Posts by jademaker82

Megan Anderson5;98281461 said:Thanks for getting back to me, Kimberly Ward! I’m honestly shocked that you’re resetting back to the start after only two days. But hey, if that’s what it takes, at least it stretches out the supply. How long have you been on Saxenda? And how’s it working for you?

Thanks, Amy Kim25, but let’s be real—when you’re carrying this much extra weight, things tend to move a little faster right out of the gate. For me, losing those few pounds feels like a drop in the bucket compared to where I started. I was sitting at a BMI north of 50 when I began this journey, so you can probably imagine the scale was looking pretty terrifying.

Good for you for staying positive and keeping up with it... and I am genuinely thrilled to hear everything went smoothly!!
My BMI was also over 50, so believe me, I am counting every single pound as a victory. I’m fully aware of how deep of a hole I dug for myself, and I’m just relieved to finally be doing something about it. It’s honestly such a relief to have a space like this where we can actually talk about what we're going through. To be completely blunt, I avoided seeing a doctor for the longest time because I foolishly thought I could just white-knuckle my way through this on my own. But all that does is waste years of your life while the weight just keeps climbing higher and higher.

Gorge;98083899 said:Hey, congrats on dropping 5 pounds. That’s a solid amount to lose—honestly, that’s pretty much what I managed to pull off in a single month myself.

As far as meal planning goes, I’m probably not the best person to ask for advice since my appetite hasn't actually vanished; it just sort of dialed itself back. So, I usually stick to three meals a day, maybe grabbing a piece of fruit here and there if things are going normally.

Regarding my doctors, I didn't have my first follow-up with the endocrinologist until the three-month mark, and now they've got me scheduled for another check-in in about six to eight months. Meanwhile, I'm seeing the nutritionist every six weeks.

I honestly can't wait to get this surgery behind me so I can finally get my life back to normal.

Thanks for getting back to me,
And fingers crossed that the weight keeps coming off at this rate...
My big goal is to get pregnant, but let's be real, that's just not an option while I'm carrying this much extra weight, so the whole thing is incredibly stressful for me... my next big appointment isn't for another eight months.
STAYING POSITIVE 🙂

Megan Anderson5 said:Hey, I’ve been on Ozempic 3.0 for quite a while now. For me, side effects usually only kick in right after I bump up the dose—you know, just a day or two, maybe three, following the increase. It’s mostly just nausea.

Back when Ozempic wasn't available, I was using Victoza, and since those pens don't go all the way up to 3, I ended up mixing doses, doing 1.8 plus 1.2, and now that I’m back on Wegovy, things have taken a weird turn. I’ve lost weight incredibly fast. Looking back, maybe I should have restarted from the beginning, but I didn't, so I stayed at 3, and now the weight is just falling off even faster. From January 20th until today, I’ve dropped 17 pounds total. I’m happy with it. I still get hungry, obviously, but I’m never actually starving. I'm staying mindful and sticking to my workouts.

If the dosage isn't sitting right with you, why not try scaling it back a tiny bit? Not going all the way back down to 2.4, but maybe 2.4 plus a few extra clicks, which is what some people here do.

As for those air bubbles, from what I can see, it shouldn't matter because you aren't injecting into a vein. So, it really shouldn't be an issue (full disclaimer: I am not a doctor or a nurse or anything like that).

Maria Reed44 said:Is anyone else currently on Saxenda 3.0? How’s the appetite situation? I’m gearing up to start the 3.0 regimen tomorrow and I'm honestly terrified that I'll still be dealing with this constant hunger. So far, I've only managed to drop 5 pounds in 7 weeks, but hey, I suppose anything is better than nothing at all.

Amy Kim25 said:Can we all just list out every single side effect you're dealing with? It would be helpful to have everything organized in one spot for once.

velvetbear61 said:After 7 days, I'm at 268 lbs (and please, for the love of God, don't judge me for using food as my primary stress management tool 👎 )

I bumped my dose up to 1.2 today.

Lisa Perez37 said:My sister dealt with constant headaches from Ozempic for a month and a half, even though she’s been on it for six months now.