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Oops, sorry for double posting! My Wi-Fi has been acting totally wonky lately, it’s driving me crazy!

Maria Reed44 said:I started today! My plan is to stick with this dose for about a week plus a few extra days. How does it actually feel—do you find yourself getting full super fast? And did you struggle to stay on a lower dose? I’ve honestly realized that sticking to my 3.0 isn't doing much for me after two months; I'm just spinning my wheels around one pound up or down, and it feels like I'm just throwing money down the drain.

So, I'm giving this a shot now.

Oh man, I totally feel you on that.

My whole strategy was to try and hang onto a smaller dose for as long as possible. Honestly, any lower dose would have worked, but I just had this nagging gut feeling that I shouldn't even be touching Wegovy at all. It might have just been in my head, but I swear I feel the absolute best when I'm on the 3.0.

Who knows, though! Maybe your experience will be totally different. You definitely have to let me know how it goes for you!

Honestly, my whole game plan was just to stick with a lower dose. I mean, whatever, but I just had this nagging gut feeling that I shouldn't be messing around with Wegovy at all.

Who knows, though? Maybe your experience is going to be totally different! You definitely have to let me know how it goes for you.

Maria Reed44 said:Has anyone tried restarting their dose? Any experiences?

Hey! Yeah, I totally did that. Honestly, I don't even know where to start because it was such a journey! I didn't actually go back down to the 0.6 level, though—I started back at 1.2 and just kept bumping it up every few days whenever I felt like my body could handle a little more. Now I'm sitting pretty at 3.0! I didn't really deal with any crazy side effects this time around, which was a huge relief. I ended up taking about a three-week break in between.

How long of a break are you planning on taking?

Wait, don't you have a way to reach out and ask them directly? Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I'd probably give them a ring right away! Or, you know, just hit up your own primary care doctor to get a professional opinion on the whole thing.

Thanks! Yeah, fingers crossed things start heading back in the right direction soon 🙂

Nicole Davis66 said:It's about $145 for me, and honestly, the biggest headache is just trying to find it in stock anywhere! As for working out or hitting the gym, I think people suggest it so you can keep your muscle tone up and prevent that "loose skin" look, since losing weight so fast can be such a huge shock to the system.
I'm not really a big sports person myself, but I bike to work every single day and try to walk everywhere I possibly can. How many more pounds are you aiming to drop?

Oh, I totally get that—all that talk about exercising is just to keep things steady, no stress! I used to be super active all the time, but life just got crazy busy lately. Same here though, I try to walk whenever I can, but let's be real, it's not quite enough. Once things settle down at my job, I'm definitely going to start pushing myself harder. 🙂

I've got a massive mountain to climb, though—trying to shed dozens of pounds by the end of January before my check-up. We'll see how it goes!

Good luck with everything!

Elizabeth Clark43 said:So here's my little update! I kicked off my Saxenda journey at the end of February, and now I’ve been cruising on the full 3 mg dose for about a month. And oh my gosh, the results—I am down 14 pounds! It totally caught me off guard since I haven't even stepped on a scale outside of my doctor's office. Honestly, I handled the transition pretty well; once I got past those few days of nasty nausea and stomach issues while bumping up the dosage, I barely feel any side effects at all anymore.

I’m not really hitting the gym or anything because life is just so hectic right now, but I’ve been super mindful about what I eat—basically sticking to smaller portions and cutting out the bread and sweets entirely.

To be honest, it feels like the Saxenda isn't doing *all* the heavy lifting for me; I don't feel completely stuffed after eating, so I definitely still have to use a bit of willpower. But hey, it's still way better than trying to do this on my own!

The only real headache is the price tag, which is honestly soul-crushing once you're on the full dose. Since I need a new box every 18 days and they cost about $140, it adds up fast.

I’d love to switch over to Ozempic just to save some cash, but if that doesn't work out, I guess I'll just keep grinding. At least I'm saving money on groceries!

Good luck, everyone!

Way to go! Huge congrats!

That is literally my exact experience! It’s such a relief to hear someone else say it, because I always felt like everyone else was having a "better" time with it than I was. Like, I actually still feel hunger pangs and stuff, even though the side effects have been pretty minimal for me.

I managed to drop about 40 pounds since late January, but things have slowed down quite a bit from Easter until now. I've also let things slide a little because work has been absolutely insane lately, so finding time to move is basically impossible. It'll get back on track soon, fingers crossed!

It's wild how nobody seems to be complaining about the cost. That massive price tag drives me absolutely crazy!

Keep crushing it!

Amy Kim25 said:I don't have an appointment with my endocrinologist until mid-July :-( but I am a fighter! I’ll get my hands on those meds eventually!

Reading about people struggling to stay under 1,000 or 1,300 calories feels like watching a movie—it's totally unreal to me because I can smash through that amount without even breaking a sweat, and then I'm basically ready for seconds! Honestly, if my doctor plays hardball and refuses to prescribe the medication, I’m just going to head over to a private clinic that offered me a prescription without any hoops to jump through (if anyone wants the info, let me know).

Hang in there, it'll happen soon, you just gotta stay patient. My first follow-up with my specialist isn't even available until January lol

As far as calories go, you should really give it a shot. We all trick ourselves into thinking we can't handle more than we actually can. Maybe try aiming for 1,800 at first just to see how your body reacts? You still need to keep an eye on everything regardless of whether you're on Wegovy.

I usually just push my meals back a bit later in the day. I haven't really dealt with that constant, nagging nausea where you feel like you absolutely have to skip eating altogether :/

I know, super helpful answer right there, haha! But hey, maybe someone with some more direct experience can chime in.

Nicole Davis66 said:How long did it take for the weight to actually start dropping for you guys? I was at 177 lbs on Monday and now I'm down to 171. Is that just water weight or what? My endocrinologist told me not to expect the scale to budge much at first and that I'd see more progress in how my clothes fit, so this sudden drop feels totally random...

Honestly, I can't really say for sure since everyone's body is its own little universe! For me, the loss started right away, but it was way more gradual—like, maybe half a pound to a pound a week tops.
From everything I've been reading online, some people definitely get that massive initial plunge. In my book, as long as you're feeling great and you aren't starving yourself—like, you're still hitting at least 1,300 calories—then you're doing just fine.
But I'll tell you, things really started picking up speed for me after about three months (and then I had to stop taking Sax because of an upcoming surgery, haha!).

We also have to remember that we're all basically pioneers here since this is all so new. A lot of doctors are still catching up on the learning curve, so they might not have all the answers yet, especially when it comes to how differently each individual person reacts to the meds.

I'm obviously no medical expert, just sharing my two cents!

That is absolutely amazing, Michelle Harris27, I am seriously over the moon for you! Just keep that momentum going and don't look back 🙂 Good luck with everything else!

Joshua Collins said:Hey everyone,
Just wanted to jump in and let you all know I'm starting Victoza tomorrow... and man, I've got quite a journey ahead of me to drop these pounds. Between dealing with PCOS and just getting diagnosed with early-stage Hashimoto's, my endocrinologist basically told me we have to tackle the weight issue first before we can get everything else under control.
I'll definitely be posting updates here as I go... thanks so much for all the great advice and stories you guys share!

Welcome to the club and good luck!

Wait, where did Carly disappear to?? 🙂

Amy Kim25 said:What do you think is the secret sauce for making this work?

I’m honestly pretty terrified of the nausea, because whenever I feel sick, my go-to move is to eat twice as much just to try and "settle" my stomach, so if these shots trigger that cycle, it’s a total dealbreaker for me. I'm actually thinking about starting out with Metformin tablets first and then maybe transitioning to the injections down the road, so I’ll definitely run that by my doctor and see what they have to say about it.

By the way, I read somewhere that feeling nauseous actually means you ate way too much during a meal and that's why it happens. hey George, do you think there's any truth to that?

From what I've dealt with personally, nausea usually hits me when I eat something super greasy, but that's mostly because of my gallbladder issues.

Honestly, I'm not sure what the magic ingredient is, but I guess it's the usual suspects—just pure grit and staying the course. It's basically about not snacking on junk and trying to stay active, which sounds way easier said than done, right?

As for the nausea, I can only really speak from what I've gone through myself. I'd get hit with it in the middle of the night while sleeping, before meals, after meals, or sometimes just totally out of nowhere during the day. I didn't notice any specific pattern at all, though it definitely happened more often for a few days right after I bumped up my dose. For me, the nausea wasn't like, life-altering or anything, and it didn't last forever—usually just about thirty minutes or so.

It totally makes sense that you could feel sick if you overdo it on the food, so I definitely think that's possible.
To be real, I've never heard of anyone being able to eat double portions while they're feeling sick; personally, the thought of food doesn't even cross my mind when I'm feeling that way. 🤔 But hey, we're all built differently, obviously. Maybe try to hold off on eating when you're feeling under the weather, I don't know.

BTW, good luck to all the new faces joining us! You guys got this! 🎉

hey Nicholas White80, good luck with the Wegovy haha! How are you feeling, how’s everything going?

Amy Kim25, how did your labs turn out? I actually got diagnosed with insulin resistance through an OGTT, though I honestly feel like just having a high BMI should be enough to get a prescription for Wegovy. I'm not 100% sure, but I think that's how it works.

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Amy Kim25 said:Lately, I feel like I can't stop eating! Like, seriously, I am hungry ALL the time. It doesn't matter what I grab or how much I shovel down, the hunger just comes right back immediately. I have no clue why my body just decides to go into overdrive like this sometimes.

Ugh, I totally get where you're coming from because those days are just the absolute worst! It’s like your appetite just decides to go rogue for no reason at all.

I’m not sure if you’re asking for my specific experience, but in my case, my doctor was actually the one who brought it up! During my first visit, she asked if I’d ever considered surgery—you know, like a gastric sleeve or those bypass procedures. I told her straight up that I wasn't really feeling that route, at least not right now. Then, when I came back for my follow-up (it was a different doctor that time), she looked over my labs and just naturally suggested Wegovy. She wasn't pushy about it or anything; she just mentioned that people see really great results, even though it can be pretty pricey.
Since I was dealing with insulin resistance and a high BMI, I think she totally understood why I was there in the first place. Honestly, if she hadn't suggested it, I definitely would have been the one asking her about it!

Right now, I’ve settled on 1.2 mg of Wegovy and I’m going to try to stay on this dose for as long as I possibly can. Jumping up to the 3 mg dose feels like I'd be burning through my supply way too fast, and let's be real, I wasn't exactly born with a silver spoon in my mouth!

Kimberly Ward said:It’s definitely best to check with your endocrinologist first, but since you took a three-week break, you should probably restart at 0.6. That’s what I was told would happen if I missed more than two days.

Thanks for the heads-up, Kimberly Ward! It totally blows my mind that you have to go all the way back to square one after just two days off. But hey, I guess I'll give it a shot—at least it makes the supply last a bit longer! How long have you been on Saxenda? How’s the journey treating you?

Thanks, Amy Kim25, but honestly, when you're starting out with a massive amount of weight to lose, things tend to move a little faster right out of the gate. For me, those few pounds I lost felt like a tiny drop in the bucket compared to where I started. I had a BMI north of 50 at the beginning, so you can imagine how much ground there was to cover!

Good luck with all that research!

jademaker82 said:@Megan Anderson5/">@@Megan Anderson5 how’s everything going?
did you end up having your surgery?

how are you guys holding up—are the pounds actually dropping off? I’m already down 1 pound on the scale which is making me super happy, and right now I’m on the 2.4 mg dose

Hey! Yeah, I had it and everything went totally fine. I haven't jumped back on the meds yet, but I've managed to get back to my old weight, so I'm still sitting at -17 total. I'm starting back up on Wegovy and Glucophage tomorrow.

Way to go on that 1 pound, seriously, that's a win! 😁 It’s like they say, if you lose it slowly, it’s way harder to gain it all back later.

Has anyone ever taken a break from Wegovy?
I haven't touched mine in almost three weeks and now I'm totally lost on what dose to start with. I feel like jumping straight back to 3 might be way too much for my system, but then again, I don't know if there's even any point in starting over at 0.6. 🤔