One year anniversary — complete honest review

My doc kept me at 0.5mg for almost 3 months because I was losing well and tolerating it fine. I pushed back a bit because I'd read about faster titration schedules, but looking back I'm glad she slowed it down. Zero serious side effects the whole time. Anyone else had a similar experience with a conservative titration?

Reading this and This past year has been the biggest change of my life.

Following along, That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Keep us posted!

Late to this but You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. Keep us posted! Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Adding my two cents: Sending good vibes your way. You've got this.

I was terrified of the needle too. Now it takes me about 30 seconds on Sunday mornings.

For what it's worth, Been there, it does get easier I promise. Don't give up, it's worth it. Onward!

Late to this but Are you pairing it with any walking or strength work. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Onward! Everyone's different of course.

Adding my two cents: Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. So glad I'm not alone in this. Everyone's different of course.

Following along — What helped you push through the plateau. Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing.

Rooting for you. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Reading this and Keep going, seriously. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. You've got this.

Six-month check-in thread for anyone who wants to follow along: Month 1 (0.25mg): Down 11 lbs. Mostly water weight plus the early loss. Nausea was rough days 2-4 after injection but manageable with small meals. Month 2 (0.5mg): Down 8 more lbs. Found my rhythm. Protein first at every meal. Nausea basically gone by week 6. Month 3 (0.5mg still): Stall. 3 weeks, scale didn't move. Measurements did. Pushed through. Month 4 (1mg): Stall broke at the new dose. Down 9 lbs this month. Month 5 (1mg): Steady loss, 6 lbs. Starting to feel like maintenance territory. Month 6 (1mg): Current status. Total: -41 lbs. Energy is excellent. Food relationship completely transformed. Would recommend to anyone who qualifies.

Honestly, Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. Cheering you on from here. Rooting for you. Everyone's different of course.

Just wanted to say, Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. I keep a food + weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. Everyone's different of course.

Totally agree. Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. You've got this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

You should be really proud. We're all in this together. I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. You've got this. Everyone's different of course.

Honestly, I keep a food and weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Rooting for you.

Totally agree. Electrolytes every morning has been a game changer. Onward! (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Reading this and Stay the course. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)