The face fat pad effect is real and the rate of loss matters - people who drop weight faster tend to show more hollow facial changes than slower-paced losers at the same end weight, which is part of why gradual approaches tend to age better in the face.
Ozempic made me so sick I thought I'd actually die. Switched and it was night and day — no nausea, steady loss. Everyone's different tho. They're releasing new ones all the time so don't give up if the first one doesn't work.
Changes take time but use BMI as a rough guide. Visual changes once you get closer to a healthy weight are insane. I'm seeing body changes before the scale moves. Buy pants that fit, three weeks later they're sliding off but the scale only dropped 1-2 pounds. My first 40 pounds? Still wearing...
your body might've felt like it was starving on ozempic and now wants to rebuild. sounds wild but there's stuff out there about how the brain pushes cravings after weight loss — pulls from ancient survival instinct. kinda cool to think about.
You've been on the higher dose for a week. It takes about a month for a new dose to build up in your system. Give it time!
You've also lost a lot of weight in a short time. Your body probably needs a break to adjust.
Try to adjust your mindset so you can handle the stalls along the way. They...
Losing 40 pounds is a huge win! A consistent, gradual decrease is what we're aiming for. It's like Zappy always says: Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to long-term success!