7 Months on Semaglutide - My Story

[ShapePath]

Start weight: 255. Current weight: 192! What a journey! So worth it.

 

[Med_Tracker369]

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[Jamie09]

Hi ShapePath, what dosage are you taking? I'm only on 0.25mg and haven't noticed much of a change yet.

 

[Bio_Beer941]

Seven months is great! I started using a telehealth provider. Kinda curious what it's gonna be like when I stop taking the medication... anyone have experience with that?

 

[HeartCoffee]

You look fantastic ShapePath!! We started at the same weight and have similar builds! My goal is 200, I started injections about a month ago. Hope I see results like you!

 

[Blair_22]

Sorry if this is too personal, but do you have lipedema? I'm 5 months in, started around 250, now I'm 207, but not losing much from my thighs.

 

[mellowlowkey]

Thanks and yes calories stayed 1700-2000 daily over 7 months. Got a 12.5 monjaro script but terrified to take it. The glucose drop scares me - don't want it going low especially when sleeping. Hope someone shares their story or some comfort.

 

[ShapePath]

Hi Jamie09! I am on the highest dose of Wegovy now. It took me several months to titrate up. Stay patient!

 

[HeartCoffee]

...curious what it's gonna be like when I stop taking the medication... anyone have experience with that?

I've heard maintaining your new eating habits is key. Some people struggle with the return of food noise.

 

[Bio_Beer941]

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about, HeartCoffee. I've heard some people stay on a maintenance dose long-term to manage cravings. Maybe that's the way to go?

 

[ShapePath]

I was also afraid of stopping, so I'm planning to wean off *very* slowly. It's still a little ways off, but I am thinking about it. I'm going to focus on building new habits now.

 

[Jamie09]

That's a good idea, ShapePath. I've read about people regaining weight after stopping abruptly. Slow and steady wins the race! Maybe I should up my dose.

 

[snug-hangingin]

My tailbone's been acting up since starting semaglutide five months ago. Haven't lost much weight so I wasn't sure how that connected, but I remember taking a fall on it decades back when I was a kid. Interested to hear if others are running into this.

 

[Blair_22]

You look fantastic ShapePath!! We started at the same weight and have similar builds!

I agree! It's amazing to see such great results. It gives me hope!

 

[homey_showingup]

255 to 192 in 7 months is a strong result. The approach of updating as things progress gives a real-time read rather than just the final number. 7 months in is usually when the dose has had time to stabilize and you get a clear sense of the monthly rate.

 

[pretzel-planneriii]

145 to 198 at 5'7 and nothing working before the medication is the starting context the OP's 255 to 192 is set against. The 7-month story is the result of the same thing - a body that wasn't responding to conventional approaches finally responding to the mechanism it needed. How far along are you now compared to that 198 starting point?