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My doc kept me at 0.5mg for almost 3 months because I was losing well and tolerating it fine. I pushed back a bit because I'd read about faster titration schedules, but looking back I'm glad she slowed it down. Zero serious side effects the whole time. Anyone else had a similar experience with a conservative titration?

I hit a 6-week stall and thought the medication had stopped working. It hadn't. The body sometimes needs time to catch up with the fat loss. Measurements changed even when the scale didn't.

Adding my two cents: Walking 8k steps a day alongside the meds really compounds. Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size. Hang in there.

Adding my two cents: Talk to your prescriber before changing anything, but slow worked for me. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Keep us posted!

The jump to the next dose was smoother than I feared. I plan my meals around shot-day appetite changes now. Everyone titrates differently, listen to your own body. Everyone's different of course.

For what it's worth, Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. You've got this.

Late to this but That stall messed with my head too, you'll break through. Thanks for sharing this. Everyone's different of course.

Honestly, Six months in and the scale keeps moving the right way. Sending solidarity, this part is genuinely hard. Titrating slowly is so underrated, no rush to climb.

Coming back to this thread — You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Hang in there. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Electrolytes every morning has been a game changer. You're not alone in this, so many of us have been there. You've got this.

For what it's worth, Are you pairing it with any walking or strength work. Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. Everyone's different of course.

Adding my two cents: This past year has been the biggest change of my life.

Have you tried injecting in the evening? That helped my nausea enormously.

Reading this and So proud of you. Just hit my first 20 lbs and I can't believe it. Plateaus are the worst, hang in there. Rooting for you.

How are you finding the higher dose so far. Meal-prepping kept me from grazing on bad days. Thanks for sharing this.

Adding my two cents: Did your appetite come back at all on the higher dose. Six months in and the scale keeps moving the right way. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Late to this but You've got this. Clothes are loose enough that I need a smaller size.

Adding my two cents: Hydration made a bigger difference than I expected. Found my sweet spot dose and I'm not in a hurry to go higher. So glad I'm not alone in this.

Down 3 lbs since my last shot, slow and steady. Six months in and down 41 lbs total. Definitely run it by your own prescriber though.

Adding my two cents: Incredible progress. Are you tracking protein or just eating intuitively.