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

Before and after labs from today: Total cholesterol down 38 points. LDL down 22. Triglycerides down 94. A1C: 6.1 → 5.5. Blood pressure: was 138/88, now 118/76. This is after 7 months and 55 lbs lost. I started on Ozempic for T2D and it's turned into so much more.

For what it's worth, The mental side is harder than people admit. Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. Hang in there.

Late to this but I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. Consistency with my injection day mattered more than the exact dose. I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now.

Late to this but Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. You've got this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Adding my two cents: Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. How's your energy been lately. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Same here, What helped you push through the plateau. This past year has been the biggest change of my life. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Totally agree. I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. This made my day to read. Rooting for you.

The mental side is harder than people admit. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose.

How are you finding the higher dose so far. Blood pressure is finally in normal range. Thanks for sharing this.

Same here — Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. You've got this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Following along, Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Honestly, Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage. The mental side is harder than people admit. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. You've got this.

For what it's worth, The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. This is huge. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Finally cracked a plateau I'd been stuck on for a month.

Late to this but This is huge. You're doing amazing. What helped you push through the plateau. This community is the best. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

For what it's worth, So proud of you. Consistency with my injection day mattered more than the exact dose. Onward!

I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. Keep us posted!

Late to this but Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. Hit goal weight this morning, still in shock. Down another 1.8 lbs this week and holding steady. You've got this.

Totally agree. Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)