Hi all — starting week 1!

Just picked up my first pen and I'm equal parts excited and nervous. Any tips for the first week? Anything you wish you'd known on day one?

Biggest thing I wish I'd known: eat smaller portions than usual and stop when you feel full, even if the plate isn't clean. I got cozy on the couch with some greasy takeout early on and regretted it big time. Keep water nearby and you'll probably do great.

We're all in this together. This made my day to read. Thanks for sharing this. Everyone's different of course.

Week one nerves are normal, it gets easier fast. My only real lesson early on was protein first at every meal, it kept the queasiness away for me. Sixty-some pounds down since I started, and honestly day one me would never believe it.

Greasy takeout was my mistake too, week one felt rough for a couple days after that. Only ten lbs in but I can already say the appetite quieting down is the weirdest, best part. Protein first has been my trick too.

I kept bland foods on hand that first week since rich stuff hit me weird, and honestly the appetite quieting down by day 4 surprised me most. Eating slower made a bigger difference for me than what I ate. The nerves fade quicker than you'd think.

My week one was mostly uneventful until I forgot to eat enough at dinner and felt rough the next morning, so don't skip meals even if hunger is quiet. Small portions of plain stuff worked best for me early on. Down 19 lbs since then and the nerves were gone by week two.

Week one I mostly just made sure water and some protein happened every day and didn't overthink the rest. Small meals saved me when the appetite dropped off around day 3 or 4. The nerves were gone for me by the second shot.

Biggest thing I wish I'd known at week 1: small portions actually fill you up faster than you expect, so don't force old habits. I also learned to keep water close, since forgetting to drink caught up with me fast. You're 21 lbs behind where I started so honestly you're ahead of the game just being here.

The appetite drop hit me around day 4 too, and I made the mistake of forcing a big dinner out of habit — regretted it that night. Now I eat half of what I used to and stop when it feels like enough. Sixty-five pounds down since, and the nervousness faded way faster than I expected.

Day 4 appetite drop was real for me too, and stopping when I felt satisfied instead of when the plate was empty made a huge difference. Also wish I'd prioritized protein early on instead of learning that lesson the hard way around week 3. You'll be surprised how fast the nervous feeling fades once the first week is behind you.

Week 1 I was nervous too, and the thing that saved me was slowing way down on eating — I got queasy twice from eating past the point of full before I learned. Keep something salty on hand if the food noise disappears and nothing sounds good. The nerves faded for me by week 2, and I'm 21 lbs lighter now, so the early jitters don't last.

Welcome! Biggest thing I learned on my first week: eat way less than you think you need once the appetite quiet kicks in, and keep something small protein-y handy so you don't skip eating entirely. Twelve pounds in on my end so far and the early nerves were gone by week two.

The one thing nobody told me was how fast I'd feel full — I wasted food the first couple weeks because I plated my old portions. Small meals with some protein in them worked way better for me early on. And yes, the nerves wore off for me around day 10 or so.

First week I plated half my usual and still left food on the plate, so portion way down from day one. Keep a water bottle nearby too — I got headachy early until I figured out I wasn't drinking enough. Down nearly 70 lbs since I started, and the nervous energy is a distant memory now.

Down 4 lbs this week after a frustrating stretch of nothing. Worth running past your own prescriber first.

Week one I overplated too and learned real quick that my stomach had changed. I'm down about 32 lbs now and honestly the water thing helped my queasiness more than anything early on. Small portions, sip constantly, and it gets way less nerve-wracking fast.

The one thing I wish someone told me: eat slow, way slower than feels normal, or you'll figure out your limit the uncomfortable way. I keep crackers by the bed for early queasy mornings and that got me through the first couple weeks. Six months in and down about 40 lbs, and the nervousness faded fast.

Week one I made the mistake of eating my usual dinner pace and paid for it, so yeah, slow wins. Keep water nearby and don't be surprised how fast you feel done halfway through a plate. Eight months on Zepbound for me and it honestly gets easier every week.

I remember that day-one mix of nerves and excitement well. My biggest early lesson was stopping at the first hint of fullness instead of pushing through -- that alone saved me a lot of rough evenings. Over a year in and down around 70 lbs now, and it genuinely stops feeling like a big deal within a couple weeks.