Posts by Nicole Davis66

Third day on the 1.2 dose. I attended a business lunch today, and managed to stick to a small portion: about half a palm-sized piece of meat, two croutons, and three tablespoons of salad. This is exactly how I believe the medication is supposed to function—you feel the hunger pangs, but you reach satiety almost immediately.

Megan Anderson5 said:I need to drop a significant amount of weight—dozens of pounds, really—by the end of January before my next checkup. We'll see how it goes.

Best of luck moving forward.

You can do this. 😉 You have plenty of time, and you've already taken that crucial first step.

Megan Anderson5 said:Way to go! Huge congrats!

That is spot on. I’ve had the exact same experience. It feels like everyone else is having a "better" time with it than I am—meaning, I actually still feel hunger and everything. Plus, the side effects have been minimal.

I managed to drop about 40 pounds since late January, but things have slowed down significantly from Easter until now. My own fitness has slipped too; work has picked up and I have way less free time. Finding any time for exercise is a struggle right now. It'll get better, though. Heh.

It honestly surprises me that almost no one mentions the cost. The price tag is infuriatingly high.

Good luck with the rest of the journey!

It costs me $145, and the real issue is that it's nearly impossible to find in stock. Regarding exercise or working out, I think they suggest it just to maintain muscle tone and prevent skin from sagging, given how much weight someone can lose in such a short window.
I'm not big on organized sports, but I bike to work and try to stay active however I can. How many more pounds are you aiming to lose?

Michelle Harris27 said:I bumped my dose up to 1.2 today.🙂

To be honest, even yesterday and the day before, I felt like the medication wasn't really doing anything. It was as if the previous dose had already lost its punch.

I haven't stepped on the scale yet, but I did notice some loose stools today, which isn't typical for me.

I actually had surgery last Friday, so I'm moving a bit slow right now since I need to take it easy and rest.
My original plan was to stay on top of my diet, keep moving, and stick to the medication schedule.
So, I'm hoping for some solid results by the time my follow-up comes around in September.

I’m hitting it hard starting next week.

It clearly isn't a lack of willpower; we just adapt incredibly fast...
Before this, I spent about six months on keto, but my endocrinologist moved me back to a diabetic-friendly meal plan to ensure I'm getting all the necessary food groups. Good luck!

Day 7, down 7.7 lbs. Started at 177.2, currently sitting at 169.5. Moving up to the 1.2 mg dose today. Feeling fine—no weakness or anything, just drinking significantly more water than usual.

Amy Kim25 said:I think it doesn't matter when you consume the calories; what actually matters is the net difference between what goes in and what gets burned.

The more I Google, the more variations of these injections I seem to stumble upon. I’m just hoping my endocrinologist is feeling generous enough to prescribe me some 🙂

I suspect you might have a misunderstanding regarding how this medication works. It’s essentially a tool for people dealing with metabolic issues who have hit a wall with traditional dieting. If you don't maintain a consistent eating plan, you'll barely see any progress, and you'll have wasted $500 over three months... but hey, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just hope you aren't too disappointed if the weight loss doesn't go exactly as you envisioned.

Amy Kim25 said:It’s strange how quickly you adapted to the Wegovy. I assume you have to increase the dosage? Or what are other users saying?

Once the autophagy kicks in, I find myself eating twice as much just to make up for it. :-)

I'm only on my first dose right now. I'll be moving up to 1.2 on Tuesday. Regarding autophagy, it's actually more effective to consume about 800 calories in the morning so you have the entire day to burn them off, rather than waiting until evening. That first month was brutal—trying not to eat anything after 6:00 PM led to intense hunger pangs. My stomach would act up, so I'd drink turmeric tea just to trick my body into feeling full. Once you get past that initial crisis, things become much easier. I managed to lose 14 kg through diet alone by sticking to healthy habits, but I hit a wall and needed an extra push. My weight has been stuck for a year despite regular exercise and cutting out all sweets, soda, and bread...

Day 6. The nausea has finally cleared up, along with that constant feeling of bloating. My appetite is back at 100% now. It seems I've successfully adjusted to the dose.

Amy Kim25 said:Thanks for the tip. I actually managed to walk 9.3 miles today.

I'm not really familiar with leptin or ghrelin levels; it didn't occur to me that you could actually get testing done for those. I'd assume they're low, 🙂 but I suppose we just take it one step at a time...

If those levels are too high, you end up eating more than you actually need. Have you ever experimented with autophagy?

Amy Kim25 said:I get it—you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. :-) I just need to find the eggs first! :-)

I go through these cycles where I hit a period of uncontrollable hunger and just can't stop eating, followed by phases where I barely touch food yet still struggle to lose weight. I honestly have no explanation for it; there’s zero logic involved. No underlying illnesses, no diabetes, and apparently no insulin resistance either. I even scored above average on a fitness assessment recently, despite being overweight. At this point, my only conclusion is that this fat isn't leaving me for some alternative psychological reason. :-) We're in a committed relationship—it sticks to me, and I stick to it. :-) And damn it... :-) Until we reach a formal agreement to part ways, the fat is staying put, and I'm staying right here with it. :-)

I'm just talking nonsense. I have far too much downtime over this long holiday weekend. :-) I started feeling this sudden wave of euphoria, even though I haven't eaten anything sweet. I don't know why; there isn't any particular reason to be happy. Not really. :-)

So, does anyone actually believe in that alternative stuff?

Energy isn't lost, it just changes form. So, theoretically, this fat just needs to change shape, hahaha.

What are your leptin levels? Are you following a specific diet plan?

I’d say I’m hovering somewhere around 1,000 calories max today. So far, it’s just been one protein shake (about 150 calories) and a single rice cake, which is maybe 30. For lunch, I’m planning on some vegetable soup, though I honestly have no idea how much I’ll actually be able to stomach. How do you all force yourselves to eat when you're feeling this nauseous?

How long did it take for you guys to actually see the scale move? I was at 177 lbs this past Monday, and today I’m down to 171.5. Is this just water weight dropping off, or what? My endocrinologist told me not to expect any real weight loss right out of the gate—that it would mostly be about inches rather than pounds—so this sudden drop doesn't really make sense to me.

Hannah Hall3 said:My endocrinologist suggested taking it in the morning instead. Since the effects are somewhat delayed, if you take it at night, that window of satiety just passes while you're asleep. Taking it in the AM ensures the peak hits right around lunchtime, which helps keep the snacking under control during the day.

I appreciate the input. My routine usually involves eating around 11:00 or noon, then having lunch once I get home from work around 5:00. I don't really do dinner; if hunger actually strikes, I might just snack on some seeds over a glass of sake or grab a small piece of cheese. I'll try switching to a morning dose this weekend.👍

Hi everyone. I just started on Saxenda yesterday after my endocrinologist prescribed it to me. For the first week, I’m staying at 0.6mg, and then the dosage increases every seven days until I eventually hit the 3.0mg mark. I've spent the last year cycling through various diet plans—I've been strictly keto for about six months now—and I’ve always managed to stay within a very tight weight range of plus or minus two pounds. As far as side effects go, I only experienced some mild nausea on day one, similar to that feeling you get when you've overeaten. My medical history includes mild hypothyroidism and insulin resistance. Is it smarter to administer the injection at 10:00 PM, or would morning be better? Does the time of day actually make a difference?