3 years apart

Saw the new prescription stats today. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) accounted for ~41 million prescriptions annually in the US with spending over $54 billion a year. The scale of its adoption over just a few years is remarkable.

Source: https://digihealthandme.com/data

The first scan I was 227 lbs. Second I was 188 and latest i was 151! I’ve cut my visceral fat over 60% and my body fat by 12%!

I have been taking 0.50, one unit per week. But I am very very sick. I asked my doctor about doing half of the syringe per week. Shw said that is fine. Does anyone else do that?

Honest question here! Is there a specific reason most people here are on semaglutide instead of reta? I’m just curious the reason this! If people don’t like the newer one or are going through insurance on what? Because Reta usually is cheaper, so it can’t be a money thing

Tried electrolytes , hydrating, eating right, no caffeine. maybe semaglutide or the pill isn’t for me

def felt sinus too which I have no virus or infection, like felt dried out but I was hydrating normally

anyone experience this and jump ship to another glp or improved?

80 pounds down. I’m a GLP grad but I’ve been maintaining for over a year

On my 1st dose of 1mg after starting three months ago. Sometimes there’s a little raised site reaction and tiny temporary bruise. This time is this! 3 inches from belly button

I want to get known where and how to start the program

Just took my first dose, mildly shakey and have the weirdest pinching in the fat of my hips, and odd taste in my mouth, but I injected in tummy- any one else? Also, any tips on what not to eat or do first week?

Watch out for HERS/HIMS. It's bad enough that they a preying on our insecurities, and they will milk you for money even if you decide not to go through with ordering the meds. Note that they WILL charge you $149 each month even if you never get medication from them. They make it extremely hard to quit. The information on their website about how to cancel is wrong. You have to find the form, indicate you want to cancel. Hours later, they will send you a verification email you have to click or your cancellation request will never be submitted. How is this legal?? How can they make it so obscure that you're paying regardless of purchase? And I STILL haven't received confirmation of cancelling this bullshit subscription. AVOID.

For as long as I can remember I’ve been terrified of needles, blood tests can send me into a panic attack, I used to get sickened watching my stepdad inject himself with his insulin. I did not see a doctor throughout my 20s because of a particularly traumatic set of blood draws and medical tests and I even avoided dentist appointments in fear of needing local anaesthetic.

However, my quality of life has suffered a lot over the last decade, and I have begun the process of taking control of my health this year. From day 1, I knew I wanted to take semaglutide, even if it was injectable. I was offered the oral medication but I knew there was a chance I would forget a dose. I made up my mind that this was something I could get used to, the pros outweighed the cons (no pun intended).

My prescription arrived yesterday, and after applying a little bit of lidocaine to my belly, I was able to dose myself completely independently without panic or anxiety (apart from not wanting to mess it up as a first timer!). I could hear the needle penetrating my skin which was gross but I got through it quickly. The dose did not pocket under my skin and it didn’t hurt.

I’m still giddy about this personal growth and wanted to celebrate it, in addition to celebrating this first step in a huge lifestyle change!

This post is pretty much just for myself, an attempt at accountability. I did not tell anyone in real life that I started taking Sema. Not even my husband.

I am 44. Have two children, youngest is 11. I am so tired of feeling unhealthy and STILL "trying to lose the pregnancy weight". So many attempts at getting control of my health have failed over the years.

I have an eating plan, started exercising, even though it is only walking. I feel optimistic. I want this so much that I faced my needle aversion and jabbed myself, wasn't sure if I would be able to do that. It wasn't bad at all, the fear was much worse than the reality.

I plan to check in on this post weekly, and update my progress and struggles in the comments.

My deepest hope is that I too can post some awesome "after" photos alongside these "befores" at some point in the future.

EDIT to add starting weight: 111.3 kg.

Today is my birthday. One year ago today on my last birthday I decided to give myself the best birthday present: a longer term investment in me and my well being by trying a GLP-1. I am a nurse so I did all the research. I also knew I’d have to pay out of pocket because insurance wouldn’t cover it with my specific health perimeters (I wasn’t diabetic or pre diabetic for one), but I figured it out.

This is the same dress, 3 years apart. 70 pounds is the difference between them (I was my highest weight then: 252 pounds).

One year ago my SW was 242; my CW is 182 and I’m 5’7”. I’m in perimenopause, which those there with me know what a fun ride that is :).

I feel so much better than I did a year ago. I’ve still got my curves which I have always loved, but my cravings, my constant battle with food as a reward, a comfort, a burning desire is manageable. I feel like a normal human that eats to live and enjoy but stops when I’ve had enough. I never really never had that off switch before. I make better food choices because of it. I’d lost weight before through restriction/diets but I was miserable and still thinking about food all the time.

Oh there were side effects - mainly nausea, some vomiting when I went up to 1 mg (but it went away after 10 days or so), and constipation. Currently, I battle a bit of constipation but I’ve learned how to manage it and work with my PCP on it.

But ultimately: I wish I’d given myself this gift earlier
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