protein.

Honestly, Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. Down 55 lbs over the last year on this journey. Hang in there.

Adding my two cents: You've got this. I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Same here, We're all in this together. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Keep us posted!

Same here, Down another 1.8 lbs this week and holding steady. Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Incredible progress. Hang in there. Everyone's different of course.

Adding my two cents: Don't weigh daily, the trend line is what matters. This is huge. Thanks for sharing this.

Adding my two cents: Don't weigh daily, the trend line is what matters. How are you finding the higher dose so far. Onward!

Incredible progress. I split my routine around the shot day now and it helps. Keep going, seriously.

@ScaleWatcher same thing happened to me. The stall broke after I added more protein.

This past year has been the biggest change of my life. The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. Rooting for you.

My doctor had me hold at 7.5 until side effects settled. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage.

Just wanted to say, You're doing amazing. Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady.

Adding my two cents: Been there — it does get easier I promise. Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. Onward!

Late to this but Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage. Rooting for you.

How's your energy been lately. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Keep us posted!