Ozempic face changes?

Ant_Road

Ant_Road

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It's been almost a year since I started this journey last April. It's had ups and downs. I didn't see much change while taking 1mg for months. Maybe lost 3-4 pounds monthly, and my appetite started coming back. The best part of this med is how it quiets my mind about food! So it was frustrating when I didn't get good results on that dose and felt my old cravings again.

I finally went up to 2mg in December and could feel it working right away. No hunger at all! I went to my doctor a month later, in January, and I had lost 12 pounds! I barely felt hungry, sometimes I wouldn't eat for a couple of days without realizing it. I have a history of disordered eating, so I have to make sure I eat something with protein daily.

Because of my past ED, I don't want to know my exact weight. I just want to be healthier than before. After my January appointment, I returned two months later and I had lost twenty-two pounds! I'm now taking vitamin D supplements because the weight loss has lowered my levels a lot.

I'm sharing this because I see changes in my face shape, which was a big insecurity for me. My clothes fit differently too. I was wearing 4x clothes and now I'm fitting into 3x. I have clothes that I never wore before and kept for *just in case one day* and now those are loose! Still wearing my old clothes, but they're baggier. I'm buying new clothes but what if I gain it all back?

Over the last few weeks, I've been more hungry, which is stressing me out. I'm worried I'll gain weight before my next checkup. I've been walking daily and trying to eat healthy. Ozempic has been great, but I still struggle with body dysmorphia. Sharing these small changes in my face makes me happy and proud.
 
That's amazing! Congrats! Keep it up! Take measurements; you might not see weight loss but your clothes will fit differently. Also, add strength training to your routine! Strength training and walking are important for losing weight. You also have to eat in a healthy calorie deficit daily. If you eat too much or too little you wont lose. If you struggle eating full meals, try grazing low-calorie, high-protein snacks throughout the day. This is what I wrote to someone on another sub. It might help.

You can eat what you want sometimes. Eat within your healthy calorie deficit (use a TDEE calculator - calculator.net under health & fitness section - recalculate every 10-15 lbs lost), eat at least 100g of protein daily (aim for higher), drink 80-100oz of water, get 25g of fiber, and move your body (walking & strength training are best for weight loss). Get protein from real food not just bars and shakes. You need carbs! I'm on another GLP-1 (tirzepatide) for 8 months and I'm down almost 80 lbs. Good luck!
 
Ant_Road said:
I’m sharing this because I see changes in my face shape, which was a big insecurity for me.
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I've noticed the same! Clothes fitting differently is a big win, too!
 
I agree slow and steady is the best way to go! I've been at this since last fall and dropped about 40lbs by late January. Started the shots in February and lost another 40. Only twenty more to go. I'm almost at a healthy BMI, but I want a little buffer before maintenance. At almost 60, I'm happy I don't have too much loose skin, but I'm getting face wrinkles!
 
It's great that your knees don't hurt anymore! I've noticed I'm more positive and have more energy since starting. I started in January, and I'm down 36 lbs. I'm 5'4", started at 195, and now weigh 159. My goal is 135!
 
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