Starting week 1 of Ozempic — nervous and excited

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.

Coming back to this thread — Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Totally agree. Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. You've got this.

You're doing amazing. How's your energy been lately. Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Coming back to this thread, Protein first at every meal has been my golden rule. I plateaued until the dose increase kicked things back in gear. Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage. Everyone's different of course.

Late to this but Been there, it does get easier I promise.

Honestly, Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. My doctor had me hold at 7.5 until side effects settled.

Same here — How long did the food noise take to quiet down. Rooting for you. Everyone's different of course.

I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. How are you finding the higher dose so far. Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb. Rooting for you. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Late to this but You've got this. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days.

This is exactly what happened to me at week 6. The nausea just... stopped one day. Hang in there!

Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Honestly, Look how far you've come. Down 55 lbs over the last year on this journey.

Adding my two cents: Did you split your dose or take it all at once. Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. So glad I'm not alone in this. Everyone's different of course.

Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. This community is the best. Everyone's different of course.

Honestly, Maintenance for three months now and holding. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Scale didn't move but my rings fit again. Been there, it does get easier I promise. Keep us posted!

Adding my two cents: Consistency with my injection day mattered more than the exact dose.

The mental shift is real and nobody talks about it enough. By month 3 I stopped thinking about food constantly. I'd walk past a donut shop and feel nothing. That's not willpower — that's the medication working on a neurological level. I genuinely feel like a different person and it's still a bit surreal.

Same here, Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Stay the course. You've got this.