First injection jitters — tips from someone who was terrified

This community saved my first month on medication. I came here when I was ready to quit at week 3 and people here convinced me to push through. It's now month 5 and I'm down 38 lbs. Thank you all.

Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage. Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me.

Reading this and Down another 1.8 lbs this week and holding steady. Thanks for sharing this.

Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Blood pressure is finally in normal range.

Coming back to this thread, Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Thanks for sharing this.

Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. This community is the best.

Electrolytes every morning has been a game changer. Bumped up to the next dose this week and feeling good.

Just wanted to say, Down another 1.8 lbs this week and holding steady.

Reading this and Did you split your dose or take it all at once.

Just wanted to say, A1C came back normal at my last check-up. Six months in and the scale keeps moving the right way. Hang in there. Everyone's different of course.

Just wanted to say, This past year has been the biggest change of my life. This past year has been the biggest change of my life. Thanks for sharing this.

Same here, Look how far you've come. Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. Hang in there. Everyone's different of course.

Just wanted to say, How's your energy been lately.

Coming back to this thread, That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. Electrolytes every morning has been a game changer. Rooting for you. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Coming back to this thread, Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Hang in there.

Same here, Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. This community is the best.

Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. Consistency with my injection day mattered more than the exact dose. Rooting for you.

Same here, Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Hang in there.

Incredible progress. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Hang in there.

Following along, Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. Keep us posted!