Starting on Semaglutide this week

Will you be doing the injections? Also, do you know what dosage you are starting on? Initially I started with the tablets (Rybelsus) that you take daily in the morning before eating/drinking anything. I lost a good bit of weight on that, but in large part due to the horrendous nausea I could never get rid of. It was difficult for me to look at food, much less eat it, so I lost too much too quickly IMO. After 2 months I made the switch to injections and have had no reactions at all. With the injections I dropped about a pound a week and for the past 4 months have not lost any more weight. My total weight loss since Nov is 25 lbs. (and I have a normal A1c for the first time in over 10 years!) and am at a weight I can live with, although the doctor would like to see me loose another 5-10 lbs.

Good luck to you as you start the injections. Hopefully they will help you with the weight loss and you have no negative reactions.

That's about the rate I lost at when I started on Rybelsus.  It killed my appetite and I wasn't hungry.   When I did eat, I would be full after just a few bites.   Honestly, I think I lost too much too quickly because for a few weeks there I looked pretty haggard, especially in my face.  DH & DD were a little concerned.  Once I switched to the injections and was able to eat more normally, the weight loss tapered off to about a pound a week and my overall look improved.  

Now that I'm at a stable weight and at maintenance dose, I do have occasional cravings though not to the extent I did prior.  I don't feel hungry all the time, don't think about food much and can't eat large portions.  I could still improve at making better food choices though!  

I had these too (worse on the Rybelsus than on Ozempic) but haven't had the burping issue for at least 4 months now. So there is hope that once your body gets used to the medication those will cease!

The needle is very small and sharp, it honestly doesn't even really hurt.

I take tirzepatide (mounjaro) so it's a little different, but I've lost about 10 lbs a month since starting. 29lbs so far. I have heard it is generally tolerated better by most people and tends to cause less nausea than semaglutide. It also costs more. It acts on both the pancreas and liver, not just the liver. I have insulin resistance but not full blown diabetes. I wish it would be approved for this use. I have to get it from a compounding pharmacy, and who knows how long that will be legal as Big Pharma has already gotten the legal ball rolling to shut that down. I'm gonna have to turn into a Walter White and make my own.

I'm not really nauseated, though for the first day or two my stomach is slightly unsettled.

Food doesn't sound good. I sometimes have to force myself to eat. Fatty foods upset my stomach so I skip those. No more fast food. I can eat sweet things, but I don't crave them at all and keep them to a minimum. I mostly eat bagels and hard boiled eggs and fruit, very little meat, not as much veggies as I should but some of them cause GI upset. I take vitamins. I generally eat once a day now.

Overall I feel fantastic bc food is not the focus of my life. I will say I don't take in enough calories to give me the energy to do hard workouts, so the best I can do besides my job is walking the dog (we usually do a 3 mile route). Running and lifting weights is not in the cards right now. I'm sure when I'm at more of a maintenance dose, I'll be able to eat more calories and do more strenuous activities.

I do get light headed when I stand suddenly (I have low BP) and have to take in some salt when that happens. Gatorade is a life saver. That's not a common side effect.

This is important to note. As you begin to lose weight, pay attention to other conditions you are on medication for. If you lose a good deal your other dosages may need adjusting. I have been on BP medicine for 15+ years, with my dosage increasing over the years as I gained more weight. Around the 2 month mark on semaglutide, I started having symptoms of low blood pressure. Over the next 3 months they reduced my BP medication (Valsartin/Hctz) dosage 3 times! I went from 360/25 to 80 (with no HCTZ)!!!

heckofagal I cannot tolerate that Liquid IV, it's so disgusting! It's like ten salt packets in one Crystal Light.

Gatorade only for me, it's not too sweet and not as salty. Or I put salt on a hard boiled egg.

Besides my weight I plan on tracking my BP and blood sugar.  I do take meds for my BP.  I also take meds for hypothyroidism.  I was having hyper symptoms so we lowered my dose 5-6 months ago and that is what set off a horrible period of Vestibular Migraines for a few months (fluctuating thyroid has always had that effect).  I'm hoping my thyroid treatment is not affected.

I saw my friend this afternoon and she said to mention to anyone getting nauseated --- she said keep alcohol prep packets in your purse and she swears it makes the nauseated feeling going away.

Semaglutide did not work for me. I have heard that 10-13% of people are considered non-responders. I was on it for 4 months and did get to the max dose. Such a bummer!

I had nausea at times, but they prescribed anti-nausea meds which helped a lot. Hopefully you can get those if nausea becomes an issue!

Side note: Just started tirzepatide (Monjouro) and already feel like it's going to be better for me. I have 40 lbs to lose. Good luck to all of us! 

I lost 6.4 pounds my first week, but after that I averaged about 7-8 pounds a month. I’m down about 45 pounds total.

My husband started just over a month ago, and he lost 4.2 the first week. (He’s down 10 now.)

I haven’t had any real side effects… occasional nausea (but never vomiting) when I’m not eating enough protein, and some fatigue the day or two after my shot.

Good luck!