Type 2 diabetic adding Ozempic — dual purpose journey

I've been doing a weekly log in this thread and several people have asked me to keep going so here's month 3 update: down 31 lbs from 278 to 247. Lost about 3-4 lbs per month after the fast initial drop. Stalled for 2 weeks at month 2.5 and it broke on its own. Energy is better. Sleep is better. Still on 0.5mg and my doctor wants to see me stay here another month.

Totally agree. Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage. You've got this.

Coming back to this thread — Lost 8 lbs my first month and the food noise is gone. Lost 8 lbs my first month and the food noise is gone. How are you handling the injection-day fatigue. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

I've been at 10mg tirzepatide for three months now and I can honestly say it's the most powerful appetite suppression I've experienced. I'm not hungry in the mornings at all and sometimes have to remind myself to eat lunch. The GIP component really does seem to add something beyond what semaglutide did for me. Zero complaints at this dose.

Adding my two cents: The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. The mental side is harder than people admit. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Starting the weight-loss log here because I need accountability. Starting weight: 278 lbs. Goal: 195 lbs. Week 1 on 0.25mg semaglutide. No real side effects yet, just a slightly off stomach on injection day. Will update every Monday.

Following along — Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. Thanks for sharing this. Everyone's different of course.

For the nausea: small meals, no greasy food, ginger tea, and Zofran if your doctor will prescribe it. The first 4-6 weeks are the hardest. Everything gets better after that point in almost every case I've seen in this forum.

Honestly, I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Incredible progress. Thanks for sharing this.

Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Onward!

Honestly, My doctor had me hold at 7.5 until side effects settled. Everyone's different of course.

Consistency with my injection day mattered more than the exact dose. Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size. Incredible progress. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Same here, Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Rooting for you.

Totally agree. That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Everyone's different of course.

Following along, I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. The mental side is harder than people admit. Hang in there.

Same here — Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there.

Rooting for you. Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Don't give up, it's worth it. That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Onward!

Totally agree. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. You've got this.

Just wanted to say, Batch-cooking high-protein meals saved my willpower. Onward! (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)