Ozempic kicking in LATE?

[Ant_Story]

Has anyone had barely any change for weeks, and then it finally started working? I'm almost 2 months in, hoping it will eventually do something! The nausea isn't too bad, but being tired and not losing any weight is making me second guess this whole thing. Just looking for a little hope!

 

[Owl_Healed]

Just upped to 1mg myself.

 

[Wise_Gal320]

I dropped maybe 5 pounds when I first started at a low dose and then nothing for what felt like forever as I went up in dosage. I only started seeing consistent results of about 2-3 pounds each week at 1mg after nearly giving up! I workout pretty regularly, so I was pretty bummed out initially to not have any loss when others lose a ton of weight in mere weeks, but now I'm getting there at a good pace for me. Don't give up yet, you might just need a higher dose for your own physiology!

 

[GeneProgress]

I'm a fast responder now, but I was a really slow responder until I hit 1mg. That's when things started to happen. Maybe 2lbs a week. At 1.7 it really picked up.

 

[ShedFTW]

I've heard it can take a couple of months before people see noticeable changes. Some people seem to take longer to respond.

 

[BigStrong]

You still need to eat less, Ozempic just helps you eat less it’s not going to magically make you lose weight

 

[Ant_Story]

Thanks Wise_Gal320 and GeneProgress, that's encouraging to hear! I'm hoping that once I get to 1mg, things will turn around. It's just hard to stay motivated right now.

 

[Wise_Gal320]

It's just hard to stay motivated right now.

I totally get that. It's easy to get discouraged when you're not seeing the results you expect. Try taking some progress pics! Sometimes the scale doesn't tell the whole story.

 

[ShedFTW]

Yeah, progress pics are a good idea! I've been feeling down about a stall, but then I looked back at old photos and I can definitely see a difference even if the scale isn't moving. It's more than just the number!

 

[GeneProgress]

Yeah, progress pics are a good idea!

Exactly! You might also be building muscle, which weighs more than fat. So even if the scale isn't budging, you could be getting leaner.

 

[BugMom253]

I've been stalled for about a month now, which is frustrating. But I'm trying to remember that stalls are normal, and that it doesn't mean the medication isn't working. Slow and steady!

 

[Ant_Story]

Good point, BugMom253! I need to be patient and trust the process.

 

[no-more-snacks]

How many times do you eat a day after starting? had half a burger earlier, rice and chicken at noon, chips as a snack. that's my whole day and i'm not even hungry.

 

[PickyEater_33]

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[espresso_reset]

The stomach sandbag feeling is a real thing and it means the delayed gastric emptying is working. The downside is it can make you not want to eat even when you should. Small meals, more protein-dense, works better than anything else I tried.