Face Gains!

I agree. I started at a low dose, and lost a quick 5 pounds at first but then nothing for months. It wasn't until I got up to 1mg that I saw consistent progress of 1-3 pounds a week. Don't give up yet. You might just need a higher dose.

Thanks everyone for the info! It's good to know I'm not alone in experiencing slow results. I'll focus on being patient and staying consistent with my efforts. Hopefully the 15mg helps kickstart things!

3rd shot at 1mg and already feeling it from the day after the first is the early responder experience that makes the first few weeks memorable. The OP's face gains showing up alongside slow overall progress is the common recomposition pattern. Getting protein in when appetite is that suppressed is the real challenge at this stage - what's working for hitting it?

3rd dose and already dialing in the timing to reduce sides is the right approach. Bedtime dosing cutting things down is a pattern a lot of people find. The sleep disruption the second night is something that usually settles as the dose builds up in the system. Face changes tend to show up before the scale fully reflects them - the OP's pictures are a good reminder to look at photos not just numbers.

The skin improvements alongside the weight loss - less oil production, clearer skin, smaller pores - come up consistently as secondary effects. The sebum reduction in particular seems to be a real metabolic shift rather than just improved diet quality.