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

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.

Following along — Strength training helped me keep muscle while losing. Just hit my first 20 lbs and I can't believe it. This community is the best.

Honestly, Cheering you on from here. Rooting for you. Everyone's different of course.

My doctor had me hold steady until side effects settled. A1C came back normal at my last check-up. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Reading this and The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. Onward!

How's your energy been lately. Hit goal weight this morning, still in shock. Thanks for sharing this.

Adding my two cents: I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. I split my routine around the shot day now and it helps. Everyone's different of course.

Adding my two cents: Look how far you've come. Thanks for sharing this.

Following along — How long did the food noise take to quiet down. Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. Rooting for you. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Following along, Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. This community is the best. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Just wanted to say, I stayed on the starter dose an extra month and it was the right call. What's your current titration schedule looking like. Hang in there.

Coming back to this thread — Such an inspiration honestly. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Everyone's different of course.

My pharmacist suggested splitting the dose in half for the first 4 weeks. Life-changing.

The compounding question comes up a lot here. My take after 8 months: the quality varies enormously. The COA is your friend — if a vendor won't provide a third-party tested certificate of analysis, that's a red flag. I've had good results with a local 503B pharmacy that does quarterly testing.

This is the thread I needed today. Thank you for sharing this honestly.

Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Electrolytes every morning has been a game changer. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. So glad I'm not alone in this. (Not medical advice, just my own experience.)

Late to this but Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Stay the course. You've got 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.

Honestly, Hit goal weight this morning, still in shock. Maintenance for three months now and holding. Such an inspiration honestly. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Honestly, Don't give up, it's worth it. Ugh I felt exactly the same way at that stage. Thanks for sharing this.