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

Starting my journey log here. Current weight: 247 lbs. Goal: 175 lbs. Starting Ozempic 0.25mg this week. I've tried everything else over the past decade and I'm finally taking this step. Going to document everything honestly — the good and the bad.

Sending good vibes your way.

Same here, Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. You've got this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Just wanted to say, Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Same here — Sending good vibes your way. Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower.

Reading this and Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. This community is the best. Everyone's different of course.

Totally agree. How's your energy been lately. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Onward!

Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Rooting for you. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

For what it's worth, My doctor had me hold at 7.5 until side effects settled. This community is the best. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Just wanted to say, I keep a food + weight log to spot the trends, not the daily noise. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Been there — it does get easier I promise. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Reading this and Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Rooting for you.

Following along — The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Just wanted to say, Maintenance for three months now and holding. Rooting for you. This community is the best. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Following along, Did the nausea ease up after the first few weeks for you. That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Rooting for you.

For what it's worth, Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. This community is the best. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Adding my two cents: The mental side is harder than people admit.

Coming back to this thread, Rooting for you. Onward! (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Same here — Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Thanks for sharing this.

I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. My doctor had me hold steady until side effects settled. Six months in and the scale keeps moving the right way. Keep us posted!

Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. This community is the best.