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8 days from Ks-tek is on the normal end - usually somewhere in that range.

25 pounds in 18 days puts gallstone risk in real territory - the gallbladder needs dietary fat to contract regularly, so forcing yourself to eat a small amount of fat with each meal is the practical prevention.

The stomach response coming before appetite suppression is typical at 1mg. Hunger effect usually builds at 2-3mg. That Friday-to-Sunday lag is normal timing.

Spaghetti and meat sauce! (or frozen meatballs).

Try a bean salad! It's just a bit of chopping and canned beans. Salt, pepper, vinegar, olive oil. It stays good for several days. It’s high in protein, low in carbs, and has healthy fats, plus it's super cheap.

Good job

I hadn’t considered looking at it this way, so thank you! And great job on your progress! 👏🏻

I've heard a lot of people mention improvements in blood pressure. Weight loss definitely helps, but it's interesting to think there might be other mechanisms at play too.

I lost a lot of puffiness after a couple of shots, and my brain fog cleared up fast. A rash disappeared, and I stopped wheezing. But my CRP, an inflammation marker, actually went up. I'm not sure how many people get bloodwork to confirm the anti-inflammatory benefits. I bet it's not many.

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words and support. It really helps to know I'm not alone in this. FidgetQueen Your story is really encouraging. I hope my journey goes as well as yours is going. What protein shake do you drink? Always looking for new ideas... And thanks MetforminMeh for the...

Hey all. I made a throwaway account to post this. Feels safer somehow. I started on Ozempic earlier today. I'm around 330 lbs and have struggled with my weight my entire life, except for one brief period. Now I'm in my early 40s, have two little ones, deal with hypertension, and I'm constantly...

How long have you been on it? It takes some time to get used to.

You might find that 0.5mg twice a week works better for you.

Absolutely. Had the same conversation with my sister. She's a nurse and reconstitutes injections the same way.

Absolutely! It wasn't something I was expecting, but I have no interest in drinking these days. It's almost like a switch flipped in my brain. So many people have said the same thing!